The fashion industry is cyclical, but there are two eras that stand above the rest in defining what it means to be a "Supermodel." The timeline from the legendary "Big 7" of the 1990s to the "Top 17" of the modern era tells the story of fame, fashion, and the changing face of beauty.

: Famous for her versatility and the legendary quote, "We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day". Christy Turlington

After the original 7 dominated the 80s and early 90s, a new guard arrived. By the late 90s and early 2000s, fashion needed fresh faces. The in this secondary tier diversified the industry—introducing Brazilian heat, Russian frost, and Asian elegance.

Christy was the sophisticated heart of the “Big Five.” While others chased controversy, she chased grace—and landed campaigns for Maybelline, Calvin Klein, and Prada. Through 2017, she focused on maternal health advocacy, but her early work remains untouchable.