Twiggy's Reluctant Haircut That Defined a Generation

Dame Lesley Lawson, known globally as Twiggy, shared that her signature pixie haircut, which defined her '60s supermodel career, was initially against her wishes. Appearing on a podcast in 2020, Twiggy admitted she was too shy to decline stylist Leonard Lewis's bold proposal. She had been growing her hair and was uncertain about the drastic cut.

Twiggy recounted her visit to a prestigious Mayfair salon, where she timidly agreed to Lewis's styling idea. After a lengthy session for the cut and color, a photographer's images of the transformed model were displayed in the salon. It was a journalist's sighting of these photographs that led to the widespread adoption and iconic status of the hairstyle, marking a pivotal moment for the young model.