Ep. 313: ‘I was never there.’ Iconic androgynous model Eve Salvail takes us backstage during fashion week as a supermodel in the ‘90s

About this episode

Eve Salvail shares her experiences as an iconic androgynous model in the '90s, discussing both the glamour and the darker aspects of her life.

Todays guest is Eve Salvail, a Canadian model who was one of the most iconic androgynous faces of the '90s. Unlike the Cindys, Lindas and Naomis of the day, Eve exuded a punk attitude that was only magnified by the fact she had a Chinese dragon tattooed on her scalp. Her truly unique appearance made her the perfect muse to iconic French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who would drape and design directly onto Eve's body. As well as standing out on the runway, Eve also stood out in cult films such as The Fifth Element and Pret a Porter and when I first sat down to chat with her I had no idea she would be so completely honest and open. In this episode Eve opens up about so many of her experiences during the '90s and while many of them make for an entertaining listen, she also shares on darker times. As such we do cover issues such as mental health, addiction and eating disorders, so if that's something you don't need right now, please listen to another episode. Other than reading her memoir – Sois toi et ‘tes belle – which roughly translates to be yourself and you are beautiful – this is the most upfront and honest take on being a supermodel you can get. If you want to see just…

People in this episode

Host: Charisse Kenion

Guest: Eve Salvail

Topics covered

• fashion
• modeling
• mental health
• addiction
• eating disorders
• 90s culture

Keywords

• Eve Salvail
• 90s supermodel
• Jean Paul Gaultier
• mental health
• addiction
• fashion week
• androgynous model
• Sois toi et ‘tes belle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jean Paul Gaultier

Books & works: The Fifth Element, Pret a Porter, Sois toi et ‘tes belle

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