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Feb 2022
34m 51s

Donyale Luna: Myth, Model, Muse, Part I

Dressed Media
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This week, we look at the life and legacy of Donyale Luna, the supermodel who took the fashion world by storm in the 1960s, In 1965 and 1966 respectively, Donyale appeared on the covers of both Harper's Bazaar and British Vogue, becoming the first black model to appear on the cover of any edition of either publication in their existence. But she was so much ... Show More
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