Dreamlight-- Vogue Spread: The Life Rhapsodic

I wanted to do a post on the stunning March 2011 Vogue photo spread entitled "The Life Rhapsodic" because I was blown away by the gorgeous images of all the beautiful brown-skinned models and artists featured in vibrant S/S 2011 fashions. The photographs, taken by Norman Jean Roy, are gorgeous, happy, and, more importantly, make me want those clothes!

In researching this spread I came across a post on POSHGLAM! that said so eloquently all that I had planned to say. So, check out the article and more photos here.

Here is a list of models and artists featured in the spread:
Savion Glover (Dancer, Broadway and film Actor)
John John Legend (Grammy-winning Recording Artist)
Antonio Douthit (Dancer, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
Colson Whitehead (Writer)
Anthony Mackie (Broadway and film Actor)
Ajak Deng (Model)
Anais Mali (Model)
Arlenis Sosa (Model)
Chanel Iman (Model)
Jourdan Dunn (Model)
Joan Smalls (Model) - see my post on this popular young model here.

Mtv's House of Style Resurrected

I was so excited to hear that MTV is bringing back their House of Style show. The new host, Bar Rafaeli, this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model, is enthusiastic and, of course, easy on the eyes. They also have one of my favorite "It Girls" as a correspondent, Supermodel Chanel Iman. With interviews from designers, fashion magazine editors, and more, the show looks very promising. They even do a segment on Popstar Justin Timberlake's new clothing line William Rast. Timberlake manages to be amusingly melodramatic in the piece, but it is entertaining nonetheless.
I will say that this new version is glaringly geared towards the very new generation of young and stylish teens (they even do a segment on making your own friendship bracelets), but I do see room for growth and the possibility of a reborn hit.

Check out the clips below from MTV.com and YouTube:

MTV Shows