We think it’s safe to say that Black models had a great year in 2011, but we’re certain we’ll receive mail lamenting otherwise!
Several Black models were on our radar when we thought about who should make it on GlobalGrind’s Most Successful Model Of The Year List®.
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We thought of Joan Smalls, Fatima Siad, Jessica White, Arlenis Sosa, Sessilee Lopez and a host of others, but the two that came back to us often were British models Jourdan Dunn and Nyasha Matonhodze.
When you reduce these gorgeous ladies to a sheer numbers, the portrait is as stunning as their countenances.
Let’s begin with Jourdan Dunn who walked in 40 shows this year.
So without further ado, with special thanks to BeautyisDiverse, here are Jourdan and Nyasha by the numbers:
Jourdan Dunn:
Jourdan Dunn walked a total of 40 shows for the Spring 2012 season – NYC: 17, London: 1, Milan: 10, Paris: 12.
For the Fall 2011 season Jourdan walked a total of 31 shows – NYC: 15, London: 7, Milan: 1, Paris: 8.
Campaigns: Burberry Beauty Fall 2011, Burberry Fall 2011, Burberry Valentine Collection, Burberry Spring 2011, Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2011, Pink Victoria’s Secret, H&M
Editorials: Vogue Brazil, i-D Winter 2011, Dazed & Confused, Mango, Vogue US August. Vogue September, Vogue Paris, Numero, i-D Spring, V Magazine, Vogue UK, Vogue Italia
Shows: Burberry Beijing, Mobo Awards, Hugo Boss Berlin, Runway To Green
Nyasha Matonhodze:
Zimbabwe born Nyasha stunned the world this year when she was selected to be the face of Louis Vuitton at the age of 16. Since then she’s gone on to do some fun and interesting things.
Nyasha Matonhodze walked a total of 47 shows for Spring 2012 – NYC: 14, London: 9, Milan: 7, Paris: 17
For Fall 2011 shows a total of 20 – NYC: 8, London: 8, Milan: 1, Paris: 3.
Editorials: Teen Vogue , Harper’s Bazaar, Love Magazine (Cover), Russh Magazine , Vogue Japan, Numero Magazine, Vogue, W Magazine & More
Campaigns: Top Shop, Louis Vuitton plus the Versace for H&M show
Our favorite editorial with Jourdan and Rob Evans is above: i-D magazine’s Winter 2011 issue!
Below is Nyasha’s hauntingly beautiful cover for Love! We can’t wait to see more of these gorgeous gals in 2012.
SOURCE: BeautyisDiverse
Nyasha Matonhodze for Love magazine
