ÜBER UBAH

Ralph's Spring 2009 campaign

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Italian Vogue's iconic all-black issue
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Bruce Weber - Italian Vogue

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Closing out Ralph
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Backstage

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She could be the next big thing.....Ubah Hassan of Somalia, via Canada. I love that she represents a very different type of African beauty than we are used to seeing - one that is soft, delicate and ultra feminine. Most recent African girls of note (except Liyah) have been very strong, dark skinned, short haired and almost androgynous. Believe me, I love the beauty of all of them and I love to see all the chocolate girls working, but it is great to see some newness. She bucks that trend and I love it.

She also bucks the prevailing trend of rail thin, shapeless blondes. This girl has body and legs for days. I love that she has a very potent sexiness and vivacity about her. She closed Ralph's Spring 09 show and is the newest face in his Spring campaign. Let's hope this is a launching pad to a great, long, illustrious career. You better work those legs, girl........

WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN....

Looks like the old girls are repping............

Naomi and Linda duking it out for D-Squared - Spring 2009 campaign.

Just as an aside, Naomi would demolish Linda . Don't let that accent fool you - she throws cell phones and fists like queens throw shade (and fists). You know she means business - she has that weave tied up and is on the attack!!! Linda, hope you put vaseline on your mug, girl......

NO MO' MO

The new Louis Vuitton ads will feature Madonna. Yes, Madonna of the thin voice, cookie cutter electronic dance grooves and fake Brit accent. YAWWNN.........I think this is absolutely in keeping with LV's choosing celebs having a moment, but it is a little predictable and old hat in my humble opinion. Marc Jacobs, LV's creative directress, stated to WWD that he had seen her in a concert and loved her energy and some things that she said. I am glad that she inspires him because we each get our 'hit' from different places, but she does NADA for me (I am glad that she was an Obama supporter, though).

Her performances and appearances seem to be so robotic and over rehearsed - devoid of passion and spontaneity (Check out Beyonce for the art of passionate performing). Granted, she can't make it up as she goes, but you can't come across as devoid of emotion and heart, either. Nothing about her interests me - not her divorce, her alleged affair with A-Rod, her questionable adoption, her ultra lean physique or her music (and definitely not her acting). For over 2 decades, this woman has represented the dreams and desires of 99.99% of gay men all over the world. Since I am part of the .01% minority and I don't buy Louis Vuitton bags, I guess my opinion is a moot point. And on top of it all, I don't think she has been a true style icon since EROTICA (The MUSIC period was a bunch of hateful ugliness). I am not being a hater. I give her props for her success and brilliant business sense, but that is where my affection for Mo ends.

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