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 Who
doesn’t want to be a supermodel? They are beautiful,
tall, rich, and the envy of millions of women around
the world. Supermodels work for famous fashion designers and labels,
have multi-million dollar contracts and endorsement deals, and get
worldwide recognition. Most models are usually in their 30s. However,
meet Daphne Selfe. She is a very special supermodel. This is because
she is 83 years old! That makes her the world’s oldest supermodel!
Selfe made headlines last week for agreeing to pose in a bra and corset ensemble that pop singer
Madonna made famous back in 1990.
Her photo shoot was part of a
marketing campaign for Oxfam, an international relief and development
organization. It is currently holding the Big Bra Hunt,
a campaign to gather bra donations to send to woman
in developing countries, who might not otherwise be able to afford access them.
The first shipments of donated bras
will be sent to Senegal, West Africa. The
group hopes to collect more than 1 million bras.
Despite the positive attention her new photograph
has received, Selfe says she’s not interested in becoming a full-time model. “I would
never make it,” she joked. “I am too short with
wide shoulders. But no one ever asked me to lose weight.”
The British beauty grew up in Berkshire,
England, and got her start in modeling after winning a local newspaper’s modeling
competition in the 1950s.
She said she started off modeling fur, and then mainly got work as a house
model and in a few advertisements. “I’d been
told I was nice looking a couple of times but was
never considered beautiful,” she said modestly.
Selfe still built an impressive portfolio throughout her career, modeling
for Dolce & Gabbana, Olay, and Gap. She also appeared in fashion magazines
such as Vogue, Marie Claire, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Selfe credits her beauty and youthful appearance to good genes and creams. She also
avoided drugs and alcohol while working
in the industry. And although many
young women today are open about plastic surgery, Selfe denies
that she received any cosmetic surgery. “I’ve never had anything
done to my face,” she said. “Not that poison, not a facelift. I think it’s a
waste of money. I couldn’t afford it!” |
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