VOGUE ITALIA goes Black....

Italian Vogue is releasing the FIRST EVER All black Issue.
Vogue Italia’s editor-in-chief, Franca Sozzani said this about the issue. “We are using a lot of black models, like Iman, not only the models of today – a lot of different girls.”

This will mark the first time in the history of Vogue where black models are the focal point!
The entire issue was shot by Steven Miesel and is set to hit the newsstands this July. Meisl’s hope is that this issue will spur other publications to prominently feature Black models.
-Set to be on the cover is British Model, Jourdan Dunn.
Jourdan was also the first black model to walk for Prada in 11 years (CRAZY!) this past season, after the fashion house was widely criticized for it's lack of minorities on the runway, Miucca reluctantly chose 17 yr Jordan to break the spell.

Here she is:

Here are my favorite shots of Jordan from the Observer!

WORK!!

Alongside Jordan in Vogue Italia will be:

Chanel Iman (At Dior Cruise '09 Show)
(Jourdan is behind her) Here is she is (wearing 3.1 Phillip Lim) At Nina Ricci's Costume Gala last week!

Fierce!

Chanel & Jourdan backstage! FAB!!

Editorial

@ Stella McCartney (Fall 08)-Hard not to love her!!!

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Other models in the issue are:
Naomi Campbell
Ajuma Nasenyana

Liya Kebede

Veronica Webb

Alek Wek

Yordanos Teshager

Arlenis Peña

There are several models that are rumored to be a part of this thing and I will be slightly disappointed if I don't see Yasmin Warsame! Between Joan, Yordanos and Chanel, I can't wait to see it!