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October 23, 2012

The Tyra Banks Look Book

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Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collections

Tyra Banks wears many hats in her professional life: executive producer, reality TV host, talk show host, actress, singer, author, arguable Harvard graduate, and probably more still. Yet she rarely wears actual hats, you know? It must be something to do with showing off that famous “fivehead.” But there’s a fierce rich variety of looks to be found in Banks’s closet, both past and present — from the acid-washed denim separates of her early modeling days to the red carpet glamour she’s now embraced. And, of course, sprinklings of the absurd: crimped hair, jewelled fishnet masks, and that pink Latex catsuit she wore for a ride on the 7 train while promoting Modelland. Enjoy it all here.

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August 15, 2017 Where: At the Premiere Of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Season 12 in Hollywood. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
September 24, 2016 Where: At Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Money in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Cosmopolitan
October 26, 2015 Where: At the Paley Center For Media's Tribute To African-American Achievements In Television in Beverly Hills. Photo: 2015 Pau... October 26, 2015 Where: At the Paley Center For Media's Tribute To African-American Achievements In Television in Beverly Hills. Photo: 2015 Paul Archuleta
July 28, 2015 Where: At the premiere of the 22nd cycle of America's Next Top Model.  Photo: All Access Photo Group/www.splashnews.com
November 15, 2013 Where: At the James Beard Foundation's Women In White gala in New York City. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
September 21, 2013 Where: At the WIE Symposium in New York City. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
February 9, 2013 Where: At Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring L.A. Reid in Beverly H... February 9, 2013 Where: At Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring L.A. Reid in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
November 12, 2012 Where: At the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
October 18, 2012 Where: At 'The Flawsome Ball' For The Tyra Banks TZONE in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Images
August 22, 2012 Where: At the America's Next Top Model: College Edition, Cycle 19 Premiere in New York City. Photo: 2012 Craig Barritt
May 8, 2012 Where: At the "Moth Ball." Photo: Andy Kropa/Getty Images
April 24, 2012 Where: At the Time "100 Most Influential People" gala.  Photo: Splash News/Corbis
April 23, 2012 Where: With Katie Couric, at the Matrix Awards luncheon.  Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
March 15, 2012 Where: With Joel Schumacher and Padma Lakshmi at the "Endometriosis Foundation of America's Blossom Ball," in New York C... March 15, 2012 Where: With Joel Schumacher and Padma Lakshmi at the "Endometriosis Foundation of America's Blossom Ball," in New York City. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
November 3, 2011 Where: At the "Keep a Child Alive Black Ball." Photo: Nancy Kaszerman/ZUMA Press/Corbis
September 26, 2011 Where: At the Metropolitan Opera season opening night of Anna Bolena. Photo: Eric Reichbaum ./Retna Ltd./Corbis
August 14, 2011 Where: At the VH1 Do Something Awards.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
August 7, 2011 Where: At the Teen Choice Awards.  Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
May 24, 2011 Where: At the BookExpo America.  Photo: Nancy Kaszerman/ZUMA Press/Corbis
March 15, 2011 Where: At the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
September 30, 2010 Where: At a party celebrating the 90th anniversary of the French Edition in Paris, France. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
September 29, 2010 Where: At the "Roberto Cavalli Celebrate 40 Party," in Paris, France. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue/Corbi... September 29, 2010 Where: At the "Roberto Cavalli Celebrate 40 Party," in Paris, France. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue/Corbis
September 27, 2010 Where: At the Advertising Week kick-off celebration, in New York City.  Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
September 20, 2010 Where: At the premiere of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
June 24, 2010 Where: Walking in Los Angeles, California.  Photo: Gustavo Munoz/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
March 27, 2010 Where: At the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. Photo: Michael Tran/FilmMagic
November 9, 2009 Where: At the Glamour Women of the Year Awards dinner.  Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
August 30, 2009 Where: At the Emmy Awards.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
June 28, 2009 Where: At the BET Awards.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
June 1, 2009 Where: At the Calvin Klein Collection and Visionaire 56 Solar launch, at the Standard Hotel, in New York City.  Photo: Andrew ... June 1, 2009 Where: At the Calvin Klein Collection and Visionaire 56 Solar launch, at the Standard Hotel, in New York City.  Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
May 4, 2009 Where: At the "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Larry Bu... May 4, 2009 Where: At the "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
March 28, 2009 Where: With Clay Aiken at the GLAAD Media Awards, in New York City.  Photo: Rob Loud/Getty Images
March 4, 2009 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Justin Campbell/FilmMagic
January 12, 2009 Where: At the launch party for America's Next Top Model, in New York City.  Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images
September 11, 2008 Where: With Serena Williams at the the Calvin Klein spring 2009 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty ... September 11, 2008 Where: With Serena Williams at the the Calvin Klein spring 2009 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
September 5, 2008 Where: At Conde Nast Media Group's "Fashion Rocks" concert, in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
August 12, 2008 Where: At a taping of theTyra Banks Show, in New York City.  Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images
June 20, 2008 Where: At the Emmy Awards.  Photo: Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage
