Day: July 28, 2008

ITALIAN VOGUE THE BLACK ISSUE – A WORLD WIDE SMASH

In the world of fashion magazine, a black model on the cover of the publication is is a rare occurrence. The justification for this disparity is often that issues with black cover models don’t sell. This month, however, the so-called “black” issue of Italian Vogue has proven that theory to be at least somewhat flawed. As reported by UK news source The Guardian, in the past four weeks, the issue has caused such a phenomenal demand at news-stands in Britain and the []

NELLY NAMED SPOKESMODEL FOR SEAN JOHN UNDERWEAR

Saint Louis rap star Nelly has been named the first ever spokesmodel for Sean John Underwear, it was announced today (July 28). Nelly will be featured in the Fall campaign promoting Sean John’s collection of underwear and loungewear. The campaign, which was shot by Randee St. Nicholas, showcases Nelly in a modern home overlooking Los Angeles, while modeling the underwear. “I have been a big fan of Diddy and the Sean John clothing line for years,” Nelly told AllHipHop.com in a statement. []