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Dec 17, 2015 · Though Wek was far from the first African model to be embraced by the fashion industry, she was one of only a handful of dark-skinned models to rise to prominence during the era of the Supers. At...
Sep 1, 2021 · Alek Wek is spinning around the courtyard of a hotel in Brooklyn, her printed dress blurring into abstraction, with a smile as wide as her ears. At 44, the supermodel still holds the same...
Jan 1, 2014 · Alek Wek is as much a supermodel as she is a girl-next-door. Wek has commanded the runways of fashion designers such as: Chanel; Hermes; Donna Karan; Christian Lacroix and Zac Posen.
Nov 23, 2015 · Alek Wek's idyllic childhood was rocked by the civil war in her native southern Sudan. She came to the UK as a refugee and was discovered by a modelling scout, despite the fact her dark skin...
Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer. Born in Wau, Sudan, she began her modeling career in the mid-1990s and quickly rose to prominence, becoming one of the most successful models of color in the industry. She has walked in major fashion shows for designers such as Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, and Christian Dior.
Sep 6, 2022 · Alek Wek wears a Miu Miu jacket, shorts, briefs, and belts. See more from. W Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Issue. The 50th Anniversary Issue of W is an all-out supermodel celebration featuring 17 ...
Nov 20, 2014 · About. Credits. Alek Wek was born in the South Sudan, educated in London, and traveled the world for the likes of Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Oscar de la Renta as a top runway model. Tim...
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