Thursday, 15 October 2020
The fashion industry has long been criticized for its lack of diversity, but Black models are breaking barriers, redefining beauty standards, and making waves on runways, magazine covers, and major campaigns. These trailblazers are not just models—they are cultural icons pushing the industry forward. Here’s a look at some of the most influential Black models who are transforming fashion today.
Thursday, 5 December 2019
Model Alex Szwalek Covers Vogue Japan Wedding Fall-Winter 2019 Magazine Photographed by Lara Jade
Model Alex Szwalek graces the cover of Vogue Japan Wedding Fall-Winter 2019, showcasing an ethereal and timeless bridal look. Captured by renowned fashion photographer Lara Jade, the editorial exudes elegance and modern romance.
Monday, 26 December 2016
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Monday, 20 October 2014
At Paris Fashion Week Spring 2015, Hermès presented a collection that embodied quiet luxury, subtle innovation, and understated sensuality. It was a landmark show, marking the final collection under Christophe Lemaire’s direction after four refined years at the helm of the heritage house. Lemaire's swan song was a graceful and poetic interpretation of what Hermès has always done best: timeless elegance rooted in craftsmanship, natural fabrics, and ease of movement.
BCBG Max Azria’s Spring 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week painted a picture of effortless elegance, rooted in global inspiration and softened by flowing silhouettes and ethereal textures. Known for its feminine, bohemian-luxe aesthetic, the brand stayed true to its signature look this season while incorporating unexpected details, bold layering, and a lightness that felt both modern and timeless. As the first major show to open NYFW that September, it set the tone for a season focused on breezy sophistication and understated strength.
Friday, 28 March 2014
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Friday, 27 September 2013
As a child, Chanel studied fashion magazines, striking poses in front of stuffed animals and throwing dress up parties with her friends. From the earliest moments of her modeling career, she had "it," and it showed. Following her 13th birthday in December 2003, Chanel's aunt brought her to several modeling agencies in the Los Angeles area. The reaction to her talent was immediate, and emphatic. In January 2004, after fielding dozens of offers, Chanel and her family decided to sign with the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency. Just a year and a half after signing, Chanel went on to win third place in Ford's "Supermodel of the World" contest. Although they didn’t know it at the time, the modeling world would never be the same.
"A Model from Day 1" wrote Eric Wilson, featuring Chanel in the New York Times. That was the first of many articles that followed her career foreshadowing pieces in the Los Angeles Times (Image), the New York Post (Page Six) and TIME magazine (where she was featured on the cover of Style and Design).
- Read the rest of her Biography at http://www.chaneliman.com
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Friday, 27 April 2012
Adriana Francesca Lima was born on June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. At the tender age of 13, Adriana entered the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest, where her unique beauty, derived from her Native-Brazilian, African-Brazilian, Portuguese, French, and Caribbean heritage, won her second place. Moving to New York at age 16, Adriana joined the Elite Model Management and further pursued her modeling career, landing a campaign for the fashion designer Anna Molinari's clothing line. However, it was her appearance in several Guess? campaigns that gained her the recognition that catapulted her to her status as one of the world's top fashion models. Since then, she has appeared in campaigns for Anna Sui Jeans, Bebe, Gasoline, Mossimo, Victoria's Secret, BCBG, Keds, and XOXO, and has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Vogue and Marie Claire. She consistently appears in the hyped Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows, gaining recognition as one of the Victoria's Secret's Perfect 10. In her spare time, Adriana dedicates her services to help orphans in her native Brazil. She has appeared in the Italian TIM mobile Commercials.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
- Tyra Banks - first African-American to grace the covers of GQ, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, and the Victoria's Secret catalog. Also the host of ANTM
Friday, 27 January 2012
As much as there is perfection in most of these runway shows sometimes nature decides otherwise because most times you cannot control circumstances, you either fall and stay on the floor or you get up and bravely walk on as if that was part of your show. It sure is a tough job though the world outside is unforgiving when a model makes a mistake.
Mostly its the evil twin in us that relishes when someone who is seen as perfect has a flaw even if the flaw is not their fault, or maybe it's just the realization that we can never be perfect...well unless you go under the knife which can end up disfiguring you more....anyhow that's a vent for another day.
Back to the topic at hand, modelling is tough and needs a person with a tough skin and ability to see the funny in almost all situations even the embarrassing ones, so kudos to those who can withstand the heat and still come out lady like and with some elegance.
Here are some instances of what to consider before deciding to dream about becoming a model.
Editor: fashion geek
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