14 Things To Know About Leomie Anderson, the Next British Supermodel
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Despite 2015 being a great year for models championing diversity in the industry, the fashion world still has a long way to go. And a wonderful new voice is speaking out about the need for change.
British model Leomie Anderson took up the mantle for models of color after arriving at a recent Fall 2016 show to find a makeup artist ill-equipped to deal with darker skintones, despite knowing how varied the models' races would be. This trailblazer's tweets about the incident have sparked a discussion about awareness within the industry.
We love Leomie for speaking out — and there's much to know about the supermodel-in-the-making. Check out 14 reasons you need to follow this rising star as she takes the fashion world by storm.
— Additional reporting by Allie Merriam
She's on Her Way to Becoming a Victoria's Secret Angel
Leomie walked in the 2015 Victoria's Secret show and totally owned the catwalk.
Her Red Carpet Style Is A+
As Is Her Model Off Duty Style
She's a Blogger
Her site Cracked China Cup is a treasure trove of outfit inspiration.
She Still Gets Excited About Her Own Ads
She Even Framed Her Victoria's Secret Class Photo
Editors Love Her
Like André Leon Talley.
And She's in With Designers Like Jeremy Scott
Her Vacations Look Pretty Much Perfect
She Has a Great Group of Model Friends
She Makes Fitness a Priority
She's Modeled For Tommy Hilfiger
And Moschino
As Well as Yeezy Seasons 1 and 2
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