1Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber
No. 1 — Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber. On the lists of 7 of 7 AIs; median place there: 1. They share a Vogue Paris cover, Omega work and a Versace runway, and Kaia already has more campaigns than her mother.
Did you know
Cindy Crawford landed her first Vogue cover at age 20. Her daughter Kaia Gerber, at 16, revealed her own first solo Vogue Paris cover, for February, on Instagram. That is a few years sooner than her mother managed.
- What it is
- US supermodel mother and her model daughter, who work together often.
- Its edge
- Biggest measured output of the three: 441 covers and campaigns together.
- Who should know
- Useful for anyone curious how fast a daughter can catch up with a famous mother.
- Joint covers and campaigns441 covers and campaigns
Why it is here
Omega says Cindy’s campaign came in 1995 and Kaia’s in 2018: a 23-year gap, with the daughter taking over the same brand role. — (voice only)
Kaia and Cindy shared the Versace Spring 2018 runway, one of several joint fashion moments that support this ranking. — (voice only)
History
In 2017, Kaia made her runway debut at Calvin Klein’s Spring 2018 show. The label had helped make Cindy Crawford a household name in the 1990s, linking their careers at the start of Kaia’s runway story. — Vogue
Keep in mind
Being compared to a famous mother is a cost. Cindy herself says it has perks but also "probably annoying things", and adds, "I’m sure at times it sucks."
What people say
"I think, for Kaia, it’s just a part of who she is, and she’s going to have to handle it." — Cindy Crawford
Where to go further
Look at the April 2016 Vogue Paris cover, shot by Mario Testino, when Kaia was 14. Put it next to a Cindy Crawford photo and see how alike the two faces look.
