Topic: Liya Kebede

Red Carpet Rundown: Runway Models Descend On The 2011 CFDA Awards

The Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrated excellence in fashion design last night and all the usual industry fixtures showed up. Now it’s time to see what the model attendees wore: from catwalk superstars like Karlie Kloss and Sessilee Lopez to Victoria’s Secret Angels like Doutzen Kroes and Alessandra Ambrosio. More »

Red Carpet Rundown: The Final Looks Of Cannes

More like the final WRATH OF CANNES. More »

Video: See Tom Ford’s Womenswear Show At Last!

Since your brain is likely struggling to readjust to the work week, give its dim recollections of past responsibilities a break with a few minutes of glamor: Tom Ford’s super secret womenswear show is on Youtube! See Anna Wintour and her sunglasses, Karen Elson in that remarkable blue dress, Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman, models of the decade Liya Kebede, Daria Werbowy and Natalia Vodianova, Tom himself looking flawless as ever, his famous buddies More »

Greatest Fashion Editorials of the Decade: Part I, 2000-2003

That was time consuming: sifting through ten years of fashion editorials: some beautiful, some renowned, some controversial and some straight-up unforgettable. Whatever the reason may be, here is (some of) the greatest fashion photography of the past ten years. And by greatest, of course we mean our favorite; if there’s anything we shouldn’t have missed, say so in the comments. This is Part I, Part II and III are coming. More »

Models of the Decade: Liya Kebede

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Liya Kebede moved to Paris when she was 18 to try her hand at modeling. Of course it surprised no one when she became an instant superstar. Beloved by Tom Ford and a frequent subject … More »

Looking at the Waris Dirie Movie Starring Liya Kebede

We at The Gloss love fashion movies. And I’ve previously mentioned some fashion biopics that I’d love to see get made. One great life story making its way to the big screen is Waris Dirie – the legendary African-born model’s autobiography Desert Flower is now being adapted for the big screen. Model Liya Kebede stars as Dirie. The New York Times’ Moment blog reports on the film, which will debut in New York in March. Apparently, at a recent screening, several audience members walked out during a scene depicting female genital mutilation (FGM). More »

Ready-to-Click: Supermodels Just Don’t Need To Groom

Coco Rocha has been taken out of context. -Oh So Coco

$2,500 for perfume. But… that’s one… shiny… bottle? -T Magazine

A rundown of facts regarding Jessica Simpson’s practically unfathomable $1 billion fashion empire. -The Cut

Emma Roberts wore a Topshop dress on the red carpet… -Catwalk Queen

Willow Smith, the perfect time to get plastic surgery, James Franco’s undies and More »

Gallery: 13 Working Models Over 30

Inspired by yesterday’s subject of whether models are just too young, I’ve put together a gallery of some gorgeous women who still walk the runway, carry high-profile campaigns and headline blue chip editorials… all over 30. The criteria? They had to have walked in a show or starred in a campaign/editorial for a major glossy within the last year. I’ve tried to ignore the more obvious More »