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40 and Fabulous: Model Moments

In celebration of W’s 40th anniversary, a look back at some of the striking beauties who have graced our pages.

By W magazine

November 2012

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KAREN ELSON (2011)

Dubbed Le Freak by the media for her shaved eyebrows and flame-color hair, the Mancunian’s eccentric look turned her into a modeling star and a muse to such designers as Karl Lagerfeld and Stefano Pilati (above).

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Footer: Kloss: Tim Walker; Christensen: Robert Erdmann; Vodianova; Mert Alas &Amp; Marcus Piggott; Elson: Inez Van Lamsweerde And Vinoodh Matadin; Harlow: Craig Mcdean; Bundchen: Michael Thompson; Hall: David Simms; Smalls: Terry Richardson; Tiegs: Juergen Teller; Tennant: Paolo Roversi; Turlington, Iman: Michael Thompson; Moss: Patrik Andersson; Erichsen, Werbowy: Mario Sorrenti; Hall: Reginald Gray; Schiffer: Jaime Lavalley; Auermann: Craig Mcdean; Stone, Kroes: Mert Alas &Amp; Marcus Piggott; Campbell, Porizkova, Seymour, Mcmenamy: Juergen Teller; Evangelista: Eamonn J. Mccabe; Van Seenus: Paolo Roversi; Zimmermann: Inez Van Lamsweerede And Vinoodh Matadin; Murphy: Bruce Weber; Valletta: Miles Aldridge; Crawford: J.R. Duran; Hansen: Michael Thompson

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40 and Fabulous: Model Moments

In celebration of W’s 40th anniversary, a look back at some of the striking beauties who have graced our pages.