The fashion world has always been accompanied by great muses. Loulou de la Falaise and Yves Saint LaurentAudrey Hepburn and Hubert De givenchy, Madonna and Jean Paul Gaultier… The truth is that there is no era in the history of fashion that has not also been marked by the style of a great lady. Aristocrats, pop divas, actresses, artists, models, there are many women who have drawn a before and after in the bible ‘fashionable’ and today, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday, we take a look at the legacy of the inspiring ‘Twiggy’.
With a height of 1.69, a small body and an unforgettable look, Lesley Lawson, known worldwide as Twiggy, would become a milestone at the age of 17. The daughter of a humble carpenter and a resident of a working-class London neighborhood, her path to success was practically non-existent until a modeling talent scout discovered her in the hair salon where the young woman worked. Since then, every appearance of the model would become a memory, inspired his style.
His round look, characterized by: dramatic eyelashes (which we know today as under the name of the model itself) would be recreated, season after season, until today. Nor his haircut, cut Elf, would go unnoticed. An avant-garde design for its time and with which it will always be remembered. Even her signature freckles were a trend, considered a new aesthetic that her ardent followers endlessly copied. While Twiggy didn’t just come up as a myth for her beauty dyes, she would also set an example when it comes to fashion.
And it is that, along with this one facial styling so inspiring that the model would also be an icon to be one of the first ‘mannequins’ in displaying an androgynous aesthetic. He knew how to play with the fashion of the time, he mixed the sweetest and most feminine side of the industry with masculine overtones, he knew when a moccasin was appropriate and when a dancer He was his best ally. He was also ahead of many fashions that would later become a true mass phenomenon. fur coats, dresses with lance, tailored pants wide maxi or a pair of trousers glow, There were many opportunities that this inspiring muse offered us and which is still a source of admiration today. Next one, On the occasion of her 73rd birthday, we discuss some of the most iconic looks that England’s top have given to the world and that exemplify style (and inspiration) within the industry today.
Twiggy was a fan of loose silhouettes and loved furry designs for her outerwear. Elegant, different and always fashionable.
The model not only marked style on the catwalk, but was also an example in her casual days. This two-piece look, knitted, along with boots, is an example of that.
Wide trousers have always been one of the silhouettes that fascinated the English woman. Especially flared designs and sartorial trousers in a maxi key.
Bows, photos, mini-dresses… The ‘preppy’ styles were one of the stylistic means most used by the top.
His androgynous style was his trademark. Suits, trouser looks, moccasins, this muse offered many advances in the history of fashion.
Twiggy’s style was defined by many distinguishing points, but it was her innovation in fashion that stood out to her the most. Here we see her in a vinyl design that was rarely common then.
Source: Marie Claire
