posted by urple

Apr 23, 2008 4:47PM

Next, they should do one with all Asians... just saying. :)

posted by houseofholland

Apr 23, 2008 4:48PM

I was reading on The Fashion Spot in the 'Cover Rumor Thread' the other day, and someone mentioned Jourdan and Chanel being on a Vogue cover together. They didn't specify which one it would be though. Some were guessing Teen Vogue, which would make more sense to me. But there is a big possibility that it's Vogue Italia!

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 4:49PM

don't be so pleased with yourself.

it's interesting that "diversity" means "all black" - what happened to the rest of the world? are there no asian, indian, or arabic models? or do those cultures not count for pc "diversity" - yes, black is beautiful but come on, this is not diversity. wow, really cutting edge and in your face, but not for the reason that they think.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 4:51PM

I hope Chanel gets it!

posted by etoilee8

Apr 23, 2008 5:02PM

And that is why I'll take Italian Vogue over American Vogue any day. . .

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 5:06PM

I think that's a totally awesome statement they're making, but realistically it's never just going to be black models in fashion. The fashion world should work more on diversifying things so not just white faces grace covers but so all people white, black, asian, hispanic, etc. get representation in magazines.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 5:11PM

gosh...why is Jourdan so gorgeous. Despite this, I think Chanel should get the cover. She deserves it.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 5:46PM

thank god for some FRESH NEW faces...

posted by Faran Krentcil

Apr 23, 2008 5:54PM

I love how all this "diversity" and yet there are no Jewish models. I think the only Jewish girls to be on the cover of Vogue in the past five years are Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. Seriously.

posted by hipstersdontlie

Apr 23, 2008 6:04PM

All black != diversity but you have to start somewhere!

posted by Jac

Apr 23, 2008 6:17PM

I love Jourdan. Chanel is lovely for real life, but as a model I find her to look a bit muppet-ish. I'd rather see Jourdan on the cover.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 6:30PM

It may not be diverse but it is a very ballsy thing to do! Black people are greatly under-represented in the Fashion industry, we all know this, so put your pissyness to the side and smile. Someone always has to ruin the party!

posted by bastylefilegirl

Apr 23, 2008 6:48PM

I don't think they did this to dis other ethnic groups and I totally get that Asian's are marginalized in mainstream media almost more thany any other race. However there is a huge decline of "black" models. I think this is in response to that, the fact that Black American Models are getting pushed out by Somolian, Ethiopian etc models. I'm not a Tyra Banks fan,but I do have to commend her onher efforts on getting "urban" women in the mainstream. Fashonista let us know when it comes out!

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 6:54PM

@ the fourth comment:

Blacks have long been the the #1 minority group in terms of population (until recently, when Hispanics took that title over) so when diversity is talked about, naturally they are the first group that comes to mind. Also, it is focused on how specific they came to America. Blacks are the only ethnic group whose beginnings largely came from slavery while all the other groups (i.e. Hispanics, Asians) came on their own free will.

now that we got THAT out of the way, i just hope they feature black models of all shades not just light skinned ones with Caucasian features. cause colorism and racism go hand in hand in the media.

posted by bastylefilegirl

Apr 23, 2008 6:59PM

I'm now wondering how they are going to run any ads. Most Ads are dominated by European/white supermodels?

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 7:12PM

To everyone getting their knickers in a twist because they're not doing a spread on Asian models, just hold your bloody horses. They're giving minorities some room to show some skin, this is not the time to criticize and ask for more... or assume that just because they're doing a black issue their claiming to be the epitome of diversity. And Asia is doing pretty damn well with showing their Asian faces, just because it's not nestled in our corner of the world doesn't mean it's not wildly successful. Seriously. I think it's a great place to start... Italians apparently love em some brown skin so more power to all people involved.
And no one ever said anything about making the modelling industry all black. I love how people jump to extremes once their shade of melanin isn't the centre of attention.
Just bloody breathe people, it'll be over soon and then you can go back to your anglocentric worlds... We'll try not to pull too many race cards in one year...

