Karolina Kurkova is Perfect and Has No Navel to Prove It

Victoria's Secret Supermodel's Missing Navel Adds to Allure

Karolina Kurkova is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world. Forbes magazine has placed her in the Top Ten money-making models in the world. And in an industry where not only facial but physical beauty are not simply a plus but a must, Kurkova now may have an advantage over other in-demand beauties like Adriana Lima and Heidi Klum: She has no belly button.

Kurkova's missing navel was discovered Saturday at the Victoria's Secret Miami Beach shoot for their new line of lingerie. In a line-up that featured 35 supermodels, Karolina Kurkova suddenly became the stand-out. Not because of what she was endowed with: high cheek bones, perfectly formed breasts, beautiful eyes, toned legs that go on forever. No, Kurkova was missing her navel.

No innie. No outie.

Just a smooth indentation at her stomach's center.

So how does a 24-year-old nearly six foot tall Czech supermodel that has been landing covers since her appearance on Vogue when she was 17 make it seven years without anyone noticing or remarking over her navel - or lack thereof? Especially since she has been photographed and videotaped thousands of times in intervening period?

Some are suggesting that an innie belly button has been airbrushed in over the years. Airbrushing is a common technique used to hide imperfections. Its use or the failure to use it has sparked numerous controversies and scandals in the past. "Titanic" star Kate Winslet has been reportedly outraged by allegations that her semi-nude photos in Vanity Fair were airbrushed to make her look thinner. During the 2008 presidential campaign, a close-up photograph of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was not airbrushed, making obvious slight superficial imperfections, and caused a firestorm of controversy over Newsweek's "bias" by placing the uncomplimentary photo on the cover.

A quick perusal of images of Karolina Kurkova at Chickipedia.com reveals several photos where her navel in a definite innie. There is also one where there is no navel at all. Just smooth skin.