Don’t let the likes of the Hadid sisters and Kendall Jenner trick you: They aren’t the only supermodels in the world. Before these girls, some supermodels were so gorgeous, that they paved the way for future supermodels.
Looking back at the 90s, supermodels were just as big as any Hollywood stars. Some even started fashion trends that influenced the world. Think of Linda Evangelista’s haircut or the grunge look of Kate Moss, and many more trends that came out of the 90s.
While the Golden Age for supermodels is long gone, their influence stands the test of time. Many of them are still strutting down the catwalks or running their own businesses today.
So, if you were in the 90s, chances are you were a fan of these supermodels. But aren’t you curious about what they look like today? Here are 17 models in their hay day vs nowadays.
#1 Linda Evangelista
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She is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential models of all time, having appeared on over 700 magazine covers. Described as the "chameleon" of the fashion industry and a key figure among the five supermodels Evangelista was one of the world's most famous women in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
#2 Christie Brinkley
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Brinkley rose to international prominence through her appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, eventually appearing on three consecutive covers in 1979, 1980, and 1981. She was the face of CoverGirl for 25 years, has appeared on over 500 magazine covers, and has signed contracts with major fashion and non-fashion brands.
#3 Kelly Brook
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In the United Kingdom, she is well-known for her modeling work. Brook is a sex symbol and a fashion icon. She was named FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World in 2005[3], and she had appeared in every FHM 100 Sexiest countdown since 1998 as of 2015.
#4 Laetitia Casta
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Casta debuted as a "GUESS?" Girl in 1993 and went on to become a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1998 to 2000, as well as a spokesperson for the cosmetics company L'Oréal. She has walked the runways for top-tier designers and has appeared on over 100 covers of popular magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Rolling Stone, Elle, and Glamour.
#5 Naomi Campbell
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She began her modeling career at the age of 15 and quickly rose to become one of the most recognizable and in-demand models of the last four decades. Campbell was one of six models of her generation who were designated as supermodels by the fashion industry and the international press.
#6 Christy Turlington
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Turlington rose to prominence as a supermodel in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Grace Coddington, the long-time creative director of American Vogue magazine, has described Turlington as "the most beautiful woman in the world." Calvin Klein, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Prada, Valentino, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Bally, Jason Wu, Max Mara, Escada, Michael Kors, and Maybelline have all used her in advertising campaigns.
#7 Eva Herzigová
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Sara Lee's "Hello Boys" Wonderbra campaign from 1994 featured a close-up of Herzigová wearing a black Wonderbra. She has also appeared in Guess? jeans advertisements, Victoria's Secret catalog, and Sports Illustrated. Herzigová has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Numéro, and Allure, among other international fashion magazines, and walked the runways for Louis Vuitton, Benedetta Dubini, Giles Deacon, Emilio Pucci, and Versace.
#8 Helena Christensen
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Christensen rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the most popular models of her era. In 1992, she was hired as a spokesmodel for Revlon cosmetics. She has graced the covers of Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and W, as well as campaigns for Revlon, Chanel, Versace, Lanvin, Prada, Sonia Rykiel, Hermès, Valentino, and Karl Lagerfeld.
#9 Claudia Schiffer
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She rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of the world's most successful models, appearing on over 1000 magazine covers and holding the Guinness World Record for the model with the most magazine covers. Schiffer signed an exclusive worldwide contract with L'Oréal in 1997. Schiffer is still under contract with L'Oréal and is one of the company's longest-serving ambassadors.
#10 Karen Mulder
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She is best known as a supermodel in the 1990s for her work with Versace, Dior, and Chanel. Mulder appeared on the cover of Vogue several times and was Victoria's Secret model, making her one of the original "Angels" and the first from both the brand and her country. Mulder was one of the top ten highest-paid models in the world for many years. She reportedly earned up to £10,000 per day at one point in her career.
#11 Kate Moss
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Moss rose to prominence in the early 1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion trend, nearing the end of the "supermodel era." Her collaborations with Calvin Klein catapulted her to the status of a fashion icon. She is well-known for her svelte physique and role in size zero fashion. Among her modeling honors are the 2013 British Fashion Awards, which recognized her 25-year contribution to fashion.
#12 Stephanie Seymour
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She was one of the most popular supermodels in the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and on the cover of Vogue, as well as being a former Victoria's Secret Angel.
#13 Janice Dickinson
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She worked with some of fashion's most well-known names and appeared on the covers of magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Photo, Vogue, Marie Claire, and Playboy. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 37 times. She has appeared on the cover of Elle seven times in a row.
#14 Aishwarya Rai
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She is best known for her work in Hindi and Tamil films, and she has established herself as one of India's most popular and influential celebrities. [1][2] Rai has received numerous honors, including two Filmfare Awards, as well as the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2009 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the Government of France in 2012.
#15 Esther Cañadas
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Cañadas has walked the runway and appeared in campaigns for top fashion designers. She is probably best known for being Donna Karan's muse, particularly for the DKNY campaigns. She has appeared on the covers of prestigious international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire, to name a few. She has collaborated with the fashion industry's "who's who," including Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh, and others.
#16 Amber Valletta
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She began her modeling career at the age of eighteen, landing her first of sixteen American Vogue covers. Valletta rose to supermodel status in the 1990s, working as the face of Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Escada, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Valentino, Gucci, and Versace, as well as signing multimillion-dollar cosmetics contracts with Calvin Klein and Elizabeth Arden.
#17 Tyra Banks
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She began her modeling career at the age of 15 and was the first African-American woman to appear on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on which she appeared on three occasions. From 1997 to 2005, she was a Victoria's, Secret Angel. Banks was one of the world's highest-earning models by the early 2000s.