Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Italian Vogue Goes All Black

It's about time the world figured out that Black beauties do it best. Black models are exotica, intriguing and absolutely stunning that why the July 2008 issue of Italia Vogue is featuring all black models. Even the New York Times did a huge feature piece on the groundbreaking event and people are searching high and low for the issue.

Unfortunately, all that banter has left local Barnes & Nobles answers demands for the issue and even three weeks after the issue hit news stand all over the world, people are still awaiting copies. Those who were able to nab one of the first copies saw the likes of Jourdan Dunn, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and even Tocarra!

Although, this was the first all-Black issue, it didn't live up to what it should have. Instead of tastefully portraits and glamorous shots of Black beauties, the issue was plastered with tactless shots of Naomi and hypersexual images of Tocarra. The idea of an all-Black issue would lead one to believe that every complexion would be represent but yet again the fashion world has let us down by leaving out the chocolate beauties instead opting a latte to caramel complexion models. "The other side of the pond" has let Blacks down once again. First, Paris puts Josephine Baker on stage topless with a banana skirt now, they put Naomi in Vogue topless with high-waisted pants.
It was just another example of the fashion industry exploiting African American models.

Check the pics out for yourself!




















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