Lashardian supermodels

**Lashardia** has a long history of **supermodels**. Lashardian supermodels receive multi-million dollar salaries and are known not only for their modeling, but also for maintaining strong presences in the media. Many supermodels go on to have successful careers in acting, business, or activism. Unlike the title suggests, a Lashardian supermodel does not have to be Lashardian, however their career must be primarily in Lashardia.

Lashardia is well-known for having the largest modeling industry in Asmatys, with many foreign models moving to Lashardia to find work. Prior to the 1960s, the majority of models in Lashardia were ethnically Lashardian, however following Brigitta Tanelcha many models have come from other nations.

In 2015, *Empress Magazine* released a list of the top ten supermodels of all-time, including Pala Jenöshirk, Nanna Palösens, Öga Karshölitelmonk, Tanelcha, Sasha Linn, Lina Mari, Hanna Urgöfredam, Betti Reyk, Mo Køk, and Katia Mee.

## History

### 1960s–1970s

While the term "supermodel", was not coined until the 1980s, supermodels first came to existence in the 1960s. Pala Jenöshirk first came on to the modeling scene in 1965. However, the media grew to be fascinated with her, and this led to Jenöshirk being regularly interviewed and tabloids frequently reporting on her, much like actors or musicians. By the late-1960s, Jenöshirk was officially considered the first "supermodel" and established herself as the highest-paid model in Lashardia, earning no less than $20,000 a day.

Shortly after Jenöshirk, Nanna Palösens and Brigitta Tanelcha began achieving similar levels of success with the media like Jenöshirk did. The three of them were referred to as "The Holy Trinity of Modeling". Tanelcha was also notable for ushering in the age of exotic models in Lashardia, and began the wave of Pesan supermodels working in Lashardia. Palösens is often credited with popularizing the "bombshell" look, including platinum blonde hair, plump lips, heavy makeup, large breasts, and an hourglass figure. In 1979, the three signed to the upcoming agency Natalia Model Management, which has went on to become the most reputable agency for producing supermodels. Öga Karshölitelmonk, another supermodel during the 1960s went on to create a chain of modeling academies throughout Asmatys, which has trained several notable future supermodels.

### 1980s

In the 1980s, the trend of the "bodacious body" began to grow in Lashardia. Female models often had large breasts, a toned body, a pretty face, and overly-sexualized clothes became very popular.

In 1983, *Desmond Magazine* released a list of the top ten upcoming models, including Sasha Linn, Runa, Emelina Vokaschija, Mo Køk, Palina Göld, Eka-Jay, Imani Rufcha, Margaret Holmes, Betti Reyk, and Kia Tomson. In 1986, the term "supermodel" first came to prominence in Lashardia after Linn was dubbed "the supermodel" in an interview with *Empress Magazine*.

In 1989, the same magazine listed Linn along with Charka Benöhemmerhelm, Runa, Reyk, and Mo Køk as "Asmatys's Most Iconic Supermodels of the 1980s".

### 1990s

In the 1990s, the trend of extremely thin models with almost boy-like figures came to popularity. This look went on to become referred to as "heroin chic". Models such as Hanna Urgöfredam and Mixaila Brumachanska were thrust into the spotlight as some of the newest supermodels due to actively fitting this look. Because of their close friendship, the media dubbed them the "Sister-Sister Supermodels".

In 1995, *Wilhelmina Magazine* published the article "Top Supermodels of the 1990s (so far)" featuring Brumachanska, Urgöfredam, Raginahildura Vochasthá, Marina Samuelson, and Katarina Jaköbörbank.

By the late-1990s, the heroin chic era was over and this time period along with the beginning of the 2000s were referred to as the "second coming of the pretty model". Brumachanska and Urgöfredam both were able to continue their careers as supermodels during the late-1990s, in addition to the newcomers Erika Gelc and Nya.

### 2000s–present

The early-2000s continued the "pretty model" era that began in the late-1990s. Lina Mari became one of the most recognizable faces of the 2000s and in 2006 was named the highest-paid model in Lashardia with annual income of over $6 million. Other supermodels during this era included Katia Mee, Greta Borisöfasan, Tamina Kancha, and Natasha Zubashina.

By the mid-2010s the rise of the "Instagirls" began. Instagirls were models who maintained a large presence on social media such as Instagram. The 2010s also brought about *Natalia Model Search*, a televised modeling casting show which has been responsible for discovering the supermodels Graża, Nena Rush, and Helga Ellöfarza.