Woman | 'Return of the Supermodels' | Mario Testino | Vanity Fair September 2008

Woman | ‘Return of the Supermodels’ | Mario Testino | Vanity Fair September 2008 AOC Private Studio

Here we have them — the women who were too strong, too fat, too confident, made too much money, and had too much Smart Sensuality attitude for some of the more prominent men in fashion.

Hence, women were downsized for real and in professional stature — unless you were lucky enough to be employed by my alma mater Victoria’s Secret.

Today the designer is the godfather, Miss America crown holder Bob Barker to young hopefuls. The group of women in this editorial were collaborators, not do-as-you’re-told human coat racks.