Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista is a Canadian fashion model and one of the top supermodels from the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her work with high-profile fashion brands and photographers.
Evangelista began her career in the late 1970s and gained prominence in the 1980s. She is particularly known for her work with photographer Steven Meisel, who photographed her for many high-profile campaigns and editorials. Evangelista’s ability to work with various fashion houses, including Chanel, Versace, and Valentino, helped define her career. In 1989, she stated, “We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day,” highlighting the elite status and earning power of supermodels at the time.
Throughout her career, Evangelista has worked with numerous notable individuals in the fashion industry. She has shared the runway with fellow supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington. Her work with designers like Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Gianni Versace at Versace, and Valentino Garavani at Valentino has been significant. Additionally, Evangelista has collaborated with makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin, hairstylist Oribe Canales, and photographer Peter Lindbergh, whose contributions have been essential to her career.