26 Incredible Forgotten Photos From The Glory Days Of The Original Super
“It was insane. We are not The Beatles,” Linda Evangelista recalls in the September 2023 issue of Vogue of the press frenzy that followed the release of George Michael’s single “Freedom! ’90” in 1990, and its accompanying music video cast from the cover of British Vogue. Later, Cindy, Christy, Naomi and Linda (no last names necessary), closed the runway at Versace with arms linked, heads thrown back, and dazzling smile on their faces.
Their popularity has never waned in the decades since. During the ’90s these supers ruled – along with Claudia Schiffer, Tatjana Patiz, Carla Bruni, Karen Mulder, Nadja Auermann, and later the waif-like teenager from Croydon – Kate Moss. For the September 2023 issue Vogue has staged a reunion for the ages, with Lindy, Cindy, Christa and Naomi – stars of that indelible 1990 British Vogue cover by Peter Lindbergh – reflecting on the age of the super and their decades of friendship. “There was a sisterhood there, defined by caring and loyalty: when one is down you pick the other one up,” Naomi says of their bond.
To celebrate this moment, revisit some of the incredible forgotten photos from the era of the ’90s super.
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Christy Turlington arriving at a fashion party in Los Angeles in 1991, wearing bright yellow heels.
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Linda Evangelista touches up her own eye make-up backstage.
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Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell share a kiss at a fashion show in 1991.
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Claudia Schiffer, Karen Mulder and Christy Turlington with Valentino Garavani and actress Sharon Stone.
Getty Images5/26Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford on ice at a benefit in 1994.
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Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell at a party for the New York restaurant Fashion Cafe.
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Christy Turlington wearing Versace on the runway in Paris in 1985.
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Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista with Karl Lagerfeld at a Chanel show in 1991.
