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#NYFWNOIR: Top 20 Looks From Black Models On The Runway

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Source: Paul Bruinooge / Getty We still have far to go when it comes to diversity on the runway, but it appears that the fashion industry is paying attention to the criticism it has faced in the past regarding the lack of it. During this year’s New York Fashion Week, models of all shades strutted down the runway in some of the top designer’s shows. They killed it in jewel tones at Cushnie, made our jaws drop in breathtaking Carolina Herrera gowns, slayed in Brandon Maxwell’s colorful satin designs, and so many more runway shows. It was tough to narrow down our list to only 20 looks that black models slayed on the runway, because there were just that many this time around that captured our essence and contained pops of color that complemented our skin tones. This was definitely an NYFW to remember. Take a peek at the hottest looks from the NYFW runway!

#NYFWNOIR: Top 20 Looks From Black Models On The Runway

Lady Gaga Is An Assistant At Fashion Week

Lady Gaga helped her stylist, Brandon Maxwell, prepare for his New York Fashion Week debut.

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Lady Gaga’s ‘Alejandro’ Video: A Fashion Cheat Sheet

Stylist Nicola Formichetti reveals which designers Gaga wears in new video. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga in “Alejandro” Photo: Interscope Lady Gaga channels a number of fashion influences in her “Alejandro” video — the military, Madonna, religious imagery and even herself — and now the video’s stylist, Nicola Formichetti, is providing Gaga’s little monsters with a cheat sheet to which designers are responsible for Gaga’s decadent, dark looks. In addition to Formichetti, Gaga’s team included Eugene Souleiman (hair), Val Garland (makeup) and Anna Trevelyan and Brandon Maxwell (styling). Here is the fashion rundown, as posted on Formichetti’s blog : The male military outfits were custom-made by Emporio Armani. The Haus of Gaga is responsible for the high-waisted shorts and masks worn by the male dancers as they carry metal body structures by Dinner. The look also includes studded glasses by Kerin Rose and military boots also custom-made by Emporio Armani. Gaga’s steam-punk-inspired binocular headpiece is by Nasir Mazhar, and the black, slightly Victorian-style cape was custom-made by the singer’s pal, late designer Alexander McQueen . The male dancer sitting on the bed in the next scene is wearing a studded helmet by Mouton Collet. Gaga’s Eva Per