BLACK SUPER MODELS COVER VOGUE ITALIA
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Black super models Liya Kebede, Sessilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn and Naomi Campbell are all featured on individual covers for the July issue of Vogue Italia’s first ever “black issue”.
With editorials led by famous fashion photographer Steven Meisel, this issue features photos shot by Miesel of some of the best models of color, new and old - including Chanel Iman, Veronica Webb, Iman, Tyra Banks, Alek Wek, Pat Cleveland, Karen Alexander, and even America’s Next Top Model contestant Toccara Jones.
The July issue of Vogue Italia debut on European stands next Thursday and will be on U.S stand later this month…
( Photos: NY Times / Vogue Italia)








120 Comments
1.
Miss Houston, TX
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Yeah!
2.
MAI03
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
i love it!!!!
3.
JstBReal
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
This is a good look for women of color. From what I hear, Vogue doesn’t usually have black models holding down the cover. Kinda odd how Toccara is included, but not Eva who actually won. I noticed Eva hasn’t been on Tyra show for a follow-up or nothing, but anyway big ups to all the beautiful ladies.
4.
Brandon
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
And not one of them cover girls is wearing their own damn hair! Still a good step forward. Hope it’s a sign of real progress and not just a gimmic to sell mags since people don’t really buy Vogue much anymore.
5.
Complicated_25
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Tyra is not to be toyed with…she’s a bad bytch. Love tyra. Love black, beautiful women.
6.
TiffanysWorld
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I’m scared to say how I really feel for fear of the others who won’t agree with me and my opinon..heehee…
Just kidding..I ain’t scared of nar-nutta! lol..
The ladies all look beautiful…All in different shades of blackness-ness..It’s been a long time coming…
7.
Bri
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Where’s Tyra, Is the second picture her?
8.
Chiara
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Well Liya Kedebbe is Ethiopian so she has straight hair. I don’t know about the other, only Naomi is wearing a weave for sure.
I think it’s funny there are so few black model they had to resort to old pictures and taking models like Tocarra.
9.
danDan
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
after a challenging day, this is fantastic news, because Jourdan Dunn is from Hammersmith, they found her in Primark. It’s like saying that she’s from Rosedale in Queens and they found her in umm walmart or something..
we’re all gonna make it…
10.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Im so getting this issue…. these pictures are hawt tyra looks firece, and Naomi campbell is that chick dont get it twisted.
11.
BigRay
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
It’s about time! Liya is the baddest chick.
12.
IAMDARKAQUA
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
THE BIATCH NEEDS TO BE IN A STRAIGHT JACKET ASAP BUT SHE’S SO FLY IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA…NAOMI IS NO JOKE..WIT HER CRAZY ASS!
13.
politicallyincorrect
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Oh I get it, African American women aren’t exotic looking enough. They are the ones that tainted the genes
14.
FIRESTARTER1981
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
What is wrong with Tocarra? She is a model also. So, what if Eva won. I believe I see Tocarra on more stuff than I see Eva. I think that Tocarra is very beautiful. Just because Tocarra actually eat food don’t hate on her. Congradulations to everybody that was chosen to do the photo spread.
15.
politicallyincorrect
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
When are the Eva fans going to realize she is a pretty girl but not a model
16.
carmen
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I have been stalking Borders and calling them for this issue! I can’t wait until it comes out! No many may not be wearing their natural hair, yes they may be old pictures, however, let’s stand up for the fact that there is an issue featuring black models in the FIRST place. It is a step in the right direction. It serves as a lamp for other fashion titans still living in the dark ages and not featuring and using black models on runway, in magazines, and behind the scenes. *Ana Wintor take notes! * Work it out!
17.
KSH
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Love it! I am impressed!
18.
Tabby
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Tocarra is reppin the plus size models, that’s why she is there. They are trying to make change. Not only black models on the cover is change but featuring a plus size model is MAJOR change. So for those turning up ya nose at Tocarra, she has opened the door for a lot of women. You see who won ANTM this last cycle… You don’t have to be “hood” plus size but if your bigger than a 8 in the modeling world your considered fat.
19.
hood_shit
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I’m def copping this!
20.
Phillyfashionista
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOOOOVE IT!!! Everything about Italy is just sexy, and I’m glad to see our beautiful sistas being a part of that!!!
