Nationality: (Brisbane, Queensland) Australian. Ethnicity: Her father is Nigerian & her mother is Anglo-Saxon. She is 5’11 Ft tall with hazel eyes. Ms. Monaghan was one of the 12 finalists on Season 1 (AUS) of The Face, who was a member of Team Naomi. She was scouted in a coffee shop when she was 14. After modelling […]
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Cosmetics from Ancient Times
Vanity is as old as civilization, and the ancient Egyptians were no exception. Both men and women were known to wear copious amounts of makeup, which they believed gave them the protection of the gods Horus and Ra. These cosmetics were made by grinding ores like malachite and galena into a substance called kohl. It was […]
Read MoreModel: Chanel Ayan
Nationality: Unknown Ethnicity: African She is 5’10 ft tall. Currently work & resides in Dubai. Fashion weeks may be dominated by Paris, London, New York and Milan, but Dubai’s Fashion Forward is about to change all of that. – model turned photographer: Mirjama Zigic Khairallah Dubai’s bold & beautiful light up Tribeca celebration – Emirates […]
Read More77-75,000 year old Beautiful African Accessories found in South Africa?
Personal ornaments, often in the form of beads worn as necklaces or bracelets, are considered by archaeologists as a key sign of sophisticated symbolic behavior, communicating either membership in a group or individual identity. The Women From Ziz Valley, Morocco, Africa –Vintage Photography In 2004 archaeologist excavated the Blombos Cave at the southern tip of […]
Read MoreThe Marriage of Theagenes & Charicleia Tapestry – Flanders/France (ca. 1620)
Aethiopian adventures: or, The history of Theagenes and Chariclea Ancient Aethiopia (Greek: Αἰθιοπία) first appears as a geographical term in classical documents in reference to the upper Nile region, as well as all certain areas south of the Sahara desert and south of the Atlantic Ocean. –medievalpoc.tumblr.com/post Illustration of the story of Theagenes and Charicleia […]
Read MoreModel: Lameka Fox
Nationality: American Ethnicity: African descent. Hobby: Equestrian rider. Ms. Fox stands at 5’9 1/2 ft tall & is set to walk the catwalk for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2016 in Paris, France. She has made her debut as a model on the catwalks in Paris, London, Milan and New York and opened the Yeezy SS/17 show […]
Read MoreModel: Jourdana Elizabeth
Nationality: (Garland, Texas) American Ethnicity: African descent She is 5’10 Ft tall. You will see this beauty at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show in Paris, France. Since Victoria’s Secret is staging their fashion show in Paris this year, it was safe to say the stakes were higher than ever for the casting of the biggest runway […]
Read MoreAncient Gold Ram’s-head Pendant
What is a pendant ? It’s a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck hanging downward. This ancient gold ram’s-head was made during the Kushite Period. Representations show these pharaohs wearing a ram’s-head amulet tied around the neck on a thick cord. Rams were associated with the god Amun, particularly in Nubia, […]
Read MoreModel: Sany Liriano
Nationality: Dominican / Swiss Ethnicity: Born in La Vega, Dominican Republic, African Descent. Ms. Liriano was brought up in Zurich, Switzerland but currently resides in Milano, Italy. Fluent in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Italian & Swiss German. She stands at 5’10 Ft Tall. Class of 2014 KV Zürich Business School , Zürich, Switzerland. sany liriano – WOMEN DIRECT MILANO / WOMEN […]
Read MoreModel: Aya Jones
Nationality: French Ethnicity: Her Father is from the Ivory Coast, African. Ms. Jones was raised in Paris, France. She is fluent in English & French. Many took notice of Jones’ poise, 5’10” frame, gorgeous wide eyes, and pillowy lips. SHOWS WALKED: Prada, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Maison Martin Margiela, Viktor & Rolf, Sacai, Giambattista Valli, Sonia Rykiel, […]
Read MoreOba is the word for King in the Yoruba
There are two different kinds of Yoruba monarchs: The kings of Yoruba clans, which are often simply networks of related towns (for example, the oba of the Egba bears the title “Alake of Egbaland” because his ancestral seat is the Ake quarter of Abeokuta, hence the title Alake, which is Yoruba for Man of Ake. […]
Read MoreGreat Athlete: Serena Williams
Nationality: American Ethnicity: African descent. She is 5’9 Ft tall. Williams was the highest paid female athlete in 2016, earning $28.9 million in prize money and endorsements. In addition to English as her native language Williams also speaks conversational French, and knows some Spanish and Italian. At the 2013, 2015, and 2016 French Open she […]
Read MoreQueen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda
Queen Gicanda was the wife of Rwandan Mwami (King in the Kinyarwanda language) Mutara III of Rwanda. After her husband died in mysterious circumstances in 1959, the Rwandan monarchy lasted only two more years, under the leadership of Mwami Kigeli V of Rwanda and then coming to an end in 1961. This Queen looks similar to Princess Emma Bakayishonga. […]
Read MoreModel: Joan Smalls
Nationality: American Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Afro-Latina. Ms. Smalls is 5’10 Ft Tall. She speaks English & Spanish. Smalls is the first Puerto Rican fashion model chosen by brands to front their advertising campaigns. In 2011, Estée Lauder signed Smalls to its line-up of global beauty ambassadors. She is the first Latina signed to a worldwide campaign […]
Read MoreModel: Yasmin Warsame
Nationality: Canadian Ethnicity and place of birth: Mogadishu, Somalia, African. She stands at 5’11 Ft tall. This woman also looks similar to Nefertiti. I can see her or other women with similar appearances portraying the ancient Egyptian/African Queen. Yasmin Warsame is a Somali-born Canadian supermodel. She moved from Somalia to Toronto, Canada when she was fifteen. Warsame […]
Read MoreA Few Classic YVES SAINT LAURENT Runway Shows
He was a French fashion designer, and is regarded as one of the greatest names in fashion history. He is also credited with having introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references, and non-white models. Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent was born on 1 August 1936, in Oran, Algeria. […]
