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You can’t talk about icons of the 1990s without mentioning Tatjana Patitz — who also starred in George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” music video with the famous foursome. You can’t talk about icons of the 1990s without acknowledging Claudia Schiffer’s struts as the Chanel Couture bride.
So whileThe Super Modelstells the story of four supermodels of one of the most influential decades in fashion, it doesn’t tell all of their stories. Here are more famous faces of the 1990s who also commanded the catwalk and left their mark.
01of 15Claudia SchifferMichel Arnaud/CORBIS/Corbis via GettyClaudia Schifferhas long been known as a face of Guess and Chanel, even modeling bridal looks for Chanel a number of times. Throughout the ’90s and into today, Schiffer has modeled for the likes of Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and more.
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Claudia Schiffer
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Claudia Schifferhas long been known as a face of Guess and Chanel, even modeling bridal looks for Chanel a number of times. Throughout the ’90s and into today, Schiffer has modeled for the likes of Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and more.
02of 15Tatjana PatitzARNAL/PAT/Gamma-Rapho via GettyKnown as one of the original supermodels, Germany-born, Sweden-raised Tatjana Patitz modeled for the likes of Chanel, Donna Karan, Vivienne Westwood and many more. She also starred alongside Crawford, Campbell, Evangelista and Turlington in George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” music video. Patitz walked her final runway in 2019 for Etro anddied in January 2023.
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Tatjana Patitz
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Known as one of the original supermodels, Germany-born, Sweden-raised Tatjana Patitz modeled for the likes of Chanel, Donna Karan, Vivienne Westwood and many more. She also starred alongside Crawford, Campbell, Evangelista and Turlington in George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” music video. Patitz walked her final runway in 2019 for Etro anddied in January 2023.
03of 15Elle MacPhersonMitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via GettyElle MacPhersonbecame synonymous withSports Illustrated Swimsuitin the 1980s and 1990s, appearing on the cover four times (and a fifth time in 2006). In her career, she’s walked the runways for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Azzedine Alaïa and more.
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Elle MacPherson
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Elle MacPhersonbecame synonymous withSports Illustrated Swimsuitin the 1980s and 1990s, appearing on the cover four times (and a fifth time in 2006). In her career, she’s walked the runways for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Azzedine Alaïa and more.
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Helena Christensen
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05of 15Kate MossVictor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via GettyKate Moss— known in the ’90s as the “anti-supermodel” for being thin and less curvy than other popular models — has been modeling for what seems like her whole life (though she started in her teens). She’s most known for modeling for Calvin Klein, though she’s walked the runway for just about everyone, including Versace, Saint Laurent and more.
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Kate Moss
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Kate Moss— known in the ’90s as the “anti-supermodel” for being thin and less curvy than other popular models — has been modeling for what seems like her whole life (though she started in her teens). She’s most known for modeling for Calvin Klein, though she’s walked the runway for just about everyone, including Versace, Saint Laurent and more.
06of 15Tyra BanksChris Grieve/Mirrorpix/GettyAs a teenager,Tyra Bankshit it big as a model, jetting off to Europe to stomp the runways for a number of huge fashion houses, including Christian Dior, Fendi, Givenchy and more. Banks also turned her fashion modeling gig into a big beauty gig, landing a contract with CoverGirl in the ’90s as well.
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Tyra Banks
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As a teenager,Tyra Bankshit it big as a model, jetting off to Europe to stomp the runways for a number of huge fashion houses, including Christian Dior, Fendi, Givenchy and more. Banks also turned her fashion modeling gig into a big beauty gig, landing a contract with CoverGirl in the ’90s as well.
07of 15Stephanie SeymourRichard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive/GettyAnother of the original Victoria’s Secret Angels, Stephanie Seymour was everywhere in the 1990s. She was the face of brands like Dior and Valentino, she walked runways for Chanel and Versace, and she starred in music videos for Guns N’ Roses.
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Stephanie Seymour
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Another of the original Victoria’s Secret Angels, Stephanie Seymour was everywhere in the 1990s. She was the face of brands like Dior and Valentino, she walked runways for Chanel and Versace, and she starred in music videos for Guns N’ Roses.
