All eyes were on her.
On February 13, during New York Fashion Week, Beverly Johnson captivated the public present at the Sergio Hudson fashion show by walking the catwalk at the age of 69.
In a pink short-sleeved bodycon dress, she appeared more in tune than ever.
And for good reason.
The parades having taken place in the middle of
Black History Month
, a month during which African-American history and the African diaspora are celebrated, the activist and model told the
New York Post
:
"2024 will mark 50 years of historical coverage from
Vogue
for which I posed.
These parades mean a lot to me.”
Because, in fact, it is not one but two parades that the one who is a grandmother of four grandchildren has assured.
On February 15, she closed Bibhu Mohapatra's show in a long white dress with a black cape.
Majestic.
Historical
In 1974, Beverly Johnson became the first black woman to grace the cover of American
Vogue
.
The following year, she was responsible for
Elle
magazine and had a total of nearly 150 front pages in half a century of career.
In 2008, she was even ranked among the most influential fashion figures of the 20th century by the
New York Times
.
While she was often the only black model, today she is happy to see the many advances in inclusivity within the fashion industry.
“I was usually the only black model.
It's wonderful to see more inclusion and diversity today,” rejoices Beverly Johnson for the
New York Post.