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 ...

So I was always very protected. So I was lucky.” During her modelling career Twiggy was known for her androgynous style, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Twiggy defined fashion in the swinging 60s after being plucked from obscurity. She decided early on to make the most of it.

When Twiggy burst on to the scene in 1966, she was a beacon of hope for all flat-chested, short-haired, skinny girls. Of ...

Twiggy's modelling career skyrocketed, gaining her international fame swiftly. Her appearance on the cover of the US edition of Vogue in April 1967 marked her rise to stardom overseas as well.

Sadie Frost wanted to make a documentary about Twiggy because she is still a fashion icon now after exploding onto the scene in 1966. The 59-year-old actress directed 'Twiggy', the new documentary ...