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The Photograph: Black Beauties x Vogue Italia May 2011

Harlem — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:41:29 +0000

That’s it! Farewell London I’m moving to Italy… Kidding… I am tempted though. Vogue Italia pays tribute to Black Beauty in this vibrant and vivid shoot by Ellen von Unworth…

I do love it but I’d love to see a spread that captured the romantic or whimsical side of black beauty. We go hard edged, super sexy or brilliantly bold but we can also do classical dreamy elegance. I think that’s why I love Vlisco so much for showing that side.

Anyway, that aside bravo Vogue Italia especially for featuring those full and fabulous fros. Harlem Loves salutes you!

The Photograph: Nneka x German Vogue

Harlem — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:03:45 +0000

Check out these gorgeous pix of the Nigerian-German singer, Nneka in August’s German Vogue.

PS: Did I mention I’m learning to play guitar? I’ll have to do a blog post on it soon.

The Photograph: Vogue Africa Concept x Mario Epanya

Harlem — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:05:23 +0000

Photographer and make-up artist Mario Epanya shares her vision of what a series of magazine covers for Vogue Africa might look like.

Here’s hoping Vogue take the hint because these are gorgeous!

[via FashionBombDaily]

The Photograph: The Vogue Black Barbie Issue

Harlem — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:17:00 +0000

Vogue Italia features a spread on Black Barbies in a re-issue of its July 2009 edition.

The magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Franca Sozzani, said: “Barbie has been an icon for whole generations which is why I really wanted to give a strong sign in step with the times, and dedicate the anniversary issue to Black Barbie”.

[via HighSnobette]

The Photograph: Jourdan Dunn x Russian Vogue

Harlem — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:23:00 +0000

Not a new photo but one I love all the same.

The Photograph: Vogue – Faces Of The Moment

Harlem — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:26:00 +0000

Salute to two of my favourite models, Liya Kebede and Jourdan Dunn for being featured in Vogue’s Faces of the Moment May 2009 edition.

The Salute: Obama and Vogue Win Awards

Harlem — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:17:00 +0000

Both Vogue Italia’s black issue by editor Franca Sozzani and photographer Steven Meisel, and the Obama hope poster by Stephen Fairey have received the Brit Insurance Design Award 2009 for fashion and graphics, respectively.

On Vogue Italia the judges comented: “The issue has undoubtedly raised questions amongst consumers and critics as to how casting agencies and other fashion promoters include non-white models in their portfolios and magazines, as it’s now proven that ‘black’ does sell.”

Regarding the Obama poster they said: “Just as the presidential candidate’s campaign speeches recaptured the lost art of oratory, so this poster breathed new life into a form that had lost its purpose… The poster did its job by becoming a collector’s item. More than that it’s encapsulated the mood of its time.”

Overall, the winning entries represented a snapshot of contemporary design and demonstrated the role that design plays at a global level. All the winning pieces and others who made the shortlist and are currently on show at the Design Museum until 14 June.

[via Design Museum]

The Photograph: Michelle Obama March 2009 Vogue Cover

Harlem — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:25:00 +0000

Michelle Obama becomes the second First Lady to cover Vogue. Here she is wearing a Jason Wu gown.

Personally I think they could have done a bit more with it and I prefered the Ebony cover but I think the dress was a a great choice.

[via Jezebel]

The Style: Michelle Obama

Harlem — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:55:00 +0000

I’ve been meaning to post about Michelle Obama for a while, having become a fan since I watched her on The View and even more so since she’s become First Lady (Woo Hoo!)

In addition to her recent status upgrade (I can never say that word without hearing Beyonce), Mrs Obama is now rumoured to be joining the ranks of that other fashionable First Lady, Jackie Kennedy.

So much so, that she is being fought over by Essence, Ebony and Vogue magazines who are all hungry to have her on the cover of their January editions in time for the inauguration.

Stephanie D. Smith at WWD Media said: “Despite Vogue’s best efforts, Ebony might get to the Obamas beforehand — the Chicago-based title is quickly assembling a special January issue dedicated to Barack Obama’s candidacy.

“… Essence is also said to be working on a special package for its January issue, but details have not been hammered out.”

All I know is whichever one it is, I’ll be buying it!

Michelle Obama – The View

What do you think?
Are you a Michelle Obama fan? Which magazine cover should she choose?