And her acolytes. Or is it? The original caption simply identifies all involved as "Twiggy lookalikes". Some clearly more successful than others. I think an argument could made that the three in the back might well be gender illusionists in addition to being fans of the willowy supermodel; in fact, I think the one in the boater at the top of the pyramid may be Graham Norton.

It almost seems some sort of cosmic joke that these two icons of the 1960s share a birthday.



They are the polar oppposites of Mod Femininity. Twiggy ruled the fashion world with a ubiquity that's hard to believe today, when any girl who does more than two shoots a season is a "supermodel"; Cass brought an almost heartbreaking enthusiasm for showbiz to the cool LA affect of the Mamas and the Papas before launching her all-too-short solo career.

One adores them both, of course - but it's Cass, I have to admit, that I still dream a little dream of...