Latest Twiggy News
Twiggy: 'I Was The First Working-class Model!'
Dame Twiggy thinks she was the "first working-class" model.The 73-year-old star - whose real name is Lesley Lawson - was spotted at the age of 16 and went on to become one of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 September 2023
Queen Elizabeth Hated Her Hands, Says Famous Photographer
Queen Elizabeth didn’t like her hands, according to royal photographer Rankin.The 56-year-old celebrity photographer - who has photographed the likes of David Bowie, Kate Moss and Madonna, to name a few - revealed the late...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 November 2022
Twiggy: I’D Have A Very Slight Facelift
Twiggy is open to getting a “slight facelift” but the idea scares her.The 72-year-old model insists there are some cosmetic treatments she’d never have - and although she’s a fan of “subtle” work, she isn’t...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 28 December 2021
Twiggy: I've Never Been Able To Walk In High Heels
Twiggy still can't walk in high heels.The 71-year-old supermodel - whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson - has confessed she wears flats most of the time because she struggles to keep her balance in...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 23 February 2021
Twiggy’S Confused Fans
Twiggy’s fans often mix her up with someone else.The 71-year-old model admitted there are three particular 1960s images that autograph hunters regularly send to her, which she sends back with a note attached explaining that...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 30 December 2020
Twiggy Didn't Want Haircut That Made Her Famous
Twiggy originally didn't want the haircut that made her famous.The star was a 16-year-old called Lesley Hornby when she had her hair cut by Leonard of Mayfair and her picture taken by a professional photographer,...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 13 August 2020
Twiggy Turned Down Steve Mcqueen
Twiggy turned down Steve McQueen at a party.The 70-year-old model was just a teenager when she attended a bash held in her honour by Cher and her then-husband Sonny Bono and was introduced to the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2020
Twiggy: Fashion Will Always Focus On 'Slimness'
Twiggy doesn't think the fashion industry will ever shift its focus from ''slimness''.The 70-year-old model - whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson - believes fashion brands and retailers will always use thin models despite...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 12 May 2020
Natasha Hamilton And Ritchie Neville's Specs Appeal
Natasha Hamilton and Ritchie Neville were presented with the Style Star gong at the Specsavers' Spectacle Wearer of the Year awards in London on Tuesday (06.10.15). The couple - who have a daughter Ella, 13...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 07 October 2015
Audrey Hepburn, Kate Moss And Victoria Beckham Named Most Stylish Brits
Audrey Hepburn, Kate Moss and David Beckham have been named among the most stylish Britain's of all time. A survey of 2,000 adults, entitled 'The Great British Style Audit', revealed the 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' star...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 27 April 2015
Joanna Lumley And Twiggy Lead Drive To End Fur Sales
The veteran British stars have teamed up with staff at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ask the store's chief executive Stacey Cartwright to stop stocking Origin Assured fur, which...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 March 2015
Twiggy To Become First-time Grandmother
Former supermodel Twiggy is set to become a grandmother twice in the space of two months.The 1960s icon, real name Lesley Lawson, will experience double baby joy as her daughter Carly is expecting and her...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2015
Sex Assault Trial For Twiggy Snapper
A photographer credited with discovering Sixties icon Twiggy has been sent for trial on charges he molested two women.Barry Lategan, whose images of the British model fuelled her career, is accused of inappropriately touching one...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2015
Twiggy 'Delighted' To Be Named L'oréAl Ambassador
Twiggy has been named the latest brand ambassador for L'Oréal Professionnel.The blonde beauty - who rose to fame as a model in the 60s with her trademark pixie cut - admitted she is ''delighted'' with...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 21 January 2015
Twiggy: 'Obesity Is A Tragedy'
Former supermodel Twiggy is disgusted by the U.K.'s growing obesity epidemic, insisting her fellow Brits need to ditch junk food and sugary drinks.The star, real name Lesley Lawson, had a meteoric rise in the 1960s...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2014
