I mentioned yesterday that I miss the age of the supermodel, and today Vogue UK has a tribute to one of the greats: Claudia Schiffer.

Kate Moss is not cast in gold in a provocative yoga pose for the work of Marc Quinn. The 2006 piece titled  Siren, will be unveiled today at the British museum.

As only befits one of the world’s greatest supermodels, Siren’s stats are impressive. It weighs in at 50 kilograms, is worth £1.5 million and is said to be the largest gold statue to be made in the world since the time of Ancient Egypt.

“I thought the next thing to do would be to make a sculpture of the person who’s the ideal beauty of the moment,” Quinn says of his supermodel subject.

Moss’ latest rendering joins works by the likes Damien Hirst and Anthony Gormley as part of the British Museum’s Statuephilia exhibition, which runs from October 4 to January 25.

Thanks Vogue UK

Although Penelope Cruz is August W’s cover girl, the supermodels steal the show. Christy Turlington, the iconic 90’s supermodel and Gisele Bundchen both grace the pages of August’s W. The editorials are dramatic, strong and structured. Turlington and Bundchen, obviously, look gorgeous. The clothes are serious and paradoxically whimsical. W has beautifully woven precision and fun into their magazine. A+ for W’s choice of models and editorial execution. Pick up a copy of August’s W today!