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 7:39PM

Oh cool idea. I'll keep an eye out for it.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 7:52PM

Please don't turn this into a "what about [insert ethnicity]"--that only creates more divison between people of color. I may be mistaken, but only black models have been very vocal about the lack of diversity in the industry, so it's a given that TPTB will make the choice in putting out an all-black issue since black people have shouted the loudest. It doesn't mean black fashionistas don't care about other fashionistas of color.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 8:35PM

They have an interesting idea of diversity (hello, diversity doesn't mean all black), but it's better then nothing. I would love to see Liya on the cover; I find her incredibly appealing.

Shame on US Vogue by the way. Anna needs to realize that her blond blue-eyed favorites like Natalia, Rachel and Trentini aren't the only types of women that exist in the world.

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 8:52PM

THIS IS AMAZING NEWS

and yes, might i suggest an all-brown version next time?

there are many of us who range from mocha to cafe au lait >8)

posted by adoreaudrey

Apr 23, 2008 9:39PM

To be honest, I don't know what to think about this. Really, isn't it just further exaggerating (untruly)that black woman are "different" than other races? What does skin color have to with fashion? I think it would have been a bigger statement to use all different types of models spread throughout the magazine, instead of pointed at a certain group of models. I don't know, maybe I am wrong, but I think it will be interesting to see what the issue looks like. Will you (@ fashionista) be able to scan some of it in for us that are to cheap to drop the money on it?

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 9:43PM

something about the whole "look at us! we're putting all black models! we're diversifying! we're helping THE PLANET be more ACCEPTING!" just doesn't make sense to me.

um why not just start using minority models? why throw yourself a parade like you did something amazing when you're just doing what you should have done all along?

posted by guest

Apr 23, 2008 10:09PM

i completely agree with guest at 9:43. creating a whole separate issue for "diversity" is really just a step backwards. diversity shouldn't exist in just one issue, but all year long.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 12:00AM

How is using only black models diverse?
How can we constantly fight for "equality" and yet continue to seperate ourselves from one another?

Why not have a bunch of mixed raced girls? And not just white/black mixed, but all sorts of combinations? That sounds more like diversity to me.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 12:18AM

it's a shame that this is news. but i'm really excited to see the results and definitely applaud Italian Vogue's efforts!

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 1:03AM

In a perfect world, there wouldn't have to be "special" issues of magazines that focus on certain minority models. . . but I guess I can't help but to feel a bit chuffed about it. (But I agree with guest 9:43. . . there's no need for the let's-pat-ourselves-on-the-back parade). It's kind of the same feeling I got when I visited Italy a few summers ago. The boys adored me but I couldn't help but to feel like I was being a teensy bit objectified. None-the-less, it was nice to have boys of a different skin colour not looking at me as if I were a leper. In the US, I feel like a nice looking leper who boys of different races, might want to get to know, but still wouldn't want to bring home to mother and father. Hoot and hollar all you want about that one. . . I know what's true from my own personal experiences . . .this country is so backwards sometimes, it shocks the hell out of me.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 1:46AM

Please let it be Jourdan. I'm all for diversity but, I do not like Chanel as a model. She seems too cutesy. Next time, it should be Daul Kim, Hye Park and Du Juan!

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 5:28AM

Damm Can you people never be pleased ??

There starting with black models againg thats a huge statement so dont go OMG they didnt do asians, hispanic, jews(I thought they were considerd white) etc.

One damn thing at a time, especially when the fashion Industry is not really know to be democratic. Just be glad a change is starting slowly but sureley and dont go straigt to the one thing that isnt perfect.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 8:48AM

I think that this is a great idea!
We shouldn't complain right now!
It's a good start! In near future, hopefully, this will be normal!
Shame on Anna!
You can see the cover already at Flickr.com!
It's Jourdan Dunn! You can surch for her name or the Stream of 'voguecovers'!

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 9:09AM

Faran, it's like you read my mind...
There are lots of gorgeous Israeli models. Why on earth is there such a focus on 'diversification' through only African Americans?

