The New Noir: Fatima Siad for Schön! Magazine Issue 29

Fatima Siad's stunning editorial for Schön! Magazine is beyond gorgeous. The "New Noir" celebrates the timeless allure and elegance of "black" colored couture and accessories. 

I love seeing models of African descent dressed in couture for fashion editorials because I only see them wearing sportswear when they are featured and nothing exudes elegance than seeing impeccably dressed women in Haute Couture. Photographer Ed Maximus captured her beautifully and that is why I call her Baby Iman because she is elegant to the core! 

The New Noir: Fatima Siad for Schön! Magazine Issue 29  

Photography: Ed Maximus

Styling: Raymond Gee

Hair Stylist: Seiji Uehara 

Beauty: Nicole Jay

Le Look Du Jour: Le Look Du Jour: Atong Arjok for The Edge by Richard Machado for FASHIONTREND 28. Photo Richard Machado

The Beautiful Atong Arjok for The Edge by Richard Machado for FASHIONTREND 28. 

Styling ALINE PIMENTEL @ AGENT OLIVER
Makeup DEBORAH ALTIZIO @ AGENT OLIVER USING CHRISTIAN DIOR COSMETICS
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Vlisco's Funky Grooves Campaign Is Haute

I love when I have a day off and I can catch up on what's happening in the world of fashion and style and after seeing the latest campaign from Vlisco, their "Funky Grooves" campaign and I was giggling like a little girl. The campaign features some of my favorite models, like the fabulous Grace Bol and Samira Carvalho, among others. These ladies rock phenomenally!


The video is badass!

See the rest of their fabulous look-book here.

Photos/Source: Vlisco

One To Watch: Model Philomena Kwao

July is my vacation month and I haven't been posting much to this blog, but I've been on Tumblr and Pinterest everyday. Anyhoo, I've discovered another beauty, plus several other international style icons from all over the world who I'll introduce to you at a later date. I want to introduce you to Philomena if you haven't seen or heard of her.

Philomena for Cosmopolitan Magazine May 2012.

The beautiful Philomena Kwao lives in London and is of Ghanaian heritage and is signed with Models 1 Management. Some have tried to label her as plus-size, I say that she is stunning, so bump a label. Philomena has appeared in Cosmopolitan U.K. and Pride Magazine in fashion and beauty editorials that have wowed fashion audiences around the globe. Look for more on this beautiful woman because she is definitely one to keep your eyes on.


Philomena is Beautiful!




Philomena for Pride Magazine.

Photos: Models1

Haute Couture:The Polaroids of Cathleen Naundorf

As a woman who loves both fashion and photography I can't help but love fashion photographer Cathleen Naundorf's lovely book. Cathleen Naundorf is a protégé of the legendary photographer Horst P. Horst and has captured numerous couture collections for some the worlds best fashion designers-including Valentino to Christian Lacroix with her camera.

Photographer Cathleen Naundorf

Her work has been displayed in galleries around the world and in several fashion and art publications for her artistic techniques using a Polaroid camera. I have featured several of her photos on my Tumblr page for those who appreciate the beauty and workmanship of Haute Couture and photography. The book will be available in July at stores worldwide.






The Beautiful Fatou N'Diaye




Actress Yasmine Al Massri

















Photos: Cathleen Naundorf

Le Look Du Jour: Alek Wek At Fashion Week Milano

My favorite "It Girl" Alek Wek makes her entrance at the Gucci show and the Francesco Scognamiglio show during the 2012 A/W Fashion Week Milano looking fabulous in winter white.

Another Amazing Grace

...Grace Bol, for VOGUE Italia that is.

Designer/Stylist Marc Clark styled this gorgeous spread for Vogue Italia Magazine. 

Photography: Bryan Taylor Johnson for VOGUE Italia.