Linda Evangelista: The Fashion Chameleon -

It was the supermodel moment heard around the world: “We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day,” Linda Evangelista once joked. In this episode of Throwback Thursdays, Tim Blanks explains why the fashion chameleon and one-third of the Holy Trinity was-and still is-his all-time favorite supermodel.
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Linda Evangelista: The Fashion Chameleon - #TBT with Tim Blanks - Style.com
Starring: Tim Blanks and Linda Evangelista

[@77leofi]

There are models, there are supermodels and there is Linda.

[@desie7e535]

yyyyyyyYES!!!!!;D

[@agnesbougerol.6408]

Claudia

[@errolmotau927]

😂😂😂😂 Yep!! I guess you on point

[@errolmotau927]

@@agnesbougerol.6408 I was so crazy about Claudia too, she really owned her look

[@enzatroia7027]

77leofi amended Nazario

[@kristian2468]

Supermodels of the 90s were just on a different level, and they really had the license to be have the word 'Supermodel' written before their names. Nowadays some models who've become popular enough bcos of Victoria Secret fashion show, people start calling them Supermodels already, how lame.. Pfffttt

[@urbaneyes2535]

+Lex KS Yeah models nowadays are a joke. I think the last "supermodels" were the series of doll/lolita-headed models in the early 2000s - Snejana Onopka, Vlada Roslyiojoijrussianlastname, Gemma Ward and Lily Cole.

[@JLDReactions]

+Jerky Bogis I wouldn't call the baby dolls supermodels because they weren't household names. The last of the supermodels ended with Brazilians...which we only really got Gisele out of that bunch...

[@rsi2698]

+Joshua Leonardo I wouldn't put even Gisele in the same rank as the Linda's Cindy's Naomi's and Christy's. Giselle may earn the most but she doesn't have the same drop dead gorgeous looks of the originals. Kate Moss was the one who changed the fashion industry. After her they became thinner and more unusual looking. Not the Glamazons of the late 80's and very early 90's. Mid 90's saw the first changes with heroin chic.

[@JLDReactions]

R Si Yes, I love Kate Moss. She's probably my favorite model. It's a toss between her and Abbey Lee. I think Kate and I would have made really good friends had we been born closer together.

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

Kristian Soriano unless they get to 500+covers they're just models:) but to all of them I hope they make as much money and have as much fun as they can in the vicious world of modeling.

[@wutsgud9922]

Linda and Naomi are the ultimate supermodel duo!

[@alexandersinclair]

+wuts gud? Although I thought Linda was great with Christy Turlington.

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

Oh u did not just shade Christy!!!

[@Be12397]

Agreed! I can’t pick a favorite!

[@wf650]

@@Be12397 Naomi everyday. Besides Linda now is only to be found at Krispy Kream

[@Be12397]

William F 🤣😂🤣

[@missisfreddiemercury]

why can`t we have this fashion back? the cuts, the colors .. just wonderful.

[@morganolfursson2560]

The fur ?? No thanks i prefer designers now having a hard time throwing dead animals on the runway .

[@BlackRose-rp7kv]

Morgan Olfursson found the vegan

[@_lithp]

@@morganolfursson2560 Oh god, stfu.

[@gayaanimation8685]

@@_lithp So you are advocating for animal torture?

[@isabelalzateestrada]

Yes, I miss the colors and the make up of that era

[@luizcr]

In 400-500 years they'll say she was an ancient godess on 20th century I agree with Tim.

[@desie7e535]

Agreed!! ;) Well said and your handsome to boot Luis!! Xoxo

[@MalenkyGoblin]

The late makeup legend Kevyn Aucoin described Linda as the ultimate professional. She would remain on a shoot for limitless hours till everyone was happy, even while weak with hunger and in agony from clothes and shoes that were too tight.

[@DELERiiOus]

as a child i always confused her with Milla Jovovich lol

[@MalenkyGoblin]

Me too!

[@chapinennyc833]

I did too a few times!

[@utan711]

She can look like Sophia Loren or Ava Gardner. She's a chameleon.

[@rullanugraha3219]

Yess LOL

[@persephone2706]

I literally came here to say this lol.

