What Happened to the 80s Supermodels? (Iman, Anna, Dalma, Ines)

[@kennyb1588]

The fact that a lot of people now days tend to reduce Iman to just being Bowie’s wife is so sad. Like she had a whole successful career (still does) before she was married

[@jonwiley5549]

I was shocked to hear that some young people only know Elizabeth Taylor as “that lady who had a perfume.” We must face the fact people have no rememberance or appreciation of cultural history. If it’s not on Facebook or Instagram, it might as well not exist.

[@realmofthesenses]

I remember Iman being launched in the 1970s. As a nomad, herdswoman, discovered by this famous photographer Peter Beard, to create an image of an exotic, naieve, non-westernized African woman. As a teenage girl, I had never seen such a beautiful model. I cut her pictures, and glued them in my schoolbooks. Peter Beard went `back to Africa` with Iman for a shoot for Playboy, years later. As a woman, I even bought this edition of Playboy, because of Iman. Actually Iman emerged long before the so called supermodels.

[@irenedavo3768]

@@realmofthesenses wow!

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Well, being the much loved wife of superstar David Bowie is a huge achievement in itself.

[@blippypippy8167]

Being Bowie's wife could never be a reduction

[@nigelseaton8367]

Anna Bayle's walk was not so much a walk, but a glide.I had forgotten about her walking style, until I saw a old fashion show, and was reminded. Absolutely captivating.

[@robertralphamosprinrehrig2084]

Wobble more of the right word than glide.

[@jankanu1]

@@robertralphamosprinrehrig2084 meow

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

GLIDE!!

[@StarryGreen33]

@@robertralphamosprinrehrig2084 You poor thing

[@innomaiden5009]

Most of the walk today was inspired from her sultry and feminine walk, when she was walking she had the poise, the posture, the attitude when walking, as if it was the first time the media had the chance to grab their eyes upon. It just wasn't about how she appeared, it was how she influenced from bland walks, to dramatic and with artistic expression that aligned from designers back then and the reason she was so cherished both with words as her presence by the media.

[@pcp284]

I met Anna Bayle in the late 90's where I worked. I was the only person who recognized her. I had collected a lot of couture pictures from the 80's. Some were Christian Lacroix. Anna was in a couple of them. So naturally, I knew it was her. I wished I bought those pictures to her and asked for an autograph. She was really down to earth when I asked if she was the couture model on CNN and other fashion networks. I did not know her name at the time. I made a joke about how she mocked a reporter because he was making fun of her outfit while she was getting ready for an Emanuelle Ungaro show. It was a relief she remembered that incident. She was really beautiful and sincere.

[@hidankakuzu6052]

Wow, thank you for including Anna Bayle. She is such a trailblazer.

[@PelliFashLife]

A true trailblazer. She is one of a kind 😍

[@doratiscareno5856]

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[@doratiscareno5856]

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[@rainbowdust5307]

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[@lilybalderrabano3953]

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[@far-dam7711]

The Asian supermodel had that authentic Filipino face❤️ Sad that people in Philippines (and Asia) love western features more than their authentic features.

[@barbie6336]

Yes, it seems many South East Asian just adore western features than their own. The media didn’t help either.

[@mooncake4371]

I think that in the fashion world, especially runway and editorial, Asian features are sought after, rather than that kpop look or the western look (for models if colour). Take for example, Liu Wen, Tao Okamoto, Xiao Wen Ju, Park Soo Joo. There’s more, but those girls came to mind. They have very Asian features which are so beautiful and refreshing in a sea of people who look similar. I think in fashion, exotic and otherworldly features are sought after. But yes, I agree that in most places in Asia and the West, Asians prefer a more “white” look, which is unfortunate.

[@barbie6336]

@@mooncake4371 I completely agree. Particularly in South East Asia, I think they see “Westerner Look” as progressive , prosperity… so they try to emulate.

[@elio7114]

lol my brain short circuited twice. it’s “Filipino” not philipini😄 (the word is of spanish origin so it’s a bit far from the country’s english name) - sincerely, a Filipina girl.

[@far-dam7711]

@@elio7114 I am so sorry 😬 I will edit it. I am from Dubai.

[@vinithivini4074]

When models actually had unique features and good education....

[@drstranger7430]

Fascinating how runways in the 70s to 80s had much more diversity in models esp shows by YvesSL and Christian Lacroix than today's runway.

[@thornyback]

It. is so incorrect when people assume diversity is a new thing. The trading cities of the world have been cosmopolitan for eons and so has fashion with fashionistas adapting from other cultures.

