In a recent issue of The Guardian, writer Tasny Hoskins questions why British Vogue hasn’t had a single cover black model since Naomi Campbell covered the book back in 2002. Offering names like Malaika Firth and Jourdan Dunn as worthy Covergirls, Hoskins bats away arguments that black covers don’t sell. Jody Furlong, founder of The Eye Casting, is quoted in the article saying, “There hasn’t been one for twelve years! You can’t say people don’t buy it when they’re not given the chance to buy it.” Vogue UK EIC Alexandra Shulman responded saying “We have put Beyoncé and Rihanna on the cover of Vogue and at least half our covers do not feature models. We love Jourdan Dunn and she was the cover star of the last Miss Vogue which previously had featured Cara Delevingne.” And while the statement actually isn’t true — since 2002, 95 covers have featured models while 58 have featured celebrities, which isn’t half — maybe this means Dunn is set for a cover, as her bestie Cara has already managed to nab three. (The Guardian)
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