Claudia Schiffer has long been celebrated for her graceful runway presence, and the supermodel continues to impress fans with her youthful appearance and toned physique.
The 56-year-old fashion icon turned heads on Instagram after sharing a series of sun-soaked images from her summer getaway in Greece.
Schiffer rose to fame as one of the original 1990s supermodels, alongside Cindy Crawford, who is grieving the loss of her son Presley.
The German-born beauty showcased her slender five-foot-eleven frame in a stylish collection of swimwear.
In one photograph, Schiffer posed against a post beneath a glowing golden sunset, wearing a striking striped bikini.
Her tousled blonde hair and white-framed sunglasses completed the relaxed look as she flashed her signature smile for the camera. In another snapshot, she lounged on a stone terrace in a playful circle-print bikini.
Claudia Schiffer, 56, turned heads on Instagram after sharing a series of photographs from her summer holiday in Greece
The German-born supermodel highlighted her slender five-foot-eleven frame in a selection of skimpy swimwear
The catwalk star also found time to read while relaxing in the cool waters of an infinity pool.
Showing off her playful side, Schiffer posed for another image with a sunhat covering her face.
In a separate throwback-inspired look, she embraced 1950s style in a two-piece bikini while posing on a yacht, her hair swept into a high ponytail as the afternoon sun shone behind her.
She also shared a breezy snapshot from a boat ride, appearing to enjoy the warm air and open water.
The holiday slideshow captured plenty of time spent basking in the sun, along with a refreshing swim in the ocean.
Schiffer, who serves as a representative for several luxury fashion houses and brands, also used the photo collection to highlight some of her partnerships.
Her captions included “August in,” “An endless summer” and “The last highlights of my summer,” as well as the fashion-focused line: “Salt water in my hair and Chloé head to toe.”
Fans quickly filled the comments with praise, describing her as “Amazing,” “A summer mermaid with the best style,” “Legend” and “Beautiful.” One follower added, “Well, you are just ridiculous looking!”
Another image showed Schiffer relaxing in a whimsical circle-print bikini on a stone terrace overlooking the ocean and mountains
The blonde beauty enjoyed some quiet reading time while soaking in an infinity pool
Schiffer, who represents several luxury fashion houses and brands, highlighted one of them with the caption: “Salt water in my hair and Chloé head to toe”
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The catwalk star enjoyed a boat ride with her hair blowing freely in the breeze
The blonde stunner isn’t only known for her modeling – she has accumulated a list of movie roles and cameos also.
She famously played Carol, the object of Daniel’s admiration, towards the end of 2003’s Love Actually starring Liam Neeson as Daniel.
Schiffer appeared as herself in Ben Stiller’s 2001 fashion satire Zoolander, and before that she had roles in 1999’s Black and White directed by James Toback and 1997’s The Blackout opposite Dennis Hopper and Matthew Modine.
While she hasn’t completely retired from modeling and acting, these days she’s happy for her career to come second to her family.
In a 2024 interview with Hello! magazine, Schiffer admitted her focus changed after she married British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, 55, in 2002 and they had their three children, Casper, now 23, Clementine, 21, and Cosima, 16.
She became less ‘competitive’ and more content with the balance she’s achieved in her life.
‘When I was in my 20s, traveling around the world, my focus was on my career – working hard, being competitive and getting to the top,’ she said.
‘That changed when I had kids, and now, I feel lucky to have such a wonderful family.
The ambitious beauty is famous for her elegant presence on the runway. Above, Schiffer in 1995 modeling Chanel swimwear
Schiffer was one of the original models who coined the term ‘supermodel’ in the 1990s. Above, Carla Bruni, Schiffer, designer Donatella Versace, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen
While she hasn’t completely retired from modeling and acting, these days Schiffer’s happy for her career to come second to her family. Above, Schiffer and filmmaker husband Matthew Vaughn in 2021 at The King’s Man premiere in London
‘I’m proud of my children, they’re very down to earth and their well-being is mine and my husband’s priority.
‘I could take on a lot more runways, photoshoots and other projects, but maintaining a balance that enables me to spend quality time with my family and be there when they need me is far more important to me than doing a great new campaign.’
Schiffer was one of the original supermodels and though she appreciates their position in the fashion industry was ‘revolutionary,’ it was only looking back much later that she understood just how special a time it was.
‘The 1990s saw the rise of the supermodel, but also the emergence of style culture and fearless creativity. A wave of young new talent fundamentally changed the way we viewed fashion and design.
‘Previously, models had been categorized as runway, commercial or editorial, but as supermodels, we traversed those boundaries, becoming household names that represented self-made success.
‘We were at the forefront of everything and whatever we wanted, we made happen, which was revolutionary for the industry. I barely took a day off, traveling constantly across the world, but it was huge fun too.’
She added: ‘It was only when I got married and later became pregnant, so I went at a slower pace, that I could truly look back and appreciate how special the 1990s were – unlike any other decade.’