What does the Naomi Campbell dressed in white represent. Is it the black minority who finally wins or is she the fashion industry who is overpowering the black models.
Blame human nature for what most people find beautiful. This doesn't include only whites: far from it. Ask Tiger Woods, OJ Simpson and other rich black men which women they chase or try to buy. Ask those who buy skin bleach and plastic surgery to explain it to you. This is just one more try to force everyone to pretend to an equality that doesn't exist, while blaming those who speak the truth. Once more, too, the little thug Naomi Campbell shows her true, violent hate.
Well done, Mr. Knight! Naomi Campbell is one of the most beautiful women alive today, yet even she is under recognized by her own industry. The thoroughly warped ideal of feminine beauty upheld by the fashion industry is myopic to put it nicely, and very rarely reflective of reality. I share your disgust with the manner in which corporatism and the runaway avarice that it upholds as virtue trumps honesty and humanity and real talent in the fashion industry! Keep fighting the good fight!
Weve interviewed Naomi Campbell backstage at London Fashion Week 2008. The collection was amazing, and we spoke to her right after the show. Have a look at these exclusive interviews on t5m.
jamingo i never said there should only be one look. i have no opinion as to what the "right" thing is at all. mcdonald's sells cheeseburgers rather than salads for a reason. if they felt their market share drop because they were not offering enough salads, they would add more to the menu. the fashion industry is not a big conspiracy, which is i guess how you see it. they are independent actors. if there was money to be made by having more black models, someone would do it.
sebstofo you are so impossible.I honestly think you are on the outside looking in, you have no idea what you are talking about.The fashion indusrty sets the tone menaing if the new color is red then everyone goes with it and the old color is out.The indusrty has set the tone of beauty which is the Euro look and everything else is not desired.Its totally brainwashing the world to think that its not racism when it is.I have no probelm with the next big look just dont tell me that there's only one.
I couldn't agree more. Often times people are afraid to call it what it truly is RACISM. It's a touchy subject to those who practice it and not to those who it effects for a reason. From magazines to beauty ads the Euro look has been force fed to Woman and men for years. The goal of fashion shows and ads are to sell product. To act as if all races are good enough to buy but not to be represented buy the brands they support is insane. Racism isn't always blatant sometimes it's very low key.
aeryn, what you say is not totally true. yes, of course there are gorgeous women of all races. however, the ideal of beauty currently held in our society is more than thin and tall. it also includes facial features and overall sexual appeal. most people, even black men, find caucasian women to be the most beautiful. in second place are white latinas and japanese women according to some. some of that is cultural, of course, but its not the fault of the fashion industry. blame society if you must.
Im personally also annoyed that when minority models ARE cast, asian women are cast in "wierd" "edgy" shoots, and black women are often wearing fur and animal prints etc. like wow way to perpetuate stereotypes. like the advertizers sat around and were like "hmm...theres animal print, lets use a black chick!" great...
well if the ethical amount of black models is different than the market equilibrium amount, than the ethical becomes unethical because the only ethics of business is to maximize profits for stock holders.
no, i am not some free market absolutist. i would definitely make exceptions for the above statements for important shit. but certainly not for something as silly and useless as the fashion industry.
The whole "making money" statement doesn't exist. You mean to tell me that YSL, Chanel, Azzedine Alia, the top houses in haut couture during the black model equality, were suffering until the white model began to dominate? Must I add that YSL's muse was Katoucha Niane! I'm not asking for a virtual flood of black models what I want is the full effect of ETHICAL ethnic diversity in the fashion world. Meaning runway, commercial... everything.
I agree a fair balance of equal races would suffice. White's aren't the only ones who buy these brands so why should they be the majority in what sells it?? This type of thinking is very dangerous and divisive. With so much beauty in the world one would think the fashion world would embrace the array of choices.
jamming, are you suggesting that the fashion industry could make more money by hiring more black models but dont do so for what reason exactly? if so there is a killing to be made there in an unfilled market niche.
i dont buy it. the fashion industry is about as close as you come to perfect competition. there are tons of brands. if there was a niche it would be filled.
As a black model myself, racism is alive and well in the fashion industry. I cannot count how many open calls I have been to and not been taken seriously because the agents take one look at me and see that I am black. If the fashion industry wasn't racist then us black models wouldn't be sitting on the sidelines waiting for our skin to be in style. So go ahead and believe that false statement that BLACK DOESN'T SELL like you've never heard of the black supermodels before our time.
