- Nickname: Black Panther
- Birthplace: Streatham, South London
- Birth Date: May 22, 1970
- Hobby: Boxing
- Actress
- International singer
- Supermodel
First black female model to appear on the cover of French Vogue, British Vogue, and Time Magazine.
Has done numerous fashion and beauty campaigns for brands such as Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Guess, H&M, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and Victoria's Secret.
This woman NEVER ceases to amaze me with the way she moves on the catwalk. The way she tells a story mentally taking you to another place just by looking at her pictures. She leaves me speechless. Power, beauty and grace embodied. She is none other than the gorgeous Naomi Campbell.
I had to do a post about my favorite model of all-time!!! Now, I know you all are probably conjuring up the many horrible stories told about her in the media but frankly I am not interested in that right now...never have been. Many things have been said about her but one thing remains certain...her talent is undeniable. It is that talent that I am now paying homage to.
Naomi inspires me on so many levels. When I look at her images I see a bold confidence that I strive to have in my own. She is the definition of a model in the truest sense. She sells the product in such a way that it's damn near impossible for someone to come anywhere close to duplicating. Basically, she "brands" the brand she is promoting. That's not to say no other model has that capability but Naomi clearly does it her way.
I often scour the internet for new images on her or to see what new business ventures she is pursuing and I found some very interesting things about her! I would like to share the following for two reasons: (1) the media constantly informs us on "all things Naomi" that are negative and for once I would like to hear some positive things about her and (2) because the media concentrates on her flaws, no one really knows anything else about her. It is not my intention to dispel any rumors concerning Naomi or convince you to feel the same way about her as I do. This is simply so that you can be aware that she is more than a Supermodel...she is also a role model.
- Naomi's album Baby Woman sold over 1 million copies worldwide and her single Long Vacation, became a No. 1 hit in Japan selling approximately 1,856,000 copies.
- She was chosen in January of 2004 to headline rap artist Jay-Z's line of hip-hop clothing, 'Rocawear'.
- She helped to raise 1.1 million Euros for the AIDS cause, by participating in the 'Life Ball', the largest European fundraiser for the fight against AIDS. This was the most money raised in the history of the 'Life Ball'. Naomi was honored by the Austrian Post Office after her participation in the 'Life Ball', by placing her picture on a commemorative postage stamp
- She teamed up with the Dalai Lama in fundraising efforts through 'Unesco'. The purpose of their efforts is to build kindergartens for poor communities world-wide.
- She has created seven fragrances for women, most of which were released in Europe.
- In 2005, she helped create and participated in Fashion Relief, raising over a million dollars for Hurricane Katrina victims.
- Naomi, along with supermodels Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer, opened the "Fashion Cafe"
To Naomi:
The internet is such a wonderful world that we often found ourselves getting lost in, most times by rabbit trailing and finding things that we were not even looking for. If for some strange reason you should ever come across this post, here are my heartfelt words to you: thank you for being such an inspiration to me. Your creativity and passion for modeling has motivated me to push myself behind my limits and tap in to my inner artist. I couldn't possibly articulate how your free spirit has encouraged me to follow my own dreams! For all the aspiring models you have touched as well as myself, THANK YOU. I wish you continued success in all your endeavors!
And for those of you who have never heard her sing...here is a juicy tidbit for you!
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Naomi Campbell: London's Lioness
September 22, 2009
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