All Black Vogue Italia

According to Fashionologie.com photographer Steven Meisel has shot an entire issue of only black models for Vogue Italia. Meisel is hoping that this will encourage other publications to add some diversity to their pages. Reportedly, Jordan Dunn will be a participant. This has been the year for Jourdan she was also the first black model to walk the catwalk for Prada, since Naomi Campbell in 1997. This issue will definitely be Fierce Blackness!

Sorry for my lack of post I have been really busy with school, but I have returned.

Fabulosity

Kimora's Life in the Fab Lane Season two debuted last Sunday the 20th. I love the show and I was looking forward to its return for my weekly dose of Fabulosity, Kimora style. Kimora announced that her ex husband Russell Simmons was stepping down and she is stepping up at as the director of all of Phat fashions. Kimora will be now bringing her unique style to men's Phat Farm line. This shall be an interesting transition because Phat Farm used to be one of the leading urban wear brands but has suffered from major decreases in sales. On the season premiere Kimora had began to revamp the Phat Farm brand image by redesigning the tags and bringing in new designers for the clothing. Kimora's Baby Phat brand is a popular brand in the urban market and maybe she can bring that same success back to Phat Farm. The show airs Sundays at 8/7c on the Style network.

Preppy Wear

My favorite casual style of clothing is preppy wear. Upon the rare occasion, that you may catch me not wearing heels I will more than likely be in a polo shirt (Lacoste or Ralph Lauren), pearls, and a pair of sperry top siders. I absolutely love sperry top siders they are epitome of classic southern style. I have them in several colors from hot pink to the classic chocolate brown. I am very traditional and classic when I put on a polo. Here is where you can get the look.




























The preppy look is also my favorite casual look for guys. As I stated early I am not a big of fan of urban wear but I do like a man in preppy attire with a slight urban twist. Kanye West does look very well.












Here are a few of my favorite preppy looks for men.

Who's That Girl?

She is none other than Genevieve Jones. Ms. Jones arrived in New York in 1999, as what "It" people in the fashion industry would refer to as a "nobody". She definitely did not remain that way fast forward March 2006 and Genevieve Jones was being named "Girl of the Moment" by Vogue magazine. This had everyone shouting, " Who's that Girl?" No one could figure out who she was or what she did. She moved to New York for college but it seems she spent the majority of her time at parties. Genevieve's "exotic looks", impeccable fashion sense, personality, and being at the right places at the right time made people take notice. Reportedly, Genevieve, saw Russian supermodel Irina Pantaeve at a party, introduced herself and a friendship was born. The two began attending the best clubs and parties. Genevieve's next big break was meeting then aspiring designer Zac Polsen on the street. He was taken back by her looks and when he started his fashion business, he asked her to model for him. This only increased her popularity and led to a major increase in party invites, intro to Fendi, a photo-op in W magazine, and not to mention the countless pictures that were all over the Internet.

Genevieve is reportedly sought after by "fashion industry publicist to go to their parties and wear their things." This works in the favor of Genevieve and the publicists. It works more so in the favor of the Houses because although Ms. Jones is getting the clothes free. She is dressing herself and adding her own unique style. Designer Michael Kors states " this is much more credible then when a stylist dresses a celebrity." To this day, no one is exactly sure what it is that Genevieve Jones does for a living but it is this mystery that keeps people intrigued, questioning, and watching.





















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My love letter to fashion

I wrote this love letter as an intro to my other blog Fashion Devotee. I decided to repost it because I beleive that it symbolizes my love and my passion for fashion.

" I am in love with fashion. It is my life. It makes my happiest moments complete. It is loyal and although it changes with the times, it stays true to who it is and it keeps me intrigued, keeps me dreaming, and for these reasons I will be forever devoted to fashion. I fell in love with fashion as a kid. It stole my heart, locked it and threw away the key. I can remember being the little girl that did not play at recess in elementary school because she did not want to get her new dress dirty. I was also the misunderstood girl in high school that wore pumps to class everyday that and had a style that was completely her own.

I am a fashionista and I don’t take it lightly. Being a fashionista consists of so much more than being able to coordinate a matching ensemble. Anybody that is not color blind or a complete fashion reject can do that. Being a fashionista is a lifestyle, everything about your appearance is impeccably coordinated. A fashionista never misses a beat. The hair, makeup, clothing, and accessories all come together to form a complete look. A true fashionista is not a follower of trends but it is a trendsetter. As a fashionista, I read several fashion magazines but I am not a walking replica of those pages. I do not tear out clippings of rihanna in the newest and hottest trends and go to the mall and try to imitate her look. I am aware of trends and what is current but I have a style that is unique and solely my own. I was born an original so I will not live or die as a copy. I am in love with fashion it is my passion, my heart’s joy……my soul mate. This is my love letter to fashion "

Intro

I am Ariel Burke and I am in with love fashion. I first began blogging a month ago and I started a fashion blog called Fashion Devotee , which is still active so you should check it out. When I first began blogging, I wanted to start a fashion blog that focused on everything fashion, not just a generic blog that discussed tips and trends. Instead, a blog that focused on what I believe is the complete look; the hair, nails, makeup, shoes, clothing, and accessories as well as interesting news and facts about the fashion industry.

On this journey, I was reading a post on a blog called Fashionologie and how Jourdan Dunn was the first photographed evidence of a black woman walking the runway for Prada since Naomi Campbell in 1997. Naturally, this stirred a lot of controversy among readers. The comments of the readers inspired me to write a post about the lack of colored women on the runway. My research from that post is what inspired me to write this blog.

As I stated before my initial concept with my blog was to discuss all things fashion and focus on achieving the complete look, which I plan to carry on with my other blog Fashion Devotee. I did not want to limit self to just discussing black fashion because I love all things fashion. After my research I realized that there is so much that I do not know about the black movers and shakers in the fashion industry. I believe myself to be a very cultured and knowledgeable black women. I figured that if I don't know, then there must be countless others that are not aware. I noticed that most fashion blogs that concentrate on black fashion concentrate more on the urban side, which is wonderful. I know that I personally do not wear urban wear and neither does any of my friends. So where does that leave my nonurban wear, wearing sisters and brothers? Here at Fierce Blackness for the high fashion sister or brother. This is my intro to you as the author of Fierce Blackness. Stay Fierce! Stay Black!