FASHION

Happy Birthday, Christy

by W Magazine

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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.

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Styled: Camilla Nickerson

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

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Styled: Camilla Nickerson

Ralph Lauren Collection’s cream silk shirt, at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com; Prada’s white stretch cotton briefs, at select Prada boutiques, 888.977.1900. RJ Graziano earrings.

Beauty note: Even carefree hairstyles can use a little help. Sebastian Professional Shine Define helps keeps locks in place.

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Styled: Camilla Nickerson

Undercover’s cream cotton, linen and silk satin dress, at If Boutique, New York. Dolce & Gabbana black and white pajama sash.

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Styled: Camilla Nickerson

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

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Styled: Camilla Nickerson

Yves Saint Laurent’s black silk jacquard coat and black wool sarouel pants, at select Yves Saint Laurent boutiques, ysl.com.

Hair by Orlando Pita/Orlo Salon; makeup by Aaron De Mey/Lancome Paris; manicure by Gina Viviano/Artists by Timothy Priano. Set design by Philipp Haemmerle; production by Steve Sutton; digital technician: Heather Sommerfield. Photography assistants: Lars Beaulieu and Johnny Vicari. Fashion assistants: Patrick Mackie and Stephanie Sollers.

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Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Styled: Camilla Nickerson

Christy Turlington Burns rings in the New Year with glamorous ease. Here, on the January 2009 cover, she wears Dolce & Gabbana’s silk chiffon jacket with jeweled brooch and silk pajama top, 877.70.DGUSA, dolcegabbana.it; Miu Miu’s duchesse silk bra, at Miu Miu, 888.977.1900.

Beauty Note: Set against a sophisticated palette, a frosted lip appears more modern than mod. To get Turlington Burns’s look, try the following shades from Maybelline New York: Moisture Extreme Lipcolor in Pink Cloud; Mineral Power Powder Foundation in Sandy Beige; Expert Wear Eye Shadow Duo in Cocoa Delight; Ultra Liner Waterproof Liquid Liner in Black; the Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara in Very Black; Mineral Power Finishing Veil Powder in Bronzer.

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Styled: Camilla Nickerson

Click __HERE__ for more classic Christy Turlington photos from our archives.