3. Paulina Porizkova
When luck intervened and she drew the attention of an Elite Model Management recruiter on Sweden’s streets, the career of this amazing supermodel launched. She started appearing on the covers of prestigious magazines and soon became the face of leading companies including Estée Lauder and Maybelline. Paulina became fast a favourite among photographers and designers both for her distinctive appearance and great presence. Showcasing her adaptability beyond modelling, she demonstrated her acting abilities on the small screen in the venerable CBS programme As the World Turns. Apart from her acting profession, she has developed a reputation as a recognised columnist for Modelinia and the Huffington Post where she expresses her ideas about fashion, ageing, and beauty. Paulina published her much awaited book of insightful pieces called No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful just one year ago. She boldly shares the reality of ageing and questions the industry’s fixation with youth in this engaging book. Her open thoughts appeal to many since she supports self-acceptance and the enjoyment of every phase of life, therefore empowering women all around.
4. Janice Dickinson
In the fashion scene, Janice Dickinson—love her or hate her—was a force to be reckoned with. She established herself in the late 1970s and confirmed her reputation as a trailblazer in the 1980s when she joined Elite Model Management among inaugural signings. Not only another beautiful face, Janice was a trailblazer who questioned accepted standards of beauty and modelling with her strong personality and unreserved attitude. She is most well-known these days for her appearances on reality TV, especially for judging America’s Next Top Model. Janice stays in the limelight even after she was let off the show, interacting with her followers on other venues. Her path has not been without difficulties; she tested her fortitude when she suffered a startling on-set accident while on I’m a Celebrity… South Africa. Though she has had ups and downs, the 68-year-old supermodel is a real survivor in the business, motivating people to value their uniqueness and strength by means of her experiences.
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