Elle Macpherson, known for her notorious Sports Illustrated covers, is turning the big 5-0 tomorrow. That’s reason enough to celebrate her long list of achievements, which include calendars, workout videos, gigs on Fashion Star and Next Top Model, and so much more. One thing that hasn’t changed is her love of head-to-toe white, evident in the casual look she wore to accept the Body of the Year award in 1987 to the suit spotted at the Rodial Beautiful Awards in 2012. In celebration of her milestone, click through our slideshow of her best looks throughout the years.
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Circa 1987Where: At "Body of the Year" in Sydney. Photo: Patrick Riviere/1987 Getty Images
November 8, 1989Where: At Next Wave Festival.
April 14, 1990Where: At The Taj Mahal Hotel, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
December 15, 1990Where: At Rod Stweart and Rachel Hunter's Wedding in Bevery Hills, California.
August 19, 1992Where: Walking on Park Avenue in New York City.
March 21, 1994Where: At the Academy Awards.
June 4, 1994Where: At the MTV Movie Awards.
January 13, 1995Where: At press conference for New Workout Video "Your Person Best Workout." Photo: SGranitz
April 7, 1995Where: At The Grand Opening Of the Fashion Cafe in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella
June 25, 1996Where: At the BAFTA Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Ron Galella
September 30, 1996Where: At the That Thing You Do! premiere.
November 10, 1996Where: At at the premiere of the film The Mirror Has Two Faces in New York City.
June 12, 1997Where: At the Batman & Robin Los Angeles premiere. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd.
September 6, 1997Where: At the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: e-mail [email protected] to license FilmMagic images.
November 4, 1998Where: At Puff Daddy's Birthday Gala. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd.
November 17, 2000Where: At Valentino's 40th Anniversary to Benefit Children's Action Network in Los Angeles, California. Photo: SGranitz
Circa 2002Where: In Sydney for the Australian Mercedes Fashion Week. Photo: Patrick Riviere/2002 Getty Images
May 9, 2002Where: At the launch of the Merceds Australian Fashion Week. Photo: Patrick Riviere/2002 Getty Images
May 29, 2002Where: At The Sargent Cancer Care Party Hosted By Lady Helen Taylor And Ian Schrager in London, England.
June 26, 2003Where: At the White Tie & Tiara Ball to Benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation.
February 5, 2004Where: At an Evening with Cirque Du Soleil charity performance and dinner to raise funds for NSPCC, in London, England. Photo: ...February 5, 2004Where: At an Evening with Cirque Du Soleil charity performance and dinner to raise funds for NSPCC, in London, England. Photo: Dave Benett/2004 Getty Images
June 16, 2004Where: At The Serpentine Gallery's annual summer party, in London, England. Photo: Dave M. Benett/2004 Dave M. Benett
February 27, 2005Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California.
March 17, 2005Where: At the Mary Poppins Gala Evening in London, England.
April 19, 2005Where: At the Tribeca Film Festival for the premiere of The Intrepreter, in New York City. Photo: 2005 Getty Images
May 2, 2005Where: At the MET Costume Institute Gala Celebrating Chanel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: 2005 Getty Im...May 2, 2005Where: At the MET Costume Institute Gala Celebrating Chanel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: 2005 Getty Images
September 11, 2005Where: At the Toronto Film Festival "One x One" Dinner.
December 5, 2005Where: At the XVA gallery before the SAKS Fifth Avenue party in Bur Dubai during Modern Luxury. Photo: 2005 Getty Images
February 20, 2006Where: At the Elle Style Awards in London, England. Photo: 2006 Dave M. Benett
June 7, 2006Where: At a champagne reception launching the world's oldest and largest open art competition and exhibition, in London, England.&nb... June 7, 2006Where: At a champagne reception launching the world's oldest and largest open art competition and exhibition, in London, England. Photo: 2006 Dave M. Benett
June 10, 2006Where: At the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Launch Party. Photo: 2006 Dave M. Benett
July 11, 2006Where: At the Serpentine Gallery in London, England.
September 21, 2006Where: At the Emporio Armani "One Night Only" event.
October 20, 2006Where: At the ELLE Magazine XX Anniversary Party in Valencia, Spain. Photo: 2006 Getty Images
October 26, 2006Where: Being named sokesperson for "Erase Those Fine Lines."
April 12, 2007Where: At the launch of her new Intimates 'Boudoir' Lingerie Collection for MYER in Sydney, Australia. Photo: 2007 Getty Images
May 23, 2007Where: At the Cinema Against Aids in aid of amfAR in Cannes, France. Photo: 2007 Getty Images
June 2, 2007Where: At the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Party.
July 6, 2007Where: At the "Valentino In Rome - 45 Years Of Style" Dinner in Rome, Italy.
