Black Model

Why I'm Wearing Betsey Johnson & Vivienne Tam (and Why Every Black Woman Should)

Keli Goff | Posted 05.25.2011

Keli Goff

According to an analysis just published by the news site TheLoop21.com, most of the runways at New York Fashion Week this year were about as diverse as a Tea Party rally. Meaning they weren't.

This Daria Werbowy Editorial For Interview Feels Rather Racist (PHOTOS, POLL)

Refinery29.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Refinery29.com

While the super-sexy, ethno-traditional thing is very of the moment, it all seems to be setting up a 21st century colonial construct that makes us very uncomfortable.

Diane Von Furstenberg On Casting Models Of Color: 'If You Tell People It's Cool, They'll Do It'

Posted 05.25.2011

Designer Diane von Furstenberg talked to The Cut last night about diversity on fashion weeks' runways, saying that employing models of color will catc...

Only 16 Percent Of Runway Models Were Of Color At New York Fashion Week

Posted 05.25.2011

While the fashion industry has taken a long, hard look at the age and size of its runway models, Jezebel.com analyzed another important element of the...

French Vogue Cover Features Rose Cordero, First Solo Black Model Since 2002 (PHOTO)

Posted 05.25.2011

French Vogue will feature a solo black model on its March 2010 cover for the first time since 2002, Models.com reports. Rose Cordero, 18, is from the ...

Robin Givhan: Describing Naomi Sims As A Supermodel Is A Huge Disservice

TheRoot.com | Robin Givhan | Posted 05.25.2011

But describing Sims as a supermodel seems like a huge disservice, considering that the term is now applied to any waifish and wan young woman who mana...