Remembering the 1st black supermodels
ATLANTA, Ga. - The founder of one of America's first modeling agencies to represent women of color has placed her papers at Emory University...
Vogue Netherlands shoot portrays white model in blackface
theGRIO REPORT - Vogue Netherlands is coming under fire for painting a white model in blackface for a May 2013 spread...
'African Queen' blackface controversy
theGRIO REPORT - French publication Numéro magazine has become embroiled in controversy for featuring a 16-year-old model in bronzing make-up so deep, many have been calling it blackface...
Meet models who are making a difference
SLIDESHOW - Fashion Week isn’t only about glitzy runway shows and star-studded front rows; nor is the industry solely about dreamy designer pieces most of us can’t afford and rich, skinny models. Some of those beautiful mannequins and marquee names are as much about substance as style.
WATCH: Alek Wek for Benetton’s Spring 2013 Campaign
Benetton enlisted a diverse array of subjects for their Spring 2013 ad campaign, including Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek and Brazilian transsexual model, Lea T.
Naomi Campbell’s reality show 'The Face' coming soon to Oxygen
Judged by Naomi Campbell, the show will follow emerging models through challenges such as photo shoots, fashion shows and commercials with the ultimate goal of becoming the face of a “major national brand.”
Hat designer uses black models clad in Micheal Jackson's duds
SLIDESHOW - In a move that started fashion-watchers, he made the unusual move for his Spring 2013 presentation during London Fashion Week of sending 25 black models down the runway. That's right -- Treacy showcased his hats with a stylish all-black cast...
Black models still rare on NYC catwalks
ANALYSIS - It’s encouraging and exciting to see the likes of Joan Smalls, Arlenis Sosa, Cora Emmanuel, and Jourdan Dunn work the runway, but black models are still not represented evenly at New York Fashion Week...
Naomi Campbell makes appearance after receding hairline stir
theGRIO REPORT - Naomi certainly did not let flack over her lack of a healthy hairline stop her from shining yesterday evening at an Olympic celebration dinner held in London yesterday evening...
Toccara attacked as 'fat' as new pictures emerge
Tocarra, who we last saw searching for love on her show, The Ultimate Merger, has come under scrutiny for not only her love life, but also her weight gain.
