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Liya Kebede Model Behavior Culture There’s no sarcasm involved when calling Ehtiopian born actress Liya Kebede a “model turned actress.”  Kebede has graced the cover of Vogue three times and has been named the 11th highest paid model by Forbes magazine.  Her striking beauty has led to an almost fairytailed career as the inspiration to […]

Liya Kebede poses for Marie Claire’s February 2011 issue in elegant and relaxed pieces from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Gucci and many more. In the spread, titled “A Woman Apart,” Liya rocks a head of wild hair, but keeps her poses pretty tame. We like. Beyonce Makes Modeling Debut Alongside Liya Kebede […]

A photo of Beyonce making her modeling debut for Tom Ford has finally surfaced online. Back in September, Tom Ford had an exclusive showing of his first women’s collection in six years, but he did not allow any photographers, except one. Now, the January 2011 issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK features the official photos of […]

Supermodels star in H&M’s Holiday Collection for 2010. Celebrating loved ones and setting the tone for a cozy holiday season, H&M calls upon a couple unfamiliar faces to take the campaign to the next level. Liya Kebede (Ethiopia) and Waris Dirie (Somalia) pose together as friends, while Ghanaian sisters Kesewa and Adwoa Aboah share a […]

Supermodel Liya Kebede and model on the rise Joan Smalls (one of our former Fresh Faces features) are covering the second issue of i-D’s 30th anniversary trilogy, titled “Define Yourself.” i-D had to say: “[They are] ladies we think are worth shouting from the rooftops about. A time to think different, rock the boat and […]

Liya Kebede is etching on fashion icon status. The 32-year-old Ethiopian beauty poses for Vogue Italia’s August 2010 issue wearing various raw materials from fur, leather and fishnet in these black and white shots. Styled by Ludivine Poiblanc, Kebede is strikingly punk in front of the lens of photographer Tom Munro. Liya Kebede Floats & […]

Naomi Campbell, Iman and Liya Kebede cover the 40th Anniversary Issue of Essence magazine. The issue celebrates 40 fierce and fabulous women — including Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Vanessa L. Williams and many more — who have fearlessly given voice to our dreams and paved the way for dreamers to follow. Love it! […]

The 4th of July is all about celebration and reflection, pride and empowerment, love and liberation. America has lived through a series of setbacks in the last year and the current social climate is far from perfect for the black women of America. Yet some beautiful, strong black women did shine through in the last […]

Iman looked absolutely fabulous at the 2010 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards. Her and fellow supermodel Liya Kebede attended the event with other fashion stars:

Liya Kebede, who was recently named one of the world’s most influential people, stars in an editorial spread for i-D Magazine’s May issue. Just in time for summer, Kebede dons wetsuits and water-wear. And though we wouldn’t suggest rocking leather during the hottest & sweatiest months of year, Kebede pulls it off effortlessly. Who Made […]

The catwalker’s LemLem collection is a model of sustainability. Would you expect anything else from a beauty like her? Liya Kebede discovered that traditional weavers in her native country of Ethiopia were losing their jobs due to a decline in local demand for their goods and wanted to do something about it. Recognizing the beauty, […]