FASHION NEWS —BLACK MODELS HAVE FLAWS?!!
I came across this interesting article stating why Black models aren’t popular on the runway.PLEASE! Don’t shot the messenger…. this is the “the reason” why we don’t see that many black models on the runway.
This comment was made by Stefano Pilati, Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent:
“In the ’70s, to have black models in Paris and Europe was sort of a message of having an open mind,” Pilati says. “We were definitely less used to races crossing lines. It was definitely something coming from America.”
Saint Laurent “was very sensitive to that. It was helping to add exoticism to the collection and to embrace the multicultural aspect of the work.”
Why aren’t there more black models working today? “To me, it is a matter of proportions and the bodies I choose. My fit model was a black model,” he says. “When I wanted to translate what I put on her, it was a disaster. It would need 13 times more work in the atelier to modify it to put on a more Caucasian anatomy.
“Sometimes, it’s not your choice. You can’t find “black models” that are beautiful and with the right proportions. I prefer them with lean proportions with no big hips.”
When I began to read this article it really pissed me off the way he says thing portioning to a “black women” anatomy is hurtful and tasteless. This is a reason why I focus so much on plus size fashion because no one else seems to care. Now black women with hips aren’t able to walk on the runway because we make your job a little bit more difficult …. so what,that’s your job….. And it’s a damn shame that the creative designer of Yves Saint Laurent is stating this deragoratory statement. I could go on for day about this. Let me know if you agree with it statement or it’s just a bunch of bull!!!
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I haven’t done a mens “WHO DID IT BETTER?” So let me know who you think was classier???
Who do you think did it better SEAN or SHAWN???
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FASHION HIT OR MISS???
Do you think Ashley Olsen created a fashion HIT or MISS???
CFDA WINNERS
I know that I’m a little late but better late than NEVER!!! Hopefully in a coupld of years I could be holding one in my hands!!!
- Womenswear Designer Of the Year
1.Oscar de la Renta
2.Jack McCollough
3.Lazaro Hernandez for the .
ALL three designers were tied for this category.
- Accessory Designer Of The Year
- Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Lee Morris was honored with this preistigious award.
- Eugenia Sheppard Award
Robin Givhan, the fashion editor of The Washington Post.
1. Phillip Lim in Womenswear The pictures below are of some Designers:
2. David Neville
3. Marcus Wainwright for Rag and Bone in Menswear
4.Jessie Randall for Loeffler Randall in accessories
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