Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.
Tag: Models (Professional)
April Ashley, London Socialite and Transgender Pioneer, Dies at 86
She modeled for Vogue, partied with John Lennon and Mick Jagger, and married into minor nobility, all while fighting for legal recognition of her gender.
Former Models Accuse Elite Agent Gerald Marie of Rape and Sexual Assault
Prosecutors in Paris are reviewing a complaint containing claims against Gérald Marie, former European chief of Elite Model Management, dating back decades.
Valentina Sampaio Is the First Transgender Model for Sports Illustrated
The Brazilian model, who is in the magazine’s swimsuit issue, was also the first transgender woman to work for Victoria’s Secret and grace the cover of Vogue magazine.
She’s a World-Famous Model. So Why Did an Australian Magazine Get Her Photo Wrong?
Adut Akech is a 19-year-old modeling superstar. But after a magazine misidentified her in a photo, she says she is no longer staying quiet about racism in the industry.
Victoria’s Secret Casts First Openly Transgender Woman as a Model
The selection of Valentina Sampaio, 22, was seen by some critics of the brand as long overdue. “Never stop dreaming,” she wrote on Instagram.
A Myanmar Doctor Trades Her Scrubs for a Bikini, and Loses Her License
A panel of doctors told Dr. Mwe San to delete racy photos of herself or lose the right to practice medicine. She says she’ll stick with modeling.
Criticism for China’s Child Modeling Industry After Video of 3-Year-Old Being Kicked
More than 100 online retailers said they would cut down on child modeling, condemning corporal punishment in the shooting process.
‘Insult to China’: A Model’s Freckles Spark an Online Storm
Images of Jing Wen for the Spanish fashion label Zara stirred a fierce debate on race, beauty, and how Asian women are depicted by global brands.