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It is amazing how many pies one supermodel can dip her well-manicured fingers into. Heidi Klum, who you probably know from various Victoria Secret commercials, has more going for her than a rockin’ body and rock-star husband Seal. This talented lady has surpassed her roots as a modeling contest winner to become one of the most well-known faces in the world.

Of course, with her work on Victoria Secret campaigns and the cover of the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated, no one would blame you if her face wasn’t the first thing you’d ever noticed about her.

These days, though, you should probably pay attention to her business savvy. In addition to her role as a top print and runway model, Heidi Klum has also been the spokesmodel for companies as varied as McDonalds, Volkswagen, Braun, and Jordache. She has appeared in several movies like Ella Enchanted, Blow Dry, and The Devil Wears Prada, among others; and has done small parts in the television shows, including Spin City, Malcolm in the Middle, Sex and the City, and How I Met Your Mother. (It seems she could have a side business just doing cameo appearances as herself.) Apparently she liked talking on camera enough to produce a little show known as Project Runway.

I keep trying to deny that I like reality television – and in my defense, the stuff that happens on Project Runway isn’t exactly “reality” – but I love the drama and glamour of the show. In addition to her role as producer, Heidi Klum is also a judge and the hostess. The show has been nominated for several Emmys and won a Peabody Award in 2008. As if doing all of this on one continent wasn’t enough, Heidi Klum is a co-producer, judge, and hostess of Germany’s Next Topmodel in her country of origin.

But wait, there’s more . . . Heidi Klum is also a fashion designer, and even has a line for babies. Her swimsuits have been seen in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2002. It’s sort of a full-circle thing considering her history modeling for the same magazine. Her design skills haven’t been limited to clothes, either, as she has also created shoes for Birkenstock. Her jewelry designs have been featured on QVC. She has even produced her own perfumes called “Me” and “Heidi Klum.”

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I actually saw No Doubt in concert several years ago, and it was clear that Gwen Stefani had her own sense of fashion. It turns out that a lot of other people appreciate her style and want to get a little piece of it. Stefani was able to bring some of her style to the masses when she launched her own line, called L.A.M.B. in 2003.

The line includes clothing, accessories, and even a perfume called “L.” My cousin got a bottle of it for Mother’s Day today, and it smells pretty nice. I had a hard time distinguishing exactly what floral scent I was smelling, and now I know why. Apparently it includes hyacinth, violet, freesia, rose, lily, jasmine, orange blossom, and sweet pea, in addition to some fruits and musk. Somehow, it seems to be both light and heavy at the same time.

The fashions aren’t exactly my style, but they are definitely fun and unique. There’s a lot of black and white and checkers. With products as varied as Rasta hats and track suits, the line is really eclectic. Apparently Nicole Kidman and Teri Hatcher both think it’s pretty cool.

Ever since I heard about this line, I wondered if the name had anything to do with her baby – it’s not too far fetched – but it turns out that it’s from her first debut album, which was called Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (See, it had that word “baby” in it.)

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When I first starting doing research for Celebrity Business, I expected to find that many celebrities had their own fashion lines. I was shocked, however, to discover just how many of them do! We already took a look at Bono’s super-cool EDUN line.

Well, I’ve also fallen head over heels for Milla Jovovich’s and Carmen Hawk’s adorable Jovovich-Hawk line. I think I would wear their little “Florence Dress” every day if I could! Except when I was wearing the “Katie Top,” that is. Or the “Ever Coat.” Or . . . you get the idea. This is seriously how I aspire to dress! I’m not even all that much into fashion until I start looking at stuff like this, and then I just get all giddy and full of “the want-its.”

The fabrics are vintage-inspired, and they make the prettiest little tops and dresses. It makes sense that a former supermodel would have such a good sense of what just looks nice.

Jovovich and Hawk have been friends for years, and they launched their line in 2003. According to their publicist, “Jovovich Hawk makes clothes that are relevant to the lives of independent, hard working, creative, funny, elegant and romantic women.” So, I think what they’re trying to say is that they make clothes for anyone who’s not a hermit. It definitely helps if you’re a girlie-girl, too.

Unfortunately for us mere mortals, you can’t just order these items online. They are only carried in certain stores like Fred Segal and Harvey Nichols. In 2008, however, they teamed up with Target to create a more accessible line that still encompasses the feel of their more high-end stuff. Check out this adorable babydoll dress, for example. I know I’d definitely wear this cute little lacy number all summer long.

I don’t want this blog to just be a shopping guide, though, so I’d like to mention the fact that, while supermodels don’t tend to get a lot of credit for being super-smart, Milla Jovovich certainly seems to have some good, solid business savvy. I’m sure she faced some resistance and obstacles because of people’s preconceived notions, but she went for it and created something really beautiful and successful. Good for her!

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There are many things that we love about celebrities, and fashion is one of them. Of course, they’re happy to indulge us, as it seems that many of them are quite infatuated with the latest trends. In fact, many celebrities have lent their names – and sometimes even their creative touches – to their own clothing lines. U2’s frontman Bono is more or less the epitome of cool, and his clothing line EDUN, created with his wife Ali Hewson, is everything you would expect.

First of all, the styles look great. For example, I absolutely love this men’s t-shirt depicting the Raven from Edgar Allen Poe’s poem:

But, because we’re talking about Bono, you know there has to be some sort of humanitarian angle to the whole thing, right? Well, just as you would suspect, the EDUN line strives to not only provide jobs for workers in poorer countries, but it also has the stated goal of bringing respect to those people.

From their site: “EDUN is a for-profit business – founded on the premise of trade as a means of building sustainable communities in developing countries to help foster economic growth rather than provide charity.”

While all of the line’s garments are not yet organic, the t-shirts are made from 100% organic cotton. They believe that this not only creates a more sustainable planet, but it is also healthier for the workers. EDUN uses locally run factories, rather than purchasing or building their own, and these places are audited by an independent non-profit organization to ensure good practices.

The price point for EDUN’s products tend to range from $25-100 U.S. Personally, I’d be willing to not only support the cause by shopping online, but also to own some of these really artistically-inspired pieces.

Oh, and EDUN spells “nude” backwards.