Rapper Jay-Z (L) and singer Alicia Keys perform onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 23, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
Jay-Z attends the after party following Jay-Z’s concert at Carnegie Hall to benefit The United Way Of New York City and the Shawn Carter Foundation at the 40 / 40 Club on February 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)
Hip-hop artist and part owner of the New Jersey Nets Jay-Z sits courtside as the Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers at Prudential Center on April 23, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Tonight’s game is the last home game the Nets will play in New Jersey, since the franchise will being moving and will play its home games at the Barclays Center in the New York City Borough of Brooklyn starting with the 2012-13 NBA season. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)
Jay-Z attends YouTube 2012 Upfronts Presentation at Beacon Theatre on May 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for You Tube)
Recording artist Jay-Z accepts the Best Group Award onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)
Musician Alicia Keys arrives at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Paul McCartney held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Musician Alicia Keys arrives at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Alicia Keys attends the Stella McCartney Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Alicia Keys attends the Chanel Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on March 6, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Alicia Keys attends the 98th Annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Recording artist Alicia Keys performs at City Of Hope Honors Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman With Spirit Of Life Award at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on June 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for City of Hope)
Professional football player Victor Cruz attends a benefit for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Foundation at Carnegie Hall on February 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz poses backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger Presents Fall 2012 Men’s Collection show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Park Avenue Armory on February 10, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)
NFL player Victor Cruz attends the 2nd Annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards at Barker Hangar on February 18, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Victor Cruz attends The Fresh Air Funds Salute To American Heroes at Pier Sixty, at Chelsea Piers on May 31, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Victor Cruz attends the Calvin Klein Collection Fashion Show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 on June 24, 2012 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
NFL player Victor Cruz of the New York Giants arrives at the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Ike Ude and Susan Tabak attend the Argentine Designers Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week after party at Consulate General of Argentina on September 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Argentine Designers)
Ozwald Boateng attends the UK’s Creative Industries Reception at the Royal Academy of Arts on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Designer Ozwald Boateng arrives at the WTA Tour Pre-Wimbledon Party at The Roof Gardens, Kensington on June 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for WTA)
The September 2012 Vanity Fair Style Issue will contain the magazine’s infamous “International Best-Dressed List.” Although it hasn’t hit stands yet, the list of celebrities has been released. Among the notable stars of color who made the cut are Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, as well as NFL player Victor Cruz. Artist Ike Ude and fashion designer Ozwald Boateng have also scored coveted spots on the list.
We put together a slideshow to showcase some of fashions these celebs have worn this past year.
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