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Dame Lesley Lawson DBE ( née Hornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenaged model during the swinging '60s in London.
Mar 22, 2024 · Twiggy, 74, made a rare public appearance with husband Leigh Lawson at an event in London, England on Thursday, March 21. See a photo from the moment here.
Sep 19, 2018 · Below, check out some of Twiggy’s most iconic looks, from her classic ’60s shift dresses to her ’80s glam style, her relaxed, menswear-inspired ’90s wardrobe and everything in between. An undated photo of Twiggy wearing a head scarf and velvet suit.
- Julia Brucculieri
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.
Jan 24, 2022 · In the 1960s, Twiggy (real name: Lesley Lawson née Hornby) quickly became one of the top models working and one of the most recognizable faces of the decade. And today, Twiggy is still one of the most famous models in history, even though her actual modeling career only lasted a few years.
- Lia Beck
- Freelance Writer
Twiggy. 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").
Dec 24, 2023 · Managed by her boyfriend, de Villeneuve, Twiggy took the fashion industry by storm. She was unusual for a model of the era — just 5'6" and very thin — but inspired countless copycats who imitated her exaggerated eyelashes and longed for her waifish frame. For Twiggy, fame was life-changing.
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