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by Caroline Leaper (Illustrator)
Hundreds of models are discovered each year, but few manage to capture public attention. A fraction manage to keep it.
"How were you discovered?" It's a question every supermodel is asked. Fans love to know how, where, and why their style icons were plucked from reality and thrown into the hyper-glamorous world of high fashion. Supermodels Discovered explores the fairytale-like origins of some of the most famous women in the industry, from challenging upbringings and impoverished beginnings to chance encounters with talent scouts at the supermarket. Some became celebrities overnight, while others fought their way to the top.
Get a glimpse inside the cutthroat fashion industry and meet the models who challenged industry norms and beauty standards, facing tremendous rejection before they found success.
"...Anecdotes, fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes views of the world of fashion..." - ELLE
Author Biography
Caroline Leaper is senior fashion editor at The Telegraph and a regular at all the major fashion week shows in Paris, London, Milan and New York. During her career, she has also written for Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, InStyle, Glamour and Stylist and interviewed numerous fashion stars, including Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Ashley Graham and Halima Aden.
