Fabulous at 50: Linda Evangelista's most memorable career milestones

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Mid 1980s: After meeting Chanel king Karl Lagerfeld, Linda quickly became one of his muses. “You can play her like you can play no other instrument,” he has said of his old friend. They reunited in 2012 when Linda worked her magic in front of Karl’s camera for Chanel’s eyewear campaign. Photo: © Getty Images
1987: Linda’s first ‘Vogue’ experience came in 1987, when she graced the coveted September issue of 'Vogue Paris.' She would go on to become a familiar face on the magazine’s Italian, German, British and American editions. Photo: © Vogue Paris
1988: It was the haircut heard around the world! Urged by photographer Peter Lindbergh to chop off her long locks, Linda’s pixie had women racing to their salons and is said to have quadrupled the model’s salary. Photo: © Getty Images
1990: George Michael recruited the January cover girls of 'British Vogue' to star in his music video for hit-single "Freedom." Directed by David Fincher (back before he helmed 'Gone Girl' and 'Fight Club'), Linda was joined by Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Tatjana Patitz and Cindy Crawford. Photo: © Getty Images
1992: In what is still considered one of the all-time best-selling issues of 'Vogue,' Linda graced the 100th anniversary issue of the fashion bible alongside friends Niki Taylor, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington. Photo: © Vogue
1996: Linda received high praise from 'Vogue' editor-in-chief Anna Wintour at the VH1 Fashion Awards, where she was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. “Contrary to her reputation, Linda is a bargain,” said Anna. “In the 10 years that I have worked with her, she has not once told me that she would never get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. And even if she did, 
I would have done everything I could to have come up with the money, because if there was ever a girl that was worth $10,000 a day or even more, she is Linda Evangelista.” Photo: © Getty Images
2003: The Canadian model came home to unveil her star on the country’s highly coveted Walk of Fame in downtown Toronto. Photo: © Getty Images
2006: Photographed in the early stages of her pregnancy, a glowing Linda Evangelista stunned on the cover of the August issue of 'Vogue'. Her son, Augustin, was born a few months later. Photo: © Vogue
1991 to present: Linda has posed for more than 600 magazine covers; starred in campaigns for Chanel, Moschino, Versace, Lanvin and, most recently, The Room at Hudson’s Bay; acted as beauty ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana and L’Oréal; and has an endless number of runway shows from Paris to New York under her belt. Photo: © Getty Images
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