Black Vogue

It has been reported that this summer will see an issue of Vogue Italia featuring all non-white models. Some say that it will be an all-black issue, but sources from Vogue have not confirmed this. What we do know however, is that the issue will feature 17 year old IT girl Jourdan Dunn (maybe a cover for our girl?).
picture from NY mag.

This is a huge deal in the industry, and of course it had to be spearheaded outside of North America. Although, I am surprised that it is Italy and not the UK. Steven Meisel, who shot the issue, hopes that this will send the message to other issues of Vogue that they should diversify their portfolios. Anna Wintour, are you listening?

According to This is London, a fashion stylist for a top women's magazine said that the industry is weighted against non-white models. The woman, who said she would lose her job if she was named, said: "It's all about what sells clothes, and people aspire to be white, blonde and thin... We're being naive if we say that's not racist." So there you have it.