P.S. I think there will be a lot of happy Italian men buying this mag cause Lord knows they love them some Black Women, LOL.
21.
Luca
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Naomi Campbell Looks beautiful.
22.
STLCHICK
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I want to purchase this magazine! I’m loving the concept. I would be interested in seeing it again w/ another ethnicity group featured. I want to see Tocarra’s pic though.
23.
Tabby
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Does it really matter if they wear their own hair?? It’s 2008, I can’t belive people are still stuck on that BS tip. Why act like weaves are new. I NEVER hear anyone making hair remarks about Paris H, Nicole R, Jessica S, and Jessica A. They all wear weaves. But since people get it twisted because they pay $6,000, and call it “hair extentions”, it’s ok. Oh please. I would love to see some of ya’ll hair. Forget your faces. I want to see some hair game and not just on Easter and Christmas. This just reflects slave mentality at it’s best.
24.
Jessica Liz
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
This is a huge break threw, i know first hand how hard it is for a black model…. And this industry wont change until all people of color eknowledge the blaintant racism in the fashion industry and demad a change. We deserve to get the same opportunities the white models get, so its a dream come true for me to see this issue of Vouge.
25.
Tabby
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
My son was the first black kid to appear on the cover of Italia’s news paper during fashion week. They loved him over there. He was the first black kid to walk.
26.
mzc2u
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
This is a goo step forward, love Tyra’s pic, It has alot of depth, and is that Naomi on the bottom pic, if so she looks beautiful, crazy and all but she is bad!! Toccara is beautiful too, just liked her better when she was truly plus-sized!!
27.
Natural Mystique
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
They’re all gorgeous!!! (except for that Tyra pic)
Where’s Karen Alexander–she, Naomi and Liya are my favorites!
I don’t know who else is displayed, but from what I see here, there’s a certain look here that doesn’t exactly represent all Black women’s looks. Hmnnn.
I need a copy though.
28.
jonas
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Wow that is amazing for Vogue Italia’s.
Naomi is so pretty along with the other ladies.
Can’t wait to get my hands on the copy with Mrs. Campbell.
Why is tyra looking like that though? pale with a dew rag??
29.
Mis
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
A step ahead, but we are STILL embracing the European’s vision of black beauty instead of representing ALL black beauties. Where are the brown to the chocolate to the charcoal complexion models at?
30.
KaeDeluxe*
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
these photos are absolutely stunning!!
31.
TIANA
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
CHANEL IMAN AND JOURDAN DUNN…. WORK IT!
I AM STILL NOT SATISFIED THOUGH.
SO WHAT, YOU GONNA MAKE A BLACK ISSUE THEN NEVER FEATURE A BLACK IN YOUR MAGAZINE AGAIN? YOU DONT HAVE WHITE ISSUES DO YOU? WHAT IS THIS? YOU FELT BAD SO U GAVE UP 1 ISSUE AND SHOVED US ALL TOGETHER… THEN WE BACK TO “SPOT THE BLACK”???
THIS IS SUM F’D UP SHI* I MEAN, I LOVE ALL THE MODELS FEATURED AND IT ALL LOOKS NICE AND LOVELY, BUT INSTEAD CAN WE NOT JUST HAVE AN EVEN DISTRIBUTION? CAN WE NOT HAVE A BLACK EVERY MONTH INSTEAD OF WHEN YOU DECIDE YOU NEED TO FEATURE A PERSON OF COLOUR TO NOT APPEAR RACIST?? THIS IS LIKE ALL THAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH BULL SHI* COZ I KNOW NO BLACK PERSON WAS FOR THAT SHI*… I AINT EVEN GON START ON THAT ONE.
SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG BUT THIS IS ALMOST A PISS TAKE. HOLLA
32.
Seriously
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I’m glad to see a magazine taking a step forward and showing designers what they’re missing out on. Whether we want to admit it or not, many of us Americans look to Europe to see what’s the next hot fashion trend, beauty trend, etc. so I’m glad that Vogue Italia has decided to say let the world know what our people have always known: BLACK IS WHERE IT’S AT!!!!!!
Too bad Vogue America didn’t do this first. Poor Andre can only do so much over there at Vogue, but I know he is probably happier than anyone about this fashion exclusive.
33.
