The splashy CFDA Fashion Awards that took place in New York City on Wednesday evening brought out some of the biggest names in the modeling business from decades past.
Veterans took over the red carpet at The Pool Restaurant to prove that they still have what it takes to make a lasting impression.
Among the greats were Iman, 66, Carre Otis, 53, Beverly Johnson, 69, and Carolyn Murphy, 47.
Still glowing: Iman arrives to the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards at The Pool Restaurant on November 10, 2021 in New York City
Sparkling star: The widow of China Girl crooner David Bowie swept her raven hair up in a fancy ‘do with heavy bangs while her diamond jewelry dazzled
Her early years of fame: Model Iman, born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid, pictured in New York circa 1975
Iman looked elegant in a black belted and sleeveless gown that made her look regal. She added platform heels.
The widow of China Girl crooner David Bowie swept her raven hair up in a fancy ‘do with heavy bangs while her diamond jewelry dazzled.
She posed alone as she held her gray mini clutch purse.
Iman is a 66-year-old from Somalia who has posed for Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Yves Saint Laurent.
The star has two children: Alexandria Zahra Jones and Zulekha Haywood.
Standing out: Carre Otis showed off her tall frame in a nicely tailored winter white suit that had a pocketed blazer and roomy slacks. The Wild Orchid star added a black camisole. And she also had on pretty and long drop earrings
You go girl: Carre is a 53-year-old activist from Marin County, California who is best known for her Guess campaign in the 1990s as well as her starring role in Wild Orchid with Mickey Rourke, who went on to become her husband
Activist: Otis posted a photo to Instagram from the event where she said, ‘As a model, I’ve experienced firsthand just how unregulated the fashion industry is: we face trafficking, wage theft, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse’
The look that launches a thousand photo shoot: Carrie Otis models during New York Fashion Week in 1991 in New York
Carre Otis showed off her tall frame in a nicely tailored winter white suit that had a pocketed blazer and roomy slacks.
The Wild Orchid star added a black camisole.
And she also had on pretty and long drop earrings. Black heels and a silver clutch purse rounded out her look.
Her hair was pulled back and her makeup was dewy.
She also said: ‘We need a way to hold abusers accountable when we do experience this harm and prevent the abuse from happening to others’
Carre is a 53-year-old activist from Marin County, California who is best known for her Guess campaign in the 1990s as well as her starring role in Wild Orchid with Mickey Rourke, who went on to become her husband.
Otis posted a photo to Instagram from the event where she said, ‘As a model, I’ve experienced firsthand just how unregulated the fashion industry is: we face trafficking, wage theft, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse.
‘We need a way to hold abusers accountable when we do experience this harm and prevent the abuse from happening to others.
Star power: Beverly Johnson also went for winder white in a beautiful gown that had long sleeves and went to the floor. There was a triangle cut out in the front
Trailblazer: Beverly, 69, is also an actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974
Seen in the 1970s: Here she was in full length modeling Halston long dress made of pastel vertical pieces of flowing material
‘The @modelallianceny has paved the way for stronger protections, but we need powerful industry stakeholders, like @EliteWorldGroup, to step up and join the RESPECT Program. Designed by and for our workforce, the RESPECT Program will truly transform the fashion industry. Its #TIME4RESPECT.’
In August she filed a lawsuit in New York on Thursday where she claimed she was raped by an executive for Elite Model Management when she was 17 years old.
According to the lawsuit, she says she was discovered by a modeling scout in 1985 and then moved to New York City in 1986, which was encouraged by John Casablancas, the agency’s founder .
Here I am: Carolyn Murphy had on a gray, yellow and black gown that showed off plenty of her tanned skin as she added strappy heels. The Vogue favorite also held onto a small clutch purse
With a pal: Here she had her arm around a male pal who looked dapper in a suit
Still stunning: The star’s blonde hair was pulled back showing off her incredibly photogenic face as she gave her best pout
The walk is strong with this one: Murphy wearing Anna Sui Spring 2006 during Olympus Fashion Week Spring in NYC
He died in 2013.
She moved to Paris for work and lived with Gerald Marie, the head of Elite’s European division. She claimed he raped her repeatedly.
Beverly Johnson also went for winder white in a beautiful gown that had long sleeves and went to the floor.
There was a triangle cut out in the front.
Famous roots: Lauren Bush, now Lauren Lauren, 37, was a model and is now a business woman
And her black hair was worn down in soft waves over her shoulders as she flashed a black manicure.
Beverly, 69, is also an actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974.
Carolyn Murphy had on a gray, yellow and black gown that showed off plenty of her tanned skin as she added strappy heels.
The Vogue favorite, 47, also held onto a small clutch purse.
The Florida native’s blonde hair was pulled back showing off her incredibly photogenic face.