On a late spring afternoon in 1967, the 17-year-old model Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby in Neasden, northwest London, and her manager Justin de Villeneuve, actually Nigel Davies from east London, touched ...

The New Yorker ran to nearly 100 pages of Twiggy coverage, while US Vogue put her on its cover three times that same year. International stardom saw her flying to France, Japan and America to model.

During her modelling career Twiggy was known for her androgynous style, appearing on the cover of the likes of Vogue and Tatler. She also had a career on stage and screen, with her role in The Boy ...

on the cover of Vogue, still modelling, still being active, recording albums. I just wanted to tell that story and celebrate women and celebrate her." 'Twiggy' - produced by the BBC and Film Soho ...

After making her tabloid debut, Twiggy modelled for the likes of Vogue and Tatler within the space of a year. It is believed that Twiggy's petite frame set her apart from the more voluptuous ...

Some people are only just finding out how legendary star Twiggy - whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson - got her stage name.

The next year, she appeared on the cover of Vogue, her name was marketed alongside dolls, and the rest is history. The new documentary about Twiggy, directed by Sadie Frost, will be released in UK ...

Lesley Lawson (nee Hornby), known as Twiggy, was born in London in September 1949. After being spotted at 16 she rapidly became a internationally recognised model, with her mod look defining the 60s.

Vogue Portugal is undoubtedly one of ... Cover two is a tribute to Dolly Parton while iconic British model Twiggy poses for Rachell Smith in cover three. The fourth cover lensed by Bohdan Bohdanov ...