[@javiera.fernandez1326]

I had the pleasure of meeting her at a MAC event and she was stunning ! I adore her and she is every bit as sweet and charming as I thought she would be. She is the epitome of fashion.

[@EdwardChamberlainBell]

Linda Evangelista really personified the ultimate supermodel- and I loved that comment, "We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day!”

[@errolmotau927]

Some colleagues at a retail organisation were talking about George Michael's video TOO FUNKY and I highlighted to them that most of those girls on the video don't wake up for less $10,000 a day, I tell I was the laughing stock my colleagues calling me a liar. That's the day I realised I was ahead of time because some people didn't even know that you get paid good money for an ordinary TV commercial. But yes those were the WONDER YEARS.

[@edpoe4591]

EAT CAKE 💪

[@anna-taniatransylove5762]

@edward chamberlain-Bell wrrrrrrrong...she allways wakes up, regardless if given 10 thousand or not...the words were...I don t "get out of bed" for under 10 thousand

[@solarwindlass]

I remember a comment from some fashion professional at the time, about Linda, he said: “no face is more ubiquitous”. She was everywhere you looked, always different, always her beautiful self. Such class!

[@bentmetal5458]

She is timeless and unique still to this day her long neck and strong nose beautiful features and that smile! There will never be another Linda!

[@ferngully5324]

I miss those days like mad. I am 51 now so of course those were some of my best looking years and my friends and i were all having the time of our lives in our careers, relationships, the clubs and fashion etc. It's hard not to look back and be wistful. i LOVED watching Style with Elsa Klench, MTV's House of Style etc. It was a wonderful time to be young.

[@DavidWDerks]

I was never into fashion, but during that era I was very aware of these ladies...I think all of us guys were. What happened to the idea of being a supermodel? I miss the days of seeing Christie Brinkley and Cindy Crawford on covers of magazines at the supermarket. The 80s and 90s was a great time to be young. There was a great energy during that time, huh?

[@louiswetzel2277]

Fern Gully I am 53 and in my own way looking handsome!!!! I worked with Linda and the fashion supers as a handler. You know what applesauce????? We are JUST beginning. Truth!!!!!!!!

[@brontiq]

Fern Gully your comment made me smile :) thank you

[@brandyw.7943]

Fern Gully I miss those days too

[@angelaamathyist3098]

Yes ! U explained it just right thats how i feel im 50 . and i so miss the 90s so much ! Thanks !

[@ohmydevorahrose]

What makes Linda so special is that she truly loves Fashion and she gave it her all! Her body of work is just unsurpassed even up to this day.

[@galliano996]

I work as a Regional Visual Director for a Luxury retailer. Linda did some wonderful ads for us with Steven Meisel in the early 90's (her red head and brunette days) which I have hanging in my office. She was always my favorite from the early Chanel days and those ads which made me want to work for this retailer. Luckily, I did end up working for this retailer and worked my way up to my current position. Ironically ,Linda happened to be shopping with us in Beverly Hills on November 2012(such a geek I remember) and I was kinda shy and nervous in asking her for an autograph. But she was so gracious nice,and signed one of the posters of the ads in my office. I look at it everyday and think how she was one of the inspirations for me to get into fashion! Well, actually that and Fashion File back in the day;-) Love the web series..

[@goliaboi]

Can you hire me plz

[@persephone2706]

That's a wonderful story. It must be an incredible life.

[@brianperry4713]

Linda is timeless. She is my favorite. She has been referred/ nicknamed the “ Chameleon,” because , she can wear any hair color, any outfit, any look, etc and just look amazing. Her face is perfectly symmetrical. She is stunningly gorgeous.

[@parileebijou6099]

Linda Evangelista always rocked the runway. She stood out. Her look very unique.

[@PracticalPerry]

Linda Evangelista was in a league of her own. So exquisite and versatile. WoW, she is the SuPeRmOdEL of all supermodels.

