CHEE-na, like Sheena, Machado and my new song
It’s time to revive the memory of China Machado; the very first ethnic model of all times. There is a big hoopla going on about the July Italian Vogue all black issue with black models gracing the cover and fashion editorials. So I say it is time to look at history and celebrate the very first Western world non-Caucasian cover girl. I took note of China Machado at the Avedon Retrospective in Paris. The exhibition itself was a bit underwhelming as I have seen most of the photos many times. Of course it is nice to see the original prints but excitement came in the way of China (Sheena) Machado.
The A in Avedon is for Amazing.
Long live China!
My new song:
Courtship Dating by Crystal Castles (And yes! they are Canadian…)