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BSF EVENT: HBO Black List Screening

Last night, HBO premiered its third installment in a three-part documentary series called The Black List Project at the Paley Center for Media in New York City. The Black List features intimate portrait-interviews with some of today's most accomplished and influential African Americans. The Project not only includes the film series but also a book with portraits taken by photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.  The interviews in the film were conducted by Elvis Mitchell.

Among those in attendance were Oscar nominee Lee Daniels, Rev. Al Sharpton, LaTanya Richardson, Faye Wattellton, Majora Carter, and Dr. Michael Lomax.

During the profile of fashion model Beverly Johnson, she discusses how the industry made a big deal about her being the first black model to land the cover of Vogue when at the time she'd already graced the covers of magazines like Glamour numerous times.

She said it infuriated her that it had taken so long for a black model to be accepted by Vogue, but it angered her even more when the media referred to her as the top black model. As she pointed out - she was THE top model at the time - black or white.

Johnson says she overcame the struggles and the challenges of the fashion industry, and life in general  by not giving up and simply putting "one foot in front of the other."

Other profiles revealed in Vol 3 include John Legend, Hill Harper, Lee Daniels, Whoopi Goldberg, Debra Lee and Dr. Michael Lomax.

For a closer look into the lives of fashion contributors Patrick Robinson of the Gap, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs visit -The Back List Project.

The half hour show will air nationwide on HBO February 8th at 8:30pm.

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HBO's 'The Black List: Volume Three' to air on Feb. 8

HBO will air 'The Black List: Volume Three' on Feb. 8 to celebrate Black History Month.

The Black List:Volume Three - the latest installation of HBO's critically acclaimed Black List documentaries presents an all new set of dramatic portraits featuring some of today's most fascinating and influential African Americans, who share their stories and insights into the struggles triumphs and joys of black life in the U.S.

The film is a collaboration between celebrated portrait photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who direct a, and award-winning journalist Elvis Mitchell, who interviews such notables as fashion model Beverley Johnson, as well as Lee Daniels, Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, Debra Lee, and Hill Harper.

For more information visit HBO.com

Fashion and beauty entrepreneur crowned in Harpers Bazaar

 
 Harpers Bazaar is as known for its Fabulous at Every Age feature as Glamour is known for its Dos and Don'ts column. In August, Bazaar kicked off a nationwide search for America's chicest women, ages 20 and up, and five finalists — one woman from each age group: 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s — were selected. 

Trinette Faint, a photographer,model and entrepreneur from Somerville, Mass., was named the grand prize winner and received a $10,000 prize. Faint said she's never felt more fabulous than in her 30s. "I've figured out who I am," she said, noting that she recently completed a master's degree at Emerson University. Faint also mentioned in the February issue of Bazaar that she was excited to launch and promote her online beauty store lovehue.com. 

The site features photos of women with various skin tones and hair colors and textures, and allows you to match your look with one of theirs. Once you pick the perfect hue, a list of the hair and beauty products that complement your style is presented. The site also features a number of organic beauty brands.

Visit http://trinettefaint.com/ for her photography and for more information.

Harlem World featuring Chanel and Arlenis

The September issue of Harper's Bazaar has outdone itself.  Not only is the cover dedicated to Michael Jackson, but there are not one but two fashion spreads featuring brown beauties this month!

As previously covered by BSF Naomi Campbell gets wild in an African safari and shows us how ferocious and fearless she really is. Immediately following her spread, Chanel Iman and Arlenis Sosa appear in gorgeous black and white photos shot by famed fashion photog Peter Lindbergh.

In "Fashion ...and all that Jazz", Chanel channels Billy Holiday in one photo and stands in front of the Cotton Club in another. Arlenis visits landmark restaurant Sylvia's in a military jacket and pencil skirt and struts past a row of brownstones with a fur coat and a saxophone.

Each photo emotes a soulful feeling and celebrates the 40's with rich jewels and fabrics, funky prints and polka dots. The spread beautifully captures the era of the Harlem Renaissance, and the glory days of glamour, jazz clubs, rhythm & blues leave us longing for a revival.

F/W 09 Ad Campaigns

It shouldn't be so easy to count the number of brown models in magazines, however the reality is that designers that choose to feature models of color are still few and far between.

This Fall/ Winter 2009 season there are some old faithful models like Naomi, newbies like Click Model Lindsey Scott and celebs like Rihanna, and Eva Mendes gracing the pages of the thickest mags this September.
Kudos to Kenneth Cole, DKNY, D&G, Maybelline, Cover Girl, Benetton, Calvin Klein, Yamamay and Baby Phat for recognizing that black is always in style.

Naomi

  

Grace Carvalho

Rihanna

Lyndsey Scott

 

Jessica White

 

Eva Mendes

Jessica White

Jourdan Dunn

Lindsey Scott

Kimora Lee Simmons & Lindsey Scott

Jeneil

Naomi, Oluchi, Jourdan "Pop" on Fall Covers

Photos: Courtesy of Pop

Pop's fall issue just hit newstands with six alternate covers featuring Naomi Campbell, Jourdan Dunn, and Oluchi Onweagba. Other covers feature Agyness Deyn, Natalia Vodianova, and Amber Valletta. The models were all styled by Muccia Prada and captured by rising photographer Sebastian Faena. Kudos to Pop, for carrying the Italian Vogue momentum a little further! 

In Style Cover Girl: Rihanna + Video of Cover Shoot

In the August Issue of In Style, Rihanna discusses her love of fashion, her style icons, and her future plans to start a family, a fashion collection, as well as a makeup line. She even shows off her eight tattoos. So who is Rihanna feeling right now in the fashion industry?

"Lately I'm obsessd with Thierry Mugler. Some of my looks are influenced by him. Grace Jones insires me. She is the most iconic woman ever in my eyes. She has extrordinary style and she's fearless." said Rihanna.

She also lists Martin Margiela, Dsquared, Chloe, and Zac Posen as fashion faves.
View Rihanna's Cover Shoot - In Style Magazine Aug 2008