January 12, 2008 Where: At the BET Honors.  Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images
September 6, 2007 Where: At Conde Nast Media Group's "Fashion Rocks" concert, at Radio City Music Hall. Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Imag... September 6, 2007 Where: At Conde Nast Media Group's "Fashion Rocks" concert, at Radio City Music Hall. Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images
August 5, 2007 Where: Filming a commercial for theTyra Banks Show.  Photo: James Devaney/WireImage
June 15, 2007 Where: At the Emmy Awards.  Photo: Mathew Imaging/FilmMagic
March 2, 2007 Where: At the NAACP Image Awards.  Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images
February 25, 2007 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party.  Photo: Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
February 8, 2007 Where: At the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Awards, in Beverly Hills, California.  Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images
January 20, 2007 Where: At the PGA Awards.  Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images
August 27, 2006 Where: At the Emmy Awards Govenor's Ball.  Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
May 18, 2006 Where: At "CW Television Network Upfront," at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
May 11, 2006 Where: At MTV's TRL.  Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images
May 11, 2006 Where: At a screening of Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball in New York City.  Photo: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images
April 28, 2006 Where: At the Emmy Awards.  Photo: Mike Fanous/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
March 30, 2006 Where: At the premiere of ATL.  Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
February 25, 2006 Where: At the NAACP Image Awards.  Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
February 21, 2006 Where: At the premiere of Madeas Family Reunion, in Hollywood, California.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
January 10, 2006 Where: At the People's Choice Awards.  Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
December 7, 2005 Where: At the America's Next Top Model  finale event, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images
October 19, 2005 Where: At the celebration for her November Self Magazine cover. Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images
September 8, 2005 Where: At the "Fashion Rocks" event in New York City. Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images
May 20, 2005 Where: At the Emmy Awards.  Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images
May 14, 2005 Where: At Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball." Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
February 13, 2005 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards.  Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
December 15, 2004 Where: At the America's Next Top Model finale party.  Photo: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images
December 2, 2004 Where: At the Late Show with David Letterman.  Photo: James Devaney/WireImage
November 15, 2004 Where: At the Vibe Awards, in Santa Monica, California.  Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
August 8, 2004 Where: At the Teen Choice Awards.  Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
March 23, 2004 Where: At the America's Next Top Model finale party in Hollywood, California.  Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
March 6, 2004 Where: At the NAACP Image Awards.  Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
February 11, 2004 Where: At the launch party for the photo book, Backstage Sexy.  Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
January 25, 2004 Where: At the HBO Golden Globe Awards party.  Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage
January 17, 2004 Where: At the CBS & UPN "All Star Party" in Hollywood, California.  Photo: Albert L. Ortega/WireImage
November 18, 2003 Where: At MTV's TRL.  Photo: KMazur/WireImage
October 15, 2002 Where: At the VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards.  Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
November 13, 2001 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Gregory Pace/Sygma/Corbis
April 10, 2001 Where: At the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.  Photo: Steve Granitz
April 14, 2000 Where: At the Essence Awards.  Photo: KMazur/WireImage
March 26, 2000 Where: At the Academy Awards.  Photo: KMazur/WireImage
March 26, 2000 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party.  Photo: Rob Beccaris/ WireImage
February 14, 2000 Where: At the ESPY Awards.  Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
March 26, 1999 Where: At the Soul Train Music Awards.  Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
October 21, 1998 Where: At the GQ Magazine "Men of the Year" event. Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
March 23, 1998 Where: At the Elton John AIDS Foundation party. Photo: KMazur/WireImage
April 16, 1997 Where: At the World Music Awards reception. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/Sygma/Corbis
February 10, 1997 Where: At the ESPY Awards.  Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
December 4, 1996 Where: At the Billboard Music Awards.  Photo: S. Granitz/WireImage
July 26, 1996 Where: At the Los Angeles International Airport. Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
March 25, 1996 Where: At the Academy Awards. Photo: KMazur/WireImage
February 28, 1996 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards.  Photo: S. Granitz/WireImage
January 1, 1996 Where: With Seal, at the World Music Awards.  Photo: Dave Benett/Hulton Archive
May 12, 1995 Where: At the Essence Awards.  Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
January 5, 1995 Where: With John Singleton at the premiere of Higher Learning.  Photo: Rick Maiman/Sygma/Corbis
May 22, 1994 Where: At the premiere of My Little Buddha.  Photo: Tammie Arroyo/Getty Images
March 21, 1994 Where: With John Singleton at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
February 7, 1994 Where: At the CFDA Awards.  Photo: Rose Hartman/WireImage
January 5, 1994 Where: At the NAACP Image Awards.  Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
April 3, 1993 Where: At "A Night of Fun & Sun," in New York City.  Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collections
Circa 1993 Where: With Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  Photo: NBC/NBCUniversal
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