Karlie Kloss: A Look Back At The Model's Major Moments Of 2011 (PHOTOS)

2011 was not, by any means, Karlie Kloss' breakout year. The teen model was discovered in 2005, signed by Elite Models in 2007 and dominated Vogue -- booking the most editorials of the year -- in 2009.

But 2011 was the year Karlie truly arrived. Having turned 18 in the latter half of 2010, Karlie was finally able to take on more adult gigs in 2011: her first-ever topless shoot, a very sexy cover for Vogue Italia and a coveted spot in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Whereas before she was described as a surprising young phenom, Karlie is now an established runway staple, one of modeling's most ubiquitous faces. This past fall, Karlie booked a whopping 34 shows and was Paris Fashion Week's most in-demand model, opening Blumarine, Jean Paul Gaultier and John Galliano and closing Christian Dior (with her bare bum on display for all the world to see).

But the St. Louis model also established herself off the runway, scoring a Donna Karan ad campaign, landing numerous covers, posing for red carpet photo opps and even getting swept up in one of the biggest fashion controversies of the year (luckily, she came away blameless and unscathed).

But the real indicator Karlie made it in 2011? She got her very own "is she dating a Jonas brother?" rumor. If that's not a sign you've arrived, we don't know what is.

Below, take a look back at the runway turns, magazine covers, ad campaigns and fashion moments that defined Karlie Kloss' amazing 2011.

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[Dede Eagleburger]

08:19 AM on 12/28/2011

WOW!! She was really really busy!!!

[Highball]

10:04 AM on 12/28/2011

No kidding!

She even says so. She's still my fav model. She's a sweet Mid-Western girl, with a great personality. And, yeah, she's like 6' tall. :)

[Dede Eagleburger]

10:13 AM on 12/28/2011

I''m just 5'7...that alone killed my modeling aspirations...!! but yeah I think she's great :)

[Highball]

04:03 AM on 12/28/2011

She is SO hot! And I've seen her interviewed so many times, and she is the sweetest gal.

Karlie Kloss isn the Boss!

[zoebliss]

09:37 PM on 12/27/2011

her paper thin lips are extremely unattractive. other than that, she is ok-ish. 6.5/10

[efrallyn]

09:36 PM on 12/27/2011

seriously?

[LovingLove]

09:24 PM on 12/27/2011

She looks stunning in that Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2012 dress! Pic number 28!!

[LovingLove]

09:23 PM on 12/27/2011

I am glad more super models and models are getting more attention. Wish they'd get more attention and covers than these annoying celeb's! Miss the old super model days!

[Dee McNamara]

09:21 PM on 12/27/2011

Palm Beach's cultural icon, it's 900 seat elegant Royal Poinciana theater and Plaza, gift of the Phipps family to the elegant Town of Palm Beach is in danger of being demolished to be replaced by non-descript cookie-cutter Miami style condo towers, by a quick buck developer from Chicago.
It's exclusive Dinner Club was world famous, attended by the most refined wealthy people,National and International set.

Thespian George Clooney can save it, by supporting it as a valuable asset for the ,dignified,refined Town of Palm Beach.The George Clooney Royal Poinciana Theater????
It is financially viable,with dedictaed, experienced competent Direction.(Possibly his???)
Columbus has 3 theaters within walking distance from each other, adding revenue.
Kept closed,
against the conditions of a 1979 Covenant,encourageing with neglect, its' deterioration.
As longtime devotee of Palm Beach, I adress this request to him and his colleagues, all succesful thespians,The theater is their original home!!!
Organize their Committee, create an endowment for this theater,to update and reopen this valuable , icon, of a Town known for its' elegance,and perform the theater Arts again!
Russians restored their Luftwaffe bombed out,elegant grand Imperial Bloshoi Theater(786billion dollars) and their Imperial Palace :The Kremlin!
See Architectural Digest December issue page 45.

American thespians, proof that American Palm Beach is among culturally evolved Cities of the world again,like Moscow!
This theater is protected by a 1979 Covenant, which mandates, that it be kept open and functioning as a theater.

[colin72]

08:51 PM on 12/27/2011

Too skinny.