Favourite Top African and Black Models

[sepia]

Wow, Sonia Cole was so pretty. I made a thread on her a couple of weeks back.

[OMIFAN9]

Originally Posted by sepia

Wow, Sonia Cole was so pretty. I made a thread on her a couple of weeks back.

Wasn't she?! BTW,I gotta go check this thread!

[Urban Stylin]

Originally Posted by OMIFAN9

Hmmm,something I haven't seen on this page,so tell me do you track her work?! I just can't place her.

well i dont understand the track and place in the above statement...care to explain?

[ebonbird]

Originally Posted by sepia

Um, why are those black models pampering and in a position of servitude to a white model?

Colonialism and classicism is still as basic to fashion as a little black dress?

[OMIFAN9]

Originally Posted by Urban Stylin

well i dont understand the track and place in the above statement...care to explain?

Like know what mags she's been in,any US so I can try to remember?!

[Urban Stylin]

oh...actually i dont know wat mags she has been in her career seems to be restricted to NY/LA havent seen her in any major mags.

[Gypsy_Doll]

It's sad that there was only one black model on American Vogue this season. Where was Mimi Roche? And I don't mean to keep bringing this up again, But I don't think Chanel would be as popular if she wasn't half Asian. It's like if you're multi-racial your a hit.


A little OT but it is amazing that the goverment had the "one drop rule " meaning that if you had one drop of black blood than you are black !! It is funny that now that it is better for certain groups we have a mixed race category??? Educate yourself on the mixed race category mess!! Now you're no longer black but a mix race? LOL Puh-leeze.

[simplylovely]

Originally Posted by Gypsy_Doll

It's sad that there was only one black model on American Vogue this season. Where was Mimi Roche? And I don't mean to keep bringing this up again, But I don't think Chanel would be as popular if she wasn't half Asian. It's like if you're multi-racial your a hit.


A little OT but it is amazing that the goverment had the "one drop rule " meaning that if you had one drop of black blood than you are black !! It is funny that now that it is better for certain groups we have a mixed race category??? Educate yourself on the mixed race category mess!! Now you're no longer black but a mix race? LOL Puh-leeze.

I'm not sure I agree with all of what your saying. Yes, I agree Mimi, Marie Fuema, Ajuma should all have a vogue cover long before Chanel came onto the fashion scene. But Chanel definitely deserves the cover for this season because she's been the most talked about and as done many many shows for well known designers. Whether you like the young girl or not she continues to do her thing on the runway and now she's starting to get more eds for big names in fashion. Give props when props are due! As for the black/mixed comment, even if she a 3/4's black or whatever she doesn't have a problem being called a black "supermodel." Why should she? We're all mixed with something, just because someone has a dark chocolate skin tone and thick, dark or kinky hair doesn't mean both their parents are of African descent! She should be proud to be called black and carry it with style and grace. Though those names I mentioned should be more famous (and in some ways still are) , Chanel is still in her prime and seems like the only person to represent all types of black beauty in this very stereotypical fashion industry. Don't be so harsh on your own kind, there are very few African/African American models who have had as much success (unfortunately) as Chanel. She can improve on whatever she needs to improve on, but its too early in the game for her to get this much criticism.

[Gypsy_Doll]

As for the black/mixed comment, even if she a 3/4's black or whatever she doesn't have a problem being called a black "supermodel." Why should she? We're all mixed with something, just because someone has a dark chocolate skin tone and thick, dark or kinky hair doesn't mean both their parents are of African descent! She should be proud to be called black and carry it with style and grace.

I never said there was a problem with her calling herself black. It's just the "mixed race" comments I don't get. I just don't get the whole "mixed race" category being thrown around these days especially if one self-identifies as black, people still try to take that away from them. "No you're not black, your a mutt!". I just don't get it. Don't mean to sound afro-centric, argumentative, or anything.

I won't go further into that. I was just ranting a bit. Don't mind me.

[OMIFAN9]

^Oh,I see and I agree.

[simplylovely]

Gaye McDonald:
http://models.com/oftheminute/?p=1732

[MicheleIman]

^ Gaye is beautiful.

As for the still discussed Chanel on the cover of Vogue issue. Everyone agrees that alot of other models should have been there. But when has a model cause such buzz? Negative and Positive? Think about it, and by Anna placing her on the cover it caused more buzz and helped her horrible Vogue get some much needed press. Some models get their spotlight overnight, others have to wait and work hard for it, that is how it goes.

[crow_watcher]

If Anna wanted to create a "buzz" try having 3 black models on the cover. Na...if that were to happen we probably wouldn't see another black woman on the cover for...

[simplylovely]

^ I totally agree with you there crow watcher!

[MicheleIman]

^ She probably figured that with Chanel you get two for the price of one. Have any asian models grace the pages of Vogue?