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 9:20AM

yeah, thats the right one!
i can't imagine that's fake! :-)

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 9:27AM

The cover is BEYOND gorgeous!!! So excited for this. What a statement.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 9:42AM

it's meisel shooting for vogue italia, not an ad for the national rainbow coalition. i think to draw the conclusion that he's purposefully making an effort to add an element (diversity) that does not already exist is a bit short-sighted, given his body of work. whatever he does aims to make a statement about the current state of affairs and hold up a mirror so society can see its reflection. why not just wait to see what kind of debate the spread will spark?

posted by kijjalyn

Apr 24, 2008 10:11AM

I am excited about the statement they are making and cannot wait to get my hands on it. I do not think that this is an attempt to raise the plight of black models above any other women and men of color in the fashion industry, but it is a courageous step. What I want to see is more designers and fashion editors and photographers of color. Diversity should be reflected on the runways, in the ads, in the design room, and the boardroom.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 10:26AM

This issue will not be diverse. The issue is to promote using diversity in forthcoming issues across the "Vogue"s.
They are making a statement of what it must be like to look at a magazine and not see yourself at all.
Black people have been not just talking about lack of inclusion - there has actually been a reduction in top Black models from earlier years.

Funny - when Vogue proposes an all Black issue it is called "a step back", but the status quo seems A-OK with some of you? Within the pages of a 400 page magazine to be able to count the women of color on both hands and still have fingers left!

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 10:32AM

I agree that this can't be just a one time thing, and agree that other minorities need representation in fashion (and umm, I think its totally lame that you people seem to think every ethnic group has to take its turn--cheer this and ask for MORE MORE MORE!!). I totally disagree with the comments about not needing to make a statement and have a parade. That's exactly what is needed. Like gay pride! Throw a parade and say hey, don't forget about us, we're here too.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 10:37AM

hahaha those are all fake covers on flikr that people have made. thats an old jourdan shoot. its already in her book.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 10:39AM

hahaha those are all fake covers on flikr that people have made. thats an old jourdan shoot. its already in her book.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 10:48AM

Guest @ 6:54PM: You said "Blacks are the only ethnic group whose beginnings largely came from slavery while all the other groups (i.e. Hispanics, Asians) came on their own free will."

Asians were slaves as well in America. In California after the Civil War, thousands of young Asian women were enslaved to serve as prostitutes for the Gold-Rush settlers. Chinese men were virtually enslaved to build the railroads and develop the Western mining industry.

I just wanted to clear that up, but I do think that this is the right step forward in bringing diversity to the forefront of fashion!

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 11:26AM

While all minorities are under represented in fashion, black models by far have it the worse.

If I'm not mistaken, there have been asian models on the runways of Balenciaga, Prada, and every other major runway production. Not to mention asian models like Du Juan and Hye Park consistently get major fashion campaigns.

Black models DON'T get these same opportunities.

@ 10:48 I kind of get the point you're trying to make, but please don't ever compare the plight of Asians to African-Americans. Especially, if you aren't African American.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 11:42AM

Guest @ 10.48
I think that what guest @ 6:54 was trying to say was that no other race is more known for their slave origins and history other than blacks.
Many people know that Asians were also slaves in America, however they were not a major source of slaves globally for 400 years. Their period of slavery did not affect an ethnicity or continent as severely as it did Africans and their descendants and Africa on a whole.

It'll be a nice change to see something other than blond hair and blue eyes, hopefully this will be a continued trend towards more diversity, and not just one ethnicity.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 11:43AM

Here here 11:26. 10:48 shocked me with the comparison of Asians to African-Americans. . .there is quite a difference between "virtually enslaved" to building a railroad (and between coming willingly, seeking work) and coming over on a boat in shackles. I swear, that's the most pathetic comparison I've heard in a while.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 11:54AM

hey guys all black models is still pretty diverse on its own. It's an entire CONTINENT of people. And contrary to popular opinion, all black/African people do not look alike. Some are very light skinned with different hair textures, some are very dark skinned. And the eye shape varies too.

posted by jaja

Apr 24, 2008 11:54AM

PROGRESS! That's effin AWESOME!

posted by Cynthia C

Apr 24, 2008 11:58AM

Good for Italian Vogue!

