2. Jean Shrimpton – 1971
Jean Shrimpton
Jean Shrimpton was named in 2009 by Harper’s Bazaar as one of the top 26 models of all time, which goes to show just how influential she was. Jean began her modeling career at the age of 17 when she did a shoot with photographer David Bailey back in 1960. Glamour Magazine named her in 1963 as the model of the year, and since then, her career took an upward trend as she started doing cover shoots and campaigns for Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle, and so much more. Her debut of a miniskirt in a 1971 shoot made this fashion trend popular and further led to her being deemed a supermodel by Time Magazine in 1971. She was the first model to be given this title, and amidst all the fame she got, she was one of the humblest in the industry.
3. Marisa Berenson – 1972
Marisa Berenson
Marisa is one of those models who can be classified as “a jack of all trades” as in addition to her modeling career, she was an actress. She also has a few awards and nominations up her sleeve to include Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Berenson attained her fame in the 1960s as a model, and in 1970, she graced the cover of Vogue Magazine and Times Magazine in 1975. She was classified as the “Queen of the Night” due to her numerous visits to night clubs and other activities of the nightlife. Yves Saint-Laurent also deemed her the “Girl of the Seventies” in the same year.
