Glamour, Grit & Independence
Beyond the catwalk of the supermodels
To help me switch off my inner chimp brain before bed, I’ve been watching a new documentary series on AppleTV. It’s not like me to watch TV at bedtime, as I’d much prefer to read a book or journal. But due to a recent bout of insomnia, I’ve needed some escapism complimented by a hot bath with essential oils and as much zen a midlife woman can access.
Last night and the previous night, I binged watched the 4 episode documentary about the legendary Supermodels of the 80’s, Cindy, Linda, Naomi and Christy - it sent a wave of nostalgia through me.
It’s a cinematic journey that takes us back to a time when shoulder pads were bigger, hair was higher and the fashion industry was changing at a speed of knots. For me it was a trip down memory lane to an era of glitz and glamour and more importantly how sisters were doing it for their thing.
As I watched each episode of the girls strutting down the catwalks, having their hair and makeup styled and the behind the scenes of the magazine shoots, it…