Apart from being drop-dead gorgeous there are 3 other reasons why Linda is the most remarkable model of our time.
Reason number 1 is her absolute determination. Linda would happily hang out from the prop of a boat on a China river for Arthur Elgort or let Steven Meisel wrap her on 4 hideous boa constructors to get a great picture.
Reason number 2 is Linda's flexibility. Her famous hair is a constant surprise. From one day to the next she would be a blond than a redhead then a brunette, then a blond, then a redhead, then a brunette. But Linda changes more than the color of her hair. Year after year she has managed to reinvent herself as a chameleon as this year's model.
And reason number 3 is that contrary to her reputation, Linda is a bargain. 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 with the money, because if there was ever a girl that was worth
10 000$ a day or even more, that must be LINDA EVANGELISTA !!!
Anna Wintor at the VH1 Fashion awards '96