BIG WIG
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I agree with TIANA….. even out the models all the time and there will be no need to just pop out on BLACK ISSUE to not appear racist..
34.
Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
wow 2008 and we have a “black issue” Vogue…. that’s an issue for me..a nd I have to agree one issue and then never feature another black cover…. I guess that’s the forty acres and mule gift from Vogue… they suck anyway…. NEXT!!
Love the photos.. Tyra reminds me of Kerry Washington in that photo on the sofa….
I don’t support clear people magazines….. When I see one or more clear people with an Essence Mag then maybe I’ll hop on board….. This is an accomplishment int he fashion world but a disgrace in all reality!!!
35.
Sideshow Bob
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@25 Contrats to your son! That’s big shit on his resume’
Give it to ‘em Toccara. The only BLACK ANTMer that is really gonna be in a big, mainstream magazine. I don’t think she is really plus size anymore but that’s big shit. VOGUE! WHAT! Who says you have to win that show to be big? NOT!
36.
Sideshow Bob
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@34 I don’t think that is Tyra on the sofa. It looks like Naomi
37.
TR!LLA
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
about time
THEY ALL LOOK AMAZING!!
38.
Be
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
How can we get one?????
39.
Be
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
How can we get one?????
40.
ImAButchQueen
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
OMG!!!! THIS IS SOOOOOOOOO FRIGGIN’ SICKENING!!! I LIVE!
41.
ThatGirlLinda
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I am so buying this one. I am also glad to see some of the older black models I use to see like Veronica Webb and Tyra Naomi and the new ones
42.
SAMANTA
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I have to get these issue of Vogue Italia. Hopefully they will continue to feature black models not just for this issue but for future issues.
http://WWW.GLAMFABFASHION.COM
43.
RiveGauche2006
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Cool, love Vogue italia, can’t speak a lick of italian, but the fashion & photography rock, the subscription is nearly 300.00 for 12 issues, i paid it back in the day when gas wasn’t 4.10 a gallon!!
44.
Sideshow Bob
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@43 u lucky. Its 5.10 here in L.A.
45.
MsLuscious
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
beautiful…..very progressive
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46.
OrangeSharpie
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
i had to look twice cuz i thought the covers were photoshopped. im actually surprised by this. but! this is soo nice to see! do it more!
47.
Juicy SuperStar
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Well me and all my friends love Vogue and have held a subscription since High School. Yes we have discussed its lack of color but we like looking at the clothes. We like viewing fashion even if we cant afford it. With that said, I’m going to buy this issue online. Yes, I think they should feature blacks more but I’m in no position to change that right now. If I don’t purchase this issue and the All Black Vogue doesn’t sell well then they will feel justified in their “Black OUT”. They are simply going to say Black Models don’t sell as much as whites and Black people don’t support their favorite models. I like fashion and Love Tyra so Im buying it.
48.
Juicy SuperStar
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@44
$5.10
*Passes OUT….*
Im going to buy a Hybird…
Its $4.15 for Reg here in DC.
49.
bella
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
i am going to be buying this from Borders who usually have foreign vogues lol
This is wonderful, a depiction of beautiful black women whats not to love
50.
SAY WHAT:O
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
That’s Beautiful. Bout damn time, don’t u think
51.
Tabby
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@47 nicely said. We do have to support this issue. Forget Essence’s next issue. Essence’s has fell off big time. I can’t believe they sold the magazine. A black staple like that and BET shouldn’t have been sold. Yeah I know it’s business but dang. You see white all up and through Essence. But it’s ok.
52.
Sideshow Bob
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@Juicy SuperStar
And that’s cheap! I’mma ride my damn bike everywhere or skateboard or something. but wait, that’s hard to do with a suit on…damn
53.
2Cent
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
LOVE IT!!!!
54.
goldie pyramid
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
gorgeous!
55.
AriesRme
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I will have to cop that and she the rest of the pictures so far so good. Tyra’s fivehead is huge but she can strike a pose like no other. Go black beauties!
56.
chrismar
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Liya Kebede is the only one wearing her natural hair on the cover, but i wish she had left it in curls.oh well they all look beautiful.
57.
UMMMM...
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Loves it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh can’t wait to get it
58.
