Happy Birthday, Christy

Still super after all these years, Christy Turlington Burns—who turns 40 in January—shows off her iconic beauty in asymmetrical looks with an off-center charm. Click here to see "Champion," Michael Thompson's shoot with Christy from our August 2008 issue. And here to see a gallery of Turlington images from the late 80s till today.

Photographed by Mario Sorrenti
Styled by Camilla Nickerson

January 2009

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Prada’s cream and black cotton dress with metal patches and cream cotton jersey top, at select Prada boutiques, 888.977.1900.

Photographed by Mario Sorrenti
Styled by Camilla Nickerson

January 2009

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