I am so pleased to (very informally) introduce the inawordfab family to Miss Nastasia, who has bravely signed on to be my Inaword Intern this summer. Poor poor dear, she knows not what she does. Nastasia will be helping out in all areas (approximately 4 billion) so you will definitely be hearing more, and there will of course be a grander introduction once she actually starts in June. But Elle is cracking the whip already! And seriously, when I can text her at 2 am coming from da club and she has an answer in my inbox by 4 am, you know the girl is grindin! Anyhoo, I asked her to give me some quick deets on up and coming model, Arlenis Pena, who she tells me is featured in the upcoming all-black Italian Vogue. Thing is, Ms. Pena hails from the Dominican Republic, which Miss N finds really interesting. It begs the question: what is the definition of a "black" model? And are brown-skinned Latinas included? My feeling is that there are black people in every part of the world, the African diaspora just happened to drop them off at another stop, honey. My guess is that the models featured will be of varied cultures and backgrounds, making for some really rad pics. I'm excited.
Nastasia on Arlenis: Arlenis Pena is a newcomer to the modeling scene. She is 18 years old and from the Dominican Republic. In March of 2008, she walked into Marilyn Agency and they signed her on the spot, and within months she booked editorial work for Vogue and Italian Vogue, debuted on the runway for the Banana Republic holiday show in New York and modeled for the Christian Dior Resort show.
This chick is serious. 2 months of modeling and she's in Vogue? Fierceness.
So feel free to share your thoughts on Ms. Pena and the all-black issue and if you have a story, question, or just want to show love, feel free to contact Miss Nastasia at inawordintern@gmail.com.
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Okay guys, I'm off to DC for the holiday weekend...it's my Big Sex and the City Birthday Extrrrravaganza and it will be reckless! Can't wait to see all my DC Pride love muffins! So look out for my weekend rundown late next week, plus party pics from this past week...plus more!!! We'll tawk Tuesday...kisses to all!
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xo, Elle