What does the Naomi Campbell dressed in white represent. Is it the black minority who finally wins or is she the fashion industry who is overpowering the black models.
esvier 7 months ago
Blame human nature for what most people find beautiful. This doesn't include only whites: far from it. Ask Tiger Woods, OJ Simpson and other rich black men which women they chase or try to buy. Ask those who buy skin bleach and plastic surgery to explain it to you. This is just one more try to force everyone to pretend to an equality that doesn't exist, while blaming those who speak the truth. Once more, too, the little thug Naomi Campbell shows her true, violent hate.
patf22 1 year ago
@patf22 what the fuck did you just call Naomi?
foxywoxyvixen1234 6 months ago
Google: "naomi campbell criminal record"
patf22 5 months ago
finally someone with a voice in fashion who can finally speak the truth
BrandonG10 2 years ago
So Amazing this is need & the fact that someone so prolific has done this it has turn heads it has & will continue to get better for us Black Models
Thank you Nick Knight
GdotLanks 2 years ago
Well done, Mr. Knight! Naomi Campbell is one of the most beautiful women alive today, yet even she is under recognized by her own industry. The thoroughly warped ideal of feminine beauty upheld by the fashion industry is myopic to put it nicely, and very rarely reflective of reality. I share your disgust with the manner in which corporatism and the runaway avarice that it upholds as virtue trumps honesty and humanity and real talent in the fashion industry! Keep fighting the good fight!
Kagetora2010 3 years ago 2
Weve interviewed Naomi Campbell backstage at London Fashion Week 2008. The collection was amazing, and we spoke to her right after the show. Have a look at these exclusive interviews on t5m.
the5thmedium 3 years ago
jamingo i never said there should only be one look. i have no opinion as to what the "right" thing is at all. mcdonald's sells cheeseburgers rather than salads for a reason. if they felt their market share drop because they were not offering enough salads, they would add more to the menu. the fashion industry is not a big conspiracy, which is i guess how you see it. they are independent actors. if there was money to be made by having more black models, someone would do it.
sebstofoso 3 years ago
sebstofo you are so impossible.I honestly think you are on the outside looking in, you have no idea what you are talking about.The fashion indusrty sets the tone menaing if the new color is red then everyone goes with it and the old color is out.The indusrty has set the tone of beauty which is the Euro look and everything else is not desired.Its totally brainwashing the world to think that its not racism when it is.I have no probelm with the next big look just dont tell me that there's only one.
jaminggc 3 years ago
I couldn't agree more. Often times people are afraid to call it what it truly is RACISM. It's a touchy subject to those who practice it and not to those who it effects for a reason. From magazines to beauty ads the Euro look has been force fed to Woman and men for years. The goal of fashion shows and ads are to sell product. To act as if all races are good enough to buy but not to be represented buy the brands they support is insane. Racism isn't always blatant sometimes it's very low key.
ferre77 3 years ago
aeryn, what you say is not totally true. yes, of course there are gorgeous women of all races. however, the ideal of beauty currently held in our society is more than thin and tall. it also includes facial features and overall sexual appeal. most people, even black men, find caucasian women to be the most beautiful. in second place are white latinas and japanese women according to some. some of that is cultural, of course, but its not the fault of the fashion industry. blame society if you must.
sebstofoso 3 years ago
Im personally also annoyed that when minority models ARE cast, asian women are cast in "wierd" "edgy" shoots, and black women are often wearing fur and animal prints etc. like wow way to perpetuate stereotypes. like the advertizers sat around and were like "hmm...theres animal print, lets use a black chick!" great...
Aeryn99 3 years ago 5
well if the ethical amount of black models is different than the market equilibrium amount, than the ethical becomes unethical because the only ethics of business is to maximize profits for stock holders.
no, i am not some free market absolutist. i would definitely make exceptions for the above statements for important shit. but certainly not for something as silly and useless as the fashion industry.
sebstofoso 3 years ago
The whole "making money" statement doesn't exist. You mean to tell me that YSL, Chanel, Azzedine Alia, the top houses in haut couture during the black model equality, were suffering until the white model began to dominate? Must I add that YSL's muse was Katoucha Niane! I'm not asking for a virtual flood of black models what I want is the full effect of ETHICAL ethnic diversity in the fashion world. Meaning runway, commercial... everything.
jaminggc 3 years ago 6
I agree a fair balance of equal races would suffice. White's aren't the only ones who buy these brands so why should they be the majority in what sells it?? This type of thinking is very dangerous and divisive. With so much beauty in the world one would think the fashion world would embrace the array of choices.
ferre77 3 years ago
jamming, are you suggesting that the fashion industry could make more money by hiring more black models but dont do so for what reason exactly? if so there is a killing to be made there in an unfilled market niche.
i dont buy it. the fashion industry is about as close as you come to perfect competition. there are tons of brands. if there was a niche it would be filled.
sebstofoso 3 years ago
As a black model myself, racism is alive and well in the fashion industry. I cannot count how many open calls I have been to and not been taken seriously because the agents take one look at me and see that I am black. If the fashion industry wasn't racist then us black models wouldn't be sitting on the sidelines waiting for our skin to be in style. So go ahead and believe that false statement that BLACK DOESN'T SELL like you've never heard of the black supermodels before our time.
jaminggc 3 years ago