Comments on: In Or Out Of Vogue http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/ ~ all shades of beautiful Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:34:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Where Do You Find Beauty Inspiration? | afrobella http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-140071 Where Do You Find Beauty Inspiration? | afrobella Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:11:51 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-140071 [...] the Vogue Italia hubbub and the New York Fashion Week’s will-they-or-won’t-they ethnically ambiguous post, [...] […] the Vogue Italia hubbub and the New York Fashion Week’s will-they-or-won’t-they ethnically ambiguous post, […]

]]> By: Memory Lane | afrobella http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-138075 Memory Lane | afrobella Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:26:22 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-138075 [...] I’ve revisited time and time again in posts like Black Woman, Know That You Are Beautiful, In or Out of Vogue, and Nip [...] […] I’ve revisited time and time again in posts like Black Woman, Know That You Are Beautiful, In or Out of Vogue, and Nip […]

]]> By: Vogue Italia Comment Love! | afrobella http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-125326 Vogue Italia Comment Love! | afrobella Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:29:23 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-125326 [...] post In or Out of Vogue, drew some really insightful comments. The folks over at AOL Black Voices thought so too — [...] […] post In or Out of Vogue, drew some really insightful comments. The folks over at AOL Black Voices thought so too — […]

]]> By: Naki http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-121731 Naki Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:37:56 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-121731 Hi Bella, Thanks again for linking my blog. I just wanted to let you and your readers know that I am giving away two copies of Vogue Italia's All-Black Issue. Please see this link for more information: http://stylechile.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaway-italian-vogue-all-black-issue.html Thanks again! xoxo Naki Hi Bella, Thanks again for linking my blog. I just wanted to let you and your readers know that I am giving away two copies of Vogue Italia’s All-Black Issue.

Please see this link for more information: http://stylechile.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaway-italian-vogue-all-black-issue.html

Thanks again!

xoxo Naki

]]> By: Lelia http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118641 Lelia Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:19:17 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118641 Hi Bella Just discovered your site tonight..love it. And I do remember that episode of House of Style w/ Naomi and her "spot cream" !!! Ahhhh, those were the days. And I loved Sassy too, as much as i loved Honey (when it first came out) and Suede and Jane. sigh, may they all rest in peace. Hi Bella

Just discovered your site tonight..love it. And I do remember that episode of House of Style w/ Naomi and her “spot cream” !!! Ahhhh, those were the days. And I loved Sassy too, as much as i loved Honey (when it first came out) and Suede and Jane. sigh, may they all rest in peace.

]]> By: Lourdes http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118556 Lourdes Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:21:29 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118556 You know, I was torn when I first read the NYT article previewing the issue--on the one hand delighted to see Vogue Italia do something so bold and on the other concerned it was all just a gimmick. But now I'm excited to get my copy later this month. I live in London and thought it telling that, although nearly every paper here ran a story about the issue's debut, virtually no newsagents were attempting to get the magazine in stock. I managed to find one bookseller in Selfridge's department store in Central London which has the magazine on backorder (they normally carry all manner of Vogue editions anyway). When I walked up to the international magazine rack, I could find Vogue issues from just about every other country under the sun, but the Italian was clearly sold out. I stood there for several minutes searching for the Italian cover, hoping to find the one copy someone had missed, when the store employee came right up to me and asked, "You're looking for Vogue Italia?" He told me that he'd had people from all walks of life coming in and calling non-stop trying to get their hands on a copy. Needless to say I've reserved two copies which will arrive on July 25th. I appreciate Vogue Italia making this political statement. Wasn't Italian Fashion Week's organizers among the firsts to ban underweight models from their runways (along with Spain)? That rippled throughout the industry. Hopefully this will do the same. Afterall, people of color make up the vast majority of human beings on this earth. It's about time we cease being a niche market. You know, I was torn when I first read the NYT article previewing the issue–on the one hand delighted to see Vogue Italia do something so bold and on the other concerned it was all just a gimmick. But now I’m excited to get my copy later this month.

I live in London and thought it telling that, although nearly every paper here ran a story about the issue’s debut, virtually no newsagents were attempting to get the magazine in stock. I managed to find one bookseller in Selfridge’s department store in Central London which has the magazine on backorder (they normally carry all manner of Vogue editions anyway).