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

True.

[@eldron29-a54]

The efforts companies have done in order to kill diversity in the industry and then, claiming they are making "improvements" on that field is just scary.

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

@@eldron29-a54 yep, it’s weird how the more SJW the world became the less diverse it became lmao. Like media acts like theyre just now done something revolutionary and new. I guess they want praises for nothing.

[@CrimsonEclipse]

@@ihanakaunotar2741 the problem with the kind of diversity people are going for is forced diversity in things that most people in the world don't find beautiful. In the past it was cultural diversities. People are always fascinated by other cultures and their beauties. Now a days it's sickness diversity. From obesity to disabilities and mental disorders. Things that are not considered beautiful in many cultures around the world.

[@E_Paul74]

Thanks for having Anna Bayle in the video. Truly an Asian Supermodel and the first one to attain among Asian models. Love from the Philippines.

[@veezhang4678]

She's the ONLY asian SUPERmodel that ever existed. asian models nowadays are just.....well.....models.

[@soyclown5650]

Sadly Anna Bayle isn't as widely known here in the Philippines as Naomi or Tyra are. Plus, her beauty wouldn't be appreciated here as her features lean towards a native Filipino and not a typical European (which is basically the Philippines' beauty standards; the fair skin, light eyes and hair, pointy nose, etc.) P.S. her last name is pronounced as bye-leh :))

[@PelliFashLife]

Thank you for the correction!! Anna was truly one of a kind. I wish she was given more opportunities but even if she isn't famous like the other models, I'm grateful for her for paving the way for Asian models. Personally, those beauty standard are unattainable. Filipino and other asian need to recognized their own unique beauty and start celebrating it.

[@simonrex3714]

The problem is she was told not to market herself as Filipino and even the anglicized pronunciation of Bayle was catchy. It was even mentioned in a song for her walk.

[@rosehooper7067]

@@simonrex3714 how sad for her.She is a Filipino and she should not let other people dictate her to deny her own ethnicity.

[@denillearenga7274]

lol, kilala siya sa pinas that time, ang tanong ilang taon ka ba nun?

[@reymondlongtable3030]

@@simonrex3714 she was told by her agent to change her name to montezuma ang market her as Brazilian, her pride as a Filipino made her refuse it.

[@Tebogojm87]

The part where Iman, Anna and Delma were walking together… iconic 🥺

[@yournamehere98]

The original trinity

[@MrBg76]

Iman is my favorite model of all time . She's so beautiful. Thanks for Anna and Dalma their both equally beautiful and talented walkers...

[@LincolnKinaip]

Iman is the true African Goddess! 💥 (P.S.: I love you Pelli ♥️)

[@PelliFashLife]

Thank you so much for always supporting. 🥺 💜

[@ckatkit5775]

It’s such a shame that she wasn’t mentioned(or barely mentioned) in the modeling industry shows, I never heard her name being mentioned in ANTM, RPDR and the likes. I know about Linda, Cindy, Iman, etc because they were mentioned multiple times but never hers’. Anna Bayle needs more recognition and visibility👏🏻👏🏻

[@parkdeleon351]

Because unlike her contemporaries, Anna's post modeling years are quiet. In fact, there's this international article I forgot the title that referred her as a model from Asia. No name but just a model from Asia.

[@dennisgarcia6008]

As usual the racist thing!

[@dennisgarcia6008]

You cannot even see her in the book of famous models as if she doesnt exists (Anna Bayle)

[@sme7385]

Ines really had a story to tell when she walked the catwalk. She had joi de vivre! She was joyful, vibrant, and soo cool. She really represented Chanel very well and enthusiastically.

[@mcatherinew4779]

Their beauty I just find so refreshing, compared to today's models. They are all so different, but that is the draw for me.... the differences. Thanks!

[@robbieerta7827]

I remember watching them all specially Anna Bayle and Iman.Anna was the favorite of fashion critic Elsa Klench of CNN.They even name her walk as Anna Bayle walk.

[@ProximaCentauri88]

Back when models really "walk".

[@micca903]

I love Iman's modeling story. The reluctant supermodel.

[@brooke9297]

Iman has got to be the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

[@far-dam7711]

8:01 All 3 were so pretty ❤️ The Asian supermodel was was so good...

