Queuing, tea, bulldogs, royals and Twiggy - there are few bywords for British culture that capture my fashion loving heart as firmly as the latter. The trailblazing supermodel is woven into the fabric of Britain as firmly as Union Jack bunting fluttering at a street party. A symbol of an era, she’s more than just a fashion icon; she’s a living embodiment of the spirit of the ' Swinging Sixties ', a time when London was the epicentre of style, music, and rebellion.
Her waifish figure, wide eyes, and cropped hair revolutionised beauty standards, turning Twiggy into the poster girl for a new wave of fashion. She didn’t just model clothes; she transformed them, making her a global sensation. Born Lesley Lawson, she defied the odds, carving a career in a world that initially dismissed her.
Her rise to fame was meteoric—within months, she went from an unknown teen to gracing the covers of Vogue and Elle, becoming a face synonymous with the mod scene of 1960s London. "I was 5ft 61⁄2in and a skinny little thing who had been told I could never be a model because I was too short,” she told Hello! over afternoon tea in an Interview back in 2016, “Then I had my hair cut and the next thing you know I was catapulted into worldwide fame. I still get fan mail from teenagers all over the world.
" Twiggy became an international fashion icon in the 1960s due to her striking, androgynous look, pixie haircut, and bold eye makeup. Discovered at 16, she quickly gained fame, becoming th.