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Shalom Harlow
09of 15Beverly PeeleWade Watson/Penske Media via GettyBeverly Peele was one of the most iconic (and one of the few) Black supermodels of the ’90s. She modeled for the likes of Prada, Ralph Lauren, Versace and more before cutting her own career short to focus on being a mom.
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Beverly Peele
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Beverly Peele was one of the most iconic (and one of the few) Black supermodels of the ’90s. She modeled for the likes of Prada, Ralph Lauren, Versace and more before cutting her own career short to focus on being a mom.
10of 15Carla BruniPIERRE GUILLAUD/AFP via GettyItalian model Carla Bruni was one of the most sought-after faces in the 1990s, modeling for fashion houses like Chanel, Saint Laurent and Givenchy. But even though Bruni had a successful modeling career, she decided to pivot to music in the late ’90s.
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Carla Bruni
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Italian model Carla Bruni was one of the most sought-after faces in the 1990s, modeling for fashion houses like Chanel, Saint Laurent and Givenchy. But even though Bruni had a successful modeling career, she decided to pivot to music in the late ’90s.
11of 15Amber VallettaVictor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via GettyBeforeJennifer Lopezwore her famous green Versace dress to the Grammys in 2000, Amber Valletta wore it down the runway in 1999. She walked in a number of shows in the ’90s, for everyone from Dior to Chloe, Prada to Hermes.
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Amber Valletta
BeforeJennifer Lopezwore her famous green Versace dress to the Grammys in 2000, Amber Valletta wore it down the runway in 1999. She walked in a number of shows in the ’90s, for everyone from Dior to Chloe, Prada to Hermes.
12of 15Yasmeen GhauriDaniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via GettyPaving the way for South Asian models who came after her, Yasmeen Ghauri modeled for Victoria’s Secret, as well as a number of high-fashion designers, like Chanel, LaCroix, Jean Paul Gaultier and more. She left modeling behind in the late 1990s to have a family.
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Yasmeen Ghauri
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Paving the way for South Asian models who came after her, Yasmeen Ghauri modeled for Victoria’s Secret, as well as a number of high-fashion designers, like Chanel, LaCroix, Jean Paul Gaultier and more. She left modeling behind in the late 1990s to have a family.
13of 15Kristen McMenamyPL Gould/IMAGES/GettyKnown for her androgyny, Kristen McMenamy was ahead of her time in the 1990s. She worked with the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Anna Sui, as well as iconic photographers Steven Meisel and Richard Avedon. McMenamy stepped away from modeling to start a family but ultimately returned to the gig later in life — and still walks the runway now.
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Kristen McMenamy
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Known for her androgyny, Kristen McMenamy was ahead of her time in the 1990s. She worked with the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Anna Sui, as well as iconic photographers Steven Meisel and Richard Avedon. McMenamy stepped away from modeling to start a family but ultimately returned to the gig later in life — and still walks the runway now.
14of 15Eva HerzigováPAT/ARNAL/Gamma-Rapho via GettyEva Herzigová started modeling as a teenager and only rose in fame from there. She walked runways and starred in campaigns for everyone from Thierry Mugler to Wonderbra. She dabbled in acting as well and even moved into the media space, working withVogue Czechoslovakia.
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Eva Herzigová
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Eva Herzigová started modeling as a teenager and only rose in fame from there. She walked runways and starred in campaigns for everyone from Thierry Mugler to Wonderbra. She dabbled in acting as well and even moved into the media space, working withVogue Czechoslovakia.
15of 15Milla JovovichGiovanni Giannoni/Penske Media via GettyYou may know Milla Jovovich from her movie roles, but she’s also been a star on the runway — including gracing the ’90s catwalks for Missoni, Miu Miu, Fendi and more. She jump-started her modeling career before she even hit her teen years and has managed to maintain her careers — in film and modeling — ever since.
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Milla Jovovich
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You may know Milla Jovovich from her movie roles, but she’s also been a star on the runway — including gracing the ’90s catwalks for Missoni, Miu Miu, Fendi and more. She jump-started her modeling career before she even hit her teen years and has managed to maintain her careers — in film and modeling — ever since.
source: people.com