[@biasalavaria5915]

Thank you for this video! Anna was also on the song Walk for me (please correct me if I'm wrong) lyric said that "walk like Anna Bayle" ❤️

[@ckatkit5775]

8:02 was so powerful🙏🏻👁👄👁

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

It’s great to watch this since I’m too young to really know any of the models names. I had no idea that there were other brands created to make diverse make up, like Iman, I thought it was only recent, at least that’s how media makes it seem. It’s weird how these women were forgotten in what they accomplished.

[@umsula]

Yaaassss about time someone highlighted these swans. They were all presence, and with that they morphed into goddesses not Queen..Goddesses, which is why designers booked them for all their shows.

[@KellyfromMemphis]

Iman and Inez sure aged well, wow! 😍

[@catrionathepussycat3121]

Anna's walk is perfection

[@robertoducusin1942]

80s is my gen.love it! Top 4 Anna Bayle fr. PHIL🇵🇭 1st Asian Supermodel, Iman fr.Somalia Africa, Brazilian & Fench models.👸👸👸👸

[@malikadebbah3343]

For me Ines de la Fressange is the face of Chanel without a doubt.

[@donsarde]

La renaissance de Coco Chanel avec Inès de la Fressange était important pour la maison Chanel et sa mode. Une grande muse de la mode Française et d'une l'élégance inoubliable des années 1980. ❤

[@malikadebbah3343]

@@donsarde tout a fait. Inès a apporté sur la scène internationale de la mode l'esprit indéniable de Coco Chanel.

[@marylhere]

What happened is-they got old and shelved. Maybe once they were no longer wire hangers for fashion they went on to do wonderful things with the money they made.

[@bonita-u9ve]

Can you do Talisa Soto and Yasmin Parvaneh ? Editorial models

[@sylshark1]

Love how Dalma getting old and being fine with this

[@seventiesgirl6449]

You forgot so many supermodels of the 80's: Paulina Porizkova, Carol Alt, Nancy Donahue, Kelly Emberg, Kim Alexis, Christie Brinkley and yes, Cheryl Tiegs and Beverly Johnson were still going strong in the 80's.

[@blippypippy8167]

Yeah but everyone knows about them. I'm glad these four ladies were highlighted.

[@thaomay17]

Paulina was and still is 100% beautiful.

[@malikadebbah3343]

Bring back 80s models!

[@StarryGreen33]

Pelli, Only Iman fans should subscribe since you only giive a heart to comments glorifying her inclluding the clearly false statement that Iman is the only beauty in the video which virtually eevreryone would disagree with

[@bcorp9275]

I truly enjoyed your symposium. I was captivated from beginning to The End. Thank for your research. ...

[@irvinglorenzo85]

Thank you for this video. Not many know about Anna Bayle. Out of all these ladies I would say only Ines and Iman are still semi active in the fashion industry. Ines always being a long time muse of Chanel.

[@TheFiown]

Amazing how Iman could model some of the finest clothes then produce such rubbish under her own name, there again money is a great incentive I suppose. You forget that models have the taste you put on them.

[@jaradaniels801]

More recognition for Anna here and in the Philippines! Filipino pride! 🇵🇭

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

Beauty comes in many different shades, they were all mesmerizing. ☕UK

[@danavixen6274]

I love feel good stories! Iman is a REGAL goddess! 👑❤️

[@edithflamboyance8811]

Iman mohammed abdul majid what a beautiful name.

[@nigelseaton8367]

As a teenager in the early 1980's, these models were muse's too a budding fashion designer, as my self. They all had a vey contagious allure, that you could not deny when seeing them in print or on the catwalk. Truly the best.

[@marcosfariasm]

Dalma callado was born to dress haute couture,her figure was statuesque!

[@stonec2166]

Thank you for this wonderful video, all these ladies were a force to be reckoned with. Iman, Dalma , and Anna were in every major show in the 80’s, I exclude Ines cause she was under contract to Chanel. I had the chance to meet Iman once and she was graceful, beautiful inside and out ( always my favorite).

[@deborahmwale]

I did not know there was an Asian Model 🤯 I am shocked she is so beautiful😍

[@realmofthesenses]

In the same area a Dutch model of Indonesian background was internationally famous too. Her name: Linda Spierings. She started out in the early 1980s, and worked a lot with Azzedine Alaia. Another internationally famous model was Javanese-Dutch model Toto Koopman, who worked in Paris until WW II. Later she became a spy. In the 1970s/1980s a Japanese model emerged in Paris couture and pret-a-porter fashionshows and European fashion magazines. I forgot her name. Male Asian (Chinese) model Godfrey Gao worked for Louis Vuitton. I think those are just a few of the succesfull Asian or mixed Asian-European models.

