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These Biracial Beauties Make Us Want To Diversify Part 2

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Jessica Alba (white mother, Latino father)

You asked for it ... and we deliver! Our sexy salute to biracial beauties was so popular, we’re bringing it back with more good-lookin’ ladies and gents. Click through (and try to keep your tongue in your mouth!) and let us know anybody we forgot in the comments!

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Who Cares If Teen Vogue’s Cover Model Is Pregnant?

Jourdan Dunn and Chanel Iman Teen Vogue cover

Oh my God, look! Models—not celebrities—on the cover of a fashion magazine! And they’re black! November’s Teen Vogue published a fantastic cover story about models Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn, who spoke candidly about the racism in the modeling industry and the competition that results when black models feel there can only be “one black girl.” (Chanel is actually black and Korean—damn, she should have been in our biracial hotties slideshow!) The pair dished to Teen Vogue about the fashion industry’s flat-out racism:

Iman: “You’re being told, ‘So and so is only booking one black girl. It’s either you or Jourdan,’ So we’ll be sitting in the lobby looking at each other like, ‘Okay, I want this job, and she wants it too. Which one of us is going to get it?’”

Dunn: “I remember last season, I was about to go into a casting, and my agent phoned and said, ‘Turn back. They decided they don’t want any black models.’ I was like, ‘They’re actually telling you that’s the reason? Are you serious?!’”

It’d be really cool if this piece got Teen Vogue some attention. But there’s just one teeny-weeny little problem for some folks: 19-year-old Dunn is pregnant with a baby boy, due in December.
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How Much Do We Love This i-D Cover?

Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Sessilee Lopez & Arlenis Sosa On i-D

A few months ago both Chanel Iman and Sessilee Lopez tweeted about a “major” moment in fashion and a surprise cover. That should have been clue enough for some folks to guess. Now the secret is out: The two young models, along with Jourdan Dunn and Arlenis Sosa, grace the cover of i.D magazine’s September issue. The iconic photo features all four girls with corset-inspired tops, figure-hugging skirts, matching black gloves and shimmery makeup. It was shot in London by Emma Summerton and styled by i-D fashion director, Edward Enninful. Besides featuring four of the hottest models of the moment in one sitting, this issue is distinctive for yet another reason: It is the only non-urban magazine to opt for women of color on its September cover. [Fashionologie]

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Models Who Tweet

Models On Twitter

Let’s face it: Models aren’t exactly known for their acerbic wit and, generally speaking, we’d much rather look at one than listen to what she has to say. But a few models-mostly the newer, younger girls-are getting into Twitter and I must admit that some of their Tweets are worth a gander, if only for a 140-character glimpse at a life that we regular folk otherwise have very little access to.

The Girl: Chanel Iman
Twitter Tag: itsmechaneliman
What You’ll Find There: A melange of fashiony sneak peeks of shoots and covers, a lot of exclamation points and some drool-worthy tid bits about her life. Example: “Woke up in the most beautiful mansion u can ever imagine:)Somewhere far far away where u will never find me!!”

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Who Should Jesus Luz Date Next?

Madonna Dumps Jesus Luz

Madonna supposedly broke up with model Jesus Luz after she saw photos of him getting close to 31-year-old model Luciana Costa in Brazil. We knew this relationship was kind of doomed from the start because he just seemed like Madge’s arm candy, and Madonna didn’t seem like his type.
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Vogue Italia’s “Black Issue” Is A Success, But What Will Its Impact REALLY Be?

Vogue Italia/Naomi Campbell, Liya Kebede, Chanel Iman

If you haven’t heard already, the July issue of Italian Vogue was unprecedented. All the models in it were black. Amidst the buzz that followed, the much-hyped “Black Issue” became such a popular success that distribution was increased by 40-percent, an amazing feat. Some (including me) saw the concept—race as an “issue”—as a gimmick, an attempt to shush critics who frequently point out how little page-time the fashion industry gives to anything other than white faces. But, without a doubt, the issue got people talking about the issues. Now, let’s hope their attention isn’t squandered.

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