The Face of ‘66: How Twiggy’s Brief Moment of Fame Stuck

She was the cover girl of every fashion magazine in the 1960s. Every girl wanted to look like her, but the former model confessed to hating the way she looked. She recalls herself as being a “funny, skinny little thing” who thought the whole world had gone mad for making her a style icon.

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Twiggy, whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson, was discovered at the age of 16 and quickly became “the face of 1966.” With a look like that, it’s no wonder she became one of the world’s most recognized models. Twiggy is now speaking up about her past life, and some stories may just shock you.

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