Recognize our top Models of Excellence.. B Michael knows how to dress and IMG, leader in talent discovery, model management, branding and editorial opportunities knows how to recognize those who…
| Open doors for future generations | Legacy Leaders |
| Shape History | Larger than life |
| Stand out | Serve as an inspiration |
| Exhibit an Amplified Presence | Fashion Trailblazers |
| Handle Their Business | Role Model |
| Authentic | Icons |
Some of these models have participated in New York Fashion Week and CFDA shows. Others have displayed their talent for the world to see on television, Broadway and in print.
Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid (IMG Models)
International Model of the Year recognition by British Fashion Council
Collections with Tommy Hilfinger and boots with Stuart Weitzman
Appeared on the cover of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle
Amanda S. Gorman (IMG Models)
- Signed with IMG Models
- Youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration in US history
- First poet to recite a poem ‘Chorus of the Captains’ at the Super Bowl
- Hand selected by First Lady Jill Biden to read the poem “The Hill We Climb” at the 59th Presidential Inauguration for President Joe Biden
- First National Youth Poet Laureate
- Activist
- Created fashion frenzy while wearing a red satin Prada headband, yellow double-breasted Prada coat and earrings by Nikos Koulis and gifted by Oprah Winfrey and ring by Of Rare Origin in memory of great writer and poet Maya Angelou
- Created 3 upcoming books that have already reached the Amazon best seller list-Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem, “The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country” and “The One For Whom Food is Not Enough”. One of the books will have a foreword by Oprah Winfrey
- Each of 3 upcoming books will have first printings of one million copies
- Founded One Pen One Page, Youth writing and leadership program (2016)
- First author to be featured on XQ Institute’s Book of the Month (2017)
- Harvard cum laude graduate
- Commissioned to compose poem recited at the Super Bowl LV’s program ceremony in February 2021
Cicely Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021)
- Givenchy had Audrey Hepburn and B Michael had Cicely Tyson…Quote by B Michael
- Global model in magazines such as Ebony, Jet, Vogue
- Starred in Broadway plays, films, television shows
- Earned two Emmy awards- best lead actress in a drama, best actress in a special
- Received Kennedy Center award recognition
- Received an honorary Oscar
- Received a Peabody Award for her work on stage, screen and television
- Received Tony award in 2013 at age 88
- Received Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Obama
- Completed memoir “Just As I Am” released in January 2021
- Inducted into Television Academy Hall of Fame
- Commissioned designer Bill Whitten, who also designed for Michael Jackson, to create her dream gown, grey silk slip dress with lace detailing
- Wore fashion designs by Patrick Kelly
- Silver gown worn to 2018 Governor awards marked the first time a Black designer created the outfit an Oscar recipient wore on their winning night
- First Black woman to play the leading role in a television drama
- Attended Barbara Mae Watson’s Modeling School first in nation for African-Americans
- Performing Arts school bears her name
- Soundstage created by Tyler Perry bears her name
Tyra Banks (IMG Models)
| Published author of Modelland | Producer |
| Television personality | International fashion model |
| Face of Covergirl | Elite model |
| TV Host | Activist |
| Scholar | Entrepreneur |
| Actor | Media Mogul |
| Bankable Studios | IMG High Fashion Model |
- First African-American model to grace the cover in a solo shot in Sports Illustrated
- First African-American to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine
- BanX
- Honored as one of the world’s most influential people in Time magazine
- Creator and Host of America’s Next top Model
- Created independent film and television production company, Bankable Productions
- Created TZone leadership program
- Host The Tyra Banks Show
- Co-host I FabLife
- Host of season 29 Dancing with the Stars
- Released a single with the late great Kobe Bryant entitled K.O.B.E
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