African Models Tag

9 Feb

Adut Brings Colour to i-D’s Radical Issue

"Know first who you are and then adorn yourself accordingly."
Adut Akech wears Comme des Garçons beautifully!

i-D: The Radical Issue, no 351
Photography: Mario Sorrenti
Fashion Director: Alastair Mckimm
Model: Adut Akech Bior
Garments: Comme des Garcons

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20 Feb

Marc Jacobs Fall 2017 RTW

Runway Shows

Marc Jacobs' Hip-Hop Influenced Runway Show The Cool Kids Take Over the Park Avenue Armory We definitely have NOT forgotten about the Marc Jacobs collection from last season that took cultural appropriation to another level with Caucasian models strutting the runway in multicolored faux locks. Immediately after the social media storm, Jacobs began defending himself and his statements only made the situation worse! Aside from that, he listed over 10 inspirations including Harajuku girls, London in the 80's, Boy George, Ravers, House music and more, yet there was just one very important inspiration that was conveniently excluded! The issue he truly faced was not the fact that he used locks in his show, but that it was overwhelmingly white (models) AND he...

15 Sep

Chanel Iman for Harper’s Bazaar Kazakhstan

Our fav supermodel, Chanel Iman slays the September issue of Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan in everything from Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Chanel, and Alexander McQueen. This Korean/Black beauty was born in Atlanta and started modeling at the age of 12. She has since taken the industry by storm with credits that span from Vogue Magazine and Victoria Secret to Alexander McQueen, Valentino and many more. Most notably, (in Spring of 2009), Chanel was the first Black model in 8 years to walk for Gucci. WOW! Known for being an advocate for diversity on the runways, Chanel's dream is for advertisers to see the value in booking models of color. This is our dream as well! She has also been involved...

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20 Aug

L’Officiel: The Gang of Africa

Cover Stories

Photo Credit(s): L'Officiel Paris THE GANG OF AFRICA Photography: Ellen Von Unwerth Stylist: LeJenke Hair: Oscar James MUA: Porsche Cooper See Full Editorial Here!...

20 Aug

The Gang of Africa Takes Over L’Officiel September Issue

Iman, Ciara & African It-Girls Cover L'Officiel
Black Beauty Matters
With pages upon pages paying homage to African models and fashion representing the oh so necessary theme, "Black Beauty Matters," we are so here for this and got our hands on a few visuals to get you excited!

Photo Credit(s):
L'Officiel Paris
THE GANG OF AFRICA
Photography: Ellen Von Unwerth
Stylist: LeJenke
Hair: Oscar James
MUA: Porsche Cooper

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16 Dec

Malaika Firth Says She “Ignores Racism” in Modeling Industry

Malaika Firth is a Kenyan-born British fashion model who started modeling after her mother saw a TV special about her agency, Premier Model Management. You may have seen this doll in the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, Burberry ads, the TopShop holiday campaign or taking selfies backstage with our uncle Karl Lagerfeld! In addition to her stunning beauty, she is known to be outspoken about racial issues within the industry and has strong opinions about money and fame. Earlier this year, she spoke with VOGUE Magazine about how she ignores racism: "The lack of racial diversity is a prevalent issue in modelling but I try to ignore it. If you talk about it and try to make it an issue,...

3 Dec

Amilna Estevao for Numero December

Teenage model Amilna Estevao is such a beauty! Photography: Txema Yeste Stylist: Elizabeth Sulcer Hairstylist: Olivier Lebrun Make-up: Victor Alvarez...

19 Sep

Lupita Nyong’o for Vogue Magazine

Cover Stories

Lupita Nyong’o, the Oscar winner and 12 Years A Slave breakout star, is still riding the wave of stardom after being named the "The Most Beautiful Woman" by People and "Woman of the Year" by Glamour Magazines. The Mexican-Kenyan actress covers Vogue (for a second time) in the season's hautest looks from Givenchy and Schiaparelli Haute Couture to Gaultier Paris, Atelier Versace, and Maison Margiela. Page for page, Nyong’o stuns in gorgeous gowns, even gracing us with the art of dance in the Paris’s Musée Picasso. A complete vision of beauty, yet the most beautiful aspect of the editorial is her words. The Star Wars actress talks about how her rise to fame was not always perfect. She was constantly discriminated against...

7 Dec

Malaika Firth in L’Écume Des Jours

Super beaut, Malaika Firth is giving LIFE in a sexy, exotic androgynous look featuring an edgy bowl cut and a face beat for the gawds! The Kenyan-born British fashion model was a perfect match for the L’Écume Des Jours editorial, shot for Numéro Magazine's winter (Dec/Jan) issue.

Publication: Numéro Magazine #159
Photography: Txema Yeste
Fashion Stylist: Belen Casadevall
Hair/Makeup: Jordi Fontanals
Nails: Sayaka Miyasaka

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