Diandra Forest in Kanye West Video Power

Click here to watch the video. I'm not sure if it's the full video since it's only 1:42 long.

Naomi Campbell Admits to Receiving Blood Diamonds

Well after months and months of Naomi Campbell be linked to receiving blood diamonds, wwd reports that Naomi Campbell has said  "she was given the diamonds by two men she did not know following a gala dinner in South Africa hosted by former South African president Nelson Mandela. Mia Farrow was among the other guests.".  Naomi Campbell appeared in court wearing a cream colored knit dress and cardigan from the Azzedine  S/S collection and her hair rolled up in a French twist.  To watch the video of Naomi's testimony click here


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Dolce & Gabbana Prepare for Autumn

A behind the scenes look at the Dolce & Gabbana F/W Show.

"When it comes to "la dolce vita", no one delivers Italian style better than Dolce & Gabbana. The eponymous designers have created one of the world's most distinctive fashion houses, adding their style and flair to catwalks and dressing A-list celebrities." read more 

Meet Lisalla Montenegro Maybelline New York's New Star

Lisalla Montenegro at Beach Bunny,Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011

Check out behind the scenes footage of Lisalla Montenegro's Maybelline Campaign.

IMAN Cosmetics Brand Photo Shoot Footage

Here's some video footage of the Iman Cosmetics Brand photo shoot.

View behind the scenes photos here.

Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Campaign Christy Turlington, Natalia Vodianova & Karen Elson

 Christy Turlington, Natalia Vodianova & Karen Elson photographed by Steven Meisel , make up Pat Mcgrath, for the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Campaign. This is by far my favorite fall 2010 ad campaign, it's very womanly , delicate, and soft luxury. via{thefashionforums}

Remembering The King of Pop Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson in Moorish Garb

Dolce & Gabbana: Milan Fashion Week Menswear S/S 2011

Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2011 menswear presentation took place today in Milan Italy.  Chace Crawford, Rachel Weisz, Matthew McConaughey, Camilla Alves and Morgan Freeman were in attendance. Scottish singer Annie Lennox performed during the show. View looks from the collection below.

Frankie Morello F/W Campaign Teaser w/ Sessilee Lopez

Liu Wen in "How You Look At It"

Behind the scenes photo 

Short film "How You Look at It" featuring Liu Wen directed by  photographer Poppy de Villeneuve.

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Chanel Iman Dsquared 2 Fall 2010 Campaign Exclusive

Dsquared 2 exclusive preview of their Fall 2010 campaign which features Chanel Iman, Iris, Alla, and more.

Photographers: Mert & Marcus
Art Direction: Giovanni Bianco

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Models At Play for Vogue Paris June/July 2010

Here is a short teaser of a Models at Play with Sessilee Lopez, Sasha Pivovarova , Constance Jablonski & Wendell Lissimore (Sessilee's Boyfriend).

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The Color of Beauty Featuring Renee Thompson

Renee Thompson essaie de se tailler une place dans l’univers des grands mannequins à New York. Elle est belle, ambitieuse et possède la démarche des mannequins. Or, elle est noire et dans cet univers, la femme blanche représente le canon de la beauté. Les agences recrutent rarement des mannequins de race noire. Et lorsqu’elles le font, elles veulent des filles qui ressemblent à « des blanches saucées dans le chocolat .

The Colour of Beauty follows Toronto model Renee Thompson, a striking, determined 24-year-old who wants to make it in New York.

"It's really just a glimpse of the fashion world. I was only with her for a few days," says St. Philip.

"The aesthetic of the fashion industry is out of step with the rest of the world. All around you in cities like New York and Toronto, you see diversity. People are comfortable with it."

The Colour of Beauty includes interviews with industry insiders such as FashionTelevision's Jeanne Beker and Lisa Tant of Flare Magazine, who note that the fashion industry seems to be spurning diversity.

"It's a crazy kind of racism. I hate to call it that," Beker says on-screen, while Tant points out that many of the growth markets for fashion are in the Middle East and Asia.  Read more here.

A lot of good points were brought up in this documentary but I do not feel that racism is the main reason behind the lack of black models in the fashion industry. If racism was the no 1 reason then Arlenis Sosa would not have a contract with Lancome. Sessilee Lopez & Chanel Iman would not be ranked no13 on the top models list over at models.com which also makes those two the no 1 & 2 ranked black models currently in fashion. Naomi Campbell would not have had a career that has lasted over 2 decades, and I could list tons of other models who are getting work on a regular basis or who have risen to a high status.

Ultimately every female who becomes a model won't always end up becoming the "it" girl of fashion, the majority of models are European and all of them "do not" have major beauty contracts, "do not" have any major contracts with luxury fashion houses, and many of them may never become an it girl of the fashion industry. Some models regardless of race can have more success in one market vs another or in one country vs another. Renee Thompson is a beautiful and great model and has had a great career and I wish her all the best at becoming even more successful in modelling, if Renee doesn't become a "it" girl of modelling that doesn't mean she won't be beautiful anymore, because she has a great personality and character and a lot more to achieve in the fashion world.

Daria Werbowy Interview Magazine May 2010

Let's Get Lost features models Daria Werbowy, Sedene Blake, Ajak Deng, Salieu Jalloh, Oraine Barrett , Kelly Moreira, David Agbodji, Raschelle, Armando, Adesuwa, Carmelita , Manuel, Rafton, Peter, Dorian, Lisalla, Pablo  Photographed by Mikael Jansson and styling by Karen Kaiser and Elin Svahn.

Remember Now by Karl Lagerfeld Full Video

  

Here is the full video "Remember Now" by Karl Largerfeld w/ Baptiste Giabiconi, Pascal Greggory, Elisa Sednaoui, Freja Beha, Jake Davies, Karolina Kurkova, Abbey Lee, Leigh Lezark, Heidi Mount, Sébastien Jondeau and Magdalena Frackowiak .


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The Making of YSL Touche Eclat

Behind the scenes at the making of the brand new Touche Éclat TV ad

One on One With Sam Fine Celebrity Makeup Artist

L-R: Deborah O. Brown of NBC; Zondra Hughes of N'Digo Magapaper; Karla Ortiz of Lifebook Lounge; Viola Nicholson of Brushes by Viola; Sam Fine, Celebrity Makeup Artist; Reggie Wells, Celebrity Makeup Artist; Jada Russell of High Style Marketing; Lisa Banks of Red Karma Salon; and model, Gina Marie Powell. photo by {http://www.erroldunlap.com/}

One on One with Sam Fine, celebrity makeup artist from Tenisha Anderson on Vimeo.

Tenisha Anderson interviews celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine at Sam Fine’s, Fine Day of Beauty that took place on May 1st 2010 at The Lifebook Lounge in Chicago. Read more here > {Qlix}

Emanuela De Paula Osklen Spring Summer 2010

Emanuela De Paula directed by Kayhan Lannes Ozmen for osklen Spring Summer Campaign

"Wait" : A Cinema Editorial starring Ibrahim Baaith

"Wait" is a cinema editorial directed by Marcus K Jones for The Stle King, and features model Ibrahim Baaith. Click here to view.

Liya Kebede Style Studio

"The catwalker's LemLem collection is a model of sustainability. Would you expect anything else from a beauty like her?"
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