3. INTRODUCTION
• Real Name: Lesley Hornby
• Born: 19th September 1949 in London, UK
• Popular fashion model in 1960s and world’s
first supermodel
• Also an actress, author and singer
• Married Michael Whitney, an American actor
in 1977 and has a only daughter Carly Lawson
• Married Leigh Lawson, a British actor, director
and writer after five years of death of her first
husband
Reference :
http://rebloggy.com/post/my-edits-fashion-queue-vintage-1960-s-twiggy-mod/41236818191
4. PERSONALITY TRAITS
• Body Image
Twiggy had thin body (Zero figure) and big eyes which is the only reason for being
called Twiggy.
She looked boyishly but appealing. She fitted the androgynous style for which she
is credited to bring in trends in 1960s (The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion).
• Trend Setter
Her skinny figure, false eyelashes and carved jaws made her unique model from
others. She took great advantage of her uniqueness and experimented with various
looks of both men and women or in other words Unisex (Twiggy Biography).
• Opportunist
Seeing her popularity and success, she ventured into launching her own clothing
line named Twiggy Dresses.
Also made entry in to films and also became a singer. She managed well to cash on
herself.
• Other Traits
Demilitarize sense of humor, titter and a little scatterbrained (Twiggy Biography).
Reference
http://rebloggy.com/post/my-edits-fashion-vintage-model-makeup-1960s-twiggy/44887815037
5. CAREER
• Fashion Model
• Actress
• Singer
• Author
Reference :
http://gator2023.hostgator.com/~fashiona/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/twiggy+collage1.jpg
6. TWIGGY AS A FASHION ICON
• World’s first international supermodel
• Modeled mostly in America, France, UK
and Japan during her peak career
• Appeared in various magazines such as
Vogue, Tatler and Woman’s Mirror
• Successor to Jean Shrimpton (TV: Camera on Twiggy;
Cinema Verite Technique Helps Exploit Visit of Model Most in Vogue)
• Great sense of fashion
• Criticized for her unhealthy looks ('America's Next
Top Model' judge Twiggy: Too thin models "terrifying")
• Retired in 1970
Reference
http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Martina_Manolcheva/me
dia/twiggy-vogue-cover-1967_zps7ae3c4c4.jpg.html
Reference
http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Martina_Manolcheva/me
dia/twiggy-01_zpsbd739121.jpg.html
7. • In 1971, she debuted in movie The Devil in a small role
later seen in the movie The Boyfriend in lead character
• Her role in the movie The Boyfriend won her two
Golden Globe awards
• Hosted her own television show ‘Twigs’
• Appeared in various musical albums
• Her first stage show was in year 1974 named Cinderella
• Judged America’s Next Top Model reality show in 2005
to 2007 (America's Next Top Model' judge Twiggy penning over-40 style
guide)
Reference
http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Martina_Manolcheva/me
dia/tumblr_mfrcnw5CKU1qjq9f9o1_500_zps159cda94.jpg.html
TWIGGY AS AN
ACTRESS/HOST/JUDGE
8. • On her Manager/boyfriend’s advice she launched a debut album
‘Beautiful Dreams’ (Twiggy Biography).
• Here I Go Again song became popular
• The album debuted in Top 20 and 150000 copies of album were
sold earning here silver disc (Twiggy Recording).
• Apart from singing, Twiggy also writes book. Her autobiography
‘Twiggy in Black and White’ written by herself in 1997 made her
best selling author (Twiggy’s official website).
• Twiggy’s other work include ‘Twiggy’s Guide To Looking Good’,
‘Twiggy By Twiggy’ and so many more (Twiggy’s official website).
TWIGGY AS A
SINGER & AUTHOR
Reference
http://image.thehothits.com/608x456/Twiggy_Models_To_Musicians_009_608x456.jpg
9. INFLUENCE
• Twiggy mainly influenced teen-agers and other age group to
imitate her
• She is also credited for bringing power to fashion Industry
• Her long eyelashes, skinny body and sculpted jaws were to
appealing to public and people started working out to get
that body
• Though she was from UK but made significant influence and
trend setter in America
• Such was her fan following and popularity that she also
enjoyed success as an actress, singer, entrepreneur and
author
Reference
http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Martina_Manolcheva/media/6a00e554f1ae9388330120a69640209
70c-800wi_zpse3e3d654.jpg.html
Reference
http://http://freelancefashiondiaries.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/jill-stuart-21.jpg
10. ACHIEVEMENTS
• The Face of 1966 (Twiggy’s Official Website)
• Two Golden Globes Award for New Star Of The Year – Actress
and Best Actress in Musical Role
• Two Silver Discs, Two Chart albums for music recording
• Won Tony Awards for musical ‘Me One and Only’
• Cover Girl for Vogue and Tatler for numerous time
• Has her own clothing line named Twiggy’s Dresses
• Became Judge in America’s Top Model reality Show
Reference
http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/225072/slide_225072_951873_original.jpg
11. TWIGGY NOW
• Twiggy is still active as a singer.
• Recent Album – Romantically Yours
• She support various campaign like Breast
Cancer Research group, Anti-Fur
Campaign.
• She works with Marks & Spenser
advertising campaign
• Recently launched own line of bed linens
• Has her own line of clothing in America
in association with HSN shopping
channel
(Reference – Twiggy’s official website)
Reference
http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article437103.ece/ALTERNATES/s2197/twiggy-pics-swns-pa-image-2-973190626-437103.jpg
14. REFERENCE
• The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion By The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 6 to August 9, 2009
retrieved on 15th September 2013 from http://www.thecityreview.com/modelmuse.html
• Twiggy Biography By AETN UK 2005-2011 retrieved on 15th September 2013 from
http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/twiggy.html
• TV: Camera on Twiggy; Cinema Verite Technique Helps Exploit Visit of Model Most in Vogue By JACK GOULD
for The New York Times on April 28, 1967 retrieved on 16th September 2013 from
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0E16F63C5C107B93CAAB178FD85F438685F9
• Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiggy
• America's Next Top Model' judge Twiggy penning over-40 style guide, 22nd October 2007, retrieved on 16th
September 2013 from http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/america-next-top-model-judge-twiggy-penning-
over-40-style-guide-1013418.php#OAhdId0TXw8A7ddh.99
• Twiggy Recording, retrieved on 16th September 2013 from http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk/recordings.html
• Twiggy’s Official Website, retrieved on 16th September 2013 from
http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk/biography.html
