12 years in the waiting

Yesterday the news that we had been waiting for, for the last 12 years was finally confirmed. British Vogue FINALLY broke their, frankly disgusting, spell of no solo black cover models with Jourdan Dunn on their February 2015 cover.























How ridiculous is it that it has been TWELVE WHOLE YEARS since Naomi Campbell was the last solo black model to appear on the cover in August 2002? 

I remember reading an article about the lack of diversity on British Vogue covers last year on The Guardian's website which can be read here. The mentioned article links the lack of cover diversity to a lack of diversity in fashion or a lack of universal support for models regardless of their success which , in turn, is covert racism. 

It is wrong that it is no surprise that even though Jourdan has been in the industry longer than Cara Delevigne, is just as successful as her and earned more money in 2014 ($4m over $3.5m) Cara has already had three British Vogue solo covers (March '13, Jan '14 and Sept '14). 

If Vogue's editorial policy regarding models is based on success or suitability there is no question that Jourdan should have appeared solo much sooner than now, her last appearance on the cover was at the beginning of her career back in November 2008 when she was only 18 years old, the cover also featured two white models. 

Whilst it is a great thing worth celebrating that Jourdan finally has her solo cover, that her hard work for the last 6 years has finally paid off, thanking British Vogue for coming to their senses feels like praising someone for doing something that they shouldn't deserve praise for. Like thanking someone for not stealing your phone from you, or for not sitting in the seat that you reserved on the train. It just feels like extreme, misplaced politeness that is not necessary and makes you look a bit weird.

British Vogue should not receive praise for featuring a successful black model on their cover as it is something that they should have been doing for the last 12 years anyway. In any case they should be lucky that models like Jourdan still want to appear on their cover despite their incessant racism.

Let's just hope that we won't have to wait until 2027 to see another solo black model on the cover.

What are your thoughts on this cover? Do you think that both Jourdan and Vogue deserve praise for the cover? 

Let me know in the comments.

My latest Topshop haul

I don't know why I ever thought that living a ten minute walk from a Topshop would ever be a good idea. Topshop is my vice, I regularly have to call my mum to make me see sense when I'm about to walk into one or make a rash purchase. 

Being a student, I can't often afford to buy full price items from Topshop just becuase it can be quite expensive and I just don't tend to have the funds to buy all of the things. This is why I basically live for their Christmas sale. Last year I braved the Boxing Day sale to get some bargains and I was not disappointed. Most of my wardrobe staples were bought on that day for a fraction of the price. One of my favourite purchases were these jeans, which I had previously bought at full price(£38) and then returned because I couldn't afford them. I paid £5 in the sale. 

However, my ultimate favourite purchase ever was this dress, which I think I am actually in love with, if it is possible to be in love with inanimate objects that is. I had had my eye on it for a few months but at around £70 it was way out of my price range. So I was beyond happy when I saw it in the winter sale at £40(!!!)

Today, on my way home from uni I was drawn in again by the massive posters of Cara D persuading me to spend an unreasonable and unexpected amount of money on clothes. But those eyebrows were too much for me to deny so in I went. I came out £72 lighter, but so so so so so much happier than when I went in. 

(please excuse my duvet cover, I am a bit of a London geek)

I bought the worlds most fluffiest and comfy jumper ever for £36. Super soft skinny jeans for £18 and the clutch bag to match my favourite dress for £25. The bag is so special that it deserves its own close ups!

I massively recommend it to anyone in need of a bit of sparkle in their life as it definitely catches the eye, I am so excited to try it with my matching dress and bright red lipstick!