The Many Faces of Twiggy

Though many people see Twiggy as just a model, she is really much more. She stared in a variety of television shows and movies. She came out with two music albums; Twiggy and Please Get My Name Right. One of the hits on her second album, Here I Go Again, climbed up to number two on the UK hit charts. Twiggy also loves to help society. She campaigns for anti-fur and animal abuse and donates for breast cancer research.

Twig-tastic

Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby, was the face of the 60's. With her tiny frame, large eyes, and even larger eyelashes, she was the true definition of mod. Twiggy's style was created by Mary Quant and often included neon colored minis, Mary Janes, short boots, or "Twiggy Dresses." Twiggy truly changed the modeling world. Going from the 50's where women like Marilyn Monroe and others had curves to the late 60's where twig-thin was the new in was a huge change.

A Model Business

Twiggy's seemingly instant celebrity brought long-lasting changes to the modeling industry. She allowed her name to be used on a line of clothing, accessories, cosmetics and even dolls. For a model to become a business unto herself was revolutionary.

Her impact didn't stop there. Twiggy charged an outrageous hourly rate -- as much as $240. In the 1950s, top models such as Suzy Parker made a mere $40 an hour. By the late 1990s, top models could net tens of millions in a single year.

No Curves Ahead

Twiggy stood 5'6" tall and weighed barely 90 pounds. Her lack of curves made waves throughout the fashion industry. Even 40 years later, many models strive to be as thin and waif-like as Twiggy.

1960s Glam

In 1966, a hairdresser in England posted a picture of 16-year-old Leslie Hornby in his shop window which proclaimed, "The face of '66." Soon, a London paper published the photo and the skinny teenager now known as Twiggy began a brief but lucrative modeling career.