The judging panel read like a who’s who of 80s fashion power:
The competition was not just about walking. Finalists were tested on: supermodel of the world 1986
with Ford Models, a staggering sum at the time that guaranteed the winner a path to the covers of Harper’s Bazaar Cultural Legacy The judging panel read like a who’s who
, a 14-year-old from Scarborough, Ontario. Her victory was historic for several reasons: Youth and Stature: Louis, Missouri, with sharp cheekbones and a piercing gaze
After hours of televised eliminations, the winner was a lithe, 17-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, with sharp cheekbones and a piercing gaze. Her name was .
In 1986, models were primarily mannequins for designers. They were expected to be silent, striking, and anonymous. The highest compliment was being a "good hanger" (meaning clothes looked good on you). Magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar featured beautiful women, but those women rarely became household names outside of Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue.