Sibyl Buck got into modeling with a plan in mind: she’d try it out, see where it took her, and get out at the age of 25. A free spirit with a…
Staying Power is an ongoing series celebrating models who have spent at least a decade working at the top of the industry. Through a selection of their most significant images, these household names and cult fashion favourites tell their stories.
Staying Power: Elisabetta Dessy Reflects on the Different Eras of Gucci and Valentino
Before Italian beauty Elisabetta Dessy was a top model for the Gucci family and Valentino in the 70s and 80s, she was captain of her Olympic swimming team. Soon after her discovery…
Ahead of ‘Runway Bird,’ Irina Lazareanu Unveils Epic Moments in her Career
With her inspiring presence since she arrived on the fashion scene in the early 2000s, Irina Lazareanu is the ultimate Cool Girl™. Her strong sense of personal style and post-punkish elfin beauty…
Staying Power: Heather Marks Reveals Her Favorite Moments in Vogue and more
Heather Marks is the doe-eyed beauty who was at the core of doll-like models that came to prominence in the early 2000s. Alongside Gemma Ward, Jessica Stam, Lily Cole & Caroline Trentini,…
Staying Power: Kim Peers Reflects on Her Momentous Career
In the late 1990s, a group of quirky, arthouse beauties emerged from the Flemish lowlands, each one cooler than the next. From this band of Belgians, Kim Peers, with her lead singer…
Staying Power: Missy Rayder on Conjuring Emotion for Over Twenty Years
Missy Rayder entered the fashion industry via older sister Frankie in the late 1990s, both of them part of a new crop of All American models very different to the clean-cut, Cindy…
Staying Power: Nadège Dubospertus Reminisces on Her Stratospheric Career
In the late 1980s, a mysterious Frenchwoman emerged onto the European fashion scene. Known at the time only by her first name, Nadège’s pixie haircut, brilliant smile and effortless ability to adapt…
Staying Power: Brooke Shields Reflects on Creating Iconic Images
Before Brooke Shields‘ eighteenth birthday she was already an indisputable part of American film lore and fashion. Her influence over the decades has spanned way beyond movies into an expansive career in…
Staying Power: Anh Duong on a Career Centered Around Evolving Inclusivity
Anh Duong has been inspiring major designers and photographers since she first entered the industry back in the 1980s. Born in France of Spanish and Vietnamese heritage, there were often times when…
Staying Power: Patricia Velásquez on going mainstream and meaningful career moments
In the 90s Patricia Velásquez‘s presence in the fashion world was groundbreaking. Openly gay and proudly Indigenous, Patricia was the first Hispanic model to sign a Cover Girl contract. She ruled the…