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Before them, the models were nothing more than unknown mannequins than the designers used to show their creations. But, in the 90s, something happened. A select group changed the fashion industry forever. Among them were Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, pioneer women for whom there are terms like " TOP MODEL "And" Supermodel ". On September 20, Apple TV+ premiered a new docuserie that reviews the rise of these four stars, taking a look at this industry not always so glamorous. But what else can be known about the first calls Influencers ?

Models top

In the first chapter of the documentary, called "Las Supermodelos", the Washington Post Robin Givhan columnist explains that before the four protagonists (and others such as Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss and Carla Bruni), the public did not used to know the names of the models, unless it was the iconic Twiggy. However, the 90s were the decade of the transformation of pop culture par excellence, thanks in part to cable television. Thus, the news programs specialized in fashion were popularized, such as Style with Elsa Klensch From CNN, along with MTV's emergence, the first television network dedicated exclusively to the music industry. It was then that British singer George Michael chose Campbell, Crawford, Evangelist and Turlington to star in the music video of Freedom! ‘90 , and this finished firing the interest of the public and gave the models the celebrity status they enjoy now.

The 10,000 Dollars

Linda Evangelista is one of the four protagonists of the documentary. The Canadian model began her modeling career in the New York of 1988, when she was 21 years old. It all started when an Elite agency cazaters contacted her after seeing her at the Miss Teen Niagara contest. His feline gaze and his ability to wear well with any style and hair color gave him the nickname of Linda Camaleón. His success was such that he came to say at a time that he did not get out of bed for less than $ 10,000. In the documentary, Evangelista says that he now regrets having said that and speaks not only of how he ascended in his career, but also about his struggles against breast cancer, allegations of sexual harassment against his abusive ex -husband and how he currently suffers The aftermath of a deformation due to plastic surgery.

Present discrimination

When I was six years old, the British Naomi Campbell appeared in the music video of IS this love, of the Jamaican legend Bob Marley. Almost a decade later, she would begin to take the steps to become an icon. At 15 years he debuted on the catwalks and at 18 he was the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine in Paris. Despite being one of the top More quoted models, Campbell had to face racism and discrimination because there were still designers who did not accept their skin color. In the documentary, it is mentioned that his companions Turlington and Evangelist even came to tell Dolce & Gabbana: "If you do not hire Naomi, you will not have us." The ebony goddess, as she nicknamed in the media, has had a successful career thanks to her tempering and perseverance.

The legacy

“My dad didn't understand that modeling was a real career. I thought it was another name for prostitution, so went to my first modeling work with me. ” Coming from a small city of Illinois, United States, Cindy Crawford says in the documentary series that he never thought he would succeed in this industry, but his celebrity and legend status show the opposite. With her mole on the lip and stunning body, the model jumped to fame after appearing in a Pepsi ad and parading on the most important catwalks in the world. However, Crawford says not everything was good. In one of the chapters he remembers an appearance in an interview program where they made it stand in front of the public showing his body. "I was like a furniture or a girl, just be seen and not heard." Currently, Crawford guides his daughter, Kaia Gerber, who is taking her first steps to become a supermodel.

Iconic collaboration

The fourth protagonist of "Las Supermodelos" is the American Christy Turlington, famous for her iconic long -distance collaboration with the Calvin Klein brand. In addition, it was muse of other designers, such as Versace. But to anyone's surprise and according to the series, not everything was pink. Turlington said that at age 17 they made her pose in topless During a photo shoot and then one of those photos ended on the cover of a magazine. “I don't think there was any age that you should have to have a naked photo. I don't think there was anyone monitoring or regulating any of that. ” She also talked about how they took her out of a parade for which she had been hired for increasing weight after quitting smoking, a decision she made when her father died of lung cancer. Currently, the model is a defender of several beneficial causes and has its own line of natural cosmetics.

The production

The protagonists of this series were the ones who announced their realization in 2020 through their social networks. “My sisters Christy, Linda, Cindy and I are very excited to share our history with the world and there could be no better partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. It is a dream come true. We hope our trip motivate and inspire young people from all over the world! ’Naomi Campbell wrote on his Instagram. Some production delays and Covid-19 pandemic made the release date finally move to September 20, 2023. The program has four chapters and was directed by Larissa Bills and Roger Ross Williams, the latter was winner of the Oscar for his short film Music by Prudce. It can be seen through the Apple TV+streaming service.