Catwalk: The Complete Book

Catwalk is an intimate glimpse into the rarified lives of those most mega of megastars, the supermodels, by an ex-model and fashion industry insider, Sandra Morris. Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson, Kate Moss ... all these supermodels are famous throughout the world, not just for their modelling work but also for their bestselling novels and albums, fitness videos, acting roles and hit singles ... the supermodels have taken the definition of fame to new heights.
At the heart of Catwalk, Sandra Morris profiles over forty of the world's top models, predicting the stars of the year 2000. Sandra also touches on the history of modelling, from traditional mannequins, via Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton in the '60s, right up to today; she interviews rising stars, one of them a mere fourteen years old who has already worked for Bruce Weber, revealing the secrets of their discovery; she looks at the different aspects of models' careers, from their agency, to their hectic schedules; and, with the help of the experts, she offers beauty 'superhints' and tips for hair, make-up and stylish dressing. We visit Paris, Milan, New York and London for the collections, and take a privileged peep behind the scenes. Finally, Sandra introduces us to the people who have the power to make, or break, the stars - the photographers (including Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier and Bruce Weber), designers (Karl Lagerfeld, Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein and Vivienne Westwood), and magazines (Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar).
Lavishly illustrated with 150 photographs, Catwalk is a vibrant account of the glamorous, globetrotting - and physically gruelling - lives of some of the world's most beautiful people.