[@valentinomiller6251]

"I look back and think, I would have done things lot differently; I would have said things a lot differently". Well, girl, join the club. You're human

[@bluedasher74]

Linda is not just the best model. She is the greatest supermodel of all time. After all, how can someone be the greatest if they're not the best? She was the one who truly embodied what a supermodel is. Without Linda, the supermodel era would not have existed.

[@dimitroulak.5295]

bluedasher74 : I agree... she was definitely unique to say the least

[@mwn7521]

Do not say without Linda the era woukd not be existed. There were Cindy, Christy, Naomi, Claudia, Helena, … in the 90s ok. She was one of the biggest 4 Supermodels in the 90s but she was not the most favorite or the most money making Supermodel of her Era but Cindy was… You should have said Linda had contributed the 90s fashion more exciting… 🙄

[@IwonaF333]

There is something special about models from 90's that makes people say "ohh, i wish they walk catwalk nowadays, those were real supermodels not like now"

[@polyprinz]

She is thee Super of the Supermodels. When they asked designers who they think is the greatest, this lady's is at the top.

[@Zekeyboy_____]

Her nose is imperfect, but it makes her sooo unique and imperfect..

[@bluebirdsinead]

Zekeyboy1989 _____ it is referred to as the Million Dollar Nose btw. :)

[@moonnuchamling9875]

And I find her nose to be perfect which makes her so beautiful.

[@glassonion5474]

If she changed her nose it would ruin her look then she would end up looking like a fake. She is distinguished.

[@glassonion5474]

@@moonnuchamling9875 Me too. Plus I'd swap noses any day.

[@hao9508]

Her nose is perfect. I really don't get this one.

[@tenshin-okakura]

Among many supermodels, Linda is the most dignified and behaves proudly.

[@FrozenThorns]

I LOVE Linda. I don't know much about fashion, but when I look at her photos or her prowl on the catwalk compared to others, even the uninformed and ignorant can tell a stark difference. She BECOMES the clothes, embodies them, and transforms with each look. It is truly remarkable. I wish I could have been alive to have experienced her in the 90s when she was everywhere. She doesn't play it safe, she transforms willingly and easily. Thank you for posting this TBT with my favorite model.

[@bindilove3899]

I was in total awe of her back in the 80s. She was different, with her short hair, her sassiness. A total Goddess.

[@carloslandrau4811]

she is the best model that ever lived.

[@CarmenBelcher]

I loved Linda as a child because each time I saw her on a cover she looked like a different person! She was the highlight of the grocery line, she and Naomi!

[@milakozarevska9751]

Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington were the perfect duo! They compliment each others beauty so well and they have the perfect friendship.. 💘✨

[@edpoe4591]

💋💋

[@morganolfursson2560]

I met her in the 90s along with the other two (on several occasions) and Linda was otherworldly in the purest sense of the term > She almost didn't look human or even from this earth . The perfection of Linda's beauty was beyond her flawless face and body, it was the aura and charisma she had (and probably still has) . You immediately noticed her the second she entered your visual field , but strangely enough you could actually feel her when she was nearby . I remember that the male model Greg Hansen (who for me was the most beautiful man in that industry) used to call Linda, the Sun because of how shoe illuminated and brought life to anywhere she was , but also because of the massive magnetic field around her that seems to attract everything and made people want to rotate revolve around her . I am not Joking here, Linda was truly out of this world .

[@thiefonthecross7552]

So interesting!

[@Curtiscarltondavis]

Linda is a one of a kind. She always exudes a fierce control both in front of the camera and on the runway. I would love to see her in movies.

[@ronaldbennett5842]

She is the best of the best!!!!!!!!

[@keryanncargik8283]

Queen

[@nakiabrown994]

I couldn't agree more, Linda is the best of them all! She is just terrific! She wears the clothes and not have the clothes wear her. She is a models model! Her work with Steven Meisel will continue to inspire generations after generations. Linda is pure art!!

[@mbambinaaah]

Linda is ICONIC! :)

[@MrRustyspot]

Linda is my favorite model of all time.

