Alyssah Ali

[J'ador-DioR]

According to her mother agent, she's been seeing some important people in Paris.
Hope we'll get to see her on the runway next season.

Norwayne Anderson of Toronto's Nam Models says 19-year-old Mississauga native Alyssah Ali, now represented internationally by powerhouse IMG, has a multi-ethnic look (she has Indian and Spanish roots). But, although lots of doors have been opening to her in Paris, and "every client has positive things to say about her," those lucrative cosmetics contracts are still elusive. "Lancôme said they really loved her, but thought her skin was too dark," he says.

Article by Jean Beker

Full text orginally posted by model_mom

 

[Luxx]

Lancôme said they really loved her, but thought her skin was too dark," he says.

The mindset of this industry aggravates me so very deeply. Alyssah is a gorgeous girl - she would be an amazing addition to the Lancome team, they should look past skin color and at real beauty.

Loving her new pictures - such a regal, classic beauty.

 

[FashionCapital]

Oh gosh, stupid on Lancôme's part...

She's with Louisa Hamburg as well.

Indian and Spanish? I knew she had some interesting ethnic mix in her.

 

[Fontenrose]

Looks like all that time that IMG Development spent scouting in India (because you know they couldn't handle Lakshmi's success not being their own) is paying off.

born in Ontario, according to the article!

 

[FashinKid90]

Polaroids


louisa-models

 

[FashinKid90]

and her Test shots in HQ

louisa-models

 

[FashinKid90]

same source

 

[davidi]

louisa-models video test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaoRbR0hD8Y&feature=channel_page
She is so nice!

 

[ad050415]

She's gorgeous.

Why would Lancome deny her when Arlenis is darker-skinned?

 

[FashinKid90]

Arlenis personality and beauty got her Lancome

 

[Grunged]

she's beautiful, hopefully lancome will put their ignorance aside and give her a cosmetics contract.

 

[FashinKid90]

new photos

IMG models

 

[FashinKid90]

New Photos..I don't know which magazine

IMG models

 

[FashinKid90]

here's some info on her

Visible-minority models with lighter skin often fare better. 19-year-old Mississauga native Alyssah Ali, now represented internationally by powerhouse IMG, has a multi-ethnic look (she has Indian and Spanish roots). But, although lots of doors have been opening to her in Paris, and clients have positive things to say about her, those lucrative cosmetics contracts are still elusive.

supermodels.nl

 

[Deleted member 1957]

wow! stunning look. something tells me shes gonna hit big. with all the hype surrounding frieda pinto, her look is about to get more appreciated

 

[Luxx]

What a stunningly beautiful girl, I hope she gets the recognition she deserves in the near future.

 

[AbbeyRoad]

she has an editorial in this month's Marie Claire although you do not get to see much of her pretty face. Her face looked familiar to me but I had not recognzied her name. She reminds me of Freida Pinto.

 

[Esperanza]

wow beautiful. she looks like frieda pinto abit.

 

[Baxxxton]

indeed she is a true beauty

 

[MissMagAddict]

SHORE THING
US Marie Claire May 2009
Model: Alyssah Ali
Hair: Miok
Makeup: Rebecca Alexander
Stylist: Zanna Roberts
Photographer: Anne Menke




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