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Fashion Icon: Iman's Life in Pictures

At last night's CFDA Fashion Awards, Iman was awarded the 2010 Fashion Icon Award--a hugely important moment in fashion history (in her acceptance speech, she thanked CFDA for giving her "the right to finally say to my husband, 'Move over, you're not the only icon in the house!'"). In honor of this tremendous achievement, let's take a look back at the supermodel/mogul/ESSENCE.com blogger's life.
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Fresh Face

At last night’s CFDA Fashion Awards, Iman was awarded the 2010 Fashion Icon Award. In honor of this tremendous achievement, let’s take a look back at the supermodel/mogul/ESSENCE.com blogger’s life: Here, the 20 year-old fledgling model attends a 1975 press conference introducing her to the America.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Hollywood Hottie, 1977

Draped in furs and a glamour girl ’tude, a young Iman leaves Regines disco, escorted by man-about-town Warren Beatty.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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High Drama, 1981

In an early-Eighties photo shoot, Iman rocks a dramatic upsweep that accentuates her sculpted cheekbones.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Dynamic Duo, 1989

At a party in 1989, Iman (already a legend) and Cindy Crawford (then, a baby-faced ingenue) prove the old adage that two heads are better than one!

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Love Scene, 1990

Iman and her then-boyfriend, iconic musician David Bowie, snuggled up at a 1990 AIDS benefit. The dazzling new couple was the toast of the jet-set circuit!

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Black Girls Rock, 1994

At the 1994 Miss World pageant, Iman and Naomi Campbell were all radiant smiles, lush hair, and mile-long legs.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Great Beauty, 1994

Iman looks every inch the regal beauty with a tumble of curls piled on her head, brick red lips and carefully sculpted eyes. Gorgeous!

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Pretty Pair, 2008

Sporting blunt bangs and a funky cocktail dress, Iman posed with fellow supermodel Veronica Webb at the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Makeup Mavens, 2009

Rocking smoky eyes and a glossy nude lip, Iman toasts her longtime makeup artist Sam Fine at the launch of his “The Basics of Beauty” DVD.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Model Behavior, 2009

Wearing a slinky, delicately draped gown, Iman worked the red carpet at the “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion” Costume Institute Gala.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Mommy & Me, 2009

Iman and her beautiful daughter Alexandria go for a stroll in their SoHo neighborhood.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Emerald City, 2010

In 2010, Iman showed up to an amFAR gala wearing a one-shouldered emerald gown that flawlessly flattered her golden-brown skin.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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Power Couple, 2010

At last night’s CFDA Awards, Iman was resplendent in a Giambattista Valli gown, Fred Leighton jewels, and her doting hubby David Bowie on her arm.

Fashion Icon: Iman’s Life in Pictures
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