Before Heidi Klum and Sarah Brandner: The Incomparable Claudia Schiffer

Marlene Dietrich was a little before my time, but more recently, before the fame and glamor of Heidi Klum and the Sports Illustrated hotness of Sarah Brandner, we were graced with the loveliness of Claudia Schiffer:

See also Proof Positive, "Friday Night Babe: Claudia Schiffer."

And don't miss Sir Smitty's "Rule 5 Sunday" for a huge roundup of hotness, a post that makes up for last weekend's babalicious hiatus.