It's too early, and perhaps too optimistic, to say that black men are beginning to take over this fashion moment's standard of masculine beauty. But black male models have risen in prominence both in advertising and on the runway- remembering Dsquared's S/S '09 showing this past June. They have moved from boderline invisibility, into the spotlight.
One to definitely keep an eye out for is Brian Peters. He graduates from the University of Memphis this month and will move to New York just in time for campaign season. He's been making small waves ever since signing with Ford Model Management, and has been on option and hold for everything from Dolce and Gabbana to The Gap. He's gearing up to take the industry by storm, cementing his status as a rising star.
The boys over at Red might want to step to the side a bit to make way, Ford is getting ready to play hardball...
Photographer: Tarrice Love
