When Leyna Bloom started her modeling career, she knew that being a trans woman who's half Black and half Filipino meant she'd have to work harder and develop an even broader arsenal of skills than most. She thought if she failed, maybe that would fuel the trans women of color who followed.
"I knew that I was born with certain gifts," she told TODAY. "There's people in this world that are born to do certain things, and they just go and see if they get any luck. I always say (it's) 10% luck."
She also credits her success with "knowing that there's things in this world that have not been accomplished yet for someone like me" and her mindset of, "If it's meant to be, it will happen."
Bloom was the first trans woman of color to appear in Vogue India in 2017, and she claimed the same title this year for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue . In 2019, she became the first trans woman to star in a movie that premiered at Cannes Film Festival, "Port Authority." She also campaigned in 2018 to be the first trans model in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, kicking off a conversation that led to boycotts of the lingerie brand for refusing to allow trans and plus-size models in the show .
"We can't just rely on just being beautiful," she said. "We have to be able to sing, dance. You have to be funny. You have to do your own hair and makeup and styling. A lot of people that are Caucasian, they can do this, but the business is set up for them to win."
Bloom grew up in Chicago with a Black father who worked in law enforcement. She learned all about racial and gender discrimination early on, she said.
"I have to find how to communicate why (doors) should be open to me, why they should keep them open for other people like me," she said. "I constantly have to fight for my power, fight for my voice."
Many of the LGBTQ figures that Bloom looks up to she knows through the ballroom scene, in which she competed in events called balls that award trophies and prizes for modeling, dancing and more. For example, Carmen Xtravanganza mentored Bloom, and she's writing a book about her. Bloom also pointed to Tanay Pendavis and Onjenae Milan as ballroom role models. (Bloom had a guest role on FX's "Pose," about ballroom culture in New York City.)
"For me, in the ballroom culture and in the trans culture, these are our ... Halle Berrys," she said. "I have to stay true to who I am (for) those women who did not give up on themselves and had these dreams of being these amazing beauties and stars but were born in the wrong time."
Leyna Bloom, the first model of color trans swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated, about
Poster for the film "Port Authority" starring Leyna Bloom and Fionn Whitehead.Momentum PicturesA very radical child Bloom grew up in Chicago with a Black father who worked in law enforcement. She learned all about racial and gender discrimination early on, she said.
"I have to find how to communicate why (doors) should be open to me, why they should keep them open for other people like me," she said. "I constantly have to fight for my power, fight for my voice." Related
Bloom walks the runway for Chromat spring/summer 2020 during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 07, 2019.Mike Coppola / Getty Images for Chromat Related
Alexis Ren: Boredom stems creativity | Entertainment | ktbs.com
The 24-year-old model believes that quitting social media and "spending time with your boredom" can help people to think in a more innovative way.
Alexis - who has more than 14 million followers on Instagram - said: "I've always said that whatever breaks your heart the most, go in that direction. Whatever inspires you the most, follow that.
"Getting off social media helps too, and spending time with your boredom is what stems creativity. And we're rarely bored nowadays. When I'm scrolling on TikTok I ask myself 'should I just be sitting with myself right now. Why am I looking for myself here?'
Despite this, Alexis acknowledges that different people require different tools in order to remain motivated.
She told Glamour UK magazine: "Meditation, journaling, dancing, walking, being in nature, they're all tools. So figure out what tools work for you. If meditation doesn't work for you, you're not broken.
"Maybe you're the type of person that needs movements to find stillness, it took me a while to figure that out. I need movement. Exercising is my meditation, dance is my affinity answer.
Alexis is determined to help inspire young people, and pass on what she's learned during her career.
Paulina Porizkova pulls out an iconic gold string bikini for a "with someone special"
A 56-year-old supermodel shared a hot and humid vacation photo on Instagram on Monday, and in her post caption, the golden two-piece she was wearing was “no longer fashionable and worn by everyone. Has been. “
Paulina Polizkova talks about her new relationship with Aaron Sorkin: “He’s a great kiss.”
