PODCAST – in the mini-series of Scandals dedicated to supermodels, we take a look back at Naomi Campbell’s phenomenal career. Longevity due to unwavering beauty and strong temperament.
Scandals, Naomi Campbell. an extraordinary fate
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They are nicknamed “The Big Six“. Together, they transformed the catwalks of the 1990s fashion shows. Everyone knows their names: Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Christy Turlington. But he is one whose phenomenal career has enjoyed exceptional longevity. Naomi Campbell, who was discovered at the age of 14 on a bend in a London street, has experienced a meteoric rise. The one who paved the way for many models, she became its front page in her teenage years Vogue: The Brit, who became the first black woman on the cover since model Donyal Luna in 1966, seduced by her beauty as unflappable as her temperament. The story of Naomi Campbell, who became a mother at the age of 50, is also the story of a partner. An unwavering friendship formed with Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, without whom nothing would be possible.
In the second episode of this mini-series dedicated to the personal lives of supermodels, journalist Marie Salah wonders: How did Naomi Campbell manage to establish herself in an industry at a time that was not very open to diversity? And what did she do to deserve the image of the greatest fashion diva?
At the microphone to answer Scandalsone after the other.
- Nathalie Cros-Coitton, former booking director of Élite, president of the French Federation of Models, Catwalk.
- Renee Engel, professor at Northeastern University in Chicago, researcher and creator of the Body & Media Lab, Beauty Sick. How the cultural obsession with appearance harms girls and women;
- Valerie Gorin, media sociologist at the University of Geneva;
- Audrey Millet, historian, CNRS researcher and expert on the French fashion ecosystem, author of The Black Book of Fashion.
Scandals Madame Figaro is a podcast hosted by Marion Galli-Ramuno and produced by Lucille Russo-Garcia. Océane Ciuni is the editor-in-chief. Marie Salah co-wrote and produced this episode, assisted by Kenza Anis. Recording by Louis Shabein. Jean Thevenin edited, directed and mixed this episode. He also composed the music, some of which was arranged by Thomas Roses.
Naomi Campbell. Entitled ‘An Extraordinary Fate’, this episode is streaming on all platforms including Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Spotify from September 18, 2023.
Source: Le Figaro
