Ahead, we've rounded up the top names that made bank, attracted headlines, and fully exemplified '90s supermodels with a capital S.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit features three models on the cover for the first time. Mon Aug 25, pm LS Ukrainian Nymphets by admin Sun Aug 24, pm 0 Replies. From pure glamazon vibes to darker Heroine Chic, the '90s were not a one-size fits all approach to the craft of modeling, but one thing they all had in common is that their faces-and names-were instantly recognizable. Our top 10 list includes actresses, pop star, news readers, models, and famous personalities. In fact, the '90s were not an easy time for actresses to find their face on a cover at all. The decade ushered in an entirely novel approach to modeling-one associated with fame, fortune, and glamour previously only experienced in Hollywood. 'We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day,' she famously quipped in 1990. From OG '80s powerhouses like Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Cindy Crawford to newcomers like Kate Moss, Alek Wek, and Jenny Shimizu, these diverse beauties superseded the close, esoteric confines, stepping off the runway and onto the global stage.Ī quote from Evangelista describes their ascendancy best.
“Enter the Era of Elegance,” read the cover line of Harper's BAZAAR's September 1992 issue, and it was models who represented this credo.