Alek Wek

Next semester, the university will offer "Model Memoirs: The Life Stories of International Fashion Models Alek Wek and Irina Pantaeva. The class will Explore the life-writing of African, and Asian women in the fashion industry as a launching point for thinking about race, gender, and class Read Full Story

Supermodel Alek Wek joins Nigerian/German singer and song writer, Ayo, as the Face of Banana Republic’s Heritage Campaign. She is the second African to headline the Heritage collection, a collection “defined by timeless designs, authentic details and luxurious fabrics.” Visit H&M Heritage Collection to see more of Alek Wek. Revisit Ayo’s campaign here and our exclusive interview here. Photocredit: Banana Republic Read Full Story

i-D magazine celebrates The Best of British Icons in the fashion world by featuring the amazing Alek Wek. We've got little to add to this one, kittens. There's a reason she rose to the top ranks of her profession and it would be easy to assume that it was due entirely to her striking looks, but one look at these pictures confirms it: that girl is a freaking MODEL. She doesn't just wear the clothes; she makes them sing for her. Necklace by Laura Kranitz Christian Dior Spring 2009 Collection Model: Kasia Struss Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 Collection Model: Kamila Filipcikova Yohji Yamamoto Spring ... Read Full Story

Finally I managed to get these pics after looking on-line for them since Friday!And I'm gonna put the link of the website I scored these pics from as a thank-you present.Click here for more of the pics.So the This Day festival went down on Fri August 1st at the kennedy center in Washington Dc.Alek,Liya and Oluchi among others took the runway and modelled Jewelery by Chris Aire and designs by Deola Sagoe. Other celebrities present were Youssou N'Dour and Seal was supposed to be there as well.I think everyone looked nice,but im wondering why they didn't use more upcoming African models instead of the ... Read Full Story

At the Golden Globes after- party last Sunday, supermodel Alek Wek was running around with this midget,  with the huge hand clasped around her teeny waist ...I found it hilarious  until I found out it's her boyfriend and now I actually pity her!!!...... Riccardo Sala is apparently Italian, a real estate developer and rolling in it!  I don't give a **** because Alek should not have to ''stoop'' so low to bag a boyfriend:) MT Read Full Story