Alek Wek by Gabriel Moses and Slawn for i-D SS25 Special Issue Brothers' Keeper

Alek Wek by Gabriel Moses and Slawn for i-D SS25 Special Issue Brothers' Keeper

In 1997 i-D Magazine[IG] named Alek Wek “model of the decade while putting her on the cover” in 1998, lensed by Mark Mattock. Her second cover, shot by Richard Burbridge in 2000 and styled by Edward Enninful, “acknowledged the coming of age of the many aspects of the fashion industry and design,” signaling just how much Wek, and the industry, had transformed each other.

Fast forward to late 2024, where Alek Wek black-beauty dazzled the pages of Brothers’ Keeper, a special edition of i-D by Gabriel Moses [IG] and Slawn [IG], the ambitious Nigerian street artist from Lagos. Wek is styled by Gerry O’Kane in Aaron Esh, Acne Studios, Givenchy, LNWLS, Mugler, Supriya Lele and more.

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Bazaar US Spring 2024 Fashion Forecast 'The All Stars' Lensed by Ethan James Green

Bazaar US Spring 2024 Fashion Forecast 'The All Stars' Lensed by Ethan James Green

The February 2024 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US [IG] assembles a creativity cast for ‘The All-Stars’, a fashion story focused on our spring 2024 style trajectory. Carlos Nazario [IG], the newly-named Harper’s Bazaar Style Director, is in charge of a huge gaggle of talent. [Note, these huge groups are SEO-friendly for Internet search traffic. Vogue is using them, too.]

Photographer Ethan James Green [IG] captures the easy-living bodycon, clean silhouettes with an abundance of jackets./ Hair by Lucas Wilson; makeup by Yadim

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Johnny Dufort Flashes High Drama New York Style for T Magazine Spring 2023 Fashion Issue

Johnny Dufort Flashes High Drama New York Style for T Magazine Spring 2023 Fashion Issue

T Magazine shares editorial content from their Spring 2023 Women’s Fashion issue. The New York Times T Magazine editorial promotes “classic fashion staples infused with high drama”.

Models include Alek Wek, Awet Aleu, Lina Zhang, Sherry Shi, Ugbad Abdi, Victoria Fawole, and Vivienne Rohner photographed by Johnny Dufort [IG]. / Hair by Jawara; makeup by Yadim

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Alek Wek Delivers 'Colour Pop' Joy in The Sunday Times Style by Paola Kudacki

Alek Wek Delivers 'Colour Pop' Joy in The Sunday Times Style by Paola Kudacki

The March 6 weekend issue of The Sunday Times Style makes the case for a bright future. Top model Alek Wek explodes in the season’s boldest looks with a collection of tailored and sleek silhouettes in vivid imagination colors. Célia Azoulay styles Alex in Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Jade Swim, Max Mara, Missoni, Fendi and Schiaparelli. Paolo Kudacki [IG] is behind the lens in smile-worthy images.

In January 2022, Harper’s Bazaar asked: “Should we all be dopamine dressing?” Pinterest labels ‘dopamine dressing’ as a top trend. This trend is a smile you can wear.

AOC raved about the ‘British Vogue Color Pop Joy covers 2021’ when they broke. It helped, of course, that Achenrin Madit, Janaye Furman, Mona Tougaard and Precious Lee were center stage in the fashion story, styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele in her first British Vogue cover story.

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Alek Wek Shares Her Design Artistry in Fall 2021 Weekend Max Mara Collab

Alek Wek Shares Her Design Artistry in Fall 2021 Weekend Max Mara Collab

In Fall 2021 Alek Wek collaborates with Weekend Max Mara on a Signature capsule collection. Mixing “African culture with a London calling vibe and a touch of Boho,” the United Nations’ Good Will Ambassador combined references from her origins in South Sudan with the shared needs for versatility among today’s women on the move.

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Alek Wek in Max Mara Collab in HTSI Magazine September 2021 by Andre E. Wagner

Alek Wek in Max Mara Collab in HTSI Magazine September 2021 by Andre E. Wagner

Top model Alek Wek again showcases her collab with Weekend Max Mara, one that mixes “African culture with a London calling vibe and a touch of Boho.” Wek is styled by Jasmine Hassett in ‘You Have To Be Who You Are.’, lensed by Andre D. Wagner [IG] for HTSI [How To Spend It] Magazine September 2021./ Hair by Hos Hounkpatin; makeup by Christine Cherbonnier

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Michael Kors Takes Center Stage with Alek Wek by Christian Cody for InStyle US September 2021

Michael Kors Takes Center Stage with Alek Wek by Christian Cody for InStyle US September 2021

Michael Kors fans include all 4’11” of Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth; ‘NBC’s ‘30 Rock’ actor Jane Krakowski; five-time Tony nominee Laura Ilene Benantif; American singer-songwriter, actor and more Sara Bareilles;top model Alek Wek and the designer Michael Kors himself.

Photographer Christian Cody flashes the gathering of Kors fans women for images styled by Katie Mossman.

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Sebastian Faena Flashes Alek, Anok, Grace Elizabeth, Karlie + Taylor for Harper's Bazaar US

Sebastian Faena Flashes Alek, Anok, Grace Elizabeth, Karlie + Taylor for Harper's Bazaar US

Fashion industry icon, Carine Roitfeld, Harper’s Bazaar US Global Fashion Director, spotlights the spring 2020 collections in the magazine’s March issue. The model hit parade includes Alek Wek, Anok Yai, Grace Elizabeth, Karlie Kloss and Taylor Hill, wearing Dior, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford and more modern luxe looks captured by Sebastian Faena. The March 2020 issue hits newsstands February 18.