FIRST ASIAN SUPERMODEL ANNA BAYLE | 80s CATWALK

Anna Bayle is a retired Filipino fashion model who achieved success in the late 1970s and 1980s up to early 90s. She became one of the highest paid models of her time. She is also known as the first Asian supermodel. Her first show in Paris was for French fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Eventually, she began to find work in America. Bayle worked for numerous New York designers and became a design consultant to some established fashion houses. She did national and international campaigns for fashion houses and major department stores, as well as calendars for Elite Modeling Agency and Shiseido Cosmetics. She was featured in numerous fashion books, such as Thierry Mugler, Chanel, Scaasi, Valentino, Versace, YSL, Dior, Fashion Illustrations by Antonio, etc. Bayle decided to retire from modeling in 1994. Recalling her decision to quit, she said, "I wanted to end on a high note, and when I retired, I never looked back. It’s best to leave when you’re at the top".