Supermodel Naomi Campbell proved her style is as ageless as her looks as she stunned in a recycled Versace gown at an event in New York on Wednesday night.
The 45-year-old leggy model cut a fine figure among some fashionable elite at the Fragrance Fashion Awards in a silver designer gown which she first donned at the Versace Haute Couture Fashion Show in Paris in 1998, aged 28.
Looking at the side-by-side pictures of the model in the plunging open back dress it’s hard to tell which Naomi wore it better – Naomi then or Naomi now?
On her way to the event Naomi wrote on Instagram: “@versace_official @allegrabeckversace redux of my custom dress from #18 years ago.” She also added a shout-out to the late Gianni Versace, who was assassinated in 1997.
Naomi was scouted at the age of 15 while shopping in London and by the late 1980s she was one of the most famous faces in modelling.
She was a significant player in the ‘Supermodel era’ of modelling along with Elle Macpherson, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Kate Moss.
Decades after they made their catwalk debut, these supermodels are still ready for their close-up. Elle Macpherson is still ‘The Body’, Linda Evangelista could still charge $10,000 just to get out of bed and Kate Moss is modelling more at 40 than she was at 18.
Here are our favourite supermodels who haven’t lost the looks that made them household names, despite the fact that several are approaching 60.
Naomi Campbell, 45 looked flawless in a Versace gown she first wore in 1998 – then aged 28.
Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson and Naomi Campbell.
Supermodels Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson and Naomi Campbell were in great company throughout the 80s as the top models dominating the world and not much has changed since their heyday with all three still commanding mega bucks for modelling apparences.
Christie Brinkley in 1978 aged 24, and in 2011 aged 57.
Cindy Crawford at 28 in 1994 and at 45 in 2011.
Elle Macpherson aged 23 in 1987 and aged 47 in 2011.
Claudia Schiffer at 25 in 1995 and at 41 in 2011.
Christy Turlington in 1986 aged 17 and in 2011 aged 43.
Naomi Campbell aged 28 in 1998 and aged 41 in 2011.
Linda Evangelista aged 31 in 1996 and aged 46 in 2011.
Kate Moss aged 19 in 1993 and aged 38 in 2011.
Janice Dickinson aged 23 in 1978 and aged 56 in 2011.
Twiggy at 18 in 1967 and at 62 in 2011.
Helena Christensen at 29 in 1997 and at 43 in 2011.
Iman aged 28 in 1983 and aged 56 in 2011.
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