Unconventional Beauties: Fashion Models Defying the Stereotypes
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The classic bombshell standard of beauty is pleasing, sure, but outmoded to say the least. Now, the most exciting faces are defined by their distinct and unique features.
Her freckles and feline features launched the tag #kittendorf–and she embraces her differences. Her feed is a heaping dose of frizzy hair, make-up free snaps and city adventures. She graciously geotags often, so you can follow in her footsteps. Photo Credit: @laurakampman
Hailing from Philly, “gawky” Molly Blair now graces the cover of @dazedmagazine and runways all over the world. Her refreshingly gracious approach to editorial success, thanking specific people who booked her, and posts of wacky off-duty realness are a pleasure.
In a recent post, the outspoken Sudanese model Nykhor Paul expressed frustration with makeup artists who are unfamiliar with doing makeup for a woman of color. It’s not the first time she’s used Instagram to spread awareness regarding diversity. Her feed is full of love for her homeland, South Sudan, and the art that inspires her.
The gap-toothed Texan loves weird screengrabs, bikini selfies, and flaunting her signature curves–the ones agents said would stall her career six years ago. Fast forward to walking the Chanel runways and shooting with Sports Illustrated.
When your first high fashion gig is a Louis Vuitton Fall runway, it’s a good sign that the fashion world has embraced your offbeat schoolgirl style and cotton candy-pink hair. Fernanda Ly’s dreamy style is evident in all of her posts–because most are selfies. Photo credit: @jasonlast
