Naomi Campbell defends Vogue editor-in-chief after she throws shade at her favorite ‘token’ black supermodel

Naomi Campbell could also be often known as a runway killer, but because it seems, her ability to criticize others is just as deadly.

The supermodel is the topic of dialogue after a video of her being honored by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour at the Harlem Row Fashion party went viral. The gathering of among the industry’s biggest names took place on September 3 as a part of the unofficial kickoff of New York Fashion Week.

Clips of Wintour snubbing the wonder while presenting the award went viral, with the editor-in-chief opening by saying, “I am a very punctual person and I am honored to present an award tonight to someone who is often late.”

The runway icon was not within the room at the time. Wintour, 74, continued, saying the star of the evening was brave and honest, and the industry undoubtedly benefited from Campbell’s presence.

“Naomi is honestly one of the most fearless people I know, a trait that was evident at the very beginning of her career when she began speaking out about inequality and injustice. And that was at a time when that wasn’t as common,” the Met Gala chairwoman said.

According to TMZWintour and Campbell didn’t interact in the course of the ceremony, because the longtime fashion authority had departed before the model arrived. She reportedly had other work to attend. Instead, Samira Nasr, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, presented the British sexpot with the Fashion Icon Award.

Campbell, who has a status for being one in every of the meanest girls in the style industry, expressed gratitude to Wintour for taking the time to attend the show, but in addition matched her sweet and snarky energy.

“I want to say this. Everything is going to work out the way it’s going to work out. It wasn’t my choice to have this other woman. I would rather have this, so thank you,” the supermodel said.

“I have to tell the truth. I’ve always been uncompromisingly honest, right? So why would I change that at this age,” the 54-year-old added.

Additional comments included an admission that it was Wintour who gave her the possibility to make her Vogue debut — as the primary black model to grace the quilt of the French edition — in 1988, after meeting the yr before.

She also noted that the Condé Nast chief content officer has been supportive of her 30-plus-year profession. The ladies have been photographed sitting together within the front row at fashion shows and events over time. Campbell has also made eight appearances at the Met Gala invitational since 2003.

But the response to the widely shared and chopped-up clips of the ladies’s speeches suggests persons are clamoring for a “fashion tea.” One person on Twitter he commented“Naomi’s delivery was legendary—she never lets a comment slip, especially when it comes to her timing and presence. It looks like she had the final say in style!”

Another stated: “Kanye’s voice* ANNA WINTOUR NOT INTERESTED IN BLACK PEOPLE.”

Another wrote mockingly: “Anna better stop before Naomi throws her phone in her face.” Campbell has a history of being a hot-headed one who has thrown phones at staff in matches of rage. She has previously addressed her bad behavior, and in addition accomplished community service in 2007 in reference to an assault conviction.

Another user famous Campbell’s Response Begins ‘Downfall of Ana Wintour’ The story of an editor who upheld the tokenism of black models within the industry has resurfaced amidst the backlash over the style show incident.

In the past, Campbell has criticized the style bible for its lack of diversity, specifically Condé Nast’s exclusion of Africa from its international editions.

“Africa has never had the opportunity to show itself to the world and have its fabrics, materials and designs accepted on a global platform… It shouldn’t be like this,” she said Reuters Agency in 2018. Currently, there are not any publicized efforts to create its own edition on this continent.

In June 2020, an internal memo to employees by Wintour was leaked to the media, by which the editor took responsibility for the plight of Black employees while working for the publication, at the time the world was gripped by widespread outrage within the weeks following the murder of George Floyd.

“I want to say this especially to the black members of our team — I can only imagine what those days were like,” she began.

Wintour continued: “I want to be clear that I know Vogue has not found enough ways to elevate and give space to black editors, writers, photographers, designers and other creators. We, too, have made mistakes by publishing images or stories that were hurtful or intolerant. I take full responsibility for those mistakes.”

Campbell shared her response to the note on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

Part of her felt that there would eventually be change in the style world, while also mentioning that she never enjoyed being the “token” black model.

She said, “Everybody used to think that if you like being the token person, the token black person in the room, it’s the complete opposite. I never did, and that has to change from the boardroom to the seat. It has to go from the top to the bottom. I’ve been saying that for years.”

That same yr, 2020, Wintour admitted that she had “made mistakes along the way” and that diversity issues at Condé Nast “are my responsibility and I need to address them” after New York Times published an article by which black Vogue employees described being sidelined by Wintour.