Christie Brinkley Blonde and blue-eyed, she epitomized the idea of the girl next door, the quintessential pinup of the '80s. And her numerous covers on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and 25-year contract as the face of CoverGirl is proof of this sentiment.
Linda Evangelista was first scouted by Elite Model Management in 1981. By the end of the decade, she was one of the highest-paid supermodels and one of the most recognizable faces in the world.
Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Claudia Schiffer; the original '90s supermodels.
Most people were most familiar with the so-called Big Six (that's Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford), particularly Evangelista's infamous joke that they didn't get out of bed “for less than $10,000 a day.” But there were a ton of working models in the ...
Danish model Renée Simonsen rose to prominence after winning the "Face of the Eighties" competition in 1982. She graced the covers of top publications like Vogue and Sports Illustrated and became the face of major beauty brands such as Clarins, Covergirl, and Maybelline.
The it-girl of the '80s was Molly Ringwald, from her signature red hair to the iconic costumes she wore in rom-coms.
Mounia. Born in Martinique, Monique-Antoine “Mounia” Orosemane was Yves Saint Laurent's premier muse in the 1970s and '80s and regularly associated with his haute couture brand as a runway model. She became famous for anchoring his 1978 Porgy and Bess “Broadway Suit” show.
The new era began in 1990, with the era-defining British Vogue cover of Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Tatjana Patitz, photographed by Peter Lindbergh, which created such an impression on the fashion world that they came to embody the term "supermodel".
For a while this group of models were known as “the Big Five”, but the term slowly evolved to describe Campbell, Crawford, Evangelista, Turlington and Claudia Schiffer (who replaced Patitz). This became “the Big Six” when a young Kate Moss came onto the scene.
Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year.
Claudia Schiffer
Her luscious blonde hair, plump lips, and striking cheekbones made her the muse of every top designer and a 90s Guess Girl. Throughout the 90s, the blonde bombshell was often compared to Brigette Bardot.
Ashley Graham
She has worked with major magazines such as Vogue, British Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and many more, and is considered one of the highest-paid curvy models in the world. For over two decades, Ashley Graham has redefined the concept of female beauty, promoting inclusivity for all body types.
Many consider Emme, born Melissa Owens Miller, to be the first mainstream plus-size model to achieve mainstream commercial success.
“Kate Moss is the undisputed queen of the catwalk and the most super of all the supermodels,” he said. “She was assessed at the peak of her beauty, just after her first Vogue cover in 1993. Her near-perfect jawline and chin make her stand out as an icon of natural beauty.”
In January 1990, British Vogue placed five models on its cover – Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Tatjana Patitz and Cindy Crawford. They would go on to become household names and tabloid fixtures, commanding higher fees than any models in history.
(Lisa Fonssagrives is widely considered to have been the world's first supermodel, with a career that began in the 1930s.) One of the most successful models of the 1970s and 1980s, she also served as a judge on four cycles of the reality series America's Next Top Model (2003–2006).
Christie Brinkley
Blonde and blue-eyed, she epitomized the idea of the girl next door, the quintessential pinup of the '80s. And her numerous covers on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and 25-year contract as the face of CoverGirl is proof of this sentiment.
Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks are thought to be the richest black female supermodels . Their careers have spanned decades and they have branched out into other industries including music and TV.
Her name is actually Lesley Lawson but everyone knows her as Twiggy, the first English super-model. She was born in London and became uber famous in the swinging sixties because of her thin figure, her androgynous look, and her very large eyes.