EDITOR’S LETTER
Did I ever imagine… that I would see a durag on the cover of Vogue? No, reader, I did not. Although this potent symbol of black life – of self-preservation, resistance and authenticity – has an important place in popular culture, it is rarely viewed through the prism of high fashion. Yet here we have the most fabulous, aspirational and beautiful durag. How exciting. It takes a person of extraordinary charisma to pull off such a moment. Step forward Rihanna, a woman I am lucky enough to count among my closest creative collaborators, and who I could also call my ultimate muse. What I love about Rih is that it’s always new territory, which is thrilling – not to mention a huge feat. For this month’s shoot, she wanted “Rihanna for a…
