Nowadays, when you think of the word supermodel, you think of young women like Gigi Hadid or Kendall Jenner, or even Instagram stars like Alexis Ren. But despite the 'abuse' of this word, they are not the original supermodels, those who walked the catwalks of the best fashion designers in the world and graced the covers of fashion magazines issue after issue. There are not many models who become synonymous and the face of a fashion house, and there are even fewer whose careers last for several decades. But he says, the original supermodels beat all of the above. What do the original supermodels look like today and what do they do?
How are they the original supermodels see today:
1. Cindy Crawford
Models come and go, but supermodel Cindy Crawford managed to be known even by today's generations. It all started with the cover of Vogue magazine in 1986, and Cindy is still not resting today. She has her own line of cosmetics, and at the same time is a mentor to her two children, who have also ventured into the world of modeling.
2. Linda Evangelista
When Linda started her fashion journey in the 80s, her agents told her that her career would last only 3 years. Well, they were honestly wrong. Linda became one of the most sought-after models in the world and in history. It even went so far as to say that she wouldn't even get out of bed for less than US$10,000. Today she is a mother, vice president, creative director and ambassador of Erase.
3. Christy Turlington
Christy was only a teenager when she already managed to work with fashion giants such as Vogue, Calvin Klein and Maybelline. Despite her success, she left the fashion world in 1994 and decided to pursue an education. In 2003, she married actor Edward Burns, with whom she has 2 children. She also started the nonprofit Every Mother Counts. She recently returned to the world of modeling, appearing with her husband in a Calvin Klein fragrance campaign and in April 2017 graced the cover of Paris Vogue.
4. Naomi Campbell
Naomi has created a truly enviable career - everything from catwalks, music videos, and she was also the first black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine. Her career never really took off. She was an executive producer on the reality show The Face, made guest appearances on series such as American Horror Story and Empire, and even interviewed Vladimir Putin.
5. Eva Herzigova
In 1994, Eva Herzigova appeared in an ad for Wonderbra, which is still considered the most famous ad of all time. During her career, she modeled for Victoria's Secret and Sport's Illustrated, and walked the runways of Louis Vuitton and Prada. She was last seen in a campaign for Dior, and her passion has also become philanthropy. This year she got engaged to Gregorio Marsiaj, who is also the father of her three children.
6. Helena Christensen
The turning point for Helena was undoubtedly the sexy music video for Chris Isaak's Wicked Game. She has modeled for CoverGirl and Victoria's Secret. Although she walked the catwalks of the best fashion designers, shoulder to shoulder with the best supermodels, she was different. Photographer Max Vadukul said in an interview with The Guardian that Helena never wanted to be the center of attention. Today, Helena is a photographer, has a son with actor Norman Reedus, and is also the co-founder of NYLON magazine.
7. Yasmin Le Bon
At 18, Yasmin became the highest paid model in the world. Just a few years later, she married Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon and was destined to spend most of her life in the spotlight. In an interview with Red, she revealed that it was not the easiest for her to be a melancholic person and to struggle with depression. But that didn't stop her. It can still be seen on the catwalks (in 2016 for Giorgio Armani). She has three daughters and two are already in the fashion industry.
8. Claudia Schiffer
Claudio was discovered at the age of 17, and Karl Lagerfeld himself chose her as a Chanel model. She was lucky enough to work with all the giants in the fashion industry (Richard Avedon, Gianni Versace, Mario Testino...). In 1996, Karl decided that Claudia would no longer be the face of Chanel, and this depressed her somewhat, but by no means stopped her. She continued to walk the catwalks, and we could also see her in Zoolander and Actually Love. In 2002, she married director Matthew Vaughn, with whom she has 3 children.
9. Elle Macpherson
Most models can boast of enviable bodies, but Elle Macpherson was so phenomenal that TIME named her The Body. The reason was certainly the fact that she graced the cover of Sport's Illustrated five times. She proved that her brain is just as attractive as her body. Today, she owns her own line of underwear and a line of wellness products.
10. Stephanie Seymour
The Victoria's Secret model, Vogue cover beauty and Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rosa's ex-girlfriend (which she called a glaring mistake in an interview with Harper's Bazaar) knows the spotlight well. In 2016, she was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicating substances. In the same year, she said that currently popular models such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner are not supermodels by any means, but "current bitches".
11. Tatjana Patitz
Tatjana was also discovered at the age of 17, and her career skyrocketed. Although she was one of the most sought-after models among the five original supermodels in the early 90s, her name may not be as widely known—partly because Tatjana didn't feel like she belonged in that world. "It wasn't me, it was my work," she confided to The Guardian in 2009. This year, she again graced the covers and pages of fashion magazines, and is also said to have signed a contract with L'Oreal.
