Twiggy’s 60th birthday to be marked with public display of life story in pics

London, July 09: “World`s first supermodel” Twiggy’s 60th birthday is all set to be marked with a public display of pictures narrating the story of her life.‘Twiggy: A Life in Photographs’ will celebrate the occasion by displaying more than 20 snaps starting September 19 – her birthday at London’s National Portrait Gallery.

"Over my career I’ve had the privilege of working with many great photographers. I’m very excited to see so many of these portraits coming together at the National Portrait Gallery and in my new book,” the Telegraph quoted her as saying. "It’s really interesting to see how fashion photography and portraiture have evolved throughout my career. I hope that this display and book will give people the opportunity to see these pictures that have captured definitive moments in my career," she added. Twiggy became the first prominent teenage model at 16, and was known for her large eyes, long eyelashes and thin build. ANI