On the supermodel's 52nd birthday, look back at her best fashion moments from the '90s.

It's in grainy photos, tweed mini skirts, and the pages of magazines, that we remember the supermodels of the '90s. They were of their time, and hard to come by after the turn of the century. But, for a decade, they walked like goddesses down runways and the streets of every major fashion hub.&nbsp;
Among them was <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/claudia-schiffer-etre-cecile-birthday-capsule" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Claudia Schiffer</a>, a German model discovered in a nightclub as a teenager. Schiffer met <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/remembering-karl-lagerfeld" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karl Lagerfeld</a> at 18. He was the creative director for Chanel and she <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/claudia-schiffer-chanel-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">describes herself</a> as the "shy German girl" who he transformed "into a supermodel." Schiffer went on to lead campaigns for both Chanel and Guess, quickly becoming a favorite face for major fashion houses. During those early years, she walked in shows for <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/valentino-garavani-design-signatures-red-leopard-print" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gianni-versace-fashion-signatures-designer-history-medusa-bondage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Versace</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/yves-saint-laurent-designer-singature-looks-trapeze-suit-safari-jacket" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yves Saint Laurent</a>, to name a few. She also appeared several times over on the cover of L'OFFICIEL in Paris.&nbsp;

In 1992, Schiffer appeared on the 100th anniversary cover of Vogue as one of its "top ten supermodels." She was seen alongside other leading muses like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cindy-crawford-young-90s-model" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cindy Crawford</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/naomi-campbell-best-90s-moments-young-model-runway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Naomi Campbell</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/linda-evangelista-best-runway-moments-age-90s-supermodel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linda Evangelista</a>.&nbsp;
In the early '90s, Schiffer was also known to appear in the magic acts of her then-fianc&eacute;e David Copperfield. As his assistant, the audience would watch her levitate, have her mind read, or be sawed in half.&nbsp;
Though she retired from the runway in her late 20s, Schiffer has had an enduring presence in the fashion industry, whether it be as a face in advertising campaigns or simply as a fixture of '90s nostalgia.&nbsp;
Now, on her 52nd birthday, we indulge in a bit of nostalgia ourselves with a look back at some of her best fashion moments in the '90s. As a young woman, Schiffer has a perfect grasp on how to blend the era's grungier elements with its high-fashion glam.&nbsp;

Paris Fashion Week in the 1990s.

At a Chanel fashion show in Germany, 1991.

Backstage at a Norma Kamali fashion show, 1992.

Attending the Guess perfume launch in Paris, 1992.

Walking Valentino Spring/Summer 1992.

With Alain Fitoussi at Roland-Garros in 1993.

Attending Cannes Film Festival with Nicolas Rachline in 1993.

On the red carpet with David Copperfield at the 66th Academy Awards Ceremoy in Los Angeles.

With Luke Perry in 1995.

On the runway of Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1995.

Attending the 67th Oscars.

With Luke Perry in Monaco in 1995.

In Paris, 1995.

Looking stylish at the MTV Awards in 1995.

At a Pepsi event in 1996.

In pink at Chanel Spring/Summer 1996.

Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 1996 Haute Couture

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