Edward Enninful presents a teary Naomi Campbell (whom he met on her 1st cover shoot, for i-D) with a special recognition award during the British Fashion Awards ceremony.
Edward Enninful presents a teary Naomi Campbell (whom he met on her 1st cover shoot, for i-D) with a special recognition award during the British Fashion Awards ceremony.
Via USA Today, April 22, 2010: “Supermodel Naomi Campbell walked out of an ABC News interview and punched a camera when questioned about whether she was given a “blood diamond” by former president of Liberia Charles Taylor. Allegations that Campbell was given a large, uncut diamond by Taylor have become center stage at the deposed African leader’s trial for crimes against humanity. Mia Farrow told prosecutors Campbell had received the diamond when the two women were guests at the home of South African president Nelson Mandela, where Taylor was also visiting. She said Campbell described in detail a middle-of-the-night visit in which she was given the diamond by two of Taylor’s men.”
Presenting one of four bedrooms in Flavio Briatore‘s One Beacon Court penthouse, recently sold to an Excellently anonymous buyer for $18 million — $5 million less than its asking price. The 4,485 square feet, 53rd-floor, mid town Manhattan condominium, purchased for approximately $10 million in 2005 by the top modelizing (Heidi Klum, with whom he has a child, and Naomi Campbell, with whom he had a messy split up) Italian playboy businessman, and scandalized former Formula One racing team manager, features three additional bedrooms and 4½ baths, plus 13-foot floor-to-ceiling windows with views that include the East River, the Chrysler Building, Central Park and the George Washington Bridge.
Reading the reports, via The Associated Press, The Huffington Post, and other worldwide media, about Her Excellency Naomi Campbell, notorious easily enraged international supermodel. and her Midtown Manhattan hit and run (slapping and punching) incident with her limo driver. Said Campbell spokesman Jeff Raymond: “There shouldn’t be a rush to judgment. Naomi will cooperate voluntarily, and there is more to the story than meets the eye.” The current whereabouts of Campbell, who fled the scene of the alleged crime on foot and who is now wanted for questioning by New York police, are unknown.
Presenting Her Excellency Naomi Campbell as photographed by Nick Knight for the upcoming 100 Portraits issue of i-D magazine. Live video stream via SHOWstudio.com, 5:40 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2009.

Another striking pose by Naomi Campbell for Nick Knight. Boots, with red lacquer heels, by Christian Louboutin. Image via SHOWstudio live stream.
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