• During last night’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful broadcast on NBC, Tyra Banks delivered a speech thanking the publication for twice putting her, a black woman, on the cover all those years ago when no one else was “daring” enough to do so. “A lot of the women here say it was their dream. But it wasn’t my dream, because I didn’t think it was possible,” she said. “And I didn’t think it was possible because of the color of my skin….I want to thank Sports Illustrated…for thinking different, and I say “different” without an “ly,” for being daring and for making every little black girl that year that saw that issue go “oh my God, mama, I think I’m pretty because a black girl’s on the cover just like me.” I stand here representing everybody with a dream, to know that if you have a dream and you have tunnel vision, it can come true. But remember to dream bigger. Because if you do, those things can be reached, too.” I must admit, as a little girl, Tyra’s solo cover did have that effect on me… I was definitely excited to see someone who looked like me being represented as beautiful, desirable, and glamorous. But the covers since have been pretty whitewashed… it would be nice to see another brown girl on the cover in the future! Perhaps Jasmine Tookes might fit the bill? (Jezebel)• It sounds like Bethann Hardison and the Diversity Coalition are pleased with the strides made this past year with regards to runway diversity. Hardison has already written to CFDA president Diane Von Furstenberg and CEO Steven Kolb to offer her congratulations on the progress, with the reminder that the industry needs to keep it up: “The objective is to continue this improvement across the entire industry. We look for consistency and not because of advocacy or a season lending to darker skin. We will continue to watch and reveal season to season.” She also puts responsibility on casting directors, who often don’t give designers much variety when it comes to the models: “It is important to say that there are design houses serviced by casting directors and stylists who are latent, as they seem comfortable with stereotypical images.” (WWD)• Katie Eary‘s teamed with River Island for a capsule collection due to hit stores February 18th. The range, inspired by Hunter S. Thompson‘s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, certainly lives up to its trippy muse. Leopard and reptile prints are rendered in acid-bright hues of pink, green, blue, and red. The collection is heavy on swimwear, with plenty of cool one and two-piece options, as well as some maxi dresses and skirts that could also work as cover-ups. Check out the collection at Vogue UK. See anything you’d buy? (Vogue UK)• Glamour magazine is the latest Condé Nast title to get a makeover… just in time for its 75th anniversary. The glossy’s March issue unveils all new features, like “Step Into My Office,”  focusing on successful business women, as well as a monthly feature on designers. Taylor Swift has been tapped as the cover girl, in spite of the fact that she normally doesn’t do that well on newsstands. Still, editor-in-chief Cindi Leive seems excited about this new issue, and optimistic about her work with Condé Nast artistic director Anna Wintour in efforts to revamp the mag. “In terms of Glamour, it’s been like a great, really positive collaboration and, you know, obviously I avail myself of her counsel on things like photography and fashion because how lucky are we to have an artistic director who happens to know more about fashion than anyone in the universe?” Leive said. “She understands the brand DNA of Glamour. She’s got vast experience and incredible wisdom about fashion photography.” (WWD)• Zac Posen‘s line for David’s Bridal is hitting stores February 6th, and now you can view all the gorgeous dresses in the seven-piece range. The collection is quintessential Posen: ultra feminine silhouettes with bursting fishtail hemlines, and corseting galore. Makes you wish you were getting married! Peep all the dresses at Vogue UK. (Vogue UK)~Jihan

Kiara Kabukuru for Vogue US 1997.An Excerpt from the Editor’s Letter that year.Letter from the EditorFashion’s New FaceWithin limits, Americans are exceedingly tolerant. We pride ourselves on our “live and let live” ethic, and it’s probably safe to say that we show more respect for racial diversity than any other country in the West. The kinds of hideous public insults that Jackie Robinson endured 50 years ago are now virtually unknown in the United States, although they can still be heard on Saturday afternoons at rowdy soccer matches in Great Britain. While there continue to be unrepentant racists in the States, of course, they do not have the necessary mainstream support to mount major political parties that capture significant portions of the vote – as they do in France and Germany.That said, America is a country of people with varied backgrounds, many of whom are not above exposing their racial biases. In terms of fashion magazines, for example, it is a fact of life that the color of a model’s skin (or hair, for that matter) dramatically affects newsstand sales. Although it is rare for an issue of Vogue to go to the printer without one or more black models featured prominently inside, black models appear less often than I, and many of you, would like on Vogue’s covers – which, no one will be shocked to hear, are designed to appeal to as large a group of potential readers as possible. This month, we feature a young, fresh-faced black model named Kiara Kabukuru on our cover, and I am crossing my fingers that Kiara will be embraced by magazine buyers everywhere – not because she’s black but because she’s beautiful.Anna WintourWhat do you think of Anna’s letter? Some people found it insulting. Do you?Source: Make Fetch Happen

We’re ending this fab Bombshell week with…another fab Bombshell. Today’s featured style maven is Tynette from Houston:She says, “My personal style is hard to explain because as my mood changes so does my style (can you tell that I’m a cancer, lol).”” Although I love to dabble in all styles from bohemian to very minimalistic contemporary looks, I’ve never been one to favor a preppy look on me.”“I like staple pieces that can withstand the test of time.”” Once I have my basics, I like to decorate my wardrobe with the trendy pieces.”” I also like edgy looks with a touch of something feminine like a single sole pump, a bejeweled necklace, or a pop of color on the fingernails.”” I love pairing designer pieces with something trendy like a jersey or a graphic t-shirt.”” I hate being uncomfortable in clothes so I tend to gravitate towards oversized/loose garments.”” Some of my favorite brands/designers include Vince, Alexander Wang, Chloe, Phillip Lim, Thakoon, Helmut Lang, Haute Hippie, Reed Krakoff, Brunello Cucinelli, Rag & Bone, and Theory…just to name a few, but my all time favorite is CHANEL.”You have a nice range of looks here! My favorite is your snake print sweater and sequined skirt.What do you think of Friday’s Bombshell? Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 6-8 different outfits to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.

American Idol is back for another season; which simply means we get to ogle over Jennifer Lopez’s weekly sartorial choices. For the premiere, she slithered into a Tom Ford Spring 2014 Black and White High-Neck Mini Dress:Diamond stud earrings, glossy lips, and luminescent skin were all she needed to complete the look.Her black and white high-neck dress was seen on the runway with lace up black booties and a white coat.I’ll say hot! I know some of you weren’t feeling yesterday’s look. Did she redeem herself here?What do you think? Hot! or Hmm… ~ClichéImages: Getty

Zendaya Coleman posed on Instagram in a $40 Africa Fifty6 Graphic T-Shirt:Her t-shirt features short sleeves and a bold printed graphic.Great piece! I also love brands that give back as Africa Fifty6 is non-profit organization that raises funds for impoverished people in Africa through fashion and art.Buy Zendaya’s t-shirt for a steal at www.shop.africafifty6.com.Thoughts?

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