Wakeema Hollis

[FashinKid90]

^nope

 

[simplylovely]

^No, that was Chanel Iman for YSL. I don't think any black models walking for Givenchy.

 

[simplylovely]

Shiatzy Chen Spring 2009

coutorture

 

[FashinKid90]

She was so cute on project runway, but anyway I was on the saks site and saw this

saks

 

[rubydon]

she looks beautiful. thanks for the post.

 

[simplylovely]

Love her hair and make-up in that ad!

 

[rubydon]

hollis backstage (source - nymag)

 

[Aby]

^the first pics (MBMJ?) are so cute! She still had her hair...

 

[simplylovely]

Those BS pics are great!

 

[rubydon]

hollis (and wendell lissimore) in the bloomingdale's 2008 holiday catalog (source - rednyc)

 

[simplylovely]

Aw she looks amazing!

 

[Aby]

cute pics!

 

[fer19dog]

she looks so pretty

 

[rubydon]

from the art and commerce blog:

Dame Bethann Hardison, a socialite AND activist in her own right, is unlike any other. As one of the first African-American models of the 1970’s, she became an advocate for diversity in public media.
Recognizing a void in the industry, Bethann founded her own agency in 1984 with an initial roster of 16 girls, with nearly half of them American-African. A very smart woman in a field where a pretty face is seen as a one’s best asset, Hardison has let nothing stand in her way. Now she is focusing on individual management, and her guidance has helped propel a group of very successful models - most notably, Tyson Beckford.
We at PRODn find Bethann more than just inspiring. In Hardison’s opinion, casting for diversity is not an easy task. Wanna know her pick for the next big thing? Well, her money’s on a New York Models standout - Hollis.
Hollis | NYM

 

[FashinKid90]

i don't like her hair

 

[simplylovely]

Wow, great article! I hope Bethann is right.

 

[simplylovely]

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=66354064

 

[rubydon]

cutie pie!

 

[Aby]

She's adorable in the last pic!

 

[fer19dog]

Allure style stakestakeout

Name: Wakeema Hollis
Occupation: Model
Hometown: Jackson, TN
What are you wearing? A Luella for Target jacket, button-down top by Top Shop, tank top from Target, Tavernitti jeans from Century 21, vintage boots from WOW in London, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, and a vintage bag from Top Shop.
What inspired your look today? This stuff was clean. I need to do laundry!
What was your worst style mistake? '80s revisted.
What's your most alluring feature? My legs. I love their shape, so I love showing them.
What won't you leave the house without? Curling my eyelashes.
Whats on your iPod? Nina Simone
FAVORITES
SHOES: Chloe
WATCH: I detest watches. My wrist is too skinny.
SUNGLASSES: Marc by Marc Jacobs
JEANS: Levi's
UNDERWEAR: Pink by Victoria's Secret
LIPSTICK: Smith's Rosebud Salve
MASCARA: Cover Girl
FRAGRANCE: Very Irresistible by Givenchy

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