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Fab Ad: Givenchy Spring '09

FabSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:00:22 -0800

Givenchy's Spring '09 campaign isn't much different from its Fall one, but I say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Mariacarla Boscono, Lara Stone, Lakshmi Menon, and Natashy Poly return to claim their spots in the black and white ads, but we have a newcomer, too. One of my favorite late-'90s Brazilian models, Ana Claudia Michels, has made a comeback thanks to the house. For being so colorless, these ads have life. There's lots of movement, ferocious facial expressions, and of course, look-at-me clothes. I also quite like the diverse mix of two blondes and two brunettes. Do these do it for you, too?

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How High Is Too High?

FabSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:14:22 -0800

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Fab Ad: Givenchy Fall 2008

FabSugar — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:00:22 -0700

Ricardo Tisci describes his latest ads for Givenchy's Fall 2008 collection as "a family portrait," and a diverse family at that! The models he used - Lara Stone, Maria Carla Boscono, Lakshmi Menon, Natasha Poly, and Kristen Owen - are all very different. But all of them "represent elegance, femininity and masculinity with character," Tisci continued.

The campaign is black and white to represent Givenchy's colors. Seeing as I'm intrigued by models, I love the power they're given in these ads. Yes, the point is to sell the clothes, but it's cool how Tisci placed such prominence on his muses. And I'm so excited to see old-school model Kristen Owen back on the scene. What do you think?
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Fab Ad: Hermes Spring 2008

FabSugar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:22 -0800

In a time when runways are hardly the picture of diversity, it's refreshing to see a well-known brand like Hermes herald a model of color - especially a gorgeous South Asian like Lakshmi Menon. The campaign is definitely a taste of something different: zillions of flower petals, brightly painted elephants holding luxurious handbags, and a very large foot trying to fit into a comparatively smaller shoe. I'm digging the label's efforts to try something new - are you?

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Biggest Headline of 2008: Model Diversity Takes Center Stage

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:22 -0800

The issue of model diversity, or lack thereof, thrived in 2008. Good! The first concern was raised in February when a survey concluded that out of 1,584 modeling slots at New York Fashion Week, only six percent went to black models, six percent went to Asians, and one percent went to Latinas. Note that this was after Diane von Furstenberg, president of the Council of Fashion Designers, had urged designers to diversify their model selections the month before. At the end of the month, it was refreshing to see Hermes feature South Asian beauty Lakshmi Menon in its 2008 Spring ad.

To read more about the fight for diversity in the modeling industry, read more.

In April, more progress was made when Vogue Italia announced its quarterly July issue would feature almost all black models - this was groundbreaking. In late June, the Vogue Italia Black Issue was released and featured models Naomi, Jourdan Dunn, Liya Kebede, and Sessilee Lopez; each of whom had her own cover. If you haven't checked it out, believe me when I say it was all black, all fabulous.

Fast forward to September during the Spring showings at New York Fashion Week. Although there were more multicultural shows, the issue remained. This time, Bethann Hardison spoke on the epidemic and held a discussion, "Race on the Runway," which was attended by models and industry leaders. The battle is far from being over, and change is slow, but sure. Let's hope next year will bring us more Fab face diversity in the modeling industry.

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