Did you know???

Ugandan model Kiara Kabukuru had one of the longest CoverGirl campaigns of any black model.

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Discovered in a shopping mall in Los Angeles when she was only sixteen years old, Kiara went on to walk for Chanel, Balenciaga, Sonia Rykiel, and Dolce & Gabanna before appearing on American Vogue’s July 1997 cover:

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She recently appeared in Italian Vogue’s All Black Issue:

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And currently lives in New York City.

2 thoughts on “Fun Black Fashion Fact: Kiara Kabukuru”

  1. OMG!!! I *LOVE* Her!! She is my absolute favorite model! (and then Naomi comes next) She’s beautiful and classy! I haven’t seen her in a while tho….any info about what she’s doing now?

  2. if im not mistaken she models with nordstrom. and also in these ads i see on the buses around here saying i will park the car at home more.

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