Sure you've -at least once- heard of the new Fashion “IT girl “ Chanel Iman !Lets learn a lil bit more about her together .
Chanel Iman Robinson was born on November 30, 1989, in Atlanta, from an African American father and a Korean mother. Her name is a combination of her mother’s fav designer and that of a cousin who was named after the model Iman: - My mother had just read a book about Coco Chanel and was impressed by how she built her empire , people always ask if I was named after Iman, which I wasn't ; I was named after my cousin Iman – she said .Chanel attended Fairfax High School until her career took off few years ago, she is currently homeschooled. Little girl , she used to study the poses of models in fashion magazines. "When I was a little girl, I lived for modeling and fashion—I used to love, love, love modeling," she recalls.Chanel practiced her walk in front of a mirror while listening to Madonna. In the first grade, she dressed for Halloween as a fashion model, strutting in the schoolyard with red lipstick and plastic heels she bought at Toys “R” Us. Years of studying magazines and striking poses at home landed her third place in Ford's Supermodel of the World contest , "it all just exploded from there." She said .
Chanel Iman Fashion Week street style
Almost immediately, the Korean/African-American beauty debuted on the catwalk for the likes of Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alexander McQueen.
In October 2007, Chanel appeared with her mother on an episode of the Tyra Banks Show to discuss the challenges facing African-American models, and now Chanel calls on the daytime diva for guidance.
Impressed by her poise and ambition, Banks quickly took Iman under her wing becoming a mentor to the young talent. Chanel has since become the muse for Phillip Lim, quickly gaining momentum and notoriety among the fashion elite. The African American Beauty has carved out an impressive career for herself with a bright future in the industry transcending her 5'10" stature.
Chanel Iman, has achieved the title of fashion's newest "it girl" having graced the covers of Time Magazine Style & Design and Vogue.
In May 2007, Chanel graced the cover of the American Vogue along with several of the world's "next top models," including Lily Donaldson and Agyness Deyn. International Vogue editorials and covers followed, as well as spreads in fashion magazines such as I-D, V and Harper's Bazaar. In July 2008, she was featured in a much-hyped, all-black issue of Italian Vogue, a project she found particularly soul-satisfying...
That said, Chanel still feels frustration at the difficulties that models of color face in her industry: "It's not just black girls. It's ethnic girls in general: Brazilian girls, Hispanic. You really don't see a lot of Asians either. A lot of designers think that if every girl on the runway looks exactly alike, then people will come to the shows and buy the clothes because they won't be focusing on the models. So they're scared to use ethnic girls from all over the world because people would focus on [the models]—'Oh my god, she's so beautiful. Look at her face!'—and not on the clothes," Chanel says. "It's not even just runway either…us ethnic girls should be getting a lot of the covers too! I would love to be on half of the campaigns these [white] girls are booking, all looking exactly alike. It's not right. It's not fair."
Luckily, she's got a circle of in-the-know friends ready to help her along—among them Tyra Banks, who checks in with Chanel "all the time," and about whom Chanel laughs, "She keeps it real. She tells it like it is. She's really been a great mentor for me." Another positive force is '80s stunner Iman, “ she was also very warm when I met her, like a mom.”Chanel said .
Refferring to her mother China Robinson , Chanel says : "My mom taught me how to be classy," she says. "Sexy, but classy." And what does she, at her tender age, know about being sexy? "I know a lot," she says. "A lot."
Refferring to her mother China Robinson , Chanel says : "My mom taught me how to be classy," she says. "Sexy, but classy." And what does she, at her tender age, know about being sexy? "I know a lot," she says. "A lot."
courtesy of altamiranyc blog
Sure the girl knows a lot ! I love these candids , she looks great , so cute ... Who's this mysterious guy appearing on several Chanel's pics ? ...a boyfriend ? It looks like ; paparazzi caught her locking lips with guy she refers to on twitter as her “prince.” , but actually No info yet about how long they’ve been dating, the lucky guy's name, what he does for a living, or how they met .
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