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Bündchen
- In Gisele Bündchen
…the return of the “supermodel”—a top fashion model who appears simultaneously on the covers of the world’s leading fashion magazines and is globally recognized by first name only. During this time Bündchen also walked the runways of some of the world’s top fashion houses, including Christian Dior and Valentino;…
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Campbell
- In Naomi Campbell
…one of the elite “supermodels” who dominated the fashion industry in the 1980s and ’90s. She was the first Black model to appear on the cover of many luxury fashion magazines. She is also known for her high-profile legal entanglements and philanthropy, which included the founding of the charitable…
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Crawford
- In Cindy Crawford
…official debut of the “supermodel”—a top fashion model who appears simultaneously on the covers of the world’s leading fashion magazines and is globally recognized by first name only. Later that year Crawford wed Hollywood actor Richard Gere; they divorced in 1995.
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Evangelista
- In Linda Evangelista
…official debut of the “supermodel”—a top fashion model who appears simultaneously on the covers of the world’s leading fashion magazines and is globally recognized by first name only. Evangelista appeared with other models in Michael’s “Too Funky” video the following year. During this time she also walked the runways…
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Klum
- In Heidi Klum
…Germany) is a German American supermodel, television personality, and businesswoman who hosted Germany’s Next Topmodel and Project Runway.
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Taylor
- In Niki Taylor
…to the status of “supermodel”—a top fashion model who appears simultaneously on the covers of the world’s leading fashion magazines and is globally recognized by first name only.
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Turlington
- In Christy Turlington
…official debut of the “supermodel”—a top fashion model who appears simultaneously on the covers of the world’s leading fashion magazines and is globally recognized by first name only. Turlington signed a contract as the new face of Maybelline in 1992. The following year, the New York Metropolitan Museum of…
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Twiggy
Versace
- In Gianni Versace
…the press dubbed them “supermodels.” Versace was credited with turning the fashion world into the high-powered, celebrity-besotted industry it remains to the present day.
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