Veronica Webb’s fancy-free strut down the Chanel runway was iconic in the 80s and 90s. In a fast rise to fame, the Detroit-native entered the emerging circle of Supermodels at the age of 19. Veronica was the first Black model to sign an exclusive cosmetic contract - becoming a spokesmodel for Revlon. She appeared on many magazine covers including Vogue and Elle, modeled for Victoria’s Secret and acted in films including Jungle Fever and Malcolm X. Supported by mentors such as Bethann Hardison, Azzedine Alaia, Karl Lagerfeld and Andre Leon Talley, Veronica became a student of the system - her astute observational wit propelling her multifaceted career.
In this podcast, she reminisces with me about those heady days when everyone came together all at once in the fashion world to attend shows that were not possible to see any other way - before the dawn of the internet. She talks about the excitement, the clothes, the characters and her work now mentoring young Black fashion talent.
Veronica is a mother and a blogger who espouses the motto: Own your age. Own your beauty. Own your power.
She recently appeared in the docu-series Supreme Models, a history of iconic Black women who revolutionized fashion, created by Marcellus Reynolds and Iman. You can find that here: • Ep. 4 - From Super Mod...
For more about Veronica: Instagram: @veronicawebb Website: www.webbonthef...
To learn more about my ongoing documentary project about Paris fashion in the 80s and 90s, go to @cartondinvitation on Instagram and Tiktok.
Original music for this podcast was composed by Ashley Rivera, Chloe Hsu and Myla Carlos. Find more music by Ashley at vithmakesmusic...
17 окт 2024
