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Naomi and Christy were best friends, but Naomi famously threw a phone at her assistant—a moment that turned into a tabloid legend. The tension between Naomi and Linda was also fierce.

Nicknamed "The Face," Christy has the most anatomically "perfect" facial features according to plastic surgeons. She retired from full-time modeling at 25.

Linda Evangelista famously quipped, "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day." That quote became the era's manifesto. Supermodels 7 17

In a tragic modern twist, Linda Evangelista sued a cosmetic company in 2021 after a fat-freezing procedure left her "permanently deformed." She won a settlement, but it highlighted the physical price of beauty. Conclusion The 7 supermodels of the 17-year peak (roughly 1989–2006) were not just clotheshorses. They were the first celebrities to prove that a model could have a name, a brand, and a power base independent of the designer. To this day, the "7/17" generation remains the standard by which all modern models are judged.

While models had been in SI before, the "supermodel era" turned the Swimsuit Issue into a cultural event. Elle Macpherson (often considered the 8th member) earned the nickname "The Body." Naomi and Christy were best friends, but Naomi

Vogue UK’s January 1992 cover (by Peter Lindbergh) featured Cindy, Naomi, Christy, Linda, and Tatjana. It is considered the "Holy Grail" of model collectives.

Naomi Campbell broke countless racial barriers, but she famously had to walk alone for years as the only Black woman in top-tier campaigns. She retired from full-time modeling at 25

The industry shifted toward "waifs" (Kate Moss) and actresses. Designers began using celebrities on runways, sidelining the expensive supermodels.