At the other end of the spectrum, incredibly young models are also making headlines. was dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world” at just six years old and, by age 17, had already won the same title again. She began walking for Jean Paul Gaultier as a child and now has millions of Instagram followers. Niki Taylor became the youngest person ever to sign a multi‑million‑dollar contract with CoverGirl and the youngest to appear on the cover of Vogue , all by the age of 17.
This era gave rise to the "Instagirls"—supermodels whose value was measured not just by runway bookings, but by millions of digital followers. The Top Names of 2017 supermodels from 7 17 top
Gisele Bündchen single-handedly ended the "heroin chic" era of the 1990s. She ushered in a new golden age of healthy, athletic, and golden-skinned beauty. The iconic "horse walk" runway stride. At the other end of the spectrum, incredibly
Bursting onto the scene as a contrast to the glamorous 90s models, Moss introduced the "waif" look, forever changing the face of fashion with her enigmatic and grunge-influenced style. Niki Taylor became the youngest person ever to
The definition of a "top" model has shifted through several distinct eras: The Original Five : In January 1990, a British Vogue cover featuring Naomi Campbell Cindy Crawford Linda Evangelista Christy Turlington Tatjana Patitz