beverly johnson

Born in New York City 100 years ago today, Richard Avedon was a singular force in fashion and art photography, pioneering a visual style that privileged both formal innovation and a sense of theater—whether he was working in the studio or…

Though Johnson is no stranger to fashion week, having walked for the greats like Thierry Mugler, she admits she had a little bit of prep work to do. (Turns out, walking the runway is not like riding a bike.) Aside from doing pilates and…

Beverly Johnson is used to doing the impossible. Johnson, a former competitive swimmer and law student, came on the fashion scene in the 1970s. At the time the industry’s beauty ideals narrowly focused on blondes with blue eyes and fair…