There's Something in the Water

I’m just as entertainment crazed as the next person. I give in to reality shows, get hooked on the newest club song, and obsess over the new IT fashion item. But I’m no fool. Sometimes it’s hard for me to not read between the lines take a deeper look at some of the things celebs do and the messages they’re sending out.

Recently when Kendra Wilkinson from The Girls Next Door and Kourtney Kardashian announced they were pregnant--almost simultaneously--a lot of red flags went off in my head. Neither is married (although Kendra is engaged) and both are known to be wild and crazy party girls. Hmmm, pretty typical for today’s society…but should it be?!?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as modern and open minded as the next person, but I personally did not take a liking to these two being pregnant. Although their shows may not be intended for younger audiences, avoiding the media and its news coverage is virtually impossible and their footsteps are not for all to follow.

These girls are young, beautiful, rich, and famous and inevitably very influential. Without thought, the majority of us now disregard the fact that in one season, Kourtney made out with a girl, invited a family friend into her bed, and then ended up pregnant by her ex-boyfriend. And “The Girls Next Door” were in a polygamist relationship and took their clothes off for a living, just a typical day in La La Land, right? This is just a little too much for tv when you step back and take a look at it.

Another pregnancy shocker that people are nonchalant about is the upcoming supermodel Jourdan Dunn. At only 19 the single model skipped out on all but one runway show this season because of her new bulging belly. This morning I picked up the November issue of Teen Vogue; Dunn and Chanel Iman smile on the cover under the caption “Teen Supermodels”…and I couldn’t help but to think “and mommy”. Models mature very quickly in the world of fashion, and I’m sure Dunn is very capable of raising a child--maybe more capable then Kendra and Kourtney—but I have to be completely honest, this threw me for a loop. And it threw her mom for a loop as well. In the Teen Vogue article Dunn says her mom blamed herself and doesn’t want her daughter to go through what she did, because she was pregnant with Jourdan at the same age. What I do admire about this situation is that Dunn admits that it’s not an easy thing to handle, which is something her fans need to know.

I don’t know. I’m still wrapping my head around this and trying to figure out why the news of these pregnancies doesn’t sit well with me. Your opinions and input could clarify it for me…so I’m now turning the comment section into an open forum! Have at it, and let me know how you feel about it.

-Doni W.

I Stand Corrected

Model/Mom-to-be, Jourdan Dunn did, in fact, make an appearance during Paris Fashion Week. She strutted down the runway for Jean Paul-Gaultier's Spring 2010 show. Instead of trying to conceal the pregnancy, Gaultier brought attention to the baby bump, by dressing her stomach in matching circular banding to that of her silk brown cone bra.

So Dunn joins the company of prego supermodels Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Gisele Bündchen, and Karolina Kurkova.


-Christopher Nic.

Smile, Darling. You're A Supermodel.

A couple of the world's newest supermodels, Jourdan Dunn and Chanel Iman cover Teen Vogue. Yes, Jourdan is pregnant, so stop asking why she wasn't walking Fashion Week. But she still looks beat. I wouldn't be surprised to see her on Tyra. That would make a dope interview. *wink, wink*

-Christopher Nic.

Black is the new Black

Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Arlenis Sosa, and Sessilee Lopez and the PYT's on the cover of Septembers i-D Magazine. Looks like they're taking a page out of Italian Vogue and realizing that a cover full of beautiful black models can make them a fortune!

Work it ladies!

-Doni W.

Christian Dior Resort 2009

I want to commend Mr. Galliano for Dior's Resort and the pretty decent number from the ladies of color on the runway. It gives me a warm feeling inside when I see so many African-Americans ripping the runway, seeing as though the high-fashion modeling scene is predominately white. Take a look at who was given the pleasure of showing off his 2009 collection.

First off is my fav! Chanel Iman looked awesome in the 3 tiered dress. I also love how Galliano decided to throw the pale purple bag with it. It gives you that summer breeze feeling.

Next up was Alek Wek. I have loved her ever since I read her book, ALEK: FROM SUDANESE REFUGEE TO INTERNATIONAL SUPERMODEL. The orange dress they decided to put her in was nice but I would've went for something a little bit more vibrant to make the dress pop! She still looks gorgeous.

Then we have the stunning Jourdan Dunn who strutted her stuff down the runway in this neon pink flowing dress. I really liked the choker that she wore around her neck that looks like it's made out of shells/rocks of some sort. The purple pumps and bag added to the great look as well.

And last but not least is the lovely Arlenis Pena. Now I'm not going to lie, this is probably the first time that I have looked at this girl. I think I've seen her in another fashion show in the past but she didn't stand out enough for me to find out who she was until now. She worked it in this aqua blue, light green and yellow strapless dress that goes down to her toes. I guess I'll be looking for her in the next show I decide to watch, huh?


-Christopher Nic.

Italian 'Vogue' Fades To Black

Hopefully I am not the only one excited about the news that I am about to share with you all. For the FIRST time ever in Italian Vogue history, next months entire issue will be shot with only black models! Photographer, Steven Meisel came up with the idea so that they could urge other magazines to think about diversifying their pages.

I, personally, think it's a great idea and a huge step in Vogue Italia history...KUDOS! The Covergirl will be Jourdan Dunn, a model who has already made fashion history by being the first black model to walk Prada this past fashion week in Milan since Naomi Campbell in 1997. Just weeks ago, Dunn was witnessed speaking out about diversity and the lack thereof in London, saying;

"London's not a white city. So why should our catwalks be so white? . . . I don't see a change. It needs to be said because I think about these things and other girls do too..."

So true...

17 year old Dunn also plans on going back to school to get a degree in business so that she can start a agency for minorities. So make sure you pick up next months issue of Italian Vogue and see who else was used in the issue. I guarantee you wont be disappointed!

-Christopher Nic.