trousers. Vishruti
eyeglasses. EENY Eyewear
earrings, rings + pin. Laruicci
bag. Luckynelly
opposite
coat. Pier Antonio Gaspari
vest. Matthieu M
top + trousers. Mola Walker
shoes. Ron Dyce
bag. Imesmeri
rings. Laruicci & Maiko Suzuki
What could the “American Dream” have looked like for the Black woman in the 1950s?
Although Black America contributed broadly to popular culture throughout the 20th century, the 1950s were a decidedly “whitewashed” decade as seen by the mass media at the time. Black women were hardly, if at all, portrayed in pop culture.
The exclusion of BIPOC communities in the “American Dream” born of this era can be clearly seen in the media produced at the time. Magazines were a major contributor to this narrative, especially as the concept of the “Nuclear Family” spread and women were portrayed as housekeepers.
From the lens of 1950s Vogue Covers, we depict a rewritten history that is inclusive and inspiring. As the “American Dream” was intended only for whites, our vision of opportunity and freedom that is equitable and inclusive to all of humanity.
Photography for this Schön! online exclusive is by Sezen Tezic. Model Friday Chuol wears pieces from Vishruti, Pier Antonio Gaspari, L.K. Bennett and others styled by Rebecca O’rourke, who also creatively directed the piece. Hair is by Yu Nakata and make up is by Tomoyo Shionome.
dress. L.K. Bennett
sunglasses. EENY Eyewear
opposite
coat. Pier Antonio Gaspari
vest. Matthieu M
top + trousers. Mola Walker
bag. Imesmeri
rings. Laruicci & Maiko Suzuki
dress. Moschino
ring. Laruicci
opposite
top + skirt. Saima Chaundry
shoes. Beautiisoles
earrings. THE’VIT
ring. Argelia Hadrovic
top + skirt. Saima Chaundry
earrings. THE’VIT
ring. Argelia Hadrovic
opposite
trousers. Vishruti
earrings, rings + pin. Laruicci
jacket + skirt. Mola Walker
shoes. Ron Dyce
gloves. Glove.Me
necklace. Laruicci
rings. Laruicci & Maiko Suzuk
opposite
dress. Moschino
shoes. Balvic
ring. Laruicci
coat. Pier Antonio Gaspari
vest. Matthieu M
top + trousers. Mola Walker
bag. Imesmeri
rings. Laruicci & Maiko Suzuki
shoes. Ron Dyce
This Schön! online exclusive has been produced by
photography. Sezen Tezic
fashion + creative direction. Rebecca O’rourke
model. Friday Chuol
hair. Yu Nakata
make up. Tomoyo Shionome
retouch. Kateryna Nechai + Sezen Tezic
photography assistant. Agustina Sol
fashion assistant. Ryan Rivera
lighting assistant. Stephen Russell Shilling II
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