Just a week ago, Politzkova made fun of his vacation “with a special person”, perhaps with her latest beauty director Aaron Sorkin, when a swimsuit model first appeared at the 93rd Academy Awards in April. ..
She wrote last Monday, “Good morning Monday, and goodbye this week.” “This is a small vacation in a special place with someone special.”
Paulina Polizkova’s “FRONTAL NUDE” Vogue cover was not revoked: “We thought we had one or two pages on our back.”
Gold seems to be a reliable color for actresses and models, as she wore a golden gown at the awards ceremony and joked that it was a “female Oscar” for filmmakers.
Alexis Ren: Boredom hinders creativity | Celebrities - Pennsylvania News Today
This 24-year-old model believes that by quitting social media and “spending time on boredom,” people can think in more innovative ways.
Alexis, who has more than 14 million followers on Instagram, said, “I’ve always said that whatever’s most damaging to you is going in that direction. What’s most inspirational to you? Please follow the.
“It’s also helpful to stay away from social media. Having a boring time fosters creativity, and it’s rarely boring these days. When scrolling on TikTok, I said to myself,” Now. , Should I just sit down? ” Looking for yourself here? “
Nonetheless, Alexis acknowledges that the tools needed to stay motivated vary from person to person.
“Maybe you’re the type that needs movement to find tranquility. I took some time to understand it. I need movement. Exercise is my meditation and dance is me. Affinity answer.
Alexis is determined to inspire young people and share what they have learned throughout their careers.
What Happens When A Feminist Fave Like Chrissy Teigen Messes Up? - Chatelaine
Stacy Lee Kong: After Courtney Stodden reminded the internet that Chrissy Teigen was a terrible Twitter troll back in the day, I kept looking for feminist-leaning publications to weigh in. And I'm still waiting, tbh.
After Courtney Stodden revealed that Chrissy Teigen had relentlessly bullied them on Twitter starting when they were just 16, Teigen lost deals with Bloomingdale's and Macy's , was mocked by Pete Davidson on SNL and totally abandoned the social media platforms that helped her go from B-list celebrity to media mogul and feminist favourite.
And… I'm barely seeing anyone talk about it.
Don't get me wrong, I've definitely seen your basic here's-what-happened news hits, most recently after Davidson's snarky aside during his "Pete on Update" segment and those cancelled deals. But for the most part, few, if any, women's mags and feminist publications have offered up the analysis I was expecting. And you know what? I'm not actually that surprised—but I do think it's worth thinking a bit more deeply about why that's the case.
And while the story didn't drive the same number of social media posts as previous Teigen stories, enough people were talking about it that she eventually responded with an 'apology' that gets worse every time I read it.
Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past bullshit in front of the entire world. I'm mortified and sad at who I used to be. I was an insecure, attention seeking troll. I am ashamed and completely embarrassed at my behavior but that…
It initially started by saying she's "mortified and sad at who [she] used to be" and characterizing that past self as an "insecure, attention seeking troll," then quickly turned self-aggrandizing. "I have worked so hard to give you guys joy and be beloved and the feeling of letting you down is nearly unbearable, truly," she wrote. "These were not my only mistakes and surely won't be my last as hard as I try but god I will try!!"
I know this all went down weeks ago, but I've been thinking about it ever since, as it touches on so many bigger issues—and I kind of can't believe that my go-to feminist publications aren’t thinking about it too.
We've seen several people belatedly face consequences for their past tweets recently, including Alexi McCammond, the would-be EIC of Teen Vogue who stepped down before she even officially started when old tweets containing anti-Asian sentiments resurfaced earlier this year. And we'll likely see many more, especially as the gulf widens between what people used to get away with saying and what's acceptable now. So, what's the way forward? Because even though public opinion is shifting, rich and powerful people don't stop being rich and powerful over a little social media censure; eventually, Teigen will re-enter the public eye and maybe even rejoin Twitter, and I'm not sure what that will feel like.