[@ophanimangel3143]

@@realmofthesenses They look white than Asian. Don’t even think the first one you mentioned is considered representation of Asian SUPER model.

[@roygalindo9976]

Being in the fashion industry in the 80s and 90s I got a chance to witnessed these ladies walk the run ways!!!! Feeling proud while in the crowd, pinoy pride..!!!!

[@bigbulk688]

Iman's story is incorrect. She's from a very influential and wealthy family. Her family hired the best-known western photographer, not just for her portfolio but as her agent too. The gamble paid off. This is not even a secret, her family is rather well known in Africa.

[@PelliFashLife]

I apologize if I made any mistake but my information comes from interview with Iman herself and she haven’t changed her story. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5Dcc6maial4oa8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJvFdo2tmrV_ipo en.vogue.me/culture/six-facts-about-iman-abdulmajid/

[@bigbulk688]

@@PelliFashLife I understand. Back in the day, the tagline was always that the model was 'discovered'. To add to the enigma of how 'out of worldly' they were. Everyone in those days was 'discovered' by someone or the other. In reality, everyone went from agency to agency and gig to gig, if they were poor, riches, like it is today, could simply bypass the whole process and become the Bella/Gigi/Kendall of the modeling world. Iman was the later.

[@PelliFashLife]

@@bigbulk688 I totally got ur point and you’re definitely right about that, agencies did create their own narrative to help further model career. I also just wanted to let you and everyone else know where I got my info. Thank you for your comment. I really appreciated it 💌

[@bigbulk688]

@@PelliFashLife Absolutely. Appreciate the research and honesty.

[@MK-hh1vo]

Pelli did say that the narrative around Iman was made up and that she was actually from a well to do, educated, affluent family. So what part is incorrect? 🤷🏾

[@nics203]

Ana Bayle 👸🏻

[@ms.yenyra]

Yassss my most requested videoooooo💕💕💕💕😭 I'm crying

[@PelliFashLife]

Thank you so much for the suggestion ❤️❤️

[@elohimbart]

80’s, Linda spierings, appolonia von Ravenstein. Marpessa Hennink❤️

[@t.y.5565]

A bit of trivia, Peter Beard who discovered Iman was married to another supermodel, Cheryl Tiegs.

[@lotstodo]

I am grateful to Iman for being Mrs.Jones, and bringing happiness to David Bowie. They were so happy together.

[@IrfanR83]

Iman is a Somalian supermodel

[@katehipkin1039]

Hi @pelli thank you for another great "Where are they now?" videos. You put so much into each episode and we really appreciate it!😁 You always include interesting facts and choose gorgeous people to profile. Do you have a few favourite models or is that not fair?!?😻 X

[@tashnad6035]

Peli i think the supermodel ines is the same ines whose been doing a line of clothing for uniqlo. Im not sure. Anyways i love ure content. this one is really amazing, to think that these women had opened doors for the supermodels of the 90's showed the fashion world that beauty is in the variety. i love how well research this video is. thank you for updating us where these awesome women are now.

[@ms.yenyra]

The 80s Supermodels are very exquisite

[@PelliFashLife]

Sadly there’s little coverage on them. They were the beginning of the supermodel craze of the late 80s and early 90s. 👑

[@ms.yenyra]

@@PelliFashLife yes that's true that there are only few about them especially Anna Bayle, she did not want to have an interview after her retirement

[@toyfreyra630]

Anna Bayle's walk look like the slow catwalk of naomi and runway techniques

[@vince9764]

Love this! Do Lisa Taylor, Maureen Gallagher, Kara Young, Lisa Cooper please.

[@jenxsj3902]

Lo-ve it darling. I live a fashion life in the most unfashionable country in the world, the Netherlands. I go to work in Givenchy and Tom Ford and my colleagues have no idea of what I am wearing. They only wear cheap discounted clothes from a bargain basket. Nothing wrong with that, it is their choice but girl…. I am not lowering my standards. Not I.

[@lorrisanders9772]

WOW!!! The beautiful 80s!!!!!

[@jorgkukla8097]

Something interesting about Inès de la Fressange: she was also giving her face for the then very, very elaborated Shiseido advertisings; I loved these pictures for their high aestetics. Inès also was modeling the first Chanel Haute Couture under Karl Lagerfeld. Iman once was called a Megamodel which was able to present each possible style of walk. About Anna Bayle: this was not the first Asian Supermodel; in fact, Asian models became quite popular in France for their elegance, one of the Icons is China Machado in early 60's, in 70's, there was Marie Helvin, and in early 80's Tina Chow which Karl Lagerfeld found very inspiring: "She was slimmer than most models and much better."

