Alek Wek

Model Alek Wek has a poignant piece on hunter and famine in The Daily Beast . The Sudanese-born model discussed the hunger she frequently faced in childhood and juxtaposed that experience of real hunger with the self-imposed starvation she saw as a model in New York. She also revealed a fascinating tidbit about her life: she always asks for a doggie bag for leftovers. When her ex-boyfriend chided her habit as "embarrassing," she replied, "What's embarrassing is that I should have so much...Read Full Story

Alek Wek   (born 16 April 1977) is a   Sudanese British   model   who first appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995, sparking a career lasting to date. She is from the   Dinka   ethnic group in   Southern Sudan , but in 1991 she and some family members fled to Britain to escape the civil war in Sudan. She later moved to the United States. Wek was discovered at an outdoor market in London in 1995 in Crystal Palace, south London, by a Models 1 scout. She first received attention when...Read Full Story

Stylist magazine : “Fashion is power” Editor: Lisa Smosarski and Photography director: Tom Gormer. Remember when Alek Wek came on the scene years ago? Wek has three covers. The supermodel looks fantastic! Those thigh high boots are fierce!  Look at the legs on this supermodel….they go on forever. Those shoes are sick! I love this third Fashion Is Power cover. It is the dress that Wek is wearing that makes this image pop. Fetishes must be in this season? If you enjoyed this post, make...Read Full Story

Who are the Top African Models in the fashion world today? Haute Fashion Africa has put together a list of 10 of the some of the top African supermodels who are making a huge impact on high fashion today. These sexy, African models hail from all over the African Continent and are known throughout the world for their beauty, poise and elegance. This list is in no special order. Here goes: 1. Liya Kebede – Ethiopia Hailing from Addis Abbas Ethiopia, Liya Kebede was discovered by a...Read Full Story

Who are the Top African Models in the fashion world today? Haute Fashion Africa has put together a list of 10 of the some of the top African supermodels who are making a huge impact on high fashion today. These sexy, African models hail from all over the African Continent and are known throughout the world for their beauty, poise and elegance. This list is in no special order. Here goes: 1. Liya Kebede – Ethiopia Hailing from Addis Abbas Ethiopia, Liya Kebede was discovered by a...Read Full Story

Name: Alek Wek Date of birth: April 16, 1977 With love from: Wau, South Sudan Hair: Dark brown / Eyes: Brown Measurements: 34 - 23 - 34.5 Height: 5'11 / Dress size: 4Read Full Story

Home » Headline , Photo Gallery Submitted by Premier Guide Media | Interviews & Entertainment News on – No Comment Alek Wek arrives for the interview by the UN News Service, UN Radio and UNTV after her address to the General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Youth. Ms. Wek is a model who helps to raise awareness about the situation in Sudan, as well as the plight of refugees worldwide. She also devotes time to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Darrin Farrant, Editor of the...Read Full Story

Alek Wek, Gisele Bundchen, Sophia Bush, Halle Berry, Katie Holmes, Dita Von Teese and more attended the Beauty Culture” Exhibition at the Annenberg Space For Photography on May 19, 2011 in Century City, California.   “Through different lenses focused on the body beautiful, the exhibition examines both traditional and unconventional definitions of beauty, challenging stereotypes of gender, race and age. It explores the links between beauty and violence, glamour and sexuality and the cost...Read Full Story

— Alek Wek Buzzcut Alek Wek (born 16 04 1977) is really a Sudanese model who first made an appearance on the catwalks at the age of eighteen in 1995, causing a career enduring to date. She additionally designs a line of purses, Wek 1933. The actual driveway is the fastest path for Alek Wek to obtain exactly where she’s going. The actual stunning supermodel known for the woman’s brief hair, darkish pores and skin as well as bright grin offers strode the catwalks of some of the world’s...Read Full Story

Models Alek Wek, Ai Tominaga, actress Sanaa Lathan and more hit up the  Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Governor’s Island on June 5, 2011 in New York City.  Actor Hugh Jackman was the Master of Ceremonies and designer Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs were the co- hosts of the event. “The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic will benefit the Urban Zen Hope Help & Rebuild Haiti (HHRH) whose aim is galvanizing a community in response to Haiti’s immediate need to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in...Read Full Story