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Radio London,7 mins
'Grounded, funny, real': Sadie Frost on London icon Twiggy
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In 1966, a young Lesley Hornby became the face of an era. Changing her name to Twiggy, she turned the modelling world upside down with her unique androgynous style and famed large eyes, becoming a defining figure of the swinging 60s London. In a new documentary, Director Sadie Frost charts Twiggy’s rise and her continued success in a fascinating documentary portrait. Âé¶¹Éç Radio London's Robert Elms has been speaking to Sadie about making it, as well as what makes Twiggy's such an intriguing London icon. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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