The big Elle

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By Becky Taylor 

 

As one of the first generations of supermodels Elle Macpherson shot to fame in the ‘80s when her ideal proportions earned her the apt nickname ‘The Body\'. After achieving worldwide fame she showed everyone that there was a lot more to her than just a pretty face when she split from her model agency to set up her own business before going on to star in a number of films. Read on to see the iconic moments that turned Elle from Aussie girl-next-door to a famous supermodel and renowned businesswoman...

Red carpet beauty

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All of Elle\'s hard work and dedication paid off recently when she took home the World Career award for her beachwear business at the Women\'s World Awards. She looked breathtaking in a floor length green gown and honey highlighted hair.

Scrubbing up

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Being a supermodel means always keeping your skin and body looking its best, something which inspired Elle to launch her own body care line aptly named, The Body. Elle explained the range was designed in mind of working mothers short of time like her and included products like body scrubs and self tanning sprays which made women feel good about themselves with minimal fuss.

Cover girl

beauty,elle macpherson,celebrity hair Elle Macpherson Elle ventured into modelling intending to pursue it during her gap year to pay for her studies but, after she appeared in a Tab Cola ad she shot to fame gracing the covers of Time Magazine, GQ, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Tatler and Playboy. She is the only supermodel to have appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine\'s swimsuit issue five times and she appeared in every issue of Elle magazine for six straight years.

Blonde and beautiful

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Joining forces with fellow supermodels Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell, Elle became a partner of the first ever Fashion Café to hit New York. The model went platinum blonde for the occasion and showed off her perfectly honed body.

Taking action

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Elle regularly uses her status to promote charitable causes and has been involved in the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer movement, Naomi Campbell\'s Fashion for Relief campaign and the Action Against Poverty\'s In My Name campaign.

Business model

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Deciding that she wanted to be known for her brains as well as beauty, Elle launched her own lingerie line, Elle Macpherson Intimates and Lingerie, a label that has become synonymous with fashion and sexy, feminine style. Her poker straight blonde two-tone hair became the style of the decade and launched a million replications worldwide.

Short and sweet

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Elle opted for a grown up chic blonde bob when she was chosen to represent Model Co\'s new revolutionary Erase Those Fine Lines serum. Her cut glass cheekbones and flawless complexion coupled with her life experiences made her the perfect role model for women in their early thirties. Shortly after she was made the global spokesperson for make up giant Revlon and has since supported the company\'s commitment to fight women\'s cancers.

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