Last night, it was announced that George Michael had passed away at the age of 53 on Christmas day in his North London home.
Not only was Michael a trailblazer in the music world, he also left a lasting impact on the fashion industry. From his iconic 1990 "Freedom!" music video starring supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz to his outspoken support of gay rights, Michael created a legacy of his own within the fashion world.
See how fashion insiders from the '90s supers to editors and photographers are paying tribute to Michael on social media.
Cindy Crawford:
Naomi Campbell:
Linda Evangelista:
Christy Turlington:
Donatella Versace:
Mario Testino:
Carine Roitfeld:
Adriana Lima:
Coco Rocha:
Watch Michael's "Freedom!" music video below:
Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics.
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