American supermodel Cindy Crawford looked vibrant and stunning on her second visit to India on Thursday. She launched the new Constellation Pluma Collection of luxury watch brand Omega, which she has been endorsing for over two decades.

"I have been with brand for over 20 years. It's been more than the time since I am married. I evolved with the brand," Crawford, 49, said here.

"On my last trip to India, I was riding elephants," she recalled.

Before coming down to Mumbai, Crawford had shared that she was looking forward to "reconnecting with this wonderful country".

Once regarded as the highest paid model by Forbes magazine, she last visited India in 1998.

Looking stunning as ever in a simple shift dress, Crawford graciously posed for photographs while showcasing the new timepieces of the luxury Swiss watchmaker. Also present at the occasion was Raynald Aeschlimann, vice president and head of international sales, Omega.

On her second visit to India, American celebrity Cindy Crawford, talked about the global visibility of Indian fashion and Bollywood; as well as changes in modelling world, where women no longer shy away from expressing their thoughts. "I didn't study Indian fashion industry, but I think since the world is so small, you can't help it but see the influence of the Indian fashion industry and Bollywood globally. The world is becoming closer online. Now everything is on Instagram (photo-sharing website), so it's all coming in notice," Crawford, who was once named by Forbes magazine as the highest paid model on the planet, said in response to a question by this IANS scribe.

On her wishlist is a visit to Dharavi, Mumbai's large slum area, made famous by Danny Boyle's Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire.

"I had a lot of plans but I don't know how the weather will help," she said as she pointing out at the heavy rainfall outside the window.

"I plan to go Dharavi slum as I don't want to sit in the hotel," added the mother of two.

On Thursday night, Crawford was the special guest at Omega's gala dinner. The event will also be attended by Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is another international brand ambassador of Omega.

Did she choose any special brand for her appearance in India?

"I am not really label queen. I just wear what I like - whether it is Topshop or a designer brand."

Stressing on the "incredible" effect of "social media" for models, Crawford said: "It has allowed young girls to have their personality and voice. You might like or you might not like it, but they have voice."

"That's one of the remarkable changes in the fashion industry... how models are becoming celebrity in their own fashion world and I believe fashion is getting more and more huge."

Citing the example of model and reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who has found worldwide fame, the 49-year-old, added: "I think models are getting opportunities to connect with audience."

With her body of experience, class and elegance, Crawford does not subscribe to the oft-accepted thought that 'models should look blank'. And that's exactly what she teaches her teenage daughter Kaia Jordan Gerber, who is following in her mother's footsteps into the modelling world.

"I'm guiding her in few little things to start with. Fortunately, she respects the career that I have and hence, she also believes what I told her once that 'When you look at camera, just don't have blank face. You have a part in your head and you have to share it'. Some models are beautiful, but they are so blank," Crawford said.