ESSENCE Exclusive: New Editorial Highlights Black And Latin Women Artists
New York Based creative Dylan Ali illuminates a multicultural cast of Black and Latin Women artist through a series of eclectic photos.
Supermodel And Activist Adwoa Aboah Talks Coping With Your Mental Health During This Time
Aboah opens up to Essence about how the pandemic has effected the model and what her organization Gurls Talk is doing to help others cope.
Twenty Black Male Models You Should Know
Black models have the power to change the way the world sees people of color while defying European standards of beauty.
Meet The New 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Model Rocking An Afro In Her Photos
Tanaye White posed for the coveted issue proudly wearing her glorious natural crown.
How Model Coco Mitchell Stays Working After 40 Years In The Fashion Game
Trailblazing model Coco Mitchell dishes on her first ESSENCE photo shoot and why—after her more than 40 years in the game—fashion brands still can’t get enough of her signature strut
AMBI And Cynthia Bailey Launch Contest For Models Of Color During Pandemic
The queen of cheekbones has teamed up with the brand to find the next great American beauty.
10 Black Models With Unconventional Smiles
A viral "ANTM" video sparked a debate on the Internet this week.
How Grace Jones Continues To Push Us To Be Powerful
Grace Jones has always been wholeheartedly unapologetic in her art and her life, and she’s inspired us powerfully along the way.
Model Adut Akech Made Us Desperate For Summer In These Bikini Pics
At this point, walking around in a bikini is self care.
‘A Class Act’: How B. Smith’s Beauty, Style And Grace Touched Us All
A former ESSENCE editor remembers the legacy of the lifestyle pioneer
Model Halima Aden Says This Fuels Her New York Fashion Week Beauty Mojo
Hint: It's not a skincare or makeup product.
Essence Fashion House: Iman and Joan Smalls Keep It Real About Being Black Women in The Modeling Industry
Empowering words from two icons.
Model Ebonee Davis Talks Natural Hair, The Environment and Twerking on The Gram
Check out our exclusive interview with the activist on World Oceans Day.
Winnie Harlow's Body Looks Like A Work Of Art In Bikini Photos
The model shows off her body in jaw-dropping barely-there online bikini pics.
Beauty Icon Iman Tells ESSENCE Beauty Carnival: 'You Don't Have To Compromise For A Seat At The Table'
The fashion and beauty industry mogul got real at day one of ESSENCE Beauty Carnival about the power that Black beauty brings to companies. Get tickets now for day two!
From Tomboy To Top Model, Victoria’s Secret Star Iesha Hodges Shares Her Fashion Story
“Growing up, I was all about sneakers, sweatpants and basketball,” says Hodges of her transition from the playground to the runway.
10 Epic Off-Duty Black Model Moments At New York Fashion Week
10 Epic Off-Duty Black Model Moments At New York Fashion Week
30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways
This past week, the fashion glitterati flocked to Paris, where a bevy of high profile designers sent their haute couture garments down the runway. And although diversity remains a hot button issue within the industry, we were happy to see so many Black beauties represent on the catwalk. If you needed proof that they slayed in more ways than one, look no further than these runway portraits!
Ebonee Davis and Brandice Daniel Come Together For a Powerful Discussion About Fashion Diversity
The outspoken model and Harlem's Fashion Row founder kept it all the way real on the 2017 ESSENCE Fest Beauty and Style Stage.