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Anais Mali Becomes First Black Model To Cover W in Korea…
Anais Mali
Anais Mokngar Mali is a French Model who was born in Toulon, France. In 2009, she signed with Wilhelmina Mode modeling agency.
March 2012 W Korea
Even though Mali is joined by other models Crystal Renn, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Hyoni Kang, Julia Nobis, Maryna Linchuk and Valerija Kelava she still is the first black model to ever grace W Korea’s Cover.
Mali has has already modeled for some of the top designers like Betsey Johnson, Vivienne Westwood, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Cynthia Rowley and others.
In 2010 she left Wilhelmina Models and signed with Ford Models.
Mali has appeared in editorials for Italian Vogue, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. She was also an Angel during the Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2011.
Anais Mali walks the runway during the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
