The Super Models
THE UPCOMING FOUR-PART APPLE TV+ SERIES
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The Series
As images of these icons continue to influence generations on Instagram, Apple TV+ has revealed an event not to be missed: the documentary series "The Supermodels". The series will spotlight the iconic models of the '90s and is scheduled for release on September 20. It's already shaping up to be one of the cultural highlights of the fall season.
On top of the 90’S
The legend says that they wouldn't step out of bed for anything less than $10,000 a day, as the well-known saying credited to Linda Evangelista suggests. During the 1990s, the Supermodels held the world spellbound, and their influence endures even today. This term refers to an extraordinary group of supermodels who were exceptionally famous and highly sought-after, emerging during the 1980s and reaching the pinnacle of their careers in the subsequent decade.
FASHION ICON
These icons required only their first names to be instantly recognized. They were genuine celebrities, akin to actresses, and achieved a legendary status on par with the brands they graced with their presence, whether on the runway or in photo shoots. As early as the 1991 Versace show, they reshaped the norms of the fashion industry: no longer were there distinctions between runway models and those posing for editorial shoots. Supermodels excelled in every aspect of their profession. While they each shone brightly individually, their collective strength was awe-inspiring. Whether adorning magazine covers, strutting the Gianni Versace catwalks, starring in George Michael's music videos, or gracing the lenses of Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Demarchelier, and Herb Ritts, as well as fronting campaigns for the most prestigious fashion houses, their mystique was magnified through their sisterhood.
In the beginning, like a superhero movie script or the formation of a rock band, there were three of them: Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Naomi Campbell, united under the affectionate moniker "The Trinity", in the words of famous photographer Steven Meisel. Then came the remarkable Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss and the late Tatjana Patitz to complete the group, officially referred to as "the Big Five" or "the Big Six".
While the term "Supermodel" had its roots as far back as the 19th century, in the media of the '90s, the term "Supermodels" spread to include other renowned supermodels such as Gisele Bündchen, Carla Bruni, Helena Christensen, Iman, Stephanie Seymour, Yasmeen Ghauri, Karen Mulder, Kristen McMenamy, Tyra Banks, Elle Macpherson, Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigová, Yasmin Le Bon, Amber Valletta, Shalom Harlow, and Nadja Auermann.
Today, celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber follow in their footsteps, albeit with a different showcase from their predecessors, favoring social networks in addition to TV screens, catwalks and magazine pages.
Available September 20, 2023 on Apple TV+.
As photos of them continue to rain down, brandished as major influence, on Instagram, Apple TV+ has announced an event documentary series entitled The Supermodels, which will be available from September 20. Over four episodes, the show co-produced by Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington Burns, among others, will look back at the masterful careers and lives of Naomi, Cindy, Linda and Christy. Interviews with models and fashion experts (journalists, designers, photographers, top model agents), behind-the-scenes footage of fashion shows and shoots... The documentary will highlight the managerial qualities of these outstanding businesswomen, as well as their philanthropy and friendship. It will also attempt to define the word "Supermodel"