Can't wait to see a magazine do a spread on non-standard size designers such as TLE Designs though.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 11:58AM

here's a comment from YSL's Stefano Pilati:
Why aren't there more black models working today? "To me, it is a matter of proportions and the bodies I choose. My fit model was a black model," he says. "When I wanted to translate what I put on her, it was a disaster. It would need 13 times more work in the atelier to modify it to put on a more Caucasian anatomy.
"Sometimes, it's not your choice. You can't find [black models] that are beautiful and with the right proportions. I prefer them with lean proportions with no big hips."

It's unfortunate but I think there's a lot of other designers with the same thoughts

here's the link for the entire article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/26/AR2007052601337_pf.html

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 12:08PM

Diversity is great, if done with taste. My concern is that it will be the same sort of ethno-exoticism that they always do in magazines. There is the notion that Black women are more "animalistic" and they're constantly posed amid the Sahara or dunes with animals or animal prints. It negates the beauty and revels in the difference but it's never celebratory so much as it is an exhibition.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 12:09PM

awesome scoop. but don't be so smug about it. it makes you look fat.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 12:10PM

Let's see, I can either complain and whine about the definition of "diversity"... or just applaud the efforts of Italian Vogue...

I'll choose the latter.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 1:39PM

to the person who commented about there not being enough jewish models - how can you tell if someone is jewish. i mean it's not exactly a look or a skin tone. i can tell who is black but how are we supposed to know who is jewish.
the girls you mentioned scarlett and natalie. well i didn't know they were jewish.
so therefore why do we require a certain percentage of jewish models when they can be just be called white models.

it was a crazy comment of yours just to yell about something and have an arguement.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 1:51PM

When did Jewish become a race? Dumb comment Faran.

posted by TyTy

Apr 24, 2008 2:12PM

Um, yay?

I'm not going to stroke Meisel's boner and call him revolutionary for doing what magazines like Essence have always done - they always have black models! But I bet this will be gorgeous.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 2:23PM

this is why i love fashionista - it's a great discussion forum where one can view points from all different sides.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 2:46PM

I'll believe that the fashion world is "diverse" when i start seeing more realistic looking bodies besides the same cookie cutter creatures that look like etheopian olympic sprinters or 13 year old heroin addicts.

Forget skin color, we all know that each ethinic group can boast beautiful - i'm waiting for the actual diverse PEOPLE.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 3:02PM

I'm guest 10:48AM and I am half Black and half Asian. I identify with and am proud of both of my cultures : )

I am sorry if I offended anyone. This discussion has one of my favorite Depeche Mode songs as the soundtrack! "People are people, so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully?"

posted by Modupe

Apr 24, 2008 4:45PM

that's wonderful (darn it wish i was working maybe i could've been in it) what issue is it?

posted by Fassion

Apr 24, 2008 5:57PM

Totally agree with Adoreaudrey.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 7:37PM

Okay -- just had to comment..."all black" does not mean only blacks from the United States. It includes African models and blacks from the islands... so you are likely to get a very diverse spread...I mean Alek Wek and Liya are both black (and in fact from the same geographical region in Africa), but they look as different from each other as night and day. In any case, I think the vogue edition is a splendid idea and pays a little homage to an often excluded type of beauty...

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 8:21PM

So many comments made about a single post and so much controversy raised! Sheesh! Race really IS an issue in our culture. It seems to be something just ready to spring to the surface at any opportunity, even in the fashion industry. There just doesn't seem to be hope in solving the issues of race in America and Europe as well. There probably never will be.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 8:27PM

"I think that's a totally awesome statement they're making, but realistically it's never just going to be black models in fashion. The fashion world should work more on diversifying things so not just white faces grace covers but so all people white, black, asian, hispanic, etc. get representation in magazines."

For many, many, many, decades all you ever saw was white, white, white. Turn on any TV show all you see is white, white, white. Any blockbuster movie what do you see white, white, white.

