Cindy Crawford, the rise of a woman who became a fashion icon

Scandals, Cindy Crawford. Pepsi, Dynasty and Beauty Point

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An image remained etched in the retinas of an entire generation. Cindy Crawford, in mini jean shorts and a white T-shirt, steps out of a red Lamborghini in the blazing sun and walks almost promiscuously toward a Pepsi dispenser. Before drinking his can all at once, all under the stunned gaze of the two boys. He was 26 and then shot the now-famous 1992 Pepsi ad that would act as a springboard. It is the starting point of a long story that will establish the model as the most glamorous of supermodels, between dreamlike plasticity and unvarnished personality. Its impact will be such that it will forever mark the world of fashion and the world of pop culture in general.

In this latest episode of the mini-series dedicated to the personal lives of top models, journalist Marie Salah wonders: How did Cindy Crawford rise through the ranks of the fashion industry so quickly? How much did he influence pop culture with his perfect bangs and mole at the corner of his mouth? And finally, how did she pass on this success through beauty to her children, both models today?

At the microphone to answer Scandalsone after the other.

• Nathalie Cros-Coton, former director of booking at Élite, president of the French Federation of Models, author Catwalk. Fashionable woman’s route ;
• René Engel, professor at Northeastern University in Chicago, researcher and creator of the Body & Media Lab, author. Beautiful patient. 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 Black book of fashion.

Scandals is a podcast Madame Figaro, presented 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.

This episode titled “Cindy Crawford” is streaming on all platforms including Apple Podcast, Deezer, Spotify.. from October 2, 2023.