Iman, arguably the greatest supermodel Africa has ever produced, has been in the fashion news quite a bit in the last two weeks. First of all she spoke out on behalf on my mate, Victoria Beckham, and called her a 'great designer'. Now Vicks has been getting steady praise and building solid credibility over the past four seasons and has made her mark, quietly, as a fledgling designer. And for these nascent careers, it never hurts to have an iconic figure such as Iman, give you a boost. Even if you are Mrs David Goldenballs Beckham.
Iman was also quoted this week as admitting that it took a team, every day, to ensure she looks the way she does. Wigs, make-up, a filler or two is what goes into producing the iridescent beauty that is she.
You have got to love the honesty. It also takes the pressure off. It helps to know that she can't do it on sheer beauty alone at the grand age of 55.
Just look at her here, in her one-off Victoria Beckham piece of silk. Somalian beauty, with a bit of assistance from the west!