[@HelmutEvrard]

I fall in love with Linda the first time I saw her face in a magazine and become my fav model for ever. I collected all pictures I could find in all her different styles and colours and put them in an album, that I believe my sister inherited and keep after all this years ☺️

[@deniseg4028]

We went to the same high school, Denis Morris, in St. Catharines. But she left as I was coming into grade 9. I did see the yearbook of her final year, she had big 80s hair. Funny story - my aunt's sister was Linda's accordion teacher and when her career began to take off she had to make the *tough* decision to leave behind the accordion. She played it on Jay Leno once. Linda Evangelista with her feet spread out and that huge instrument on her lap is a sight to behold!

[@janyshendrickson3833]

If memory serves me right, Linda did a shoot of some sort in a rather grimey area in NYC. She was at a corner intersection, sitting up against an old brick building, perched on an old kitchen chair, dressed provocatively in something all black and ... you guessed it ... playing the accordian.

Linda truly is one of my all-time favorite models. Words are not enough to describe her in the fashion industry. She evoked so much emotion from people in her photographs...just amazing!

[@nguyentraninhquy9698]

12 changes on A SINGLE SHOW and she still made it? Respect.

[@hysony212]

I love Linda...Late 80s-early 90s...#LEGEND

[@bellemonroy4135]

The 1st time I saw Linda on a runway show I really was struck by her looks and I know right away this person will be one of the most beautiful sophisticated faces in the fashion world!

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

She’s famous but very humble

[@kizzachadina]

Definitely my all time favorite, and a legendary modeling icon! I continue to be in utter awe of her natural born beauty - her captivating smile, with the sultry pouty lip, and those magnificent bright eyes under that strong brow line...a STUNNING beauty, and yes a real actress, as Tim said!! Cannot say enough about what she brought to the modeling world!

[@tobiasisback4605]

Great tribute. She was the most extreme of the supermodels, the most sophisticated and high fashion, yet at the same time (as he said) could be quite earthy and Sophia Loren like. Very powerful beauty especially in the monochrome Lindburgh photos. I always felt exhilarated when I saw her face on a magazine. I'm not into fashion at all but she made it interesting, actually more, she made it compelling.

[@sueray86]

the supermodels from the 90s and early on were edgy and raw! Watching them on the catwalk vs the models today is legendary! Two complete different worlds!! You can feel their passion and their energy which was so nastolgic and hypnotizing!! They were the supermodels that you craved to be as a young girl.....supermodels that you can only hope and dream of becoming! They were goddesses in their own right and a combination of an exotic butterfly and a panther.....a delicate prowess on the catwalk!

[@calmyoursoul3839]

I love Linda!! She was effing fabulous

[@ewat4753]

The Super Linda editorial in W was one of her best. and that was after the supermodel era. She will be remembered as the ultimate hard worker in the industry. Everyone loves Linda.

[@michelepowell8245]

Linda is and was the ultimate in fashion, beauty and muse material. It has taken literally decades for me to find a replacement muse. G-Dragon is as close as anyone has come to being the TRUE chameleon and fashionista that Linda was and worthy of such a crown. I feel lucky to have lived long enough to have witnessed not one but two such beings on this planet!

[@michelepowell8245]

I still have a stack of those old 90's mags as well. If only Korean fashion and music mags were easier to acquire. Heavy sigh....

[@nigelseaton8367]

I remember her walking past me on the street in NYC, and it was one of those moments when your not ready for full face beauty hitting you in the face. Same thing with Tyson Beckford, Beverly Peele, and Helena Christinson, to name a few. The models of the 19701990 the best.

[@LMDinNC]

“It’s very easy for me to say why she’s my favorite.” Couldn’t agree more!

[@tomtom2ize]

She was and still is the best of the Best!!!!!! Period!!!!!!! Their is not a model that is and was like her!!!!!!!! Period!!!!!!!

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

Linda my God, Linda! She stopped time and the world stopped too for to gaze upon such a beautiful chameleon was a once in a couple generations opportunity.

[@kimkamal9456]

She has breath taking beauty ! love Linda .

[@ShellyBomb]

Linda Evangelista ~ was just NEXT LEVEL perfection ... "Stunning" --- hardly begins to cover that FACE!!! 🤩

[@tpardue2593]

Adored her and her style, Best Model Ever.