I think this speaks to a bigger question of how we approach wrongdoing, though. What Teigen did was horrifying and I don't know that an apology and some time out of the spotlight feels like 'enough' punishment. At the same time, I believe in growth and redemption, and I'm trying to actively shift my mindset away from punitive responses to wrongdoing. I just don't know what that would look like here. A better apology, maybe. The same Friday Things commenter who pointed out that Teigen used Twitter to build her brand also suggested redistribution of wealth (I.e., a big-ass donation to a relevant charity) as a meaningful gesture. I know donations can be perceived as doing the bare minimum, but when framed like this, maybe it feels a lot more significant?
Tracey 'Africa' Norman, the 1st Black trans model, was born before her time
She'd planned on racing cars. Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, she loved adrenaline, speed and her grandfather's Chevys. She dreamed of becoming the first Black female race car driver. But, to get into racing was expensive, and her single mother couldn't afford it.
"There was nothing else I wanted to do — until I was introduced to the world of fashion," Norman told TODAY. "So when this opportunity came along to model I just jumped at it."
"You don't think in terms of creating a history for yourself," Norman said. "Your mind is, 'I got this bill to pay,' and coming off of this high of seeing this photograph of yourself in a magazine."
Norman's big break came around 1975, when she was booked off a casting call for Italian Vogue. She hadn't meant to go to a casting call that day, and thought it was a fashion show she was sneaking into. She'd been quietly attending fashion shows in New York City while modeling locally in her hometown in New Jersey. She was learning from the models in New York, watching how they placed their feet, how they walked, how they turned in the clothes. Her friend, a makeup artist who worked backstage, would tip her off on where to go. She'd get in by saying she was a fashion student.
On the day she booked Vogue, she'd arrived to see a show at a hotel on 5th Avenue. Outside the hotel, she saw a number of Black models standing outside, greeting each other, faces she'd seen in Essence. She followed them in. "My mind was telling me to follow them and get on the elevator and that's what I did," Norman said.
When she got to the table, she did not know what the casting was for, and did not know she was meeting with the editor of the magazine, as well as an Italian fashion designer and Irving Penn, one of the twentieth century's greatest photographers. She gave him a color slide of her modeling she had in her purse. He asked her if she had an agent. She did not.
She got the job, and the next day, she also got an agent, thanks to Penn, who made a call. Norman was billed as a younger Beverly Johnson , who, in 1974, was the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue. Work poured in.
"It is so vital that Tracey's story is told, that we understand that trans is not a recent phenomenon, that we've always been here... and those cheekbones!!"
Norman did not disclose her trans identity to her agent, clients or other models, out of fear she would never work again, but also, because, as she explained it, she's a woman, and that's that. At the time, the only other working trans model was Caroline Cossey, who was not out and was working under the name "Tula" (Cossey would be outed by a tabloid in 1981, following her appearance in a James Bond film). Norman said she never heard about anyone else, and no one spoke about trans girls modeling. Asked if Norman was concerned for her safety at this time, she said she was, simply, very busy, her career a "whirlwind," and it never dawned on her to be afraid. She simply wanted to work.
What Your Favorite "Hollywood Olivia" Says About You
A few years back, the internet was concerned (perhaps a little too much) with the finer points of differences between the "Hollywood Chrises." But quite suddenly, it is now the "Hollywood Olivias" that are definitively having a moment. In fact, "having a moment" may just be the connecting features between all of the Olivias, whether they be 18-year-old Disney stars who just went through a breakup or 47-year-old British comedy veterans only now finding respect worldwide.
The obsession with the Hollywood Chrises was easy to pinpoint. They were all slight variations on the same stock character (at least, in the public eye): decent-looking white guys who could convincingly play a superhero or lead a blockbuster franchise. Their career trajectories were largely similar, and peaked around the same time.
The movements of the Olivias, however, are far more nuanced and unpredictable. They're renaissance women, popping back up to the top of public conversation with one surprising turn after the next. You think you have them figured out one moment, and they're conquering the world in a completely different realm the next.
