It may have been Cher Horowitz who once iconically proclaimed, "I wanna be 5' 10" like Cindy Crawford," but the supermodel has been an icon to hundreds of girls ever since showing up on the scene in the '80s.
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Whether it was through her star-making turns on runways like Chanel and Versace, setting the standard for model-filled music videos, or paving the way for social media models with her MTV House of Style hosting gig, Cindy defined the Supermodel Era — and now, that time is truly over.
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Cindy tells United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine, "I’m sure I'll have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore. And that's OK. I've done it. I’ve worked with all these incredible photographers. What else do I need to do? I can't keep reinventing myself. I shouldn't have to keep proving myself. I don't want to."
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When you're a legend like Cindy, you don't have to keep proving yourself. Still, her legacy will live on, not just in the impressive body of work she leaves behind, but in daughter Kaia Gerber. The teenager is already making waves in the fashion industry — including here at Teen Vogue! — which means in a way, we haven't seen the last of Cindy just yet.
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