http://www.blogher.com/skin-color-world-modeling Comments for "Skin Color in the World of Modeling " en http://www.blogher.com/skin-color-world-modeling <p>I just finished reading a not so surprising yet still disturbing article out of <a href="http://www.newsweek.com"><u><span>Newsweek</span></u></a> on Sunday. It focused on the latest edition of <a href="http://www.vogue.com/"><u><span>Italian Vogue</span></u></a>. This month's edition featured all black models, which is supposed to give impetus to other magazines and modeling agencies to hire more diverse models, other than the standard iconic Barbie type. This article is a must-read. I know how important building self-esteem is in young girls, and we have to get past this steroeptyped beauty that is only blond hair and blue eyes. Just when it seems like we take one step forward.... <br />Please <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/144549"><u><span>click here </span></u></a>to read full article... </p> http://www.blogher.com/skin-color-world-modeling#comments Health &amp; Wellness Body Image Race &amp; Ethnicity Fashion articles color girls identity image models Newsweek race self-esteem skin stereotype Vogue Gender Pop Culture Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:10:18 -0500 iambrowngirlspeak 46056 at http://www.blogher.com