Looking back at Olivia history, this is really nothing new. Take the original Hollywood Olivia, for example, Olivia de Havilland. She started off as a young ingenue in adventure films, became an icon, then pivoted to fighting for the rights of actors with a landmark lawsuit against Warner Brothers. Afterward, she reinvented herself as a serious actress and picked up two Oscars. Later, of course, she became known for her blood feud with sister Joan Fontaine, and emerging one final time in the public eye as an entertaining centurion thorn in Ryan Murphy's side .
Just like arguing over which Hollywood Chris is your favorite connotes a mark of identity, picking your favorite Hollywood Olivia casts light on who you are, exactly. Here, your guide to Hollywood's latest crop of Olivias, and what your favorite says about you.
Career Trajectory: Disney Channel star to reviver of the High School Musical franchise to the "new Taylor Swift" whose debut album Sour is breaking one record after another.
While we should all be used to the Disney Channel-to-mega-celebrity pipeline by now, something about Rodrigo's rise caught Millennials off guard. Her two Disney series, Bizaardvark (on cable) and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack, didn't pervade adult consciousness, but her music career certainly has. As of today, her debut album Sour has now produced four separate Top Ten hits.
If She's Your Least-Favorite Olivia: You've appointed yourself as a Millennial soldier in the online generational wars.
Career Trajectory: Graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to consummate actress in edgy British sitcoms to Oscar winner.
June-born celebrity fashion hits and misses | Gallery - Texas News Today
It’s time to celebrate every June birthday! Wonderwall.com has put together the best and worst fashions of our favorite style stars born in June, starting with this model. Choosing Emily Ratajkowski’s worst look was easy. When she wore an unforgettablely bad Paco Rabanne ensemble at the GQ Australia Men of the Year Awards in November 2018. , She made it easy. We have nothing to like about this look of a star celebrating her birthday on June 7th. Next, let’s take a look at one of her best looks …
Emily Ratajkowski’s hit was hard to find, but this dress from the 2016 Costume Designers Guild Awards is a pretty choice. The lovely light pink silk flock has a subtle layer of fringes and a halter-style neckline. It is a feature.
Amelia Gray Hamlin will be 20 years old on June 13th. This model, currently dating Scott Disick, has a thick headband, flashy print mini dress, and fur stall to attend the Dennis Basso show at New York Fashion Week in September 2017. I wore a mysterious combination of brown lace-up heels.
Amelia Gray Hamlin usually looks super stylish on the red carpet. Her favorite look is at the 5th amfAR Generation CURE Holiday Party in December 2019, where she wears this bold strapless red Oscar de la Renta dress and structural neckline. It is the one when I wore it.
Natalie Portman continues to impress critics and fans with her extraordinary performance, but this gown wasn’t lovable. At the 2005 Golden Globe Awards, the actress missed the point with a poor-fitting cream silk gown with hanging frills and a stunning black drop waistband. Still, on June 9th each year. It was a good night for Natalie to celebrate her birthday. She won a Golden Globe Award for her work on “Crosser”.
Natalie Portman definitely paid for herself by wearing this custom black and gold Dior gown and cape at the 2020 Academy Awards. The ensemble not only stopped the show, but also made a bold statement. Announced. From Lulu Wan to Greta Garwig, the names of female directors who were not nominated for Oscars were embroidered on the cape. I wanted to recognize it, “she told the Los Angeles Times.
At the premiere of the 2018 Netflix series Lost in Space, Selma Blair wore this shiny black and silver dress. The dress may have worked in theory, but it’s certainly our least favorite from the stars celebrating their birthday on June 23. In less than a year, “Cruel Intentions” The actress seriously debuted a great look …
Selma Blair looked breathtaking at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in graceful pastel and black Ralph & Russo gowns with choker and black cane accessories. Marked the star’s first appearance on the Red Carpet since announcing the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in October 2014.
Zoe Saldana, who celebrated her birthday on June 19, wore this mixed-pattern dress from Louis Vuitton at the 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Los Angeles premiere. Sequins looked busy. The clumsy white harness belt hanging from the front was also an extra detail. Thankfully, the actress has enhanced her sewing game …
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