Fashion goddess Linda Evangelista has been transforming since the 1980s, when her modeling career catapulted the Canadian's angular face into the world's most famous. However, unlike true chameleons, Evangelista never tried to blend in with her surroundings. On the contrary, the "boyish" haircut of 1991, followed by dyeing her hair blonde (or "champagne beige", as she calls it), and later that year - again in bright red, like Jessica Rabbit, are all ways of self-expression intended to help Evangelista stand out from the crowd of lookalikes.
Recently, Evangelista and the equally iconic Steven Klein reunited for their first photo shoot in over a decade. The cover of V Magazine also comes after the supermodel's nearly five-year hiatus, perhaps the only time she's actually been in hiding as a chameleon while dealing with health issues, including a highly publicized cosmetic procedure that led to a lawsuit that Evangelista won, and two battles with breast cancer.
Recently Evangelista stated, "I think scars are like trophies"; she feels deservedly triumphant not only over cancer but also in overcoming her earlier fears of public scrutiny. Now, with a whole new generation of fans worshiping Evangelista's candid artistry as a model, as well as her outspoken nature, the true queen of reinvention reminds us exactly what we've been missing since we last saw her. /BGNES
Linda Evangelista reclaims her throne on the pages of V
