Alek Wek on Doing Runway—With the Chickenpox. The South-Sudanese supermodel talks about the time Alexander McQueen wanted her, then aged 19, for his Givenchy show, ’pox and all. By .

The runway is the fastest route for Alek Wek to get where she’s going. The stunning supermodel known for her short hair, dark skin and bright smile has strode the catwalks of some of the world ...

A look back at Alek Wek's best runway looks. Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek turns 35 today, and she has much to celebrate.

Sudanese-born model Alek Wek, now living in Brooklyn, knows both worlds. As told to Abigail Pesta. ... to get to the end of the runway and back while on my feet. In this world, I found, ...

Neophyte model Alek Wek walked into the Ford Models’ New York office for an interview clad in oversized ribbed sweater and tights. Perhaps walked isn’t quite the right word, because her… ...

Alek Wek was born in the South Sudan, educated in London, and traveled the world for the likes of Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Oscar de la Renta as a top runway model. Tim Blanks reflects on the ...

NEW YORK – The runway is the fastest route for Alek Wek to get where she’s going. The stunning supermodel known for her short hair, dark skin and bright smile has strode the catwalks of… ...

NEW YORK - The runway is the fastest route for Alek Wek to get where she's going. The stunning supermodel known for her short hair, dark skin and bright smile has strode the catwalks of some of ...

NEW YORK — The runway is the fastest route for Alek Wek to get where she's going. The stunning supermodel known for her short hair, dark skin and bright smile has strode the catwalks of some of ...