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Twiggy: 'I don't think high fashion will ever move completely away from slimness'

So enduring is that image of Twiggy – side-swept hair, heavy eyes, delicate neck – that it’s strange to think she was a model for only four years.

But Twiggy is an expert at reinvention (or “branching out” as her joke goes). The schoolgirl known as Lesley Hornby became Twiggy, the face of the 1960s, recognised then and now by a single name. At 21, she became the all-singing, all-dancing star of Ken Russell’s 1971 film The Boy Friend, which won her two Golden Globes. She has performed on Broadway, recorded albums and been a TV presenter. In her 60s, she turned fashion designer, with several collections for Marks & Spencer. Last year, she was given a damehood.

What can be next? Podcasts, of course. At 70, she is about to launch Tea With Twiggy, in which she will interview famous friends including Joanna Lumley, Elaine Paige and Christopher Biggins “about their careers, their pasts, their childhoods, and things they’re doing at the moment”, she says. The lockdown has been an opportune moment

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Twiggy

British model, actress and singer (born 1949)

For other uses, see Twiggy (disambiguation).

Dame Lesley Lawson DBE
Twiggy in 2023
Born	Lesley Hornby (1949-09-19) 19 September 1949 (age 75) Neasden, Middlesex, England
Other names	Twiggy Twig the Wonderkid
Occupations
Years active	1966–present
Spouses	Michael Witney (m. 1977; died 1983) Leigh Lawson (m. 1988)
Children	1
Modelling information
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Hair colour	Blonde
Eye colour	Blue
Agency	Models 1

Dame Lesley Lawson (néeHornby; born 19 September 1949), widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model during the swinging '60s in London.

Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair.^[1]

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Get Your Retro Fashion Inspiration on With These Rare Photos of Twiggy, the Model Who Defined ’60s Chic

The ’60s was a pivotal time for style. As a youthful, rebellious spirit took over, counterculture-inspired looks became mainstream and clothing became more fun and statement-making than ever before. From the long hair and well-worn denim of the hippies to the short skirts and go-go boots of the mods, the decade brought many a fashion trend to life, and its influence is still felt today (just take a look at girls rocking perfectly mod cat-eye liner on TikTok or the many groovy minidresses on high-fashion runways!). At the center of all the fabulous ’60s fashion was Twiggy, who with her stylish pixie cut, lithe figure and doe eyes put the “mod” in model.

Decades before influencers were a thing, Twiggy inspired young women around the world to crop their hair and dress boldly. Here’s a look back at the model’s life as a ’60s style icon.

The face of the ’60s: Twiggy’s rise to fame

Born Lesley Hornby in 1949, Twiggy found fame at a young age. As a teenager, she was photogr