#TBT Supermodel Carolyn Murphy Versus Superman

Shifting the balance of power in your wardrobe needn’t require a cape this season.
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Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue January 2009; Styled by Grace Coddington; Pictured: Carolyn Murphy and David Gandy

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It’s been little over a week since it was announced that Thor, one of Marvel Comic’s best-loved characters, will be a woman from now on. And for female fans currently walking the halls of Comic-Con, which kicked off in San Diego yesterday, it’s a sign that things might be changing in the land of superheroes. Shifting the balance of power in your wardrobe needn’t require a cape this season—as evidenced by this image of supermodel Carolyn Murphy, shot by Mario Testino for Vogue in 2009. When it comes to dressing for the beach, the throwback charm of a fifties-style bathing suit has a magic all of its own.

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Yazbukey Storm earrings, $87
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Norma Kamali Bill Mio poly jersey swimsuit, $350
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Zara two-tone hat, $17
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Bonpoint Suzette dress, $180
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Edie Parker acrylic clutch, $1,195
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Pollini sandal, $695
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