VOGUE ITALIAN JULY 2008 FEATURES LIYA KEBEDE

Liya Kebede, one of our favorties here on "FG2BH", graced the historic July 2008 cover issue of "Vogue Italia". You have to love that Gucci dress Liya has on in the photo below...

Featured alongside Liya are Naomi Campbell, Jourdan Dunn, Chanel Iman, Iman, Alek Wek, Veronica Webb, Tyra Banks, Pat Cleveland, Sessilee Lopez, and Karen Alexander.

This epic issue of Italian Vogue will be on newsstands next Tuesday but in the meantime, check out the preview via On The Runway...

Naomi, Sessilee, and Jourdan all got the cover. Would this issue lead to more black models featured in fashion editorials worldwide? Time will only tell...

Photos: Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue

Barack Obama's wife Michelle and Iman attended a private dinner for fashion designer Calvin Klein in New York City.

Both ladies looked fabulous at the event.

Photos: CL/Splash News Online

If you believe the rumor mill, Djimon Hounsou proposed to long-time girlfriend, Kimora Lee Simmons.

Asked if Honsou had given her an engagement ring, Simmons was equally forthcoming – and evasive. "Well, kind of," she said, "not quite."

Once inside the party, Simmons explained their attendance by saying, "My honey created a bracelet last year, and we're here for [the orphans' charity] SOS Children, and we're really good friends and supporters of Cartier and their charitable initiatives."

Besides, she said, "It seemed like a great time to have fun and see lots of friends." And, with a good cause involved , too boot, "there's nothing better than that."

Check out Djimon and Kimora at the third annual Loveday celebration and Cartier Love Charity Bracelet launch last night. Keep your eyes on that 'ring' Kimora has on.

So maybe that's 'the' engagement ring on Djimon's ring, huh?

Photos: WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES


During these past three days, Estelle was one busy girl in New York City. In support of her current album, "Shine", Estelle was on the party circuit.

She was first seen at Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded" album release party. At this event, Estelle took photos with LeToya Luckett (sort of) and her Homeschool Records boss John Legend. NBA star Emeka Okafor was spotted at the event...

Then she was seen with John Legend again at Alicia Keys' "As I Am" tour wrap party last night. Judging from the photos, the twosome had a great time together...

Estelle wrapped up her promo grind with a quick performance at "SELF" magazine's Rock Bodies bash.

I love those peep-toe Yves Saint Laurent tribute pumps Estelle wore with her Afrocentric dress. Did you know those pumps are a fan favorite with Janet Jackson...

Photos: WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES

Celebrating June being Black Music Month, check out this Naija remix to Rihanna's hit, "Umbrella"...

Not bad, huh?