Paul Mccartney Raps For Meat-free Mondays
Sir Paul McCartney has recorded a rap song to encourage people to go vegetarian. The Beatles frontman enlisted the help of his famous friends, Joanna Lumley, Twiggy, Sharleen Spiteri and Woody Harrelson to shoot a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 September 2014
Eileen Ford Has Died
Model agent Eileen Ford has died. The legendary founder of the world renowned Ford Models - which signed the likes of Twiggy, Christie Brinkley, Christy Turlington Burns and Grace Jones - passed away in a...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 11 July 2014
Twiggy Pities Cara Delevingne Over 24-Hour Attention
Former supermodel Twiggy feels sorry for catwalk star Cara Delevingne as the rise of smartphones and the Internet means the blonde British beauty has nowhere to hide.Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, was one of the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2014
Twiggy: Duchess Catherine Is Top Style Icon
Twiggy thinks the Duchess of Cambridge is a great ambassador of British fashion.The iconic 60s supermodel believes Catherine is synonymous with London style and has helped boost the monarchy's popularity thanks to her natural elegance...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 20 January 2014
Twiggy Praises Trend-setter Kate Moss
Twiggy loves Kate Moss' style.The iconic star - who was one of the first supermodels, pioneering the gamine look in the 60s - has praised her fellow British trend-setter for her rock 'n' roll image...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 25 September 2013
Stars Celebrate European Ban On Animal-tested Products
Stars including actress Joanna Lumley, former model Twiggy, and singers Kimberly Wyatt and Chrissie Hynde are celebrating after winning their fight for a European ban on the sale of animal-tested products.Officials at Cruelty Free International...
By WENN on 06 March 2013
Bill Wyman Unveils New Art Exhibition In London
Bill Wyman opened his new exhibition 'Bill Wyman: Reworked' in London on Tuesday evening (26.02.13).The former Rolling Stones bassist unveiled the re-imaginations of his photographs of the legendary band by various artists - including cartoonist...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 February 2013
Stand Up To Cancer, Shoot Your Wife For Cancer, Give Money To Cancer
Shoot your wife for cancer? It may seem a bit extreme, but Dawn Porter and her husband Chris O'Dowd from the IT Crowd, are making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of a good cause....
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2012
Helen Mirren Is Most Stylish Over 50
Dame Helen Mirren is the top style icon for women over 50. The fashionable actress, 66, claimed the accolade after clothing brand CC quizzed 1,000 women for the poll and they believe the results show...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 December 2011
Emma Watson's Experimental Make-up
Emma Watson has become more "experimental" with make-up since cutting her hair.The 'Harry Potter actress chopped off her long locks last year and says it has made her become more bolder with her cosmetics choices...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 October 2011
Helen Mirren Tops Hot List
Dame Helen Mirren has topped a list of Hotter Than Ever Women Over 50. The 65-year-old actress - who is renowned for her enviable figure - was named number one in the study by home...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2011
Audrey Hepburn Hairstyle Named Most Influential
Audrey Hepburn's 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' hairstyle has been named most influential style ever.The late actresses' French pleat in the 1961 film - in which she played lead character Holly Golightly - has been given the...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 May 2011
Twiggy Calls On Dog Fans To Adopt Greyhounds
Legendary model TWIGGY is urging pet lovers to adopt greyhounds after discovering an animal charity in the U.K. has more than 1,000 retired running dogs in its kennels.The fashion star-turned-TV personality is throwing her support...
By WENN on 10 February 2011
Twiggy Fuming Over Fur In Fashion
Former supermodel TWIGGY has slammed designers for using real fur during London Fashion Week (begs19Feb10), branding it "intolerably cruel".The 60 year old has posed for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) new...
By WENN on 25 February 2010
Boho Teenager Rachel Zoe
Rachel Zoe created her iconic vintage boho style as a poor teenager.The Hollywood stylist - who has helped stars such as Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie and Keira Knightley develop their chic wardrobes - was forced...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2009
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