Category: models

• Christian Louboutin and His Stylish Take on “the Gaze”

    If you walk up to any makeup counter or shoe salesperson wanting to create the perfect nude lip or find a classic nude pump you will likely get one shade.  What if that nude looks nothing like your skin tone?  Why is the universally accepted nude distilled to a single ivory hue? If you’ve never even thought of…

  cultureshockart

  March 31, 2016

  Art/Culture, Design, Fashion, models, paris, Photography, Uncategorized

  ballet flats, Christian Louboutin, diversity, Fashion, Shoes

• Artist a Day Challenge 2016-15: A Ruckus on the Runway: Black Models in Fashion

  On November 28, 1973 America found itself officially placed on fashion’s map after the legendary Battle of Versailles runway show.   This walk-off pitted American designers against French designers in an elaborately designed show that catapulted the U.S. to design prominence. The 5 American designers who showcased their work to an international crowd featured 10 black models- an unprecedented move in fashion. To…

  cultureshockart

  February 16, 2016

  Art, black history, Fashion, models, new york, Photography, Uncategorized

  ashley chew, Avedon, Battle of Versailles, bethann hardison, black models matter, donyale luna, paco rabanne, Paris, Photography

• Artist a Day Challenge No. 25: Patrick Kelly

  Saturday’s and Elsa Klensch were about as regular as watching Soul Train for me in the 80’s, and when I first saw Patrick Kelly on Klensch’s CNN weekly style rewind, I was inspired.  He was one of the first black designers I ever saw and he was one of the first designers that made an…

  cultureshockart

  March 2, 2015

  black history, Fashion, models, new york, paris, Photography

  design, Fashion, New York, Paradise Garage, Paris, Paris Fashion Week, patrick kelly, Studio 54