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Selita Ebanks For Dannijo Spring 2014 Campaign

Selita Ebanks looks beautiful for Dannijo Spring 2014 Campaign Shoot. Dannijo is a jewelry line that displays a strong esthetic of African jewelry. What’s so wonderful is that all DANNIJO.com packaging is handmade in Rwanda as part of their women’s empowerment initiative. Selita Ebanks looks very empowered in the campaign even wearing a turban to really show off the beautiful jewelry. This collection shows beautiful rings, necklaces, bracelets and select handbags. DANNIJO jewelry is sold at select, high-end stores worldwide including Bergdorf Goodman and Shopbop.

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Fashion

7 Black Models Turned Actresses

Iman

Modeling Work:  Iman has worked with every high fashion designer and magazine in her illustrious career;  Including Yves Saint-Laurent, Calvin Klein, Issey Miyake and Donna Karan
Acting Sheet: Out of Africa (1985), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

 

Vanessa Williams

Modeling Work: Miss America 1984
Acting SheetEraser (1996), Soul Food (1997), Ugly Betty (2006-10), Desperate Housewives (2010-12)

 

Selita Ebanks

Modeling Work: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Victoria’s Secret Angel, Vogue, and opened for the Spring 2008 Christian Siriano show in New York
Acting Sheet: “Runaway” (2010), Hawaii Five-0 (2011), The Game (2012)

 

Tyra Banks

Modeling Work: Tyra has walked for  Isaac Mizrahi, Todd Oldham, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Badgley Mischka, Michael Kors, and was the first black model to appear on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Acting Sheet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Life Size (2000), Coyote Ugly (2000)

 

Jessica White

Modeling Work: Jessica has been the face for major campaigns for Maybelline and Jean Paul Gaultier and walked for top designers, including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger
Acting Sheet: Big Momma’s House 2 (2006)

 

Halle Berry

Modeling Work: 1986, Miss USA runner-up
Acting Sheet: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), X-Men (2000), Monster’s Ball (2001), Die Another Day (2002), Cloud Atlas (2012)

 

YaYa DaCosta

Modeling Work: Runner-up in Cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model.
Acting SheetTake the Lead (2006), Tron (2010), The Butler (2013)

Hair

Zoë Kravitz Knows How To Wear A Short Razor Cut Hairstyle

Razor Cut Hairstyle

Actress, singer and model Zoë Kravitz looks picture perfect with her short, layered razor cut hairstyle.  Clearly, this young lady has a lot of confidence and style.  I wonder where she got that from?  I would say her dad Lenny Kravitz’s who exudes a sexy, effortless style all his own.

Beauty

Late Night Beauty Call: Elle Varner

Elle Varner Late Night Beauty Call

Our beauty tonight is American singer-songwriter as well as multi-instrumentalist, Elle Varner. Fans agree that they love the stunning artist regardless what look she is rocking and we have to concur. Nevertheless, for that reason we chose two sexy makeup looks worn by Elle to highlight. We can’t get enough of her dark lip and blonde bombshell beauty visuals with glossy pink lips and cat-eye eyeliner. Which beauty look do you like best on the lovely Varner? Be sure to stay up to date on this gorgeous musical talent via social media.

Our Beauty’s Instagram: @ellevarner

We’ll be calling again tomorrow night, see more beauty inspiration on our Instagram: @official1966magazine

Elle Varner Beauty Look

Beauty

How to Highlight the Natural Shape of Your Cheekbones

beautiful black woman highlighting cheeks

Beauty Quickie: Define and shape the natural structure of your face by highlighting your cheekbones. Simply dot on an illuminator onto the upper part of your cheeks then blend well. Contouring your cheekbones will give you the great facial structure you have always wanted.

Victoria Secret Cheek Highlighter

Victoria’s Secret Luminous Cheek & Face Highlighter After Party

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Fashion

Best Of Rihanna 2014 Fall/Winter Runway Looks!

Rihanna was real busy this runway season in Paris for the Fall/Winter Runway Shows. Below are the Best Of Rihanna 2014 Fall/Winter Runway Looks! Rihanna attended the Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Lanvin, Comme Des Garcon, Chanel and Balmain shows. Rihanna looked amazing in every look and turned heads in the front row.

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Rihanna at Givenchy
Fall 2014 Runway Show in Paris
Rihanna Stella McCartney autumn_winter 2014 at Paris Fashion Week
Stella McCartney Autumn/winter 2014 at Paris Fashion Week
Rihanna attends Lanvin show during Paris Fashion Week - Ready to Wear Autumn Winter 2014/2015 in Paris
Lanvin Ready to Wear Autumn Winter 2014/2015 in Paris
Rihanna at the Comme Des Garcon Fall 2014 fashion show in Paris
Rihanna at the Comme Des Garcon Fall 2014 fashion show in Paris
Paris Fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel Paris Fashion Week
Balmain Fall 2014
Balmain Fall 2014