Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian fashion model, actress, and children's fashion designer.

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Fashion Star Of The Week: Liya Kebede

From:  starpulse.com
Supermodel Liya Kebede looked stunning in a very womanly frock when she attended the Glamour Magazine Honors the 2009 Women of the Year event, held at New York's Carnegie Hall on November 9. " />" class="middle" /> Read more! Read Full Story

Fashion Star Of The Week: Liya Kebede

From:  starpulse.com
Supermodel Liya Kebede looked stunning in a very womanly frock when she attended the Glamour Magazine Honors the 2009 Women of the Year event, held at New York's Carnegie Hall on November 9. " />" class="middle" /> Read more! Read Full Story

Liya Kebede for H&M Fall 2009 Ad Campaign

H&M has rolled out these new knitwear ads featuring model Liya Kebede . I love the pictures, especially the lace leggings. It's just about that time for winter & what better place to stock up on the cutest, warm pieces than at H&M! See the rest of the campaign pics after the jump... Photography: H&M Read Full Story

LemLem Debuts At J Crew

From:  bloomacious.com
    Model Liya Kebede's kid's line LemLem debuted at J. Crew last night in New York.    The lovely mom of two started the collection in an effort to provide employment to traditional weavers from her native Ethiopia. “They don’t have a market anymore. I wanted to give them a way to showcase their art and get money from it,” the 31-year-old told WWD recently.  The name LemLem means "flourish" or "bloom" in Amharic.  And bloom the collection is, in cotton shirts, onesies and dresses... Read Full Story

Liya Kebede Face of H &M Fall 2009 Campaign

Supermodel Liya Kebede continues her successful modeling career as the Face of the popular global Swedish retail brand, H & M, modeling some knitwear just in time for the Fall and Christmas! Read Full Story

Liya Kebede’s Lemlem at J.Crew

In the old days actors played in movies, socialites threw parties, and models graced the runway. Now they all take turns designing either capsule collections i.e socialite Tinsley Mortimer for Samantha Thavsa or full on collections like model Liya Kebede . The  Ethiopian born Supermodel, wife and mother of two produces a children’s wear line called Lemlem which means ” to bloom”. The collection is handmade in her native Ethiopia. A partnership between her and J.Crew came about after meeting... Read Full Story

Most outstanding black female runway models of New York

From:  uhollywood.com
Despite just about every conceivable obstacle one could encounter, there are many black female runway models today in New York. Who is to say who is the most outstanding? Who possibly could argue against the steamy Jaunal McKenzie or Sessilee Lopez? Moreover, who could stand in the same heels as Yasmin Warsame, Mimi Roche, or Quiana? And then there is the brightest, yet perhaps youngest, Zoe Saldana; who is the most outstanding? The two most outstanding and certainly most... Read Full Story

Like It? or Not So Much: Liya Kebede & Tyra Banks

For this edition we have models Liya Kebede & Tyra Banks. First up Liya Kebede attended an event at Tavern on the Green in New York. Now I love this woman but I would have to unfortunately give her a no-no for this ensemble. I do like the color, it looks great on her skin, but that's about the only positive thing I can say. Ms. Tyra Banks attended the Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards also held in New York, wearing this sleek & classic dress. I think she looks great. You can never go... Read Full Story

Liya Kebede for J. Crew

Ethiopian beauty Liya Kebede has been tapped to become the first model to be the exclusive face of a J. Crew catalog. Along with the deal, J. Crew will also carry a selection of Kebede's children's clothing line, Lemlem . The catalog & line will be available next month. Congrats to Liya! Read Full Story

Liya Kebede - Vogue's August It Girl

Image via Wikipedia The August Issue of Vogue --a.k.a The Age Issue , named Ethiopian model Liya Kebede, it's It Girl of the Month . Born January 3, 1980, the leggy Capricorn model is a devoted wife and mother, philanthropist, children's wear designer and World Health's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health . Tom Ford gave Liya her big break when he signed her to an exclusive contract for Gucci 's Fall/Winter show in 2000 when he served as head designer. Since then she has... Read Full Story
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