When I walked up to the international magazine rack, I could find Vogue issues from just about every other country under the sun, but the Italian was clearly sold out. I stood there for several minutes searching for the Italian cover, hoping to find the one copy someone had missed, when the store employee came right up to me and asked, “You’re looking for Vogue Italia?” He told me that he’d had people from all walks of life coming in and calling non-stop trying to get their hands on a copy. Needless to say I’ve reserved two copies which will arrive on July 25th.

I appreciate Vogue Italia making this political statement. Wasn’t Italian Fashion Week’s organizers among the firsts to ban underweight models from their runways (along with Spain)? That rippled throughout the industry. Hopefully this will do the same. Afterall, people of color make up the vast majority of human beings on this earth. It’s about time we cease being a niche market.

]]> By: Jamillah http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118246 Jamillah Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:48:00 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118246 Where can I get a copy??? Even though it is a bone, I am a dog that wants to have it in my yard. I loved fashion when I was coming up. I use to watch Elsa Klensch on CNN "STYLE" on Saturday mornings. I love the model lifestyle of going to exotic places, wearing fabulous clothes,getting paid and being photographed. I knew who Karl Langfield was , who were his muses ( young Kimora and Naomi) or when HOS was on MTV and what was hot, in and cool. Fashion was hitting it strides in the late 80's and 90's with all of the SUPERMODELS. MY favorite were Veronica Webb, Naomi ( girl is still fierce), Karen Alexander, Gail O'Neal ( I wanted her hair) and others. I remember seeing Pat, Beverly, Naomi Sims,Iman, Sheila Johnson and not knowing who they were until I was a bit older. No matter what.. they will see that black is beautiful and we are always in Vogue. Where can I get a copy??? Even though it is a bone, I am a dog that wants to have it in my yard. I loved fashion when I was coming up. I use to watch Elsa Klensch on CNN “STYLE” on Saturday mornings. I love the model lifestyle of going to exotic places, wearing fabulous clothes,getting paid and being photographed. I knew who Karl Langfield was , who were his muses ( young Kimora and Naomi) or when HOS was on MTV and what was hot, in and cool. Fashion was hitting it strides in the late 80’s and 90’s with all of the SUPERMODELS. MY favorite were Veronica Webb, Naomi ( girl is still fierce), Karen Alexander, Gail O’Neal ( I wanted her hair) and others. I remember seeing Pat, Beverly, Naomi Sims,Iman, Sheila Johnson and not knowing who they were until I was a bit older. No matter what.. they will see that black is beautiful and we are always in Vogue.

]]> By: Naki http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118215 Naki Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:32:31 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118215 Awww! Thank you so much for linking me. I love your blog :) Thanks again! xoxoxo Naki Awww! Thank you so much for linking me. I love your blog :) Thanks again!

xoxoxo Naki

]]> By: Taylorgirl http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118143 Taylorgirl Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:00:23 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118143 Thank you so much for this, I read this post last night and it was the first that I had heard of the "Black Issue". Like others, I gave up on Vogue like many others years ago. I only buy white fashion magazines now when the cover model is Black. Yeah, Essence has it's issues but I'm still supporting it. Ok despite the fact the my knowledge of Italian is only slightly better than non-existent, I want to buy this issue as a keepsake for my 8 year old daughter. For Eshe: I have called everywhere in Maryland about it and was told my best bet is to look in DC. Barnes & Noble in Georgetown told me to call after 3pm on Thurs. That's the best that I've been able to do. Good luck. Thank you so much for this, I read this post last night and it was the first that I had heard of the “Black Issue”. Like others, I gave up on Vogue like many others years ago. I only buy white fashion magazines now when the cover model is Black. Yeah, Essence has it’s issues but I’m still supporting it.

Ok despite the fact the my knowledge of Italian is only slightly better than non-existent, I want to buy this issue as a keepsake for my 8 year old daughter. For Eshe: I have called everywhere in Maryland about it and was told my best bet is to look in DC. Barnes & Noble in Georgetown told me to call after 3pm on Thurs. That’s the best that I’ve been able to do. Good luck.

]]> By: Dee http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118137 Dee Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:52:02 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/07/07/in-or-out-of-vogue/#comment-118137 Why does Meiling mostly have white models on her website? Why does Meiling mostly have white models on her website?

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