Catherine Ruze Agency Blog: Comeback of the Supermodel?

I guess everyone will go back and forth with this and how they feel on the matter, and I’ve noticed a few magazines have been touching on the matter quite a bit, especially this year. But i feel that the rise of the supermodel is on its way back if it isn’t already. Or maybe we latch onto models we feel are our own "supermodels". Growing up I loved the supermodel era...Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista!!! They made me want to become a model, these women were everything i thought (at that age) a model should embody, gorgeous, strong, intelligent, savvy curvaceous woman. I devoured magazines with these supermodels on the covers, and admired their determination. My favourite at the age of 13 was Tyra Banks, i fell in love with her in the "Got Milk" Ad. At the time it was even more exciting to watch Trya emerge, as she i guess showed the world "no Naomi" is not the only African American Supermodel.

I was UBER excited when i saw Cindy Crawford on the cover of Harper's Bazaar UK in March, and even more excited to see Elle Macpherson emerge in Marc Jacobs "Marilyn Monroe inspired corset gown" at this year's Paris Fashion Week - Fall 2010. There is something about the "Supermodel" that definitely makes you feel excited about fashion, and respect the hard work and effort it takes to become a model. It drives new models to find their own uniqueness, and work hard at becoming the best.

I think that the "supermodel" is unofficially back, but i personally would like to see the "elite" exclusive like in the "Cindy, Claudia, Naomi days". My picks for Australia would have to be Samantha Harris; "i like her look" and Miranda Kerr (of course) what's not to like? Her Kora (organic) products are pretty good (and when they say they are for all skin types they really are "i now live by the Kora Cream Cleanser") and her Kora Blog is one of my daily reads. She puts back the fun in being a model and emphasis on taking care of yourself in this industry.