From heroin chic to London look, as Miss Moss turns 47, we look back at the photos that defined her career.

1. The Face 1990- Shot by Corrine Day

Kate Moss may have started her career in ‘88, but she found her break 2 years later when she got the front cover of British culture and fashion magazine The Face. Posing in feathers and boho chic on the beach, Kate’s 16-year old smiling face on the cover gave her the start of success.

2. Calvin Klein 1992- Shot by Herb Ritts

In 1992 Kate modelled for Calvin Klein’s underwear campaign, with Mark Wahlberg, known by ‘Marky Mark’ at the time. The controversial ad launched Moss into fame, as the world saw a more bare, waif-like model before them, much of a contrast to the likes of Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer.

3. Vogue March 1993- Shot by Corrine Day

Working with Corrine Day again, Kate embraced her waif look by channeling Twiggy and epitomising the London girl style in her first Vogue cover at just 19. Moss has gone on to be the cover of over 40 more British Vogue issues.

4. Calvin Klein Obsession Campaign 1993 – Shot By Mario Sorrenti

The same year, Moss was the face of Calvin Klein’s Obsession fragrance campaign. Not only did these adverts give Kate supermodel status, but this fragrance campaign became an iconic moment for the Calvin Klein brand, so much so that the archive was reopened and used again by Raf Simons for the Calvin Kelin Obsessed campaign 25 years later.

5. Face of Rimmel 2001

After 13 years in the business, Kate was still going strong, becoming the face of Rimmel Cosmetics in 2001, the first face of the company since they were founded in 1834. Moss’ London girl look suited the British brand so well, and because of this she remained the face for more than 15 years.

6. Playboy 2014 – Shot By Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

For the magazine’s 60th birthday, Kate Moss made her Playboy cover debut. Wearing the classic Playboy bunny outfit, Moss, whose career had spanned 4 calendar decades by this point, posed for the cover at 39 years old. Kate was 40 when the issue was released – to be the chosen icon at that age in a world of retirement at 28 is iconic in itself.

Words by Daisy Greetham

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After her recent Birthday, Voir is revisiting our cover story ‘Get Mossed’ written by Hannah Oulton for Issue 15. Take inspiration, or simply drool over.

Search for Kate Moss on the internet and a refreshing page of results returns. Masses of imagery (imagery of her work, not her mishaps), innumerable articles on her iconic campaigns, how-to guides on her latest style hacks and cover girl stories that only skim the surface of her notoriously private life. Want something that really gets under her skin? You’ll have a tough job. Even in the most candid of interviews and photo shoots, Kate Moss remains one of the greatest wonders of the world.

Discovered at 14 in JFK airport by Sarah Doukas, Kate Moss had a look of stark contrast to the models of the moment – Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer…leggy and curvaceous. Shorter than the supers of the 90s with killer cheekbones and a smattering of freckles, the young beauty was labelled the ‘waif’ and the rest is, quite frankly, history. She was an instant hit with every designer and photographer she ever worked with; Galliano, Testino… you know no biggie.

Her signature shoot with Corrine Day was stunningly raw, emanating beauty in a guileless way. Kate Moss was a little girl from Croydon with a big-time attitude paving her way through the industry like it was a piece of calorie-free cake. Over 300 magazine covers later, ties with almost every revered fashion house in the world and her grunge-chic style as her trademark; Kate Moss was embroiled in fashion forever.

Kate is described as simply irresistible. The term ‘Get Mossed’ is her signature move: go out with Kate, stay out with Kate. She won’t let you go home until she’s ready to hang up her dancing shoes. BFFs with Naomi and Christy (Campbell and Turlington, first name terms here ahem) who took her under their wing when she was in the height of her 90s reign, Mossy caused quite a stir in the modelling world. Did we mention she also dated the death-defyingly handsome Johnny Depp? Like Daisy from The Great Gatsby, she is all fun with more heart. And now I need to be her best friend.

Her latest campaign for French fashion house, Equipment, is simply divine. The wondrous pairing of Miss Moss with Daria Werbowy (sa-woooon) is playfully fun-loving yet beautifully intimate. The clothes are undeniably wearable (beach, lunch, cocktails we’re not picky) and the artistry and creativity is down to the models themselves. Letting go of the reigns, Equipment trusted the experience and talent of Moss and Werbowy to make this their most successful campaign yet. Do you know many people who would refuse Kate, Daria, a deserted island and Equipment finery?

Mossy has an exhibition in the Victoria and Albert Museum, a book dedicated to her work with Mario Testino and 20 years of uninterrupted success…was there ever a time when she wasn’t the best at what she does? We can’t seem to fathom it! That Kate Moss contagious smile and raucous sense of humour makes her human, her relentless work ethic makes her superwoman and her innate role of matriarch makes her a heroine. Short skirts and big attitude makes this model one of a kind and one we are proud to call our own.

Kate Moss is the proverbial English rose with just a few thorns to break the stereotypical mould; an institution in her own right. She practically epitomises the 90s; with the exception of a shell suit and Oasis…but then again, she was best friends with Noel Gallagher so she had that one covered.

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