Vogue India "Celebrates The Skin Tone The World Covets"

Below Vogue India's April 2010 issue titled the "The Dawn of Dusk" reads "Vogue India Celebrates The Skin Tone The World Covets". Wow, what a bold sub-title! According to Vogue.com, this issue intends to tackle the global misconception that "pale skin equals beauty". The cover is in response to India's use of light-skinned Bollywood stars and models as its cover girls.
According to the article, skin whitening creams from brands like L'Oreal and Unilever grew "18 percent last year"!! See full article here.

What is your take, is this a big enough step or his Vogue India still tip toeing around the issue?

Naomi Campbell For Vogue Russia Part II & III

More shots from Naomi Campbell's take over of Vogue's Russia April 2010 issue. These shots are even more appealing than the first group - how that's even possible - I don't know.......




See more beautiful shots of Naomi in animal print for this same issue.....

Liya Kebede For Vogue - "Float On"

Liya Kebede is absolutely GORGEOUS -just gorgeous in this April 2010 Vogue spread called "Float On". Stylist Edward Enniful did a beautiful job styling this shoot. If this is any indication, Spring is looking very feminine and pretty!




















Might I also add that April is indeed shaping out to be a great month for black women in fashion!

Lakshmi Menon Vogue Spread May 2009

The shoot was in Goa by photographer Mikael Jansson

Indian model Lakshmi Menon is well establishing herself among the top new comers in fashion. Aside from being one of the most recognized models from her country, Lakshmi did a spread in U.S Vogue's May 2009 issue that I instantly feel in love with. Please notice the trends of prints it isn't going anywhere, anytime soon! These same looks in the past were considered "too ethnic" and now every high end designer must have an "ethnic" look in their collection. Just food for thought: Enjoy Lakshmi!

The placement of colors in this shot above is magnificent! So rich & beautiful.