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While models had been in SI before, the "supermodel era" turned the Swimsuit Issue into a cultural event. Elle Macpherson (often considered the 8th member) earned the nickname "The Body."

Linda Evangelista famously quipped, "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day." That quote became the era's manifesto.

Nicknamed "The Face," Christy has the most anatomically "perfect" facial features according to plastic surgeons. She retired from full-time modeling at 25. Supermodels 7 17

The German blonde holds the record for most magazine covers (over 1,000) – more than any other model in history.

Versace was the designer who paid all seven to walk the same runway in 1991. He treated them like rock stars, not hangers. While models had been in SI before, the

She changed her hair color (from blonde to brunette to red) for every major fashion season, forcing designers to adapt to her .

Naomi Campbell broke countless racial barriers, but she famously had to walk alone for years as the only Black woman in top-tier campaigns. She retired from full-time modeling at 25

At 5'7", Kate was shorter than the standard runway model. Her waifish look in the mid-90s killed the "Amazonian" supermodel era and ushered in grunge.

These models built their fame exclusively through print (magazines), music videos, and late-night talk shows (e.g., The Arsenio Hall Show ).