Crystal Renn: Anorexic turned plus-size supermodel turned straight-size Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. She wins for reinvention artist (that’s saying something when you’re on a list with Madonna).

Crystal Renn in Sports Illustrated, 2012
Crystal Renn in Sports Illustrated, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stacy London: The What Not to Wear Fashion Stylist gave a speech I wish I’d recorded for my daughters to hear when they are teenagers. Awesome. Read about it here:  Fashion: The Real 411

Miranda Kerr: She sends a similar message to London’s in her book, Treasure Yourself. The rest of these do-gooder catwalkers aren’t bad either: VS Models: More Than the Sum of Their Angelic Parts

Madonna: The uber-confident age-defying star and mom who made us models welcome: My Encounter With Mama Madonna

Heidi Klum: For turning holiday weight-gain into a gift. Bless you.