We’ve been graced with supermodel runway appearances from Naomi, Kate, Cindy, Carla, and Claudia in the last couple years, but one super who’s notably remained off the runway? Christy Turlington Burns.
Well that dry spell ended when Marc Jacobs delivered a theatrical grand finale to February’s New York Fashion Week, as 90’s icon Christy Turlington Burns strutted down the runway to close his show. The supermodel’s appearance marked her grand return to the catwalk for the first time in over two decades, and by all reports it was an epic, and stunning return.
For the past several years the former supermodel has been focused on her marraige to director Ed Burns and raising their daughter, Grace. Just one month after turning 50 years old, the supermodel looked as stunning as ever. The last time she walked a runway for Marc Jacobs was back in 1993, when she modeled his famous grunge collection for Perry Ellis. Her return at the Jacobs show, however, was anything but grunge. For her grand return, Christy hit the runway in a black feather cocktail dress with a matching fascinator and black leather boots.
Turlington Burns wasn’t the only notable name to walk Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2019 show though. Karlie Kloss and Lindsey Wixson, both of whose runway cameos are rare these days, hit the catwalk along with Kaia Gerber and Gigi Hadid.
On Instagram, the supermodel explained why she returned to the runway after all these years. “I turned 50 this year and have arrived at a place where ‘Why the F not’ is the answer that comes up when I ask myself questions,” she wrote. Christy also hinted on Instagram that it may be her last show ever. Say it’s not so!
The supermodel’s 15-year-old daughter, Grace Burns, also played a part in the decision. “I have a 15 year old daughter who I desperately want to see and hear me and this is a medium that ‘speaks’ to her,” Turlington explained before crediting today’s generation of models for inspiring her daughter. “So, thank you’s are in order, @karliekloss @gigihadid and @kaiagerber and all the lovely young women I have met briefly in the recent past or met tonight. You are ALL women I would want my daughter to emulate in your grace, confidence and elegance.”
As for whether her daughter will follow in her modeling footsteps? Mom is staying mum on that subject for now.
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