[@MrRustyspot]

I agree. Linda WAS, IS, and WILL ALWAYS BE the ultimate Supermodel. In my opinion, she's the most beautiful woman on the planet. And, as a model, unparalleled in her technique, charisma, and memorability.

[@aminahshabazz8689]

Linda is so quotable! I love it! "Any reaction is a good reaction as long as they notice!" Fabulous!!!

[@centralviva]

I have been waiting for an episode on Linda since TBT started! I love Linda she is the best model ever :)

[@_Tony_87]

She truly is a fashion icon.

[@ohmydevorahrose]

Its 2021 and Linda Evangelista is still The Greatest Supermodel of all time.

[@avav1106]

Linda is beautiful and looks so cool with red hair and short platinum blonde. She stood out on the runway and usually got picked to walk out with the designer at the end to close the show. Love her.

[@joshualat3087]

Im here because of your perfect your beautiful you look like Linda Evangelista, Valentina -Aja

[@elcidabiera9751]

Jadventure Lat lol

[@elcidabiera9751]

Jadventure Lat THEY eat her up evrery single time shes ON THAT DAMN STAGE! -aja 😂

[@isaaaac115]

Me too

[@osnapitzaretha]

She could walk out there in a f*ckin diaper, and they’re like, “Valentina, your smile is beautiful.”

[@p4u7y]

Jadventure Lat 😒😒😒😒😒

[@nirmaleva]

Linda is the queen of beauty, grace, and sophistication

[@marcinha5410]

Como essa mulher era lindaaaaaa

[@ivonnejamaica1403]

She's a super model diva!!!!

[@avmalforte]

I love love love Linda Evangelista

[@versustito13]

THE MOST AMAZING SUPERMODEL !! LINDA EVANGELISTA :) I LOVE YOU FOREVER

[@debspringchannel831]

Linda is the supermodel.... the embodiment of sophistication...

[@polyprinz]

Wow, how can someone be so beautiful? Anyway, Linda is fabulous!!!

[@user83c9f49]

Always been a fan of Linda. She's truly stunning.

[@7andrea2]

Linda was my favorite. I met her once it's very gracious and Charming she was = as pretty in person

[@YvesOReyes]

My favorite supermodel face.

[@HARLOWETV]

Linda was my fav for sure!!!!

[@yvonnepompa9662]

She was my favorite because of how she was so interesting/confident and would change so much. Just when you thought she couldn’t be more beautiful she would show another side.

[@alexsamdon1764]

The truest supermodel of them all.

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

I'm here because of the sad passing of George which obviously led to freedom 90 and the most beautiful woman to ever walk this earth. RIP George, and love to the five supermodels who made the 80s-90s the best of my life.

[@sirianstarseed6501]

Met her once at a publicity event in Toronto in the early 90s! She was wearing jeans, T-shirt, baseball cap and zero makeup! She still looked flawless -- like an otherworldly goddess!

[@JasonB95]

Love this! Such a beautiful tribute to her legendary career.

[@diaboliqueguan]

those were the days of character models! i love fashion shows then more, so much excitement.. now, it is just strutting like a zombie down and about. Tim, would you please do a feature on 'Body of Death', Yasmeen Ghauri.

[@ILIUSCOV]

I so hope he does a Yasmeen Ghauri video - been checking each week and hoping

[@diaboliqueguan]

i am sure Tim is reading, and hopes he will.

[@ILIUSCOV]

I hope Tim does read the comments left, so far we've had a 5 second intro from Yasmeen on the Chanel 91 video, wish he/style.com would post the full shows which they have done on some of the American and London designers, I'm certain there's so much supermodel footage we haven't seen and most of the 90s archive footage is from the fashion file episodes back in the day, I'd love to see a Yasmeen video as well any of the supermodels from the very early 90s. Please style.com can you do a longer episode of the supermodels from the early 90s - esp Yasmeen.

[@diaboliqueguan]

ILIUSCOV oh yeah, i am sure there are a lot of backstage footage that have never been shown. Tim Blanks can do a documentary.

