This is a great piece of work by Ms. Hardin, but the ideas behind this editorial -- Painting a white model black and titling the editorial "African Queen" -- just don't feel right. I don't understand why Numéro can't use an African American model or any model of African origin or descent.

"African Queen" for Numéro France #141 March 2013

Photographer: Sebastian Kim

Stylist: Katie Mossman

Hair: Diego Da Silva

Make-up: Maud Leceppe

Manicure: Liang at Atelier Management

Model: Ondria Hardin

Source: lekiosk, via Mat_Cyruss at the Fashion Spot

^ You're right, and I don't understand why Numéro went ahead and published this blatantly offensive editorial.

Salvatore Ferragamo F/W 2013 | Milan (Opened & closed)

Valentino F/W 2013 | Paris

I really don't understand how this Numero ed is offencive... So many noise from nothing, in my opinion

I think it's about using blackface in an editorial featuring a white model and entitling it 'African Queen'— mockery and racism on Numéro's part IMO. This isn't the first time Numéro have done something like this before (the editorial with Constance in an afro). I, for one, find it offensive.

i-D Spring 2013

TEEN VOGUE MAY 2013

W MAY 2013

The Icing on the Cake

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Chanel Resort 2014.

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Il rigore romantico

L'Officiel Italia June 2013

by Pablo Arroyo

Dazed & Confused July 2013

Title: Modern Life is Rubbish

Photographer: Paolo Roversi

Stylist: Robbie Spencer

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M Le Monde 20th April 2013

Title: Macadam princesses

Photographer: Viviane Sassen

Stylist: Ondine Azoulay

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Louis Vuitton Resort 2014

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Giambattista Valli Haute Couture F/W 2013/14 .

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Paris Haute Couture Fall Winter 2013-14.

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Valentino Haute Couture 2013/14-Paris.

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'The Collections' by Sølve Sundsbø | LOVE #10 F/W 2013 Preview

"Beauty Marc" for Teen Vogue September 2013

 

Photographer: Jason Kibbler

Fashion Editor: Caroline Newell

Hair: Mark Hampton

Make-up: Diane Kendal

Manicure: Elisa Ferri

 

Model: Ondria Hardin

 

Source: Visual Optimism (visualoptimism.blogspot.com)

 

 

 

 

"Private Elegance" for Vogue Italia September 2013

 

Photographed by Paolo Roversi

Styled by Jacob K

 

Model: Ondria Hardin

 

Source: glossynewsstand.com

 

 

The New Breed
Interview September 2013
by Patrick Demarchelier

 

ONDRIA HARDIN
AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C
RUNWAY DEBUT: MARC JACOBS, SPRING 2012
SHOWS WALKED LAST SEASON: 51

 

Interview magazine is wrong about her age, she's 16 years old.

 

"Cerulean Spirit" for Vogue China October 2013

Photographer: Paulo Roversi
Stylist: Nicoletta Santoro
Hair: Yannick D'Is
Make-up: Linda Cantello
Manicure: Brenda Abrial
Set Design: Andrea Cellerino

Models: Sasha Luss + Juliana Schurig + Ondria Hardin

Source: Visual Optimism (visualoptimism.blogspot.com)