It's only been very recently that all white shows, movies, magazines tried to show there were other people in the world besides them with the little token black guest who had maybe five lines.

You're upset because it's all white? Think about how black people feel when they open a magazine and NEVER see anyone who looks like them.

You will see an Asian person in a TV show, movie or magazine before you ever see a black person.

I got news for you white people are the MINORITY in this world believe that. It's about time they had all black models when for decades all they had was white.

posted by Halie

Apr 24, 2008 11:34PM

when was black NOT beautiful?

when was asian, latina, white, or whatever not beautiful?

it disgusts me how certain races are in fashion or not.

posted by guest

Apr 24, 2008 11:58PM

Essence is geared toward the black demographic of women, hence the abundance of black peoples in the magazine. Whereas publications like vogue are supposed to appeal to everyone, yet only include a certain ideal.

posted by disneyrollergirl

Apr 25, 2008 4:46AM

On the one hand you can see it as a celebration of diversity, on the other you could see it as a publicity stunt as it will generate a hell of a lot of debate. If subsequent issues have more black models as a matter of course, it will be a success for everyone. If not, it will be a success for Italian Vogue (sell-out collector's issue?) but black people will end up feeling used. In any case, it will be interesting to see where they are getting all these black models from as a common response to the 'why are there so few black models' debate is that agencies don't represent black girls. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing it. Oh, but I hope there aren't too many 'ethnic/tribal fashion' shoots - cringe!

posted by guest

Apr 25, 2008 9:55AM

I completely agree 8:27 pm....to add to it....all you do see is white and i would say most of the time the white girls aren't attractive. The girls today are just plain and dare i say it..ugly. It's a double smack in the face to all "other" races.

It's really unfortuante what popular media deems attractive and promotes v. what really is attractive and not promoted. This very site is guilty of it...need i remind us of green tight's girl...she was not attractive, but you posted her as some example of cute...(shaking my head....) no, she was not.

posted by guest

Apr 25, 2008 8:52PM

i think vogue italia done their job well, which was to get us all talking and thinking.
If fashion is molding us and giving us what they think we need then maybe we are complicit in this lack of diversity in the industry...
I'll buy this issue as i'am a regular vogue reader, but i'm also black and not seeing people that look like me on vogue dont really bother me so i'm complicit in the whole thing too....
I'de never purchase anything from Estee Lauder until i saw Liya in their adds, their counters just seemed to daunting to navigate...
Dont know if it run in the states, but have you seen the YSL add for its brush on foundation? its supposed to include a black model but all we see is the white beauty leaning on a black shoulder.I only realise that they did darker shades because i saw it in a magazine, when i went to the YSL counter with my white friend to enquire about the product, she saw the add and like me had not noticed that the girl was leaning on a black shoulder and that it was supposed to represent the different shades the foundation came on....
That gave us serious food for thought...just like this vogue issue wil do to many people...

posted by guest

Apr 25, 2008 9:40PM

I really hope Liya is on the cover, or at least one of the girls on the cover. I've been waiting for years to see her on a second cover of vogue italia, i really think she deserves it. To Liya Kebede is the Audrey Hepburn of our generation. She's refined and elegantly sexy at the same time.

posted by guest

Apr 25, 2008 10:36PM

My personal choice is Jourdann, she is too lovely. I am a Chinese girl myself and i have no problem with just black models in this one. They're in decline, as someone said. Of course I'm not satisfied with the representation of ANY minority models, my own race just as much. I am just glad they're doing this at all. The only thing (at this point) that would let me down is if it was another 'safari' theme or some other dumb "ethnic" photoshoot. I appreciate Italian Vogue/L'uomo for doing this!

posted by guest

Apr 26, 2008 12:41AM

I love that designers excuse someone posted. If that was the case, how did some many super thin RUNWAY Black models of the 70-90s get found? Back then runway models were thinner in runway than print or commercial girls, yet there were tons of Black girls then that were super skinny and beautiful. I'm I supposed to believe YSL used ugly fat ones?

