This week we decided to name the
five celebrity businesswomen Luxe Models most admires, to salute the famous
female faces who’ve used their talents to build huge financial empires.
It’s a woman’s world
The girls have come a long way.
When the modern concept of “celebrity” first arose in the 40’s and 50’s, a
woman could be famous but she couldn’t control her own financial future. It was
the men who had their hands on the purse strings.
Oh how times have changed. Fast
forward a few decades and you’ll soon see that it’s the girls who run the show
these days. Female stars are using their fame as a platform to develop entire
business empires, and show that the girls are every bit as good as the boys
when it comes to making money.
These five women know how to make money!
There are a few women who stand
head and shoulders above the rest; women so talented, intelligent and ambitious
that they have accumulated serious piles of cash throughout their careers. Here
are five that Luxe Models particularly admires.
1) Oprah: Since she first started The Oprah Winfrey Show back in the 80’s,
this fabulous female entrepreneur has gone on to become the world’s only
African-American billionaire. Dubbed the “Queen of all media” by the
international press, there isn’t a media-flavoured pie Ms Winfrey has failed to
grab a slice of. She even has her own TV network.
2) Madonna: The mother of reinvention has
always had a talent for making money. Ever since her meteoric rise to stardom
in the 80’s, Madonna has never missed an opportunity to market herself, turning
her image into a speeding juggernaut of a global brand. She has sold more than
300 million records worldwide and has developed numerous products including her
own clothing line and a chain of gyms!
3) Beyoncé: The woman that CNN
has described as a “global brand,” Queen Bey has straddled the line between
marketing herself as an astute businesswoman whilst maintaining her relatable
girl-next-door appeal. Not only has she sold millions of albums worldwide, but
she has released so many products that we don’t have the space to list them all
in this article!
4) J.K. Rowling: We love J.K. Rowling
because she lived the classic rags to riches story. She lifted herself out of a
life on benefits when she dreamt up a story about a boy wizard at magic school
that transformed the lives of millions of children all over the world.
Rowling’s story shows that one idea can change your life.
5)
Taylor
Swift: By far the youngest name on this list, T-Swizzle has such a talent
for making money that it’s astounding. Named a “savvy business leader” by Entrepreneur.com, her
estimated net worth is $220 million even though she’s only 25 years old. It’s
really amazing how much dosh you can make off the back of a few (dozen) failed
relationships!
Luxe Models salutes you!
The reason we admire these women
and others like them should be obvious. They have used their talent,
intelligence and raw ambition to overcome the misogyny that’s still rampant in
the business community to turn their names into global brands. For that, we salute
you celebrity businesswomen of the world!
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