[@mchim.m4195]

And where is Gia Carangi?

[@arkadashi]

Loved the video, it took me back to my childhood!!! Merci beaucoup!!!

[@thaomay17]

Ines looks way better as she ages.

[@jasch21]

The cream of the crop of the runway beauties. The counterpart of the editorial goddesses (Paulina, Christie, etc) Noteworthy to mention are Khadija, Mounia, Kirat, Amalia, Sonia Cole, Dianne Dewitt, Katoucha, Marpessa..

[@jannielestrada6652]

More filipino models please

[@mysticapajar2544]

Here we go again🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jannielestrada6652]

@@mysticapajar2544 what

[@trediaz4012]

These are THE BEST models.

[@fatimasantos7551]

Ines é uma força da natureza

[@MegaSickcat]

Iman's walk is more like a glide across the catwalk. She walked the walk every time.

[@murceg0electrico]

Dalma's profile is soooooo beautiful !

[@ServandoIV]

Real epitome of fashion models. They rose in the 80s and into the early 90s. Then fashion models got taken over by mainstream media influence where fashion pretty much started dying only to be kept afloat by personality fashion models that were popularized by music videos….in came the younger models that were pumped by publicity. IMAN, ANNA, DALMA, INES, PAULINA, ET AL DURING THEIR TIME WERE THE APEX OF MODELS JUST BEFORE FASHION REALLY DECLINED BY THE MID 90s. Pretty much everything started to deteriorate not just in fashion but in music, movies, journalism, etc.

[@rooismum1023]

Thank you for this fascinating look at these amazing beautiful women.

[@aceofhearts1455]

Getting accepted in UP Medicine (university of the Philippines) is like getting in Harvard Law. She must be very smart as well. She is so poised even without moving.

[@pilarcleofas4383]

❤❤❤❤❤Ana Bayle

[@robertbertagna1672]

Thanks!

[@jdmj1991]

I’ll tell you what happened to the 80s supermodels….the 90s supermodels is what happened. They came through elevated the role and dominated. They reign supreme.

[@iceleb452]

True beauty. Timeless and endless.

[@stevenmaginnis1965]

I had crushes on all of them. :-)

[@trediaz4012]

THE Original FAB-FOUR Supermodels

[@sannn9]

I'm Brazilian and I never heard of Dalma, not once.

[@monicaangelini3324]

Great models selection. Kudos!

[@jonwiley5549]

I note 2:12 that none of those covers were for American versions of those magazines. Even with Iman, American fashion magazines were unapologetically racist in not putting black faces on their covers.

[@reymondlongtable3030]

They never even put asian models especially vogue.

[@flashflame4952]

P.s. Iman never pretended not to speak English. People around her thought she couldn't understand the language...

[@susantaulli730]

I wish the fashion magazines would go back to putting models on the covers instead of celebrities.

[@andonamin]

Imán la modelo de color más hermosa que a tenido el mundo del modelaje

[@champslim]

Anna walk is ridiculous...Wow just b

[@AlexCosta-gm5xn]

A Dalma Callado. Foi uma super-modelo nascida no Brasil. Mas com todo o requinte e sofisticação de uma europeia! Ela era tinha uma classe tida própria para as roupas. Coisa que hoje não temos mais! Matéria maravilhosa sobre a Grande Dalma Callado!!!

[@hackieagoncillo1577]

Anna Bayle's appearance is truly a classic Filipina, if not a classic Asian beauty

[@AlexCosta-gm5xn]

S MOFELO CALMA CALLADO FOI UMA MODELO ÚNICA. ESPETACULAR......

[@LaNuzaWorks]

very.iconic!. thanks.

[@josephrileyosullivan]

You have no idea what you're talking About.

[@kkinglea]

Loveeee you're vids😛😛😛

[@bellejones8565]

The term supermodels referred to those top models in the 1990s, not before.

[@triggerman5594]

How about Ms.Melanie Marquez

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

That's some walk on Bayles!

[@aquamarine7705]

THE SUPERMODELS OF THE 80S

[@orangeppl]

These women are beyond words.

[@francinelieto8899]

Anna Bayle is gorgeous.

[@eg9220]

Don’t forget Gia, Brooke Shields, & Paulina Porizkova

[@raymondsanchez7940]

Anna Bayle & her "pilapil walk".