July 7, 2007Where: At the "Valentino 45th Anniversary Celebration" Gala in Rome, Italy. Photo: 2007 Daniele Venturelli
September 4, 2007Where: At the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, England. Photo: 2007 Getty Images
October 17, 2007Where: At at the BFI London Film Festival Eastern Promises premiere in London, England. Photo: 2007 Getty Images
November 22, 2007Where: At the Marie Claire Magazine Awards in Madrid, Spain. Photo: 2007 Getty Images
February 27, 2008Where: At the Figures of Speech Fundraising Gala in London, England. Photo: 2008 Getty Images
April 8, 2008Where: At 'The Crossing' gala event hosted by IWC Schaffhausen. Photo: 2008 Getty Images
September 9, 2008Where: At The Cinema Society & Vanity Fair Host a screening for Appaloosa in New York City. Photo: 2008 Getty Images
September 16, 2008Where: At the National Magazine Company's 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty at the Natural History Museum in London, England. Pho...September 16, 2008Where: At the National Magazine Company's 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty at the Natural History Museum in London, England. Photo: 2008 Getty Images
October 28, 2008Where: At the Tiffany & Co. Store Opening in Madrid, Spain. Photo: 2008 Getty Images
October 29, 2008Where: At he Royal World Premiere of Quantum of Solace held in London, England. Photo: 2008 Getty Images
February 22, 2009Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Photo: 2009 Jon Kopaloff
March 5, 2009Where: At the Women's World Awards in Vienna, Austria. Photo: 2009 Florian Seefried
April 16, 2009Where: At the Prix de Marie Claire Awards in Sydney, Australia. Photo: 2009 Getty Images
May 21, 2009Where: At The CW Network UpFront in New York City. Photo: 2009 Getty Images
July 9, 2009Where: At the launch of the new Jaguar XJ in London, England. Photo: 2009 Getty Images
August 3, 2009Where: A the CBS, CW, CBS Television Studios & Showtime TCA Red Carpet Party. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2009 Gregg DeGuire
September 16, 2009Where: At Us Weekly's 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers event. Photo: 2009 Gilbert Carrasquillo
November 12, 2009Where: At the European launch of ELLE MACPHERSON INTIMATES in Berlin, Germany. Photo: 2009 Florian Seefried
May 25, 2010Where: At the Louis Vuitton Bond Street Maison launch in London, England. Photo: 2010 Getty Images
June 30, 2010Where: At the press launch for the new season of Britain's Next Top Model in London, England. Photo: 2010 Getty Images
January 18, 2011Where: At the Private Dinner Reception during the IWC launch of the Portofino watch range at the SIHH International Fine Watch m... January 18, 2011Where: At the Private Dinner Reception during the IWC launch of the Portofino watch range at the SIHH International Fine Watch makers exhibition in Geneva, Swizterland. Photo: 2011 Getty Images
February 8, 2011Where: In London, England. Photo: 2011 Jack
February 23, 2011Where: At the official party to celebrate V Australia and Etihad Airways inaugural Abu Dhabi flight in Sydney, Australia. Phot...February 23, 2011Where: At the official party to celebrate V Australia and Etihad Airways inaugural Abu Dhabi flight in Sydney, Australia. Photo: 2011 Getty Images
May 12, 2011Where: At Vogue and IWC present "Peter Lindbergh's Portofino" in Milan, Italy. Photo: 2011 Stefania D’Alessandro
August 1, 2011Where: At the NBC Universal TCA Press Tour All-Star Party in Los Angeles, California. Photo: 2011 Getty Images
November 7, 2011Where: At the Harper's Bazaar Women Of the Year Awards in London, England. Photo: 2011 Getty Images
November 15, 2011Where: At the 10th anniversaryElle Macpherson Intimates anniversery, in London, England. Photo: 2011 Getty Images
January 6, 2012Where: At the NBC Universal Winter TCA Tour All-Star Party. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
January 15, 2012Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
January 15, 2012Where: At Golden Globes Viewing and After Party Sponsored By Chrysler and Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jerod Har...January 15, 2012Where: At Golden Globes Viewing and After Party Sponsored By Chrysler and Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jerod Harris/2012 Getty Images
January 25th, 2012Where: At the the National Television Awards in London, United Kingdom. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
March 6, 2012Where: At the Rodial Beautiful Awards in London, England.
Photo: 2012 Getty Images
March 13, 2012Where: At Macy's Celebrates NBC's New Primetime Series, Fashion Star, With Elle Macpherson, Nicole Richie And John Varvatos At Pre... March 13, 2012Where: At Macy's Celebrates NBC's New Primetime Series, Fashion Star, With Elle Macpherson, Nicole Richie And John Varvatos At Premiere Party in New York City. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
April 27, 2012Where: At Google & Hollywood Reporter Host an Evening Celebrating The White House Correspondents' Weekend in Washington, DC. ...April 27, 2012Where: At Google & Hollywood Reporter Host an Evening Celebrating The White House Correspondents' Weekend in Washington, DC. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
April 28, 2012Where: At the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
May 14, 2012Where: At NBC's Upfront Presentation in New York City. Photo: 2012 Taylor Hill
June 19, 2012Where: At launch of Sky Living's model search in London, England. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
December 4, 2012Where: At a party celebrating the Saint Barbara Feast Day held for German children rights association 'Strassenkinder Leipzig' i... December 4, 2012Where: At a party celebrating the Saint Barbara Feast Day held for German children rights association 'Strassenkinder Leipzig' in Munich, southern Germany. Photo: 2012 AFP
December 6, 2012Where: At the Sun Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum in London, England. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
January 12, 2013Where: At the G'Day USA Black Tie Gala in Los Angeles, California. Photo: 2013 Jeffrey Mayer
March 26, 2013Where: At The Right To Play host a private dinner for Barry the Dog fitness trainer in London, England. Photo: 2013 David M. Bene...March 26, 2013Where: At The Right To Play host a private dinner for Barry the Dog fitness trainer in London, England. Photo: 2013 David M. Benett
December 5, 2013Where: At Art Basel Miami Beach. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
January 20, 2014Where: At the Schiaparelli show as part of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014. Photo: 2014 Antonio de Moraes B...January 20, 2014Where: At the Schiaparelli show as part of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014. Photo: 2014 Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho
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