The Big Four, sometimes referred to as The Big 4, is the name given in fashion to the four most notable Vogue covers; American Vogue, British Vogue, Vogue France and Vogue Italia. The term is commonly used when a model completes all four covers and is considered one of the biggest achievements in the fashion industry.[1]
Records
editMost Vogue covers
editThe record of most Big 4 Vogue covers currently belongs to Kate Moss with 78 covers to date as of 2024.[2][3]
Youngest Big 4
editThe youngest model to ever cover the Big 4 was Karolina Kurkova,[4] who was 17. In 2020, at age 18, Kaia Gerber covered the Big 4. She is currently the second-youngest model to accomplish the Big 4. Kurkova has been the record holder since 2001, the same year Gerber was born.
Musicians
editMadonna became the first musician to complete covers of the Big Four in 1993, followed by Rihanna in 2021.[5]
List of models who covered all four
edit- Adut Akech
- Amber Valletta
- Angela Lindvall
- Anok Yai
- Arizona Muse
- Bella Hadid
- Bridget Hall
- Carmen Kass
- Carol Alt
- Carolyn Murphy
- Christy Turlington
- Cindy Crawford
- Claudia Schiffer
- Daria Werbowy
- Deborah Dixon
- Donna Mitchell
- Edie Campbell
- Estelle Lefebure
- Eva Voorhees
- Frankie Rayder
- Gemma Ward
- Gia Carangi
- Gigi Hadid[6]
- Gisele Bündchen
- Helena Christensen
- Imaan Hammam
- Isabella Rossellini
- Jacki Adams
- Jean Shrimpton
- Jerry Hall
- Jessica Stam
- Jill Kortleve
- Karen Elson
- Kaia Gerber
- Karolina Kurkova
- Kate Moss
- Kim Alexis
- Kristen McMenamy
- Lara Stone
- Linda Evangelista
- Margaux Hemingway
- Marisa Berenson
- Meghan Douglas
- Nadja Auermann
- Naomi Campbell
- Natalia Vodianova
- Renee Simonsen
- Rosemary McGrotha
- Sasha Pivovarova
- Shalom Harlow
- Stephanie Seymour
- Tatjana Patitz
- Twiggy
- Veruschka
- Vittoria Ceretti
- Wilhelmina Cooper
References
edit- ^ "Vogue's Covers: THE BIG 4".
- ^ "Kate Moss".
- ^ VOGUEGRAPHY (14 November 2015). "Kate Moss Throughout the Years in Vogue". VOGUEGRAPHY. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Karolina Kurkova – Model". MODELS.com.
- ^ Blakemore, Peyton (2 June 2021). "Rihanna Goes Braless & Wears Sheer Gown For 'Vogue' Italia Cover". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Matera, Avery (20 June 2018). "Gigi Hadid Is Confused About What Season It Is, According to Her Latest Outfits". Teen Vogue.