tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post3500797968655392265..comments2024-03-17T02:14:29.528-07:00Comments on The Cocoa Lounge (((Cocoalounge.com))): Model Liya Kebede Struts Onto Forbes' Earnings ListThe Cocoa Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17985944847135135978noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-86288115711049985412008-08-05T15:49:00.000-07:002008-08-05T15:49:00.000-07:00Liya Kebede the Ethiopian model who has appeared o...Liya Kebede the Ethiopian model who has appeared on the cover of US Vogue TWICE. According to Forbes, Kebede was eleventh-highest-paid top model in the world<BR/>She is the second Ethiopian ever to be listed in Forbes's Richest list. The first being Ethiopian born, Mohammed Al Amoudi as the World's 86th Richest person.<BR/><BR/>Gisele Bundchen tops Forbes.com's list of the world's richest models,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-49469694475321341732007-09-06T16:36:00.000-07:002007-09-06T16:36:00.000-07:00Jenny,Thanks for the insight. If that's your blog ...Jenny,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the insight. If that's your blog linked up....it's amazing!The Cocoa Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985944847135135978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-28138957703542310002007-09-06T13:30:00.000-07:002007-09-06T13:30:00.000-07:00Being a black "mix" myself I'm glad that a black w...Being a black "mix" myself I'm glad that a black woman is at the top of the list, you're still confronted with the same racisms no matter what "shade" she might be.<BR/>In general it's great to see more black faces in advertisements so that the young girls out there have role models, who look like them. Especially if you grow up in a predominately "white" world. I'm glad that the world is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-45775622163253031222007-08-10T23:31:00.000-07:002007-08-10T23:31:00.000-07:00Hey Pash--There's definitely some truth to that. T...Hey Pash--<BR/><BR/>There's definitely some truth to that. There's a concept of what a "beautiful" woman looks like and she possesses certain facial features, physical attributes and what have you. And she changes very slightly even when she changes races, lol. <BR/><BR/>So yes, you're absolutley correct in that she doesn't push many buttons, but there's room for everybody in the industry...The Cocoa Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985944847135135978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-43999691500059951592007-07-28T03:03:00.000-07:002007-07-28T03:03:00.000-07:00I agree with Mebete. African women are always at t...I agree with Mebete. African women are always at the bottom of lists and not at the top. But real talk--I think white people really love models like Liya because her looks don't push their buttons. A lot of people look at women like Liya and wonder what their "mixed" with and think of them as acceptable. I'm definitely not hating on her because I think she's so beautiful and is doing good things Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-84388466819683098862007-07-21T14:44:00.000-07:002007-07-21T14:44:00.000-07:00Tadiyass, Liya! Ter oo Betam! African women are ra...Tadiyass, Liya! Ter oo Betam! African women are rarely near the top of any list, it is a blessing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-66004201567457918832007-07-21T11:42:00.000-07:002007-07-21T11:42:00.000-07:00Too skinny for me but beautiful no doubt.Too skinny for me but beautiful no doubt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19744383.post-30206858801684450752007-07-19T05:55:00.000-07:002007-07-19T05:55:00.000-07:00Hands down I think she is gorgeous and a role mode...Hands down I think she is gorgeous and a role model for young girls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com