The superstar models who ruled the 90s
BBCThe Super Models: How Linda, Cindy, Christy, Naomi and Tatjana defined an era Getty Images A new documentary on Apple TV+ explores the 90s phenomenon of the "supermodels" – when a handful of spectacularly beautiful women became world-famous – and still are today, writes Clare Thorp. The decade began with an era-defining British Vogue cover, shot by Peter Lindbergh, and featuring Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Tatjana Patitz, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington – the most in-demand models of the time, photographed on the streets of New York in Levi's and bodysuits. Getty Images Cindy Crawford pictured in 1994 – each woman had their own selling-point, and Cindy was the all-American beauty Christy says "everything changed" when she met Arthur Elgort, aged 16. Model behaviour The women were well aware of their power – as demonstrated by Linda Evangelista's now infamous quip to Vogue magazine: "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day."