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THE RED FLAME

ritish supermodel Karen Elson is one of the world’s most iconic redheads; even if you don’t recognize her name at first, you’re sure to vividly recall her image. She catapulted to fame in the late ’90s when the legendary Steven Meisel photographed her for the cover of e on her 18th birthday, signaling a new aesthetic distinct from both the previous decade and the more conventionally beautiful supermodels

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