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Anok Yai is a Sudanese-American fashion model
Anok Yai is a Sudanese-American fashion model.


Bettie Page is an American model from the 1950's
Summary Betty Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008), known professionally as Bettie Page, was an American model who gained a significant profile in the 1950s for her pin-up photos.Often referred to as the “Queen of Pinups”, her shoulder-length jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations.A native of […]


First fashion model with Down syndrome to appear on the cover of fashion magazines
Ellie Jade Goldsteien is the first model with Down syndrome to feature on the cover of a leading fashion magazine.


Grace Coddington is the creative director at large of American Vogue magazine
Summary Pamela Rosalind Grace Coddington is a Welsh former model and the creative director at large of American Vogue magazine. Coddington is known for the creation of large, complex and dramatic photoshoots. A Guardian profile wrote that she “has produced some of fashion’s most memorable imagery. Her pictures might be jolly and decadent or moody […]


Isaac Mizrahi is an American fashion designer & TV presenter
Summary Isaac Mizrahi is best known for his eponymous fashion lines and being Chief Designer of the Isaac Mizrahi brand for Xcel Brands. Mizrahi currently serves as a judge on Project Runway: All Stars.Isaac Mizrahi has been a leader in the fashion industry for 30 years— not merely for his work as a designer but […]
Jean Rosemary Shrimpton is an English model and actress
Summary Jean Rosemary Shrimpton born 7 November 1942 is an English model and actress. She was an icon of Swinging London and is considered to be one of the world’s first supermodels. She appeared on numerous magazine covers including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Elle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Newsweek, and Time. In 2009, Harper’s […]


Australian supermodel, designer and entrepreneur
Jordan Barred has received several awards that recognise his impact on the fashion industry.


Lil' Kim, is an American rapper, songwriter, model, and actress
Summary Known professionally as Lil’ Kim, she was discovered by fellow rapper The Notorious B.I.G., who invited her to join his group Junior M.A.F.I.A.; their debut album, Conspiracy, generated two top 20 singles in the United States and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Lil’ Kim found success as a female […]


Twiggy is a British fashion model and actress
Summary Twiggy, original name Lesley Hornby, married name Dame Lesley Lawson, (born September 19, 1949, Neasden, London, England), British fashion model and actress whose gamine frame and mod look defined the fashion industry during much of the late 20th century. She is widely considered to have been one of the world’s first supermodels—a top fashion […]


Valentina Nicholaevna Sanina Schlee was a Ukrainian émigrée fashion designer
Summary Often called “America’s most glamorous dressmaker,” Valentina was recognized to be one of the top U.S. couturiers and theatre costume designers. Valentina is known simply to the fashion world by her first name from 1928 to the late 1950s. Biography Early Years Valentina was born on 1 May 1899 and raised in Kiev, Russian […]