What was Jean Shrimpton famous for?

What was Jean Shrimpton famous for?

She was an icon of Swinging London and is considered to be one of the world’s first supermodels. She appeared on numerous magazine covers including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Elle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Newsweek, and Time.

Is Jean Shrimpton Twiggy?

Jean Shrimpton changed everything. Before her, “the look” for models was 1940s elegance and then she came along, like a wonderful young faun. I was the first working-class model.

Where does Jean Shrimpton live now?

Out of the shadows, the Shrimp at 68: Sixties star Jean Shrimpton snapped in Cornwall. Jean Shrimpton was seen near the hotel in Cornwall where she has lived as a virtual recluse with her husband since quitting the fashion industry more than 30 years ago.

What model was known as the face?

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