Why Linda Evangelista Is The Most Iconic Supermodel Ever

WHY LINDA EVANGELISTA IS THE MOST ICONIC SUPERMODEL EVER She once declared she wouldn't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day — and the entire fashion industry agreed it was worth it. Linda Evangelista didn't just model clothes. She transformed herself into a living piece of art, again and again, in ways no model before or since has ever matched. This is the story of why Linda Evangelista stands alone as the most iconic supermodel who ever walked so that everyone else could run. The arguments made in this video: She had the most range of any model in history. While Naomi had her walk, Cindy had her all-American look, and Claudia had her Bardot beauty — Linda had no fixed identity. She cut her hair short when long hair was the standard. She went platinum blonde, then raven black, then copper red. She proved that a supermodel's power didn't have to come from a singular look, but from the ability to become whatever the designer needed. Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace, and Isaac Mizrahi all said the same thing: Linda could make any garment look like the best version of itself. She was the designers' model — the industry's insider choice. Naomi was the public's supermodel. Linda was fashion's supermodel. The designers who shaped the entire aesthetic of the late 20th century — Chanel, Versace, Valentino, Azzedine Alaïa — chose Linda above anyone else when they needed to make a statement. She wasn't just wearing the clothes, she was co-creating the vision. That level of crea