Supermodel


She was cute but I don’t get the hype around her. What was the big appeal ofher look?

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I tend to feel that way about most of the "supermodels". Someone like Gisele Bündchen doesn't seem to be any more attractive than your average Sports Illustrated model.

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I think she was the first to have the skinny waif look, round face with big eyes and very skinny body.

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She (along with Jean Shrimpton) was the face of British fashion at a time when it led the world. She could perform on stage and screen and had some hit films. But perhaps most significantly, she was funny and clever and made a really good chat show guest at a time when chat shows held peak viewing slots. I can't think of any other supermodel with that kind of crossover appeal.

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