As for Asians in the media right now, you're far more likely to see someone Black than Asian (South or an esp East) in the most of the West, except in fashion at the mo. The recent emergence of Asian models is a VERY new thing. They're hardly ruling the runways of the West, but it's great to see them. LOL..back in the day the excuse was "no tall Asian girls". So where'd these come from in 5 years, osmosis?

As for diversity, you can get serious diversity in looks w/ Black/biracial models in a way you can't w/ most other races. There's Chrystelle Saint Augustin to Alek Wek. If that ain't diverse, what is?

All in all I have to see the mag to make up my mind, but I get the idea. LOL...it's certainly novel. Nobody can complain about being bored w/ this.

posted by guest

Apr 26, 2008 12:54AM

Fashion seems to deal in grand gestures only....too much or not at all, one extreme or the other.

Eventually everybody gets their turn, but it's the extremes that get attention. Meisel is going for extreme here, but it's really no diff than having all blondes, if you just think about it.

As for Jewish models, I've always wanted more because they have a diff "look" to me as do Arabs and Armenians, etc. Many of these women are so beautiful, but we rarely see them w/o having being surgically altered/enhanced.

One thing I'm sure of is that this mag would/will sell like mad. It's a collector's item just in idea alone.

posted by guest

Apr 26, 2008 4:33PM

Guest 12:54 are you really comparing a photo shoot with all black girls to Meisel using all blondes???? I mean really? Cause you know we never see enough BLONDE models.

Faran I honestly thought your comment was just sarcasm. But as I read other comments I realized you were serious. You use Scarlett Johansen and Natalie Portman as examples. Hello!! They may be Jewish, but they are white girls, that fit the European standards of beauty. If you feel like there needs to be more Jewish models fine. But for you to mention that here as if it compares to the misrepresentation of blacks is ridiculous and unfair.

And finally I honestly don't feel like this is about diversity as a whole. Yes, there is a mispresentation of minority models not just blacks. Thats an issue that is prevelant in the media as a whole. But we all know that particulary recently there has been an obviously lack of BLACK models. Period. As an African American model I know first hand the predujice that black girls have to deal with in the industry. I think this is more about making a statement so that we can get to a point of showing diversity.

posted by guest

Apr 27, 2008 12:30PM

good for Vogue Italia ! Lets hope other publications follow on !

posted by guest

Apr 27, 2008 9:09PM

I thought it was just a non white issue
not an all black issue?

posted by guest

Apr 27, 2008 10:58PM

this is great, its about time we see more diversity in the fashion world. I would love to see Chanel Iman or Jourdan Dunn on the cover or maybe even both of them together on the cover. I can't wait to see it.... this is great.

posted by guest

Apr 28, 2008 10:19AM

yeah, along with about half a million others, I think that Chanel Iman is a really pretty person, but not a model, it should be Jourdan.

posted by guest

Apr 28, 2008 11:15AM

my vote's for liya on the cover

posted by bastylefilegirl

Apr 28, 2008 2:47PM

The lack of black models is clear but again I say there is a lack of American Born black models remember Veronica Webb, Beverly Johnson hell Tyra Banks there aren't many on that level anymore. Secondly African Americans/Africans are also Jewish and if you are talking about Ethiopian/Eretria then you have an even larger population of Jewish "blacks". I don't think there is a need to compare who was most oppressed because when we get back to the point it is all about a fashion magazine, real change needs to happen in other places!

posted by bastylefilegirl

Apr 28, 2008 2:47PM

again I say there is a lack of American Born "black" models remember Veronica Webb, Beverly Johnson hell Tyra Banks there aren't many on that level anymore. Secondly African Americans/Africans are also Jewish and if you are talking about Ethiopian/Eretria then you have an even larger population of Jewish "blacks". I don't think there is a need to compare who was most oppressed because when we get back to the point it is all about a fashion magazine, real change needs to happen in other places!

posted by Lacroix

Apr 28, 2008 8:12PM

I can't wait for it to come out! I heard that Liya is shooting for Italian Vogue today.
This is very inspiring considering there is a deficit of Black models in fashion right now.
I hope that Vogue Fr is next, we can't count on Anna or Andre to do something revolutionary like this...

posted by astralgirl02

Apr 29, 2008 10:31PM

I agree with the other commenters... I think Faran's comment about Jewish models is extremely narrow-minded, stupid, and undermining to the importance of this Italian Vogue issue.

