When I started in the business, I was told I had three good years in me.

She has been featured on over 600 magazine covers. In June 2010 the New York Post reported that Evangelista will be the new face of Talbots. She worked extensively with fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh who encouraged her to consider a short hair cut.

Evangelista is mostly known for being the longtime muse of photographer Steven Meisel as well as coining the phrase "We don't wake up for less than $10000 a day". She has been featured on over 600 magazine covers.