Kristen McMenamy (born 13 December 1964) is an American supermodel and fashion muse celebrated for her fierce individuality, androgynous allure, and fearless reinventions. Bursting onto the scene in the late 1980s and becoming a defining face of the '90s, McMenamy broke every conventional mould—shaving her eyebrows, embracing grey hair decades early, and becoming a runway favourite of designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, and Gianni Versace. Her career has spanned generations, with continued appearances in high-concept editorials and on major catwalks well into her 50s, proving that true fashion relevance knows no age.

Her style is unapologetically avant-garde—raw, sculptural, and often surreal. McMenamy gravitates toward radical silhouettes, high-drama gowns, and haute couture with theatrical edge. Her eyewear choices are equally bold: think angular shield sunglasses, hyper-oversized cat-eyes, or abstract geometric frames. Labels like Valentino and Gucci align perfectly with her uncompromising aesthetic. Whether fronting a Tim Walker editorial or seated front row at Paris Fashion Week, Kristen McMenamy’s sunglasses are a defiant statement of self—visionary, provocative, and never designed to blend in.