One of our faves, model Ajak Deng relaxing in her Nike Sky High Dunks with a couple of model friends. Look at dem gorgeous faces.

As relentlessly tough as it’s been for models of color on the runway over the past few years, we see signs the tide is starting to turn. And if clueless mega labels are the last to figure it out then so be it. You reap what you sew.

Via @Ajak_Deng on Instagram

Humberto Leon and Carole Lim’s  Kenzo Spring 2012 collection has definitely brought new life to the iconic label. Not that Kenzo was dated or irrelevant but on many levels unless you were part of the fashion geeks who lived for Style with Elsa Klensch, your memories of Kenzo would mainly be of its perfumes.  Featuring Ajak Deng, Alek Wek and Nairoby Matos the latest ad nods to  the the labels 80s success with a modern millenium chic twist. The kind of ad we would not mind having on the wall as art..

We’ll be posting the images shortly, but in the meantime enjoy a look a look at the backstage film of Emma Summerton’s “Black Allure” editorial for Vogue Italia’s February 2011 issue. Styled by Edward Enninful, it features Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa Peña, Chanel Iman, Georgie Baddiel, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Kinee Diouf, Lais Ribeiro, Melodie Monrose, Mia Aminata Niaria, Rose Cordero and Sessilee Lopez. Stunning!