On a late spring afternoon in 1967, the 17-year-old model Twiggy, born Lesley Hornby in Neasden, northwest London, and her manager Justin de Villeneuve, actually Nigel Davies from east London, touched ...

Sixties fashion model Twiggy has said it was “very emotional” to watch a new documentary about her life for the first time.

After first calling her 'Twigs' due to her thin build, Nigel was the force behind Twiggy's drastic change in physical appearance, giving her a short boyish bob with thick dark eyeliner and false ...

on the cover of Vogue, still modelling, still being active, recording albums. I just wanted to tell that story and celebrate women and celebrate her." 'Twiggy' - produced by the BBC and Film Soho ...

When Twiggy burst on to the scene in 1966, she was a beacon of hope for all flat-chested, short-haired, skinny girls. Of ...

Some people are only just finding out how legendary star Twiggy - whose real name is Dame Lesley Lawson - got her stage name.

After making her tabloid debut, Twiggy modelled for the likes of Vogue and Tatler within the space of a year. It is believed that Twiggy's petite frame set her apart from the more voluptuous ...

Twiggy defined fashion in the swinging 60s after being plucked from obscurity. She decided early on to make the most of it.

Twiggy's modelling career skyrocketed, gaining her international fame swiftly. Her appearance on the cover of the US edition of Vogue in April 1967 marked her rise to stardom overseas as well.

Sadie Frost wanted to make a documentary about Twiggy because she is still a fashion icon now after exploding onto the scene in 1966. The 59-year-old actress directed 'Twiggy', the new documentary ...