[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]The look-alike business came to a head a few years ago when Linda, a teen-ager with no thought of being a mannequin, went to see the Broadway show, "Carnival." During intermission an announcer roamed the audience with a mike and unexpectedly came across Linda. "We have Jacqueline Kennedy in the audience!' he announced. Linda says: "I was just sitting there peacefully, in the balcony with Aunt Martha and suddenly there was a minor riot over me. It was wonderful! [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]When I got home, I went straight to the mirror and started mimicking Jackie. It seemed like such a groovy thing to do. Now, in high-fashion modeling, it has paid off.
Admittedly, looking like Jackie on and off the runway can be a bore: During off hours she wouldn't touch a wig with a 10-foot pole. Her hair is shorn close to the head. And skirts, her forte on the runway, have no place in her private wardrobe which consists of 20 pairs of cuffed trouser made especially for her by Norwegian tailor, Astrid, who has a shop on Rome's busy Via Sistina. Her impeccable silk shirts, all 20 of them, are custom-made by Altertinelli of Rome. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Sans Serif]Linda's explanation of her all-pants wardrobe: "If I dressed like Jackie in my private life, I would get too much attention on the streets. Being mobbed has certain built-in disadvantages. Pants and short hair are a route to anonymity."[/FONT]