[@bulatlarina]

You want the body of death? Look at a corpse... 😁

[@ann5765]

Love Linda. She’s always been my favorite!

[@michellenoel8510]

Most beautiful person that graced the planet

[@neptun1992]

I love Linda , too. And I love you Tim for uploading this . Thanks

[@sherwinalexander9405]

My all time absolute favourite supermodel ever!! No other like her! Loved the chemistry between her and Gianni - she nearly almost always walked down the runway with him! Xx

[@plainsaw3771]

I love her with short hair, stunning

[@ohmydevorahrose]

Her insane body of work is still unsurpassed even up to this day.

[@faafafineartist]

Thank you Tim. that was a beautiful homage to my favorite supermodels of all time as well. genuine. goddess for sure.

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

Maybe he was referring to an Italian MILF like Sophia Loren.

[@franciscocorpas]

Nothing compares to Linda as such iconic model 😍

[@petitor_veritatis1936]

I consider these models to be Titans, well beyond “goddesses “ because of their forever impact not just with respect to Fashion, but to pop culture! They changed my young mind by challenging society’s beauty standards, of blondes with blue eyes! I love Linda Evangelista! Her inner strength comes through the lens so perfectly!

[@lizp7287]

I remember when I was on my 20’s and saw Linda for the first time and I said I’m cutting my hair short like hers and to my surprise everyone admire my look 👀!! Linda was my inspiration from that point on my favorite supermodel 💕

[@ervinmaca4019]

this is the best one yet.. such a fan of this show Tim.. keep up the good work

[@annabellechua2871]

Linda evangelists is my favourite too!!! I’m so happy she’s your fav as well Tim

[@annalenacrying]

I've adored Linda since I can remember... and Helena! my little niece is called Linda... and me I'm Helena great video thanks this was very pleasing :)

[@stephenlennox8268]

She is a timeless beauty. Love her.

[@StellaMontenegro]

*Incredible bone structure and natural chameleon. Milla Jovovich resembles Linda a lot.*

[@berryley7618]

she is fab, not just because she is a fellow Canadian, but just you can tell she loves what you does, and she pops out of the pages. I was seated at the table next her one time in restaurant, it was mid day, and she -after the lunch had a full mirror re doing her making-I thought-see, she is always on!!!

[@MsNiceNic]

Tim - *muuuuaaah* !!! Love you darling. Linda was/is/always WILL be THE Best of The Best. I've followed her career (and the other "Big Girls") from the early 90's until now, but did not truly APPRECIATE her tremendous talent until much later. Linda is a MASTER of her craft; THAT is why she is so spectacular at it. Anyone is who is truly great at what they do, is so because they've gained the Mastery of it. That is NOT easy to do - most especially in the fickle, ever-changing world of Fashion. One has to truly stand OUT from everyone else in order to be remembered in such a Monumental way. Linda is one of the rare few who has managed to do that. There will NEVER be another quite like her. Linda you are truly ONE of a Kind!!

[@wahn10]

You're so right. Linda is the ultimate. Matchless.

[@mulliganstew72]

When her teacher talks about her I can cry. So sweeeet❤️❤️

[@alewdominguez]

You can definitely by just looking Linda’s face take your mind to a any kind of place the designer would like to take you in a fashion show. You never get tired to see her face, is just ART, its amazing that someone can make that impact in your life, by just reading and looking at all this art in a magazine is just one of the best tours in life to be able to enjoy fashion, designers are so much more than what we see, feel, read and hear.

[@Bijouxgum]

My favorite because she's is so sensible and fragile. Miss her so much.

[@Lizzie-ve7kt]

She’s my favorite supermodel ever, and honestly in my opinion the absolute best, most professional and versatile. She’s far above the rest because she not only was elegant and beautiful, but she actually enjoyed the industry she was in and she understood and had great appreciation for the artistry of high fashion. She actually wanted to be a model and her sincere passion for great clothing is what makes her so iconic. It’s almost annoying to see models say they don’t like fashion or mock the industry that made them a household name, I don’t think that kind of blasé attitude is appealing and makes me feel like if they aren’t actually interested in fashion in the slightest then why are the even taking modeling jobs?