The slayage in Ebony's September cover is breathtaking - beautiful Black models of all shades.
Since last November’s scary incident in which B. Smith went missing for seventeen hours (but was thankfully found safe and sound), we’ve been following her progress in living with Alzheimer’s Disease. In an exclusive interview with the Today show’s Al Roker, Smith (the “B” stands for Barbara) further disclosed her ongoing battle and offered a positive-thinking update. The […]
With Fashion Month right around the corner, now is the perfect time to brush up on your knowledge of black models on the runway. Alongside supermodels we know and love like Naomi Campbell, emerging black models from all over the globe are making their mark on the fashion industry. MUST READ: Fashion Influencers to Follow During New […]
I am seriously over summer. And thanks to all the top designers fall 2013 fashion campaigns, I am amped and eagerly awaiting the moments that I can sport my thigh-high boots, and color faux furs. The Fall 2013 fashion campaigns are rolling in, but not without inspiring us all to go out and update our […]
Because this story isn’t getting old, Vogue Netherlands has decided to join in on the blackface trend that’s been prominent in the fashion scene for quite some time. The controversial spread was intended to honor Marc Jacobs and his affinity for Black beauty icons like Grace Jones and Josephine Baker. But instead of casting Black models […]
It’s no surprise that when it comes to the world of mainstream fashion and beauty, our rich hues are very scarce. It’s been this way since the beginning. Growing up, I don’t remember too many brown models. As with each generation, there were a few tokens—Iman, Naomi and Tyra—that were constantly recycled in fashion and […]
With fashion week nearly upon us, the model circus is back. But this year, the controversy is not about why there are so few black, high fashion models, instead, it’s all about the boys. Earlier this month, male model David Gangy, complained that male models were treated as the ‘lowest of the low’ thanks to […]
Here’s a list of the top Black models who broke color barriers and made a name of themselves in the fashion industry.
It is no secret that models of color are at a clear disadvantage when it comes to booking jobs in the white-washed fashion industry.
