W Editors' Blog caught up with Chanel Iman
pre-Paris Fashion Week to talk about what's going on in the wonderful world of
the 20-year-old Victoria's Secret Angel. Here are our favorite Qs and As from
the interview. For more, head over to WMagazine.com.
What do you think
about everything that has been going on with John Galliano? Well, I think that John Galliano is a
genius. I've been working with him since I was young, and I admire him. I just
wish for him the best.
There have been a lot
of images or editorials over the last couple of years that feature all black
models -- you just appeared in one called "The Black Allure" for Italian Vogue's
February 2011 issue. How do you feel about these types of spreads? Do you feel
like they are gimmicks or do you think they help take steps toward more
inclusion in fashion?
Edward Enninful is an amazing stylist for Italian Vogue, and he called me up
and he asked if I would be a part of that story. Of course I said yes. I think
that anything that's going to help better the community and [allow it] to stick
together and stand strong, I'm definitely going to be a part of. The story came
out beautiful.
So you find them
empowering?
I think that [diversity] is becoming a very very huge thing for the market. I
think that it's 2011, and it's definitely time for change. And I'm just really
grateful to be a leader in helping that change.
Do you see yourself as
the Tyra Banks or the Naomi Campbell for the next generation?
No, I look at myself for who I am. I think those girls are good at what they
do, and they have an amazing name for who they are. I'm my own person, and I
want people to know me for who I am.
Read the rest at W.
And to see Chanel in the "Black Allure" spread, click here.
Via Huffington Post.
Aww. Looks how skinny she is. Everything would be fit perfectly on hers.
ReplyDeleteyei, she looks stunning too.
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