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...
Selita Ebanks’ new reality show announced by the Style Network
The network officially announced the docu-series when it released a list of nine unscripted programs that they are currently working on for their 2013-2014 developmental slate, reports Variety.
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 goes topless, talks racism in fashion for 'Interview'
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell bare all and discuss racism in fashion for the December issues of German and Russian Interview. Campbell appears topless for the cover (NSFW), which features the best friend-supermodels in a touching, languid embrace.
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.”
Alek Wek raises awareness of refugees' plight
theGRIO REPORT - Now free from the specter of war, those returning to the newly christened South Sudan (split off from Sudan in the north through the treaty) are facing fresh perils. Wek's retraced her journey back home to South Sudan in July of 2012 to draw attention to their plight...
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...
Afro-Latina supermodel Joan Smalls hosting 'House of Style' reboot
A darling of the fashion industry, model Joan Smalls is strutting all the way to mic as the new host of MTV's House of Style. We caught up with Smalls to talk her new gig and how she hopes to bring awareness about models and designers of color.
WATCH: Beverly Johnson reveals 'price' of fame
theGRIO VIDEO - Beverly Johnson sat down with theGrio to talk about developing a new product line as part of her own lifestyle company, in addition to other exciting projects including a film and reality show...
