(Red) Birds of the Same Feathers... ...

...Flock Together

Where did the rest of Naomi Bird's feathers gone to?

Oh. Victoria Bird took them for a day out.

Naomi Campbell relies on Victoria Beckham to get her out of a style rut.

The supermodel is great friends with the singer-turned-fashion designer and when she can't find anything to wear, she rings Victoria up and one of her creations is sent over.

She told the Daily Mirror newspaper:

'Victoria is amazing, a real sister. When I'm stuck in a rut, she's always at the other end of the phone to send a pair of jeans.
'They work wonders on the legs. I love her designs. I'm always in them. I've worked with Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and so many great designers. So I'm proud Victoria is up there too.'

While she sometimes admits to being stuck in a style rut, Naomi was given the Special Recognition Award at the British Fashion Awards on Tuesday (07.12.10) and says she felt honoured with the accolade, which celebrated her 25 years in the industry.

She said:

'Sorry I just got all teary, it's just overwhelming to be recognised in your own country, it's a huge privilege and it makes me feel very proud to be British. Women of colour are now far better represented - we still have a long way to go, but I'm very proud.'

...and conveniently forget what fellow black Supermodel Tyra Banks did States-side.

Q ... the horrors of Fashion royalty.

Let's AD-vocate This ,shall we?

It's a Civil Rights and Empathy issue.

Because Tyra says so . ^^

The last big challenge and fight against discrimination and true equality and respect.

Q ...everyone is EQUAL. Respect All . Respect The Individual.

Black Hole

The endless Pleasures of what the Japanese can do .

Now the exclusive just got seriously limited -Ed.

The Flip hole in Black.

Nothing could be more appealing than sophisticated Black (or Stylish white) .

So getting another this one as well!

Q

Excuse me, are you that Top model?

Any one who's ever dabbled in modelling before and who isn't caucasian ( note, I am not here to start a racial backlash or anything ok? C'mon! Mr O is Mr President now ya know?) , will know that the fashion industry has a general bias towards the Arian faces and pretty much leave out cold the black/ethnic looks.

So it's little wonder that some of the new black-and-beautiful models out there are , even with 'all the potential in the world' (quoting Tyra), still need a leg-up .

Well, the best way to attempt being the next Iman, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks is to at least start by having names that sound like theirs.

Their name-sakes are so glaringly emulative that I need no even bother mentioning who their childhood heros were.

Observe: Top model Niomie Lenoir


Observe: Supermodel Selita Ebanks



Observe: Top model Chanel Iman




So what's in a name?

Judging from the success of these new girls-on-the-runway-block, lots.


Q

(Almost) The neXt Tyra Banks

My new favourite model-of-the-moment. But is Ebanks the next Banks?


She became the second black model in history to become a Victoria's Secret Angel.

She had the arduous task of filling the big stilettos of uber Supermodel Tyra Banks.

Few believed she could.

But since then, she's been going from strength to strength.

She was in the headlines for being the first fiancee of, the now-husband-to Mariah Carey, Nick Canon. (a.k.a A**hole playeur)

She went on to become the Angel selected to wear the crown jewel of the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show , the annual Fantasy Angel Bra , which is made of millions of diamonds and costs even more. (Above; in the 2008 show)

She's become more stunning than ever . And even though there's still a long way to go before she's really the next Tyra Banks (that waits to be seen) ,

she's definitely one of the most high profile black Supermodels of the NEXT generation.

Yes, there are the new black models like Chanel Iman, Niomie Lenoir and the likes out there.

But few have come along and matched the media-darling hype that the Naomi Campbells, Tyra Banks, Oluchis, Alek Weks and Wasames of yore could achieve.


Q...... Indeed a resounding , yes, remember her name . Supermodel Selita Ebanks.

Big Black Fat A**

(I luv Angela Devi! Just had to put her pic here ... ha ha) I hate Rall, though.
One moment she pretends to be the nicest person around, helping , sharing and assisting.

Asking "How are you?" "Are you doing okay?" WATEVERRRRR...

Next moment you're a fake A** biatch.

You don't do your job. You don't do it well. You don't do NOTHING basically.

And you just can't wait to drop it all and leave.

Yeah, that's what you need to do. LEAVE.

Get LOST.

... You Big Black Fat A**.


Q

>> Yeah, I'm so talkin about Rall.
So? :P

Black is the Nu-White

See.... I told you Black is GORGEOUS !!!

(Black has a 'feeling of clean'.And who are we to argue)

"Black is back in Japan, with everyday household items and health goods taking on a darker tone to show casual luxury and sophistication."

so says Japan's Trend Shop.

Indeed, anything that looks cheap should have no place in your designer-living rooms. :-P

And that includes that hooker you picked up round the street corner.

And guys... using these to clean up you , ahem, spunk , may not be such a great idea 'cos it's a little too obvious isnt it?

haha

LMAO.

Q

HOT Chocolate

Black is V-Beautiful.

.... NO. ^^

BLACK IS GORGEOUS !!!!

Of course I could rave about the expected Supermodels like Tyra , Naomi, Alek ,Iman, Donayale, Beverly, Grace, Waris, Katoucha, Kimora, Selita and Oluchi. Or their male counterparts like Tyson and Djimon.

***
But I just wanna rave about deep and luscious EBONY skin, perfect bone structures and shining personality.

Check these Goddesses out. :)

Gimme HOT CHOCOLATE ... anytime. ^^

Q

Man of Steel

Djimon Hounsou.

(Pronounced as 'Deee-mon' not 'Di-gi-mon, the computer game/cartoon :-P)

Remember that name.

He who was spotted by famed fashion designer Thierry Mugler, way back. And his modelling career took off.

Think of him as a male Naomi Campbell; also one who was spotted off the streets and whisked away into the glam-world of High Fashion.

Ironically, it was not modelling but his love of acting and a critically-acclaimed career backed with a slew of Academy and Golden Globe nominations in the wake, that really brought him full-circle and back into the forefront of fashion campaigns.

Now, he's possibly the second only Black-male Supermodel since Tyson Beckford.

Although, it must be noted that while Beckford rose from anonymity, Hounsou was already a celebrity to begin with.

Not unlike like Beckford, however, whose mega modelling career was launched into the stratosphere when he fronted the Ralph Lauren Sport campaign back in the late Nineties. Hounsou's career is set to ignite because on February 24, 2007, it was announced that Hounsou will be the new Calvin Klein Underwear model.

Starting with the Fall 2007 season, he will be featured in the brand’s global print advertising campaign including the launch of their new Calvin Klein Steel product line.

Djimon now joins the ranks of Iman, Naomi, Tyra and Alek, and of course Tyson, in estblishing a break-through in the fashion industry.


He's become the only black male model ever, in the history of the provocative brand, to front its world famous Men's underwear campaign.

His association with 'Supermodel-hood' is even more apparent now that he's dating Supermodel-turned-head designer for Baby Phat, and bestie to Tyra Banks, Kimora Lee Simmons.



Hats off.