![]() ![]() Two of the models in the shoot even have blonde and orange-red tresses, because Black girls wanna have fun too. Looking regal or rocking, yet ensconced in a 1960s mod theme, the visuals of this all-Black model cast are top-notch fashion photography. Not only did W hire Black women, but they were conscious in showcasing varying hues of brown. Henson on the cover, included was a photo spread with only Black models and all of them donning natural (inspired) hairstyles and textures. So as we continue to keep the American, and sometimes U.K., fashion industry on a very short lease on demanding diversified runways, covers and campaigns, the Black blogosphere was happy to share the news that for W magazine‘s August 2015 issue, that has the Emmy-nominated Taraji P. Why twelve years British Vogue? For one thing, Naomi Campbell, a native Brit, is always a go. Earlier this year, they made headlines for giving Jourdan Dunn a February solo cover, their first Black model to have one in twelve years. ![]() But British Vogue is even worst than its stateside edition in not making cultural and racial diversity de riguer. In America, we’ve definitely let American Vogue know that it’s advisable to put some flavor on their covers. It wouldn’t be for about 30 more pages until I saw a Black girl, and it would be her back turned to the camera in an Alberta Ferreti ad. I also observed not seeing one Black or brown model for what felt like 20 pages already. Later that night on the train, I browsed through this September 2006 issue, recognizing models like Gemma Ward for Valentino, Shalom Harlow for YSL and the It girl of fashion nine years ago, Daria Werbowy in almost every other ad featured. I stopped at the pile because I immediately noticed Kate Moss‘ face on the cover of (British) Vogue. I instantly took it, nearly ignoring the many of issues of Russh next to it, a popular Australian fashion magazine. ![]() Yesterday, as I walked in circles looking for the tiny Bayard Street that occupies the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory in New York City, prior at another nearby block, I had seen some books and magazines thrown out. ![]()
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