In a signal of what power today's It-girl supermodels have (for better or worse, the OG '90s ones would say), Kendall Jenner—a 21-year-old who only started walking runway shows in 2011—is being awarded the Fashion Icon of the Decade award during The Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards on September 8th.

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Well deserved? Too soon? Opinions are obviously mixed, though the fact Jenner has become one of the biggest faces of the fashion industry is indisputable.

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Last year alone, she was the third highest paid model, bringing a staggering $10 million, according to Forbes.

From: ELLE US