Cindy Crawford Plans to Retire at Age 50
Cindy Crawford on the cover of British Vogue, 1987
Crawford on the cover of British Vogue, February 1987. On some of her first magazine covers her signature mole was edited out of photos.
Cindy Crawford in 1990
At the Second Annual Revlon’s Unforgettable Women Contest in 1990, Crawford matched a statement red lipstick to her Versace gown.
Cindy Crawford in a 1992 Pepsi Commercial
In 1992, Crawfords sexy Pepsi commercial appeared on television during the Super Bowl.
Cindy Crawford on the cover of Playboy, 1988
The young model appeared on many Playboy covers. One of the first one was shot by photographer Herb Ritts for the July 1988 issue.
Cindy Crawford in 1993
Crawford during a photo shoot with photographer Frank Micelotta rocking voluminous hair and showing off her signature mole.
Cindy Crawford for Revlon
Crawford was the face of Revlon for 13 years making her a worldwide beauty icon.
Cindy Crawford in 1992
The model, wearing Versace, went for a wild pony tail and nude makeup at the Rock n’ Rule Fashion Show Gala.
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere in 1999
Crawford was married to actor Richard Gere for 4 years and the duo is still remembered as one of the most glamorous couples of all time.
Cindy Crawford on MTV 'House of Style’
Crawford started hosting MTV’s 'House of Style’ in 1989. Here, she attended the MTV event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the show in 1999 with curly hair and fresh makeup.
Cindy Crawford in 2014
Last May, Crawford showed off wavy ombré hair and a smoky eye at the premiere of Lifetime Television’s “Return To Zero.”
Cindy Crawford on the cover of Vogue, 1988
Crawford graced the cover of the February 1988 issue of Vogue, this time with her signature mole and perfectly groomed brows.
Cindy Crawford at the Golden Globes in 2015
The star graced the Golden Globe Awards red carpet in January with a smoky eye and glossy lip.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford will be turning 50 on February 20 — and she’s marking the milestone with a retirement from modeling. She recently told United Airlines’ in-house magazine Rhapsody that she will be retiring upon hitting her 50th birthday. “I’m sure that I’ll have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore,” she said. “And that’s okay. I’ve done it. I’ve worked with all these incredible photographers. What else do I need to do? I can’t keep reinventing myself. I shouldn’t have to keep proving myself. I don’t want to.”
Crawford’s career has spanned much longer than the average model’s — her last campaign was very recently Balmain Spring 2016, photographed by Steven Klein alongside ‘90s giants Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer. The high school class valedictorian from Chicago became a household name in the 1980s, appearing on the covers of magazines like Vogue and walking for major designers like Valentino and Chanel. Even after she stopped working the catwalk circuits, she continued to exert her influence on the fashion industry, from hosting MTV’s House of Style to launching her own beauty line, called Meaningful Beauty. In July 2015, it was announced that she would be producing her own NBC drama on the modeling industry in the ‘80s.
“I was like, I love my job, but am I really that superficial that I just love getting my hair and makeup done and looking beautiful?” she also told Rhapsody “And what I realized was that what I really love and am passionate about is communication. And the way that I have been communicating for the past 30 years has been through pictures.” Crawford’s 14-year-old daughter, Kaia Gerber, is also pursuing modeling, most recently appearing in Teen Vogue — but with a lifetime of wisdom and perspective from her mother behind her.
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