Tyra Banks—supermodel, mogul, and the queen of the “smize”—has officially been crowned a Fashion Icon. The legendary model took to Instagram to celebrate receiving the prestigious honour at The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards, and her message was nothing short of powerful.
“They said these modelling streets would be hard. They didn’t lie,” Banks wrote. “But boo, I didn’t just walk them — I smized, strutted, and STORMED them.”
The award was presented by none other than Beverly Johnson, the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue, whom Banks described as “a trailblazer… a woman who shattered ceilings so others, like me, could even dream of touching the sky.”
Reflecting on her journey, Tyra didn’t sugarcoat the struggles. “The road to ‘icon’ isn’t paved in gold — it’s paved in KEEP GOING,” she shared. “Sleepless nights. Slammed doors. Doubters around every corner. Some doors weren’t just closed — they were cemented shut. But guess what? I kicked them open with a SMiZE and a strut.”
For Banks, the award is more than just a personal achievement—it’s a victory for dreamers everywhere. “This moment isn’t just mine,” she said. “It’s for every dreamer who’s ever been told ‘no’ but heard ‘not yet’ instead.”
In true Tyra fashion, she ended with a mic-drop announcement: she’s officially out of modelling retirement. “My covers will Smize. My spreads will slay. And your jaw? It’s about to hit the floor. Just like old times.”
With this new chapter, TyTy is back—and bolder than ever.
Main Image: Tyra Banks via Instagram
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