JOJO
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
EXCUSE ME BUT WHAT DOES LIYA KEBEDE BEIN ETHIOPIAN HAVE TO DO WITH HER HAVIN STRAIGHT HIAR?? IM PART ETHIOPIAN AND MY PEOPLE IN NO WAY HAVE NATURALLY STRAIGHT HIAR. WE DO HAVE NATURALLY CURLY HAIR THO…BUT ITS NOT STRAIGHT UNTIL WE TAKE A FLAT IRON TO IT LOL
59.
Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Thanks for the correction #36… then all of them resemble right about now..lol..
hmmmm I kinda agree with your point #47…. still not buying but I kinda agree with the part about not purchasing and them thinking we don’t support… maybe I’ll peek at it in the bookstore….
aside of that…
60.
BAMbeano
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
can i say that i love #24! .. lol
61.
Liz
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
#31 and #34 ARE ON IT! The women look gorgeous, we ALL know that but I do have reservations about this black only edition. I just hope that it leads to black women being represented in the traditional magazines and not relegated to a “black history edition” while everything else stays the same. We’ll see how it goes…
Second, it appears none of them are wearing their natural hair. To their credit, not many models are. I will just be glad when the day comes when black women can just be accepted with all of our natural beauty. But, we don’t even have that type of acceptance within our OWN community so can we reasonably expect white culture to see it? I don’t know.
62.
blakluv
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
2008 and it’s the first black cover? we have not come a long way-but in order to make up for that they need to have women of color on all of their covers for a year or two, the same way white women are on every cover of every magazine every month. LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL SISTERS ARE.
63.
SWEETESCAPE
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL!
64.
Vinciano
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Nice cover, only gripe. Chanel Iman is by far and away the number one black model in the world, I would have like to seen her with a cover!
Jourdan Dunn is a stunner to be reckoned who’s not too far behind Chanel Iman.
And then there is Arlenis Sosa Peña………who has exploded onto the scene faster than any model…….EVER…..black or white, and she’s poised to outshine them all.
It’s a great time for black models. It’s true they may have not gotten their due before, but Jourdan, Chanel, and Arlenis proved that the right girl and skyrocket to the top regardless of race. This trio can’t be denied!
65.
Uncrowned Queen
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Now thats what I am talking about! This is making me look at Italy in whole other light…Let me find out that I might have to study abroad there or somthing,lol…… The pictures are flawless!……..Black is Beautiful!!!!!
66.
charlee
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
hmmmm whateva am STILL NOT BUYING a single copy!! next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
67.
charlee
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
cute pics though
68.
AngelB
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I so agree w/ # 47 totally, support our black models and buy Vogue. Make Vogue take notice and know that we are willing to spend our money on them if they cater to blacks.I will definitely be buying all 4 copies!!!
69.
pokey
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
2008, damn. this is way past due.
70.
jus my opinion
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
i love chanel iman!
naomi is badddd!
wish i had money to buy all 4 so i guess i have 2 pick 1 lol
71.
10piece
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
It is kind of annoying that the magazine has “the black issue” written on it. It is like February is Black History Month so let’s only deal with it then. This should be common place rather than one special issue so then after this “black female” highlight everything goes back the way it is w/ no diversity on the future covers.
72.
NuAgenda77
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Luvs it!
73.
Kezzy
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I wanna see Tocarra’s pic. That’s the only reason I clicked on this post. Also to #23, your “slave mentality” statement is ASS-BACKWARDS. Ppl are talking about them wearing straight weave/hair because majority of A.A. women DO NOT have straight hair naturally and you know it. The slave mentality aspect your were TRYING to use has the ideal “nappy hair is wack and straight hair is great.” So if you think its okay for black models to wear straight weave, then you are the one feeding into the slave mentality, not the other way around.
74.
Kezzy
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
You would what would have been cool; if they would have did a edition showcasing A.A. women EVERYWHERE. Kinda like a regional thing. All these pictures say to me is diversity in the A.A. modeling and not in the actual community. I guess that’s too Ebony and not Vogue lol. Nm then… but I still think someone should do that!
75.
let's not lie
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@Chiara that’s false. ethiopians range in hair texture but most don’t have straight hair. i have an ethiopian friend who has nappy hair.
i think i’m getting the liya kebede cover. that woman is incredibly gorgeous. love her. when does it officially come out though?
these pics are looking good (though i clearly see the photoshopping ahem naomi lol doesn’t matter she still has a sick walk)
76.
