When I was about eight years old, I remember seeing this strikingly beautiful woman in a Pepsi commercial. A few months later I noticed her in an advertisement for Revlon, then in another for Clairol. During my infatuation with George Michael, she again captured my attention when I saw her in his video. I’m not sure if it had something to do with that video but, somewhere during the 1980’s her career as a supermodel skyrocketed. She had officially become known as one of the first American supermodels. A legitimate pop icon during 1980’s and 90’s. She had become a regular in all the top magazines; Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Allure, People, and was the face of many well-known campaigns.
I must say that I love my job! I get to meet some of the most interesting and accomplished people. So…. to have the honor of styling Mrs. Crawford’s hair last week was a bit surreal. She has a great presence about her, and seems to be very sincere. After discussing her hair and a bit of small talk, I told her that her work in the “Beauty Culture” Art Exhibit marked a time before everything was altered and photos were real. She talked about her work with Herb Ritts and mentioned a new exhibit that will be featuring some of her work at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
I didn’t want to seem obtrusive, so I shut up and let her read her magazine. I kept looking over her shoulder thinking how crazy it would be if she turned the page and there was a picture of herself. I wonder if she still smiles and feels a sense of pride when she sees herself in a magazine.
It was a pleasure meeting you Mrs. Crawford. Hopefully I’ll be seeing you again soon.
