Twiggy Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
17th May 2015
Fact: Former supermodel and 1960s fashion icon Twiggy has become a grandmother for the first time. The ageless British beauty's daughter Carly gave birth to a daughter on Tuesday (12May15). She tells Britain's Daily Express newspaper, "Next year it’ll be 50 years since I was discovered, and it’s been a lovely week. On Tuesday my daughter gave birth to a girl. She is divine.”
21st January 2015
Fact: Veteran British model Twiggy is the new face of L'Oreal. The 65 year old will front a campaign for the beauty giant's hair products.
11th April 2012
Fact: Fashion icon Twiggy has designed a 47-piece clothes collection for British retailer Marks & Spencer. The veteran cover girl, who has also modelled for the company, plans to expand the range to include footwear and jewellery.
24th February 2010
Fact: Former supermodel Twiggy has been unveiled as the face of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s new ad campaign, 'If You Wouldn't Wear Your Dog, Please Don't Wear Any Fur'. The veteran star follows in the footsteps of Eva Mendes and Stella Mccartney, who have previously featured in PETA promos.
9th February 2010
Fact: Australian pop star Dannii Minogue has landed a new job as the face of U.K. retail giant Marks & Spencer. The pregnant The X Factor judge will star in the Spring/Summer campaign alongside veteran British supermodel Twiggy.
23rd April 2009
Quote: "Grace is probably the one that I relate to the most in my life, and the one that I have most in common with. I have this seemingly high-profile life, like Grace did, and we were both the mother of three children. She epitomises the all-American girl with a quiet class and inner strength. She was like everybody's girl." Country music singer Faith Hill on channelling American film and stage actress Grace Kelly and fashion icons Twiggy and Brigitte Bardot for a photoshoot in an upcoming issue of Redbook magazine.
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