Tabby
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@73- You could have saved the drama. That’s not what was meant. But you can add your one cent. I DON’T GIVE A F#$K WHAT THEY WEAR. Now, thank you good night.
77.
vida
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
PLease update when its on shelves here!
78.
BJB
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
One thing I want to know: where can I buy this mag?
79.
Fashnchyld
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
FINALLY ;))
80.
ChokLitFactory
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I never buy Vogue but I must cop this Issue if it comes to Canada. The ladies are lookin fierce! I see you Tyra!
81.
jenii-babez
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
UMMMM BLACK IS SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL….
82.
*BAYAREA YAYAREA*
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
GO HEAD! WAT! GO HEAD! WAT! NOW I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS GOING DOWN IN THE MODELING INDUSTRY MORE OFTEN.I’M SO PROUD OF THESE BEAUTIFUL LADIES DOING IT UP BIG IN VOGUE!!
83.
Sparkle
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
We have to stop WAITING for THEM to put us on THEIR magazine covers. We be FIERCE. We need to acknowledge our own beauty and stop waiting for them to dust us off every now and then and acknowledge us. Also Ethiopia comprises about nine different ethnic groups ranging from very darkskinned to somewhat fair. Their hair textures range from fine textured to coarse, even within the same family. My Ethiopian and Somalian friends told me it took them awhile to figure out what black Americans mean by “good and bad” hair because in Ethiopia if you are born with short kinky hair you proudly rock that Afro or even braids and if your sister was born with very long fine textured hair then she wears it in curls or braids and go on about your business.
84.
ohplease
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Toccara??? One of these things is not like the others…
85.
Dev
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
No: 3. I think (only think) that maybe they never used Eva because she is lighter skinned, and i think the industry would’ve got a beating if they produced a magazine with pages of lighter skinned black women so they seemed (from the pictures we have seen) that they have stuck to a similar skin tone. I could be wrong.
Sorry everyone if you have read a similar point already, i couldn’t be bothered to read past comment 5.
86.
Bertrand
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
^ are u guys for real , there’s only one cover and LIYA KEBEDE landed it , the other 3 models are getting fold out covers…..shit do guys even read VOGUE…..do u think theyn will be publishing 4 diffrent issue’s .
87.
Bertrand
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Alek Wek got into the fuckin mag….and chanel iman landed the mag to…thats from very dark skinned to extremely light skin…so that shows that the magezine used a diverse range of skin tone……u guys are igonarante .
88.
Tbeenitsince87
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Okay So i LOVE the fact that Vogue is taking this step, regardless of the motive behind it (moral concern or just to sell mags), and hopefully theyll get enough support to see that this is the direction they need to continue to move in.
HOWEVER… (you knew it was comin) i am SOOOO NOT FEELIN all the “BITCH” referrences, let me remind you a bitch is STILL defined (at least in my webster) as a DOG and these are BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMEN oka. Vogue looks to be moving forward, how about we try to move forward in the way we address each other?
I blame BET lololol jk… but no really i do though
89.
Tbeenitsince87
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
#64
Lets be real oka Naomi would have slapped the hell outta Iman or Jourrdan if either one of them would have gotten the cover LMAO oka you know she has an issue with containing her emotions
No but true story she probably wouldnt have done the shoot, and that would have been money/publicity lost for the mag, read through the comments look how many are talkin “Namoi” and how many are talkin “Iman”… although i do think Iman is great she just hasnt had the longevity, and thatll only come with time
90.
Tbeenitsince87
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
ignorant or “igonarante” yeah bc i looked and thats not even a throw to the ignorant in Italian, which WOULD HAVE BEEN clever, however, it just came off as name calling… very childish
91.
Melissa
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
your welcome
92.
sheneice
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
BEAUTIFUL
93.
Dev
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
I’ve been thinking. Why are we excited? We have been walking the earth for too many years, some of the most successful people in the world are black and we are suppose to be grateful for a “Black Edition” if they had spent time researching they would have realised that that black people have spending power, our people are using there clothes to set trends but this isn’t reflected on the catwalk, in campaigns or magazines. It’s almost insulting that instead of introducing more models into the magazines we get our own and we can be happy for another 50 years! we are in 2008. I say don’t buy the magazine for theses purposes.
