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MANILA, Philippines – Kendall Jenner will be named the Fashion Icon of the Decade – but wait, wasn’t she just in braces and pigtails 10 years ago?
The debatable recognition is just another controversy for Kendall, whose year seems to be just a succession of it – from questionable endorsements including that infamous tone-deaf Pepsi ad and the iconic flop that was the Fyre Festival, to accusations of cultural appropriation and whitewashing.
Kendall, who started modelling at age 14, may have upset a lot of people, but if her 83.1 million Instagram followers and steady stream of endorsements are any indication, her celebrity isn’t fading any time soon.
From her throwback photos to her most recent work, here’s a look at the model and now fashion icon’s life through the years:
An early, bow-wearing, non-controversial iteration of Kendall:
Kendall and her equally scandalous sister Kylie, before the cultural appropriation accusations came rolling in:
Kendall with her father, then known as Bruce Jenner, whom she continued to call “dad” even after Bruce transitioned to Caitlyn:
Kendall and Kylie, a decade ahead of the athleisure trend:
Kendall fulfilling a modeling dream in her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in 2015:
Kendall in an ad for Mango’s Tribal Spirit campaign. Both Kendall and the brand were criticized for the decision to use a white model to be the face of a campaign inspired by the African savannah.
Kendall in a ballet-themed editorial for Vogue España. An accompanying video – which includes footage of Kendall dressed in tutus and ballet shoes flailing her arms in a very un-ballerina-like manner – angered many actual ballerinas who felt the video was disrespectful to their craft:
Kendall on the cover of Vogue India’s 10th anniversary issue – a cover that was panned by many who decried the fact that the Indian magazine celebrated a milestone with an American model:
Kendall Jenner and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenners on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter‘s August issue:
Kendall in full bloom in a campaign for La Perla Lingerie:
Kendall sings and dances in an ad for Estee Lauder, a brand for which she was an ambassador for.
Kendall wears La Perla at the 2017 Met Gala red carpet.
She was featured in the March issue of Vogue, along with models Liu Wen, Ashley Graham, Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam, Adwoa Aboah, and Vittoria Ceretti.
The “Fashion Icon of the Decade” is also one of Calvin Klein’s endorsers.
– Rappler.com
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