Showing posts with label Supermodel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Supermodel. Show all posts

Monday, March 21, 2011

Type "T"

That's "T" for Tyra.

She really needs no formal introduction. Supermodel. Business Mogul. Super Genius behind America's Next Top Model. Inventor of the "Smize". {I know you all practice in the mirror - c'mon, admit it.} She's reached many great 'firsts' in her career, especially as a model of color. For that alone, I love her.

As if her stats that run a mile long aren't enough though, now she's gone and created another fashion-fused revolution. This ever-evolving Beauty recently launched Type F. It's a website that's more like a destination where fashion, beauty, style, and self-celebration abounds. I've browsed the site and find it to be really intriguing. I love the fact that it's purposed to tailor your fashion and beauty experience around what you naturally bring to the table - yourself! She's clear about it not being another fashion site where style, trends, and must-haves are dictated to you, and you then are expected to mold yourself into that box. On the contrary, the site takes you as you are and explains how to incorporate trends & looks accordingly.

And I cannot end without mentioning: as she's proven time and time again, Tyra knows how to take a genius photo...



On top of all that, Tyra is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School.
Genius move.
Now that's Type "F" for Fierce indeed.

L.P.S.,
Carla

*(Images via TypeF, Vogue Italia)

Monday, February 7, 2011

And Then There Was One...

What a monumental moment in Fashion history!
The day Beverly Johnson landed the most coveted cover of all time - the VOGUE cover - in 1974, everything changed {for the better}. That's exactly why she's this 'Monday's Unconventional Muse'. Beverly was, and still is, absolutely striking. I mean, her face cannot be denied. With February being Black History Month, I thought it'd be fun to share some vintage {and historic} images of this Beauty.
After gracing the cover of Vogue as their first Black model, she went on to show her face on many more of our beloved glossies.
Have a look below...

{LOVE this Cosmo cover!}


Beverly even showed up on album covers.
I'm insane for this image of her below! The hair, makeup and wardrobe are perfection. Quintessentially '70s!!

I love taking a trip down memory lane, especially when there's good fashion and inspiring images to linger over. There's so many amazing, beautiful women of color that have paved the way for us all. I feel honored to be able to present any one of them to you. Hope this in a small way enlightens you, entertains you, and encourages you to chart new ground.
Happy Monday!

L.P.S.,
Carla

*(Images via unknown)