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sbrown82 · 8 months

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Donyale Luna, the world's first Black supermodel, showcasing her signature look!

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babsi-and-stella · 8 months

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Donyale Luna, 1967. ♡

#Donyale Luna #runaway #model #vintage #fashion #make up #black and white #gif #beauty #black is beautiful #Donyale Luna: Supermodel

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pimathepimp · 6 months

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#donyale luna #editorial #fashion history #fashion #original supermodels

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kitsunetsuki · 1 year

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Roberto Rocchi - Donyale Luna (Playmen 1970)

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ludmilachaibemachado · 3 months

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Donyale Luna photographed by Kent Gavin, 1969🍁🦋🍁

Via @weirdtvland on Instagram🍁🦋

#60s icons #girlsofthesixties #60s models #donyale luna #supermodel #1969

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twixnmix · 2 years

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Donyale Luna photographed by Jack Garofalo, 1968.

#donyale luna #1968 #1960s fashion #1960s #Modeling #sixties #supermodel #model

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newestcool · 7 months

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Donyale Luna December 1965 Photographer Richard Avedon Newest Cool

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babsi-and-stella · 8 months

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Donyale Luna

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hollywoods-angel · 8 months

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donyale <3

donyale luna was a supermodel and actress during the 1960s. she's cited as being the first black supermodel and the first black model to appear on vogue. she was a muse to salvador dali and starred in numerous underground films of the 1960s.

born peggy ann freeman to middle class parents she spent her teenager years studying typing, journalim and the performing arts. she later went by the name "donyale george luna"- a persona she'd created, and in 1963 she was discovered by a modelling agent who recommended she move to new york to find work as a model or actress. in 1964 donyale was introduced to the editor of harper's bazaar. the same year she wored with paco rabanne and witnessed him being harrased & spit on by american journalists for casting all black models.

in 1965 she moved to london due to the racism she was facing in america, and a mental breakdown. her likeness was also sketched onto the cover of harper's bazaar, but was marketed as being 'racially ambigious.' the same year she was photographed with supermodel jean shrimpton, and half of the beatles- paul mccartney and ringo starr. in 1966 she was the first black woman to be on the cover of british vogue, worked with mary quant and gained the title "model of the year.' she was one of the top models, and in 1967 she was on numerous album covers as well as the film 'tonite lets all make love in london.'

in 1968 she was in the rolling stones' rock n roll circus, and was friends with brian jones. in 1969 she was on the cover of american vogue. in 1973 and 1974 donyale stayed in north america, doing runways in new york and toronto. in 1974 she was on warhol's magazine (called interview) and in 1975 she was in playboy.

her career began to decline which was due to her drug use (which was controversial) and also being described as unpredictable to work with. she had small acting roles on tv and in counterculture films. notably in 1967 when she was in tonite let's all make love in london, as well as the rolling stones rock n roll circus.

donyale's legacy is one of faking it until you make it- creating a persona of sorts and embodying that. she faced racial discrimination during her time as a model, but nevertheless she worked hard and helped pave the way for other black models in the industry. she rejected being type-cast to a certain look, or fitting the 'exotic' look photographers wanted her to have. unfortunately this has led to the modeling industry forgetting about her, despite how hard she worked and how much she accomplished. although she isn't talked about much donyale has shaped modern modelling, and her silent legacy is still carried on.

#donyale luna #1960s #sixties #60s mod #supermodel #coquette #vintage coquette #it girl

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principiumindividuationis777 · 4 months

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