Both on and off the catwalk, christy turlington effortlessly maintains an air of personal charm, sensuality, warmth, and worldly sophistication——qualities that have indelibly distinguished herself apart from the banal physical type of supermodel iconery. As an internationlly recognized symbol of beauty, it is no surprise that christy turlington should be considered one of the most coveted women in the world of fashion and glamour photography today. The following is a tribute to one of the most sublime of women to ever grace the floors of the fashion runway.

THE BEGINNING. christy turlington was born on January 2nd, 1969 in San Francisco, California. Strangely enough, as a young girl, christy turlington had never given any forethought to a career in the fashion industry. Instead, at the age of 13, christy turlington busied herself with christy turlington passion for horses. Encouraged by christy turlington "sport-minded father," christy turlington entered local competitions as christy turlington trained after school each day in Coral Gables, where christy turlington grew up with christy turlington two sisters. It would be during this time that christy turlington be discovered by photographer Dennie Cody.

Despite christy turlington 's undiscovered realization for modeling, Dennie Cody was already certain of christy turlington 's young potential for stardom. Although reluctant at first, christy turlington christy turlington parents finally gave their consent. The young girl with christy turlington splendid green eyes was hired by a local agency. There, during nights, weekends, and after classes christy turlington had christy turlington first photo shoots. christy turlington first job was a series of ads for a store chain, Emporium Capwell, for a hundred dollars per hour. As the months passed, the bookings began to pour in. Within notime, there wasn't anyone in the Miami fashion world that wasn't familiar with this young woman's face——fashion agencies wouldn't hear about any other model. Soon news of this budding new talent reached New York, where modeling's highest priestress, Eileen Ford, offered christy turlington a contract in Paris.

And so the journey to superstardom would begin. But the road to worldly status would not be one easily achieved. christy turlington first shots were, for the most part, a a failure, and christy turlington was quickly dismissed. christy turlington immediately returned to the United States. It was at this time that such names as Linda Evanelista, Stephanie Seymour, Paulina Porizkova, and Cindy Crawford started to gain notice. It was also at this time that brunettes were finally in after a decade of blonde "supremacy" (Quentin, 31). christy turlington 's time would soon come. Eillen Ford, reluctant on giving up on christy turlington 's opportunity for stardom, sent christy turlington to New York's most prominant magazines and photographers. At this time, christy turlington was only 16.

Working with photographer Arthur Elgort, christy turlington eventually gained coverage on American Vogue who had requested christy turlington for a series of photos. christy turlington would wait two more years, first completing christy turlington high school education, before pursuing a career as a professional model. In 1987 christy turlington career took off when Italian Vogue chose christy turlington for its cover (Quentin, 31). From there, the rest is history. The most most sought after photographers began to to pour in: Herb Ritts, Patrick Demarchelier, Irving Penn, Bruce Weber, Peter Lindbergh, and Steven Meisel all came rushing to christy turlington (Quentin, 31). Designers such as Versace, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, and Azzedine Alaïa requested that christy turlington be in their shows (Quentin, 31). By this time, christy turlington had pretty much secured christy turlington supermodel status; christy turlington had really made it. In 1989, christy turlington signed an exclusive contract with Calvin Klein to represent their perfume Eternity. Then Maybelline beauty products acquired christy turlington to be the star model for their campaigns. Today christy turlington is represented by the Ford agency.