94.
itzzzkimmm
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
FABULOUSNESS!!! I love it! It’s always great to see people of color doing their thing.
95.
Run Away Love
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
I’m sorry, but how on earth is this “all black issue” a good thing???
One step forward……………. TWO STEPS BACKWARDS…..
So, Vogue decided to do an all black issue, but guess what….in the next months issue you’re still going to be able to count the number of ethnic models with two hands, maybe even one….just like ALL the previous issues.
This issue is nothing more than a marketing scheme and a way to get everyone to shut up about the lack of color in the industry!
The people at Vogue knew that black people around the world would be rushing to the stores to pick up this issue and that = $$$$$$$$$$$
It’s 2008, I won’t be purchasing any Vogue magazine until I see people of ALL color in their editorials……………. on a regular basis.
With that being said……..Where is Emanuela De Paula?? Now, that’s a ridiculously beautiful model!
96.
hautia
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Sorry to be pessemistic but ain’t nan one of those models got a NOSE like mine…
97.
jscene
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Naomi is the baddest supermodel ever. She may have anger issues, and her hairline may be a thing of the past, but nobody can touch her modeling…Tyra can’t touch her in the look department.
Liya Kebedee is pretty too.
98.
jscene
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
And whoever is hung up on black women wearing weaves, get it over, it’s here to stay, and black women didn’t start this trend, white women started wearing wigs and weaves, and do so in record numbers today. Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Jessica Alba, Jenny McCartney, Pamela Anderson, Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton, Rod Stewart’s daughter, Kimora Lee, the Kardashian sisters, and so many more are examples of none-black women who wear weaves.
Black men need to stop being so stupid…black women didn’t start the trend of wearing weaves and extensions…white women did some 70 plus years ago, black women started wearing wigs about 45 years ago, and the weaves and extensions are of course within the last 20 years.
99.
Sparkle
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
#98 Bravo to that post! Black women have, outside of the entertainment industry, have only been rocking weaves for the past 20 years, white females for over 50. A friend’s grandmother started doing weaves back in the 1940s and 90% of her clientele were white women. The only black women who could afford weaves were celebs. I know a lot of us think that the white man’s ice is colder. I am not saying that some black women don’t have issues with our hair, but women of other races and ethnicities have issues with their appearance too. The “man” has convinced us for so long that we were doo doo that many of us truly believe it. There are many Asian women out there who have eyelid surgery to achieve a more Western eyelid. You don’t hear (at least not in the English language) Asian men mocking their women. If they do, they do it in the privacy of the Asian community.
We need to stop thinking that all other people in the world are perfect and don’t have issues cuz I know better.
100.
tenderoni
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Everyone looks good except for Tyra.. she looks sick
101.
Bertrand
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
yes Vugue is having a black issue , but most people don’t know since all this publicity black models have been added on the runway’s quick and been all the major magezine’s……the main argument people are putting up is that black models don’t sell…..so if you people don’t magezine it will be like proof that high fashion is not for black people…and in 50 years we will still have this argument…but if you guys buy it , there’s going to be a change in fashion…..check out Models .com the last models on FEED and MODEL of THE WEEK were black american , afro latino , african , or afro arab….things are changing and if you guys make the choice to not buy the magezine , things will go back like it used to .
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jack
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Toccara’s going to be in Vogue? Cool! But there’s no Beverly Johnson? She’s bangin’! There’s another model I would like to see who’s black/asian, but I forget her name.
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EBZ01
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
lol @ 71 you do have a point.
lol and word @ 4
# 31 and 34 damn major points too….I had a little thought in my head hmmm black issue? -_o lol
Interesting article….. nice pics….. black women spend 20 billion a year ON CLOTHES gotdamn……..we got serious buying power….it’s only right to see women on runways and in magazines far more often than not that looks like me. Those are some beautiful pics btw…..Tyra looks like a sexy ass cancer patient tho.
@ 48 where in D.C. you at?! lol I’m in Anacostia and it’s hard to find prices 4.15…..more like 4.35 x-D
@ 93 great point but I didn’t read anyone’s comments as coming off as grateful for this Black Edition.
