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Caroliiine
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It is nearly impossible to change the fashion world as a model right now, when we are living in a celebrity-obsessed culture where celebrities dominate advertisements and magazine covers (hell, sometimes their appearance at a fashion show overshadows the actual clothes). This makes what Daria has done an amazing accomplishment.dcobeyd said:
For example/analogy, look at television sitcoms today. There was recently a buzz about how Charlie Sheen has become the highest paid sitcom actor at $350,000 per show. But that is nothing compared to Kelsey Grammar, who was making $1.6 million per show on Frasier. Still, this is a feat for today's tv, when airtime is dominated by dramas.
For another example, look at the NHL. In the 1980s, it was a very high scoring era. Darryl Sittler set the record for 10 pts in a game in 1979. In today's NHL (well, pre-lockout), it is considered amazing to have just 4 points in a game, where the trap-style defense prevented goals.
Last non-modeling comparision, I swear: Comparing Daria to the previous supermodels is like comparing today's good actors to the old Hollywood stars. Yeah, Brad Pitt (or whatever actor) does some good movies, but to compare him to greats like Cary Grant, Marlon Brando? He doesn't compare. But he's certainly very iconic for this generation.
It is not fair to compare what Daria has accomplished to what other models have accomplished in completely different eras. However, you can compare her accomplishments to the other models of today and THAT is where you will see she has a very elevated status.
Look at some of the things she has done:
- major W and V covers devoted SOLELY to her, not just an editorial, but actually something featuring her name, promoting her image on the cover like they would a celebrity
- major cosmetics campaign contract
- multiple fragrances (Lancome, Prada)
- to quote MDC, an "impeccable booking record" (Prada x 2, Gucci, YSL, Chanel x 3, Missoni, Versace, Louis Vuitton)
- campaigns with other supermodels: Gloria Vanderbilt (Gisele, Kate Moss) and Versace (Christy, Carolyn, Kate, Angela)
- paparazzi photos (I don't believe Gemma/etc. have ever had the paps take pics of them?), sightings on places like gawker.com like a celebrity
- skipped 2 runway seasons (I think? Or was it just the one?), yet still came back full force, with every major designer wanting her on the runway
Other girls have had the cosmetics campaign (Anja for Estee), the fragrances (Hana for Gucci), the great booking records (Gemma), the paparazzi (Irina, but only becuase she was w/Lindsay Lohan), the runway comeback (Tasha Tilberg) ... but who has had them ALL?
Obviously Daria's accomplishments cannot be compared to Linda & co. But there's a big difference: different time periods AND Daria never wanted to be a big supermodel, while the other models have embraced fame and gone out to work for it.
In conclusion, what she's done is a feat for today's models and that is why she deserves to be considered iconic. Also, not that I don't love her, but Natalia V. is considered iconic, despite never reaching the celebrity status that Gisele & Linda achieved. Average people still don't know who Natalia is. So if Natalia can be considered iconic, I think Daria should too.
^TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daria had some pictures (or some editorial) with Kate and Gisele... so I think it's because she, in a different way, as iconic as them in Fashion world (not in celabraties world). She's in the world model since 1999, and she has been on top since 2003 (3 years... it's huge for a model).
Daria had some pictures (or some editorial) with Kate and Gisele... so I think it's because she, in a different way, as iconic as them in Fashion world (not in celabraties world). She's in the world model since 1999, and she has been on top since 2003 (3 years... it's huge for a model).
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^I believe you're thinking about those ( 
) Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans ads...
At the top for 3 years, though? Not really that impressive compared to the careers of those dcobeyd named, I must say
But she's certainly on her way? 
) Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans ads...At the top for 3 years, though? Not really that impressive compared to the careers of those dcobeyd named, I must say
But she's certainly on her way?
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dcobeyd, i more or less agree with you. i think that if daria becomes an icon one day, it wont' be for her modeling work. anyway, at models.com they have a precise definition... but i don't want to repeat myself here.
vicky, i *suggest* you
flower to read and listen to her 2006 interviews. she's very diplomatic of course, but you won't find any word showing some enthusiasm for the fashion world. also in that last video posted by pella, she's happy working with inez&vinoodh because '"it's more like art, not just fashion".
the most interesting thing is that she was in a phase of her career early this year that it seemed that the celebrity doors of supermodelism were open to make her go in... instead, suddenly, everything vanished.
vicky, i *suggest* you
flower to read and listen to her 2006 interviews. she's very diplomatic of course, but you won't find any word showing some enthusiasm for the fashion world. also in that last video posted by pella, she's happy working with inez&vinoodh because '"it's more like art, not just fashion".the most interesting thing is that she was in a phase of her career early this year that it seemed that the celebrity doors of supermodelism were open to make her go in... instead, suddenly, everything vanished.
Caroliiine said:
gosh, i didn't see these other replies too!
parapazzi photos?
eerr... do you refer to those september 2004 pics with harnett or those may 2005 pics with the plastic bag in her hands? how many parapazzi photos are there been in the latest... er... 20 months? ZERO! just when img and lancome were pushing her to stardome? ZERO!
you guys are missing the fact that daria is the first to avoid the only thing that makes you an icon today: a celebrity life style.
and did you remember what she said in an interview? that she had been felt ashamed to be a model, then she was back and did the full early 2006, then again she disappeared...
p.s.: did you ever see that video whose link was posted here last year (november 2005) with karl *and daria* coming out from a bar in los angeles? the video lasts 2 minutes. 1 minute is for karl - and you can see daria from behind for 1-2 seconds -, 1 minute is for paris hilton. i mean, 1 minute for paris hilton, 1 second for daria. tell me, who's the icon?
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VogueUK March2004
Model: Daria Werbowy
Photographer: Mario Testino.
VogueUK Sept2003
Model: Daria Werbowy.
Photographer: Mario Testino.
From Lucinda Chmbers Therad
Model: Daria Werbowy
Photographer: Mario Testino.
VogueUK Sept2003
Model: Daria Werbowy.
Photographer: Mario Testino.
From Lucinda Chmbers Therad
i'm not thinking about that, mine was just an observation. that's a weird coincidence, that's all!
posting that pic is too much for me...
(http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/1902114-post6491.html <-- and you don't see the fundamental vaulting horse here!)
that's a weird coincidence, that's all! posting that pic is too much for me...
(http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/1902114-post6491.html <-- and you don't see the fundamental vaulting horse here!
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TheGlassAngel
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Ooohh....I remember the uh...strongly opinioned dicussions that flooded the board after the original posting of that picture 
