Time Warp: '80s Fashion Icons - Where Are They Now?

"We're headed back to the '80s, so grab your leg warmers and fire the DeLorean! Still, this isn't some walk through memories. We are tracking the models that dominated the fashion scene throughout the decade of excess. Ever curious about the face that set off a thousand hairsprays? Alternatively, where is the famous Calvin Klein pants model displaying their genes now? From little-town obscurity to unexpected Hollywood parts, and even Silicon Valley success stories, the paths these former fashion plates have chosen will astound you. We will learn as we follow their paths how many of these legendary people have transformed themselves from the catwalk to become great businesspeople, actresses, and causes champion. Their narratives stress not only their beauty but also their intelligence and will. Come see how these icons have kept shining brilliantly in many disciplines, demonstrating that life after the limelight can be just as exciting—if not more so.

1. Inès De La Fressange

Originally appearing in the late 1970s, Inès De La Fressange became the first supermodel to secure an exclusive contract with Chanel in 1983. Both photographers and designers soon came to love her for her special mix of grace and charm. But celebrity is not without drama; Inès discovered herself caught in a well-publicized conflict with Chanel's creative director, the venerable Karl Lagerfeld. This contest became a cultural event stressing the complexity of the fashion business, not only about style. Having a four-decade career, Inès De La Fressange shows no slowing down. She started her own fashion lines and works with other brands, having moved from modelling to successful entrepreneurship. Establishing the benchmark for French girl style, Inès has evolved into a necessary component of French society since she embodies the easy elegance defining Parisian fashion. She has also added her artistic touch to a Uniqlo cooperation, a relationship that still shapes modern fashion trends, not surprisingly.