The April issue of South African fashion publication, ELLE, toasts its 14^th birthday with an exclusive cover and interview with international supermodel, Alek Wek.

The Sudanese star shares her incredible journey from fleeing bullets in Sudan to conquering the catwalks of Europe and New York.

Shot in South Africa by Italian photographer, Oliviero Toscani, ELLE secured the exclusive cover shoot with Wek and Toscani following their recent visit to South Africa to shoot a 2010 winter campaign for a South African retailer.

Wek, who started her modeling career over 15 years ago, took the magazine industry into a new era when she was featured on the cover of US ELLE and became the first black women to appear on a magazine cover in the US.

The 14^th birthday collector’s issue is on streets nationwide on March 18. A limited edition of the embellished t-shirt worn by Wek on the cover is available at selected Woolworth’s stores on March 24.

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A spectacular A-List came out to attend last night’s glittering ELLE Style Awards at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The awards, presented by ELLE Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy and fashion designer Henry Holland, saw the finest from the fashion, film, tv and music worlds take to the stage.

Naomi Campbell paid tribute to Alexander McQueen by wearing the designer’s Spring 2010 printed dress. She was given the Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award by the British Prime Minister’s wife, Sarah Brown, for her efforts in the fashion industry and charitable endeavors.

Corinne Bailey Rae, who released her second album last month, was on hand to present the “Best Music Award” in a Diane von Furstenberg liquid gold jumpsuit.

And Leona Lewis struck a pose in a black Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2009 dress.

Model, DJ, and actress Tolula Adeyemi also made an appearance.

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The R&B star shows us her well-edited wardrobe, a sexy mix of designer gems (including an impressive collection of Alexander Wang), wild accessories (think Pamela Love talon claws and Bliss Lau body chains), and a droolworthy closet of killer footwear.

Amerie also did a shoot for Complex Magazine, rocking some hot, somewhat-edgy looks.  Something about her Complex shoot reminds us of a particular RiRi outfit; but hey, we’re just saying!

Amerie is definitely on her grind promoting her new album. For someone who stresses that she is an entertainer and not a model, she sure is working the fashion circuit quite hard; but we don’t mind.

Check out Amerie’s fashion game in this gallery:

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Check out the pics:

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In this month’s issue of Elle Magazine, you’ll find an ad for L’Oreal Paris‘ Feria hair color featuring an unnaturally pasty Beyonce Knowles. Perhaps the most obvious questions (based on the media’s commentary and speculation on the Feria ad thus far) have already been asked and answered:

1. Does B have Vitiligo? No.
… A moment of silence and a side-eye glance goes to TMZ.
2. Did L’Oreal photoshop the Feria ad? Yes.
What celebrity feature ad isn’t?
3. Did L’Oreal lighten B’s skin tone?
According to a L’Oreal Paris company representative as told to Fox news today, no. And, whether or not you chose to accept their claim, I do.

So now what?

After viewing Feria’s most recent ad, it’s easy to toss a race card up into the air and call foul play. However, I wonder if doing so merely perpetuates the racial issues that still exist, without a doubt, in this country. To be honest, I responded to the ad with laughter. Nothing more, and nothing less. Why?

One night, about five years ago, I laid my head down to sleep, woke up the next morning, and got word that Eurocentricity was suddenly the new black. Since then, naturally dark-haired girls have become increasingly more blonde; short-haired girls have become long-haired; and Yaki Pony has become European Wet and Wavy. And still, some of us have the audacity to point fingers at L’Oreal for making Beyonce look white?

Instead of asking the obvious questions that will only get you obvious answers, question why Beyonce has yet to comment on Feria’s “false portrayal” of her, and whether or not she even views such a portrayal as false. Question whether or not Beyonce caught a glimpse of her ad before L’Oreal sent it to press. If she did see the ad prior to its release, question why she didn’t, at the very most, have a problem with L’Oreal failing to capture her true skin tone. Question when blonde lace-front wigs will be a thing of the past.

Question when Natural Beauty will make her comeback.