Among them were Amber Valletta, Shalom Harlow and Carolyn Murphy - who are all 48-years-old. They all dress up in fancy attire for the big event that saw Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
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Who is Mounia Orosemane?
In “Who is Mounia, the First Black Haute Couture Model and Yves Saint Laurent’s Muse?” Mina Dragani (
L’Officiel) explains that “Yves Saint Laurent’s first-ever Black muse was a pioneer for models of color on the runways.” Martinique-born Monique-Antoine “Mounia” Orosemane has now made a career shift to the visual arts and music. For original article and stunning photo gallery, see
L’Officiel. [Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.]
Before Monique-Antoine “Mounia” Orosemane made history on the Haute Couture catwalks, the Martinique-born beauty worked at the island’s local airport as an announcer. Her career started shortly after she was transferred to Paris’ Orly airport, relocating the budding model to the epicenter of fashion. Mounia’s first major modeling opportunity was at the house of Givenchy. Mounia’s start in fashion was during a time when Black models like