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A look at supermodel Cindy Crawford's career highlights

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As Cindy Crawford turns 50, it's time to reflect on the supermodel's fashion path, from those late 1980s glossy photo spreads to joining the Balmain Army at the age of 49.

Oh, and of course every iconic moment (remember House of Style and Fair Game?) in between. Click through to take a look back at Cindy's super career on and off the catwalk...

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Born to model! Cindy posted this throwback shot from one of her first photo shoots.

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1989: Cindy shows off her supermodel good looks during a portrait session.

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August 1990: One to remember... Channeling some Old Hollywood glam to announce the winner of Revlon's 'Unforgettable Woman' contest in NYC.

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In the 1990s, it was Cindy's job to let you know what was going on in the world of fashion during her MTV show House of Style.

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January 1991: I want my MTV! She interviewed fellow supermodel Claudia Schiffer in NYC during a taping of the show.

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January 1991: Supporting her first husband, Pretty Woman actor Richard Gere during the premiere of his film 'Mr. Jones' in London. The pair parted ways in 1995.

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December 1991: Calendar girl! By the early 1990s she was one of the world's most sought-after models.

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October 1992: With a red lip equally as chic as her suit, Cindy promoted Revlon at Harrods in London.

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January 1993: Primping with fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell before the Chanel fashion show in Paris.

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January 1993: Karl's Angels! Cindy and Claudia Schiffer posed with Chanel's mastermind Karl Lagerfeld during the Chanel fashion show in Paris.

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October 1995: Barbie has nothing on these three! Cindy rocked the runway with Karen Mulder and Eva Herzigova during the Hervé Léger Spring-Summer 1996 ready-to-wear collection in Paris.

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November 1995: Trying her hand at acting, Cindy starred alongside William Baldwin in the film 'Fair Game.'

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September 1999: The year after they wed, Cindy and her husband Rande Gerber dressed the part (and alike) during the 'Three Kings' premiere in L.A.

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March 2002: The runway is her home! Cindy posed at the end of the catwalk during the Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2002 show in Milan.

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September 2003: Always at the top of her game, Cindy owned the catwalk during the Esteban Cortazar Spring/Summer 2004 Collection during Fashion Week in NYC.

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October 2003: Such a doll! Cindy (and little Cindy) were dressed the part for the 10th Anniversary Dream Halloween Los Angeles Fundraising Event in Santa Monica, California.

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September 2008: Cindy showed of her latest leggy look during the launch of Michigan Avenue magazine in Chicago.

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December 2009: Strike a pose! The supermodel worked it for the cameras at the UNICEF Ball in Beverly Hills.

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May 2011: Cindy's family – husband Rande Gerber, and kids Presley and Kaia – escorted her during the City of Hope Spirit of Life Awards in Hollywood.

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August 2011: Looking elegant in red, Cindy conquered the red carpet during the Ides of March premiere in Venice.

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December 2015: As she nears the big 5-0, Cindy announced she hoped to 'move on' from modeling and focus on other things – like her family.

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November 2013: You better work! Cindy struts the catwalk with Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction in L.A.

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Even as she steps back from the catwalk, Cindy is passing the high fashion baton (and some flawless genes) to her teen daughter Kaia.

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October 2015: Book it! Cindy during the signing of her autobiography Becoming Cindy Crawford.

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The icing on the cake! Cindy officially became part of the Balmain Army in 2016.