I'm hoping that Vogue Italia takes a huge risk and does something beautiful and classic, instead of treating the Black models like some sort of "exotic jewel" or in an animalistic fashion.

The fashion industry has a long way to go, but I'm glad this step is being taken....

posted by guest

May 15, 2008 3:35AM

Sessilee Lopez...dont call it a COME BACK
It’s been a long time,
I shouldn’t have left you
Without a strong rhyme to step to" - Rakim

Major Models Sessilee Lopez "Don't Call her a Comeback, she's been here for years" and with that said shes working hardder than ever and is about to get much and more notice coming this summer with Vogue Italia all black models issue shot by Steven Meisel. We've all heard the rumors that British model Jourdan Dunn will be the cover model well according to my great sources whose both working on that project jourdan as beautiful as she is wont be the model on the cover but Sessilee Lopez will be the cover model, Not only is she going to be on the cover but she also has a 16 page story with in the same issue shot by Steven Miesel. Im also informed that along with this 16 page story Sessilee Lopez is bring the heat and FYI DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANY GRACE JONE THEMES HERE.

So while the fashion world go gaga over young black models Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn, Sessilee Lopez the once under dog is proving you cant keep her down to long! Look foward for this june/july issue.

you know u luv her
xoxoxoxo

D.Campbell

posted by urple

May 16, 2008 3:39AM

Just revisited this post now-
I was mildly joking when I said that Asians should be next, in the larger context I meant that EVERYONE should be a part of this (not implying that others aren't more important). I applaud Vogue Italia and can't wait to see what the issue is like.

posted by guest

May 31, 2008 5:43AM

hasn't trace magazine been doing Black Girls Rule! with all models of color for years? i mean, props to italian vogue and a wider audience, but i'm just saying...

posted by guest

Jun 08, 2008 3:37PM

yes trace has been doing all black issues, but vogue italia has way more clout in the fashion world, so it will be much more influential to have them finally do it.

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2008 6:59PM

Wow, so much hate over a magazine that has decided to take a pretty brave step in having an 'all-black' issue. Ironically it has been black models who've been the MOST vocal about the lack of diversity in the fashion industry, and just like in everything else, the rest of the world rides our coattails.

What I find rather telling is the deafening silence from most of you concerning the normal status quo. Oh, you might decry the lack of models of colour, but you still march in lock-step like good little consumers and pick up endless magazines featuring the standard "European" model. Me personally who cried when 'Mode' went under (a fashion magazine not only diverse in colour but made for us voluptuous women), I haven't picked up a fashion mag in decades, but will DEFINITELY be buying several copies for myself and my friends.

posted by guest

Jun 27, 2008 4:01AM

i cant wait to see the july issue, but it seems that ill have to keep this in a frame for ever as i dont think ill be cing another copy ,

y do we see models who r sizes 8/ 10 with blonde hair all the time , every day i see black models trying to make it but they dont get a chance, i thinks its stupid that they say black models wont sell. seems like its only white models with tans they want!! open ur eyes it's 2008 support not just black models but indian etc to,i look at people like beyonce tyra banks naomi theres loads and think its such a shame............ and think y ????

posted by guest

Jul 07, 2008 7:47PM

They are talking about this on YouTube also... @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgsZw9emtNo

posted by guest

Jul 08, 2008 9:19AM

What news stands in New York can I buy issue? I want at least 5 copies!!!

posted by guest

Jul 30, 2008 6:34PM

Black is beautiful...and so are every other color of women in the Rainbow.... I happen to be African, African American, Native American, Scottish,French, German, Spanish...that I know of.

This is the 3rd Millenium...time to show
that all women of the planet...COUNT. Let us be inclusive, and not exclusive. ONE WORLD

MERCI,Gracias,and all the other thank yous,
Jacquelyn Omonike Goudeau
San Francisco,CA.