The fashion industry is notorious for being slow on the uptake when it comes to embracing and promoting models of color, even though recently there have been a slew of rising faces with the potential to challenge that notion — Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, and Joan Smalls to name a few.
But when it comes to instant recognition and true ‘Super’ status, there are few in the game who can even begin to touch the legend that is Naomi Campbell. With over 25 years in the industry under her belt, the sometimes controversial yet always fabulous Miss Campbell is still giving good face, working the pages of the March 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
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Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis rocks her natural hair in the latest issue of L.A. Times Magazine. The multi-talented award winning actress speaks on her humble beginnings, how she finally got noticed after YEARS in the business and what she is doing to bring about change for minority actresses. Check out some snippets below..
ON PEOPLE TAKING NOTICE OF HER TALENT:
“You can be in the business for 23 years, which I have been, and suddenly something happens that wakes people up. For me, that was being in a movie with Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Philip Seymour Hoffman,” Davis says of Doubt. “It makes people realize you’re there. Otherwise you’re that black girl who had a guest or costar role in a TV show here or there.”
ON MAKING BETTER ROLES FOR BLACK WOMEN:
Her next target isn’t another lead role. It’s producing, a task she feels she must undertake if she and other black actresses are to get more fulfilling work. Young people need to be mentored to aspire to something fulfilling.
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Jennifer Lopez is on the cover of Inland Empire magazine‘s February 2012 issue. Inside, the Bronx-native talked about her desire to live a passionate life, judging on American idol and what the important women in her life have taught her:
ON WHO HAS HELPED HER DURING HARD TIMES:
“It’s the women. Through ups and not so ups, that’s the one thing that got me through. My grandmother taught me to cook and not be afraid to serve and be humble – and to go out looking nice because people like that and they respect you.”
ON FASHION AND HER KOHL’S CLOTHING LINE:
“I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some of the best designers who’ve ever lived. I can bring all that experience to this. I’m really, really a fan of glamour and old Hollywood and movie stars. I’ve always been a fan of fashion ever since I was a little girl, and Kohl’s has been a great partner in helping me execute this first collection and it’s been amazing.” Continue
Nick Cannon covers BLEU Magazine’s “MAN OF THE YEAR” issue and talks Mariah, Fatherhood and being a ‘Sex Symbol’… Continue
