News broke this morning that Kelly Cutrone, owner of People’s Revolution and ex-Bravo TV reality star would be replacing Andre Leon Talley on America’s Next Top Model. I noticed the news wasn’t received with a lot of cheers or it was mostly shrugged off. That got me thinking. By no means am I a Tyra Banks “stan”, but it’s highly uncommon for any news coming from that direction to be taken seriously and I wonder why. It’s almost as if people see Tyra Banks as this long running joke. When I say people I am squarely referring to those related to the fashion industry, whether that is bloggers, editors, photographers, stylist or simply fashion enthusiasts.
Tyra Banks began her modelling career when she was a wee lad in high school. She’s walked for Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Ralph Lauren and Yves Saint Laurent to name a few. Since then she’s taken her knowledge of the fashion industry and transformed it into several businesses including The Tyra Show, ANTM, Type F, and her latest venture, Modelland, a fantasy book about the modeling industry targeted toward the teen market. She’s walked with the best of them, yet she isn’t held at the same regard as a Naomi Campbell, an Iman, a Beverly Johnson or a Veronica Webb. She’s even enrolled into Harvard Business School to take her savvy to a whole new level.
All Type Foolishness aside. Is it because she has a bubbly personality? Is it because she isn’t painfully thin? Is it because she isn’t a familiar face during fashion week or frequent fashion events? Why do you think after all of these years, Tyra Banks does not retain the same level of respect as other black legendary models? Speak on it in the comment section. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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