The English actor that we love to love covers the latest issue of GQ UK with preppy style and buffness. Dressed up like Marlon Brando from The Wild One, Elba dishes on his new roles in Pacific Rim and his casting as the historic South African political leader Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom.
Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani made a promise to expose the talent of young African designers to the world and she’s holding up her end of the bargain as a Fashion for Development Goodwill Ambassador with the new “Discovered in Africa” collection in collaboration with yoox.com. The designs in the collection come from all parts…
The idea of specifically paying tribute to healthy models sounds like an odd concept and a trend that should be a given, but the fashion industry being what it is, Vogue Italia Editor Franca Sozzani thinks it’s absolutely necessary. Sozzani recently delivered a speech on body image and eating disorders at Harvard University and she admitted that…
From Glamazons Blog: Franca Sozzani‘s Vogue Italia often explores black culture from the Vogue Italia black issue to their salute to Black Beauty. It’s rare that those pieces are not met with criticism and even outrage. Recently, their Haute Mess editorial was sandblasted for being ‘racist’ and the website also came under fire for referring…
Women of color with natural hair are making strides in all walks of life, most recently in the modeling world. There is a new, refreshing crop of models who are boldly embracing their natural coils according to a recent article by Vogue Italia. This is a major milestone for natural hair women everywhere. A few…
When I first saw the March cover of Vogue Italia a few weeks ago I was a bit thrown off. Although it featured the beautiful Joan Smalls, the glossy’s first black cover girl in nearly four years, it was the styling that got to me. Smalls was done up in garb fit for a (bad) hair…
Joan Smalls is well on her way to becoming the world’s next Supermodel. Besides being a Victoria’s Secret Angel, one of two featured models in Chanel’s Spring 2012 campaign and the face of Estee Lauder, Joan Smalls has stormed the catwalk at some of the most important shows of Fashion Month including Dolce & Gabbana….
At the Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2012 show, L’Uomo Vogue’s Franca Sozzani revealed that she is working on another Africa-themed issue for the spring to hit newsstands in May or June. Sozzani stated the issue would be “about people who are from Africa in a positive way.” Since these one-off issues have proven to be…
Superstar Beyonce continues her editorial promotion for new album 4 with a dazzling photo shoot for Vogue Italia. The spread embodies luxury and decadence with sumptuous furs and sweeping gowns. Her makeup is fit for a diva with bold dark lips, thick brows and full lashes that present a stark contrast to her blonde hair…
Last month, we featured Oroma Elewa in our Closet Crush feature. Oroma is the founder and director of Pop’ Africana, a high-fashion magazine looking to enlighten the world on the beauty of African culture and style. We have also frequently featured Vogue Italia’s all-black spreads, which are working to promote diversity in the fashion world….