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miss tee
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
#4 stop the ignorance.
even white models use weave so stop that nonsense .
dont start that self hatred bull crap
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miss tee
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
if you want to get on to the issues with black women lets talk about the misrrepresentation of dark skin women. except in the high fashion world.
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miss tee
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
#98
KUDOS to you #98 .
You are well right. weaev is here to stay get USE TO IT .
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Sade
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
*Passes out on to the floor*
I love Chanel Iman. She is the black supermodel of my generation. Her and Jourdann. I love these two and I look towards NYC Fashion week just to see them.
Besides all that, Everyone on this cover looks absolutely GOOORRRGGEEEOUUUSSS. All them Fashion Designers and stupid Casting directors, Magazine Editors, need to take note. Honey, this is real beauty. Not them sickly,ghastly, emancipated, clumsy looking, walking like zombies, so-called “beauties”, astrocious looking Eastern European girl yall got stanking up the runways. Fashion has lost its appeal, glamour, artistic, edge, personality and beauty.
I’ve said my peace.
And, Yes I WILL BE BUYING THIS ISSUE!!!
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Brigitte
Saturday, June 21, 2008 /
I’m literally counting down the days until this shows up stateside. I can’t wait to see the rest of the photos and I am really curious about Toccara’s pics. You know Tyra is going to try to take all the credit for that one.
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LIYAKEBEDE
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
LIYA KEBEDE LOOKS FAB!!! LOVE THAT GIRL!
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lisa
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 /
i have read most of the comments.My only problem is that i would like a copy of the black vouge magazine for myself and to show others what we too have achieved. I feel it was good that they decided to do that but said to learn not all countries hace a copy including England. Please please could you give me some sort of idea when copies are coming to England.
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sugarpuffs
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 /
like many of the comments about the magazine it is good to know we of colour have our own edition. I have heard about it by text and chinese whispers so i went on the web to find out.
please could you contact me by email when copy is coming to a town near us.
England
Can’t wait to show my daughter, this could be the begining of more to come.
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Aneka Lee
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 /
Has anyone actually managed to put their hands on a copy yet?? I am based in the UK and the major bookstores are telling me to come back in August! So much for it being on news stands in Europe on June 26th. My feeling is that after all the fuss, all those who would want to buy won’t be able to and it will be reported that it was the worst selling edition ever…cause the black women who are clamoring for it don’t live in Italy…sad sad state of affairs…this edition poses more questions than it answers –
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Deena
Thursday, July 10, 2008 /
I think it is out over here now or should be soon. I saw some scans and Toccara looks so pretty. They all look really good. Chanel Iman worked it too. I am proud of them all.
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Hilary
Sunday, July 13, 2008 /
I must say that I bought a copy of the magazine in London today from the Borders near Tottenham Court Road Station. So it is definitely out! The staff at Borders informed that alot of people have been purchasing it. As it is Vogue Italia, the copy that I purchased is in Italian, and my Italian is practically non-existant! If they put out an English language edition, I will certainly purchase that one too!
The pictures are gorgeous! I think the point is that the photographer, Steven Meisel, decided that he wanted to shoot all black models. It is certainly a positive and showcases black beauty.
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Friday, July 18, 2008 /
[...] It’s Chanel Iman! The 18 year-old model can been seen walking down various runways across the world. Most recently she was photographed in the highly talked about Black Model Issue of Vogue Italia. [...]
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 /
[...] Chanel Iman, and Jessica White take a strut down New York City to celebrate Vogue Italia’s all black issue for The Tyra [...]
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Kena-smilez all day
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 /
via high five tyra and I guess vogue on some kind of progress
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Friday, August 15, 2008 /
[...] Chanel Iman, and Jessica White take a strut down New York City to celebrate Vogue Italia’s all black issue for The Tyra [...]
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mama
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Let’s face it that vogue italia all black issue was bs. I applaud the gesture but when I look at the magazine, the models were looking ridiculous! horrible styling, ugly ass pictures and put tyra and toccara? what a joke…that whole issue was a joke never I have seen a high fashion magazine with such horrible clothes and pictures…
It could have shown black beauty at its best instead it made those black models look bad.
And instead of putting an all black issue once in a lifetime, why don’t they use black models regularly in their magazine? That is so hypocritical!
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Ila
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
question :why is Chanel Iman hailed as the biggest black top model right now when she doesn’t even look black? at all!??