Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede hails from Ethiopia and has gained a global appeal  as the face of Estee Lauder, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and also in her acting debut in Dessert Flower.  This international beauty is also a mother and wife (in additional to being a career woman).  Raised and born in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, she moved to Paris to chase after her dream to be a model.  She is not just a pretty face: Liya Kebede has used her success to help the people back in her homeland.  Her talent also shows itself...Read Full Story

New York designer Alexander Wang is gearing up for Fashion Week , and what better way to prepare for the festivities than to make a splash in Spanish mag, S Moda . He graces the cover with the gorgeous Liya Kebede and we have to admit that they make a very fine pair! The magazine also gives us a much-appreciated preview of Wang’s Fall 2012 collection, and it looks like street chic is big on his agenda. You can expect to pound the pavement in style donning his edgy but comfortably...Read Full Story

THE WHO'S THE WHO OF AFRICAN MODELS by BEACH TOMATO [http://www.beachtomato.com/ ] From billboards and catwalks to the glossy pages of magazines, black models are having a moment. African girls are everywhere in fashion right now. Since Vogue Italia's Black issue in 2008, ebony-skinned beauties have assumed a higher profile on the world's fashion stage. About time, too. And, this year, every show worth its front row had black African models on its runway and so here is our Who's Who...Read Full Story

Liya Kebede glows in the sun for H&M “Wake Up To Spring” Collection – Classics, colors or contrast? Discover spring essentials !.  View the collection below several items from the collection are available to purchase right now . Pants $24.95 & Blazer $34.95 Top $9.95 & Pants $49.95 Jacket $49.95 & Dress $34.95 Blouse $24.95 & Pants $34.95 Image credit H&MRead Full Story

H&M unveiled a new ad campaign featuring Ethiopian luscious beauty Liya Kebede . The new campaign, called “Wake Up To Spring, ” features the flawless exotic model in a tropical beach wearing a range of H&M spring dresses. The collection mainly consist of miniskirts, blouses and blazers in bright spring shades, floral prints and nautical stripes. Model Kebede looks gorgeous in the campaign as she wears bright and colorful pieces from the range. Source:FacehunterRead Full Story

For fives years now Glamour magazine has been teaming up with designers to create limited edition pieces for charities to benefit "Glamour's Fashion Gives Back" program. This year they are teaming up with TOMS shoes to recognize the supermodels who are doing their part to give back. The sixth annual Glamour Fashion Gives Back initative will be featured in the January 2012 issue of Glamour magazine along with supermodels Amber Valletta, Elletra Wiedemann, Kyleigh Kuhn, Liya Kebede and Tao...Read Full Story

By Tina Turnbow I always thought Liya Kebede was one of the most strikingly beautiful models in the business, so when I heard L’Oréal Paris had chosen her as its latest global brand ambassador, I wasn’t the least bit surprised. When I caught up with the Ethiopian beauty, I found out there’s a whole lot more to her than meets the eye. T.T.: On your list of things you do: wife, mother, model, actress, running the Liya Kebede Foundation, managing and designing your own clothing line. And now...Read Full Story

Liya Kebede for Ann Taylor in “Career Chic, Petite, Tall and All A Glow – December ushers in modern, feminine, pieces cast in warm neutrals and bright reds for a new take on holiday chic. Image credit Ann TaylorRead Full Story

I like Liya Kebede she takes a great picture! Check her out in her spread for Grazia magazine for their December issue.She always looks so fab, I tell yah! She is styled by Celine Perruche and shot by Rafael Stahelin. Love all the different looks! Enjoy!Read Full Story

By NBC New York Shortly after becoming the World Health Organization's UN ambassador for maternal, newborn and child health, supermodel Liya Kebede decided to launch her own line, dubbed LemLem, which benefits traditional weavers in her native Ethiopia. Three years and one very fortuitous partnership with J.Crew later, LemLem has become a go-to source for gauzy woven scarves, colorful sundresses and even kid's clothing. Here, Kebede talks about making these ancient crafts feel fresh, and what...Read Full Story