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Twiggy is one of the first international supermodels and a fashion icon of the 1960s. Her greatest influence is Jean Shrimpton, whom Twiggy considers to be the world's first supermodel. She has said she based her "look" on Pattie Boyd. Twiggy herself has been described as the successor to Shrimpton.
Dec 24, 2023 · Born Lesley Hornby in 1949, Twiggy was discovered in London at age 16 — and became one of the world's first supermodels almost overnight. She remains a British cultural icon to this day. All That's Interesting
Sep 19, 2018 · By Julia Brucculieri. Sep 19, 2018, 05:53 AM EDT. LEAVE A COMMENT. Before Linda, Naomi, Christy, Claudia and Tatiana, there was Twiggy. Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby, was one of the defining faces of London’s swinging ’60s and is widely considered to be one of the world’s first supermodels.
Apr 26, 2024 · Twiggy, 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. Learn more about Twiggy’s life and career.
Actress: The Boy Friend. Twiggy is a top model of the late 1960s, who made skinny an "inny," along with other famous skinny models such as Jean Shrimpton ("The Shrimp"), Veruschka von Lehndorff, and Penelope Tree ("The Tree"). She was born Leslie Hornby on September 19, 1949, in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, one of three daughters of Nell ...
Actress: The Boy Friend. Twiggy is a top model of the late 1960s, who made skinny an "inny," along with other famous skinny models such as Jean Shrimpton ("The Shrimp"), Veruschka von Lehndorff, and Penelope Tree ("The Tree"). She was born Leslie Hornby on September 19, 1949, in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, one of three daughters of Nell ...
Sep 19, 2014 · Celebrating Twiggy, the Face of the Sixties, on Her Birthday. A look back at Twiggy, revealed in pictures and with quotes from Vogue, on her 65th birthday. By Laird Borrelli-Persson. September...
Sep 18, 2014 · Jean Shrimpton, Penelope Tree and, of course, the extraordinary woman known as Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby) were, for several years in the mid-1960s, the heavily made-up faces of Swinging London...
Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949, is an English model, actress, and singer who rose to fame during the vibrant '60s in London. She became an emblematic figure of the swinging era and made an indelible mark on British heritage and global fashion.
Sep 19, 2022 · Fashion. A Celebration of Twiggy's Most Iconic Style Moments. In honor of Twiggy's 73rd birthday, let's take a look back at some of her best fashion moments, from '60s Mod to '80s wonder. 09.19.2022 by Dianna Shen. British fashion model Twiggy has been a cultural icon since the '60s.
