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Nigel Barker-fashion authority, photographer, and host of Oxygens The Face-presents 50 of the most influential models from the 1940s to today through a wealth of full-color photographs from the worlds most renowned fashion photographers and an anecdotal text that reveals each womans indelible place in the pantheons of fashion and popular culture. Interweaving 200 gorgeous photographs and informative and entertaining anecdotes, Models of Influence profiles 50 women who have made an unforgettable impression on fashion, the modeling industry, and our notions of beauty. Eight chronological chapters, each of which spotlight an era, feature the stories and images of women who made their mark.§These include Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, Dovima, and Dorian Leigh, Twiggy, Veruschka, and Jean Shrimpton, Lauren Hutton, Iman, and Janice Dickinson, Christie Brinkley and many more.§Nigel Barker showcases each models incandescent style-that special something that sets her apart, whether its her unique physicality, a daring approach to image-making, or a particular energy that reflects the zeitgeist. Here, too, are models who broke the mold in their respective eras and turned the standard§notion of beauty on its head. Stunning in its breadth and beauty, comprising some of the finest fashion images over the last 70 years, Models of Influence is a celebration of fashion and a group of unforgettable women who have helped shape and change modern culture.
