• Anna Wintour might not be feeling her, but it seems Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani is happy to provide Kim Kardashian with the exposure she so craves. Yesterday, Kimmy tweeted this photo from her upcoming shoot for L’Uomo Vogue. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians looks right at home in a Kris Jenner-esque cropped wig, Continue Reading
Traditional African design has always had a strong influence on fashion, and a number of our favorite designers have experimented with everything from eye-popping tribal prints to turbans and head wraps. Just as big as its place in the fashion industry is the need for so many women and men in the continent’s over 50 Continue Reading
• As a response to Vogue Italia’s controversial “Haute Mess” spread, Ladygunn magazine published “Chola!” which they describe as a more “tasteful” and “beautiful” version of what “Haute Mess” may have been trying to achieve. Editor-in-chief Koko Ntuen explained the reasoning behind the spread, saying; “what I saw in ‘Haute Mess’ was [that] it looked like the models were kind of making fun Continue Reading
• Yep, she’s strong enough to bear the children, then get back to business! Beyoncé is releasing a summer version of her Pulse fragrance, aptly named “Pulse Summer Edition.” The scent is said to have lighter, fruitier notes than its sister fragrance, as well as soft tones of Blue Ivy. (People StyleWatch) • Khloe Continue Reading
• The Cut caught up with Franca Sozzani to ask her about Vouge Italia‘s latest controversial spread, Haute Mess. The editorial has been called both classist and racist by several people, but Ms. Sozzani doesn’t see it that way: “A racist image, I really do not understand. I went through the pages so many Continue Reading
Joan Smalls is the cover girl for this month’s Vogue Italia. Photographed by Steven Miesel for his “Haute Mess” spread, Joan is the first woman of color to cover the issue in four years. The model tweeted her surpise this morning at snagging the March cover, describing it as a dream come true: Congratulations to Joan! Our Continue Reading
Marihenny Rivera and Shena Moulton by Pierpaolo Ferrari for Vogue Italia February 2012. Styling by Giulio Martinelli. Snapshot is a section showcasing ad campaigns, pictures, and editorials featuring men and women of color. No words, just an image. Enjoy..and discuss! Source: Beauty Is Diverse
• We’re on the last few days of New York Fashion Week, and it seems like the whole thing started ages ago. Here’s what’s up at the tents today: 8:30-10AM Norisol Ferrari, 9AM Tory Burch, 9:30-10:30AM J.Crew, 10AM Badgley Mischka, 11AM Vera Wang, 1PM Diesel Black Gold, 2:00-3:30PM Fotini, 2PM Naeem Khan, 3PM Dennis Basso, 5PM Pamella Roland, 7:30-8:30PM Haus Alkire 8PM Narciso Rodriguez, 9PM Emerson. • Franca Sozzani, the lone Vogue editor who Continue Reading
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