Janice Dickinson: Then (When She Was Young) And Now

By | August 10, 2018

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Vogue 1976 UNSPECIFIED - DECEMBER 1: Model, Janice Dickinson, reclining in a hammock, wearing a one-piece strapless bathing suit cut high on the leg, carved out on the sides, tying in back, by Tiktiner. Arthur Elgort/Conde Nast via Getty Images.

I’m sure we’ve all heard the term, “supermodel.” Supermodels are defined as highly paid, high fashion models who are known worldwide for commercial modeling. They are easily recognizable by their names and their above-average and sexy, curvaceous figures. Most supermodels have a beautiful face to match their beautiful bodies.

The official distinction of “supermodel” has been around for many years but didn’t become a part of our typical, everyday vocabulary until about the 1980s.

The origin of the term, supermodel, can be traced way back to 1891. It was coined by Henry Stacy Marks, an artist, who gave an interview to a, then, current magazine. He was quoted as saying, "A good many models are addicted to drink, and, after sitting a while, will suddenly go to sleep. Then I have had what I call the 'super' model. You know the sort of man; he goes in for theatrical effect ..."  This statement actually sounds a little creepy.  Fast forward to the groovy era.

In the '60s and '70s the term, supermodel, re-surfaced in pop culture.

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Supermodel, Twiggy

The '60s and '70s ushered in an era of new ideas. The first model publicly referred to as a supermodel was Twiggy, in 1968; and that was by The New York Times. Shortly following was a Glamour magazine issue that listed a group of 19 models as supermodels.