Read MoreAnother Beautiful Ancient Egyptian Beaded Dress
Beauty and fashion in Ancient Egypt. A spectacular dress made of beads in a fishnet pattern. This dress, traditionally worn over a white sheath, is a masterpiece of Ancient Egyptian fashion design. One of twenty such dresses worldwide. One of the exhibition’s visitors stood there gazing at the dress for a long time, long enough for […]
Read More4,500 year old Egyptian beaded dress
This beadnet dress is the earliest surviving example of such a garment. It has been painstakingly reassembled from approximately seven thousand beads found in an undisturbed burial of a female contemporary of King Khufu. From Giza, tomb G 7440 Z. 1927: excavated by the Harvard University. Although their string had disintegrated, a few beads still lay […]
Read MoreFashionable Headscarves
African women have worn headscarves for many years for religious, cultural reasons and even as a fashion statement but they were traditionally worn by older, usually married women. Many also love the convenience of it – it can be a quick fix for a bad hair day. Model: Tico Armand A selection of names for […]
Read MoreOrigin & Meaning of The One Drop Rule
When was the first time you learned about the one-drop rule? The one-drop rule is a social and legal principle of racial classification that was historically prominent in the United States asserting that any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan-African ancestry (“one drop” of black blood) is considered black (Negro in historical terms). […]
Read MoreCornrows from the 1920’s
Zanzibar postcard, circa 1920’s Zanzibar is one of the Indian Ocean islands. It is situated on the Swahili Coast, adjacent to Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania) Occasionally called the “Spice Islands,” Pemba and Zanzibar (or Unguja) are renown for cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg production. Zanzibar (the island) has a growing tourism industry. worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/zanzibar
Read MoreModel: Galaxia Lorenzo
Nationality: Unknown Ethnicity: (Dominican) Latina She speaks English and Spanish. –Cleopatra inspired photos by mannelik Galaxia Lorenzo SI Swimsuit 2016 Casting Call – Sports … Traveling Visiting London, England At a casting I love this hair do. Simply beautiful.
Read MorePrincess Kouka
The daughter of a sheikh from the African Sudan Princess Kouka arrives in London, 1937. After starring in the Jericho movie with Paul Robeson, she was in several Egyptian films and went by simply as Kouka. She played a character named “Gara” in a movie with Paul Robeson. It was released in 1937 and called “Jericho” […]
Read MoreEmpress Zewditu of Ethiopia, Africa
Zewditu (also spelled Zawditu or Zauditu) was an Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 to 1930. The first female head of an internationally recognized state in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the first Empress regnant of the Ethiopian Empire perhaps since the legendary Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, her reign was noted for the […]
Read MorePrincess Emma Bakayishonga of Rwanda & the $2.4 million Watussi Woman artwork
Watussi Woman is a sublime portrait of a noblewoman in the court of HM Mwami Rudahigwa III, monarch of the Watussi in the territory of Ruanda-Urundi, then part of the Belgian Congo. In an extraordinarily fortuitous development, the identity of the sitter has been confirmed as Emma Bakayishonga in Rwanda in 1942. Famous for her […]
Read MoreEx-Model, Actress & Singer: Vanity AKA Denise Katrina Matthews
Nationality: Canadian Ethnicity: She is African American and German. Born Denise Katrina Matthews, Vanity is a glamorous Canadian ex-model and lead singer of the all-girl group “Vanity 6” of German and African/American , she specialized in playing sultry female characters often in trouble with the law. (CNN) Vanity fronted the group Vanity 6 but was best […]
Read MoreModel: Damaris Lewis
Nationality: American Ethnicity: African descent. Her parents are from the West Indies/ Caribbean. Ms. Lewis also went on one of Prince’s tours as an dancer. Damaris Lewis is an American model that appeared in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. Lewis was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Prince’s muse: His […]
Read MoreModel: Dalianah Arekion
Nationality: (Santander, Cantabria, Spain) Spanish Ethnicity: European & Maurican, African. She’s 5’10 with blue/green eyes. Dalianah’s sun-kissed beauty is a genetic blessing from a Spanish Mother and a Mauritian Father. She speaks French, Spanish and English. Quote: African girl around the world. On the advice of a friend, Dalianah visited Traffic Models in Barcelona, and in […]
Read MoreModel & Actress: Tierra Benton
Nationality: (Gainesville, Georgia) American Ethnicity: African descent. At the age of 13, she won her first modeling contest. Ms. Benton is a honor graduate of Georgia State University . She is a New York based model & is 6’2 ft tall. Quote: Around thirteen, I was reintroduced to my childhood dream. I signed with my first agency […]
Read MoreWhoopi Goldberg’s Shoe Collection
Whoopi Goldberg , is an American actress, comedian, and television host. She has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. She was only the second black woman in the […]
Read MoreFashion Designer: Brandon Maxwell
Brandon Maxwell presents his second collection in all black and white, with his friend and client Lady Gaga in attendance at the intimate New York show. Fashion Designer & Stylist Brandon Maxwell is best known for his work with Lady Gaga. This was a great show. Check it out ladies 😉 BRANDON MAXWELL – BRANDON MAXWELL […]
Read MoreInternational Make-Up Artist Extraordinaire: Pat McGrath
Nationality: British Ethnicity: Jamaican, African descent. She was born in Northampton, England to Jean McGrath, a Jamaican immigrant. Jean was a single mother who raised McGrath in Northampton. McGrath credits her mother for her love of fashion and make-up, saying that Jean would comment on clothes as they watched classic movies together. Of her career, […]
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