Lifestyle Style Birthday Girl Tyra Banks' Most Epic Vintage Runway Photos From Paris Fashion Week to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a look back at the runways the top model has dominated By Andrea Wurzburger Andrea Wurzburger Andrea Wurzburger is a former features writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 4, 2022 01:30PM EST Close 01 of 17 Pretty in Pink Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Tyra Banks burst onto the scene in 1991 when she first walked in Paris Fashion Week. Here, she struts her stuff at the Yves Saint Laurent show in October of that year. 02 of 17 Give a Twirl Rose Hartman/WireImage That's the twirl of a model who walked a record 25 shows in her first fashion week! 03 of 17 C'est Chic Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images In 1992, she rocked this elegant black look in Yves Saint Laurent's ready-to-wear fall/winter show. 04 of 17 Hats Off (or On) Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Banks was a vision in white when she donned this white lace number (and a pearl hat) in January 1992. 05 of 17 Classic Elegance Chris Grieve/Mirrorpix/Getty Images That same year, she graced the cover of Vogue Spain. 06 of 17 Strut Your Stuff Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images She also looked gorgeous in this Yves Saint Laurent ensemble. 07 of 17 Green with Envy Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images She continued to dominate the runway, rocking a green sequined animal-print gown during Paris Fashion Week in 1993. 08 of 17 May the Force Be with You ARNAL/GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images The supermodel — who donned this Princess Leia-esque look while walking in the Chantal Thomass show in 1993 — became the face of CoverGirl that same year. 09 of 17 Close Knit ARNAL/GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images She channeled the '60s in the Lolita Lempicka show in 1993. 10 of 17 Lend Me Your Earring Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images In 1994, she proved that no giant accessory could compete with her smize. 11 of 17 Leather Look Michel Arnaud/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Banks looked absolutely fierce rocking a cropped black bob and leather dress by Claude Montana in 1993. 12 of 17 It's No Secret Rose Hartman/WireImage After becoming the first Black woman to grace the cover of the Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1996, Banks became the first Black woman to be featured in the Victoria's Secret catalog. She also walked in the 1997 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (right). 13 of 17 She's an Angel Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Consequently, Banks was also one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels, sporting this winged look in 1998. 14 of 17 Heavy Metal Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty She worked this metallic caped look at the 1999 show, looking like a superhero while being a supermodel. 15 of 17 Ruffle Some Feathers Anthony Harvey - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images This jaw-dropping number was hers in 2000. 16 of 17 Strike a Pose Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty Banks is the Queen of the Dramatic pose — like this one she struck at the 2002 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. 17 of 17 Own the Runway VLASIC SLAVEN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images After creating (and hosting) America's Next Top Model in 2003, Banks returned to the Victoria's Secret runway in 2005, ending her runway career on a high note.