Katoucha Niane, was a very in demand catwalk model. Yves St. Laurent had her as his muse, as did LaCroix,Mugler, Alaia. She left modeling to become a fashion designer, and had some acclaim, but unfortunately she drowned falling off the house boat she lived in on the river Siene. She will always be a favorite of mine in the pantheon of fashion.R.I.P Katoucha Niane
My apologies, I meant no harm in the explanation of her death this was the way it was reported, in the very limited coverage in American fashion press. I thought there would have been a much bigger tribute to her in WWD, but it was only a paragraph mention. Again , my apologies.
@@Kc-qe5dv i knew her somewhat. she was tense and hateful at times. find it hard to belive that there wasn t foul play. i know paris and i think if she was in a relatioship with someone crazy that her death was foul play
She’s beyond gorgeous and truly walked with the wind. I love how she could exude grace and elegance while being theatrical at the same time! Katoucha forever 💜
What a great body and face wow so exquisite! So sad 😢how she passed. I hope she’s having many laughs and hugs 🤗 with the great YSL. May they both Rest in peace and power.❤️
@@olgatrilogymartin3143 She was speaking up against the "religion of peace" and female genital mutilation that was (and still is) so prevalent within that religion. A religion which she was born into and experienced first hand of fgm when she was little. The followers of "religion of peace" in her adopted country (France) hated her with passion for dare to speak up so openly against their fked up religion so they targeted her. She had been getting a lot of death threats for years before she died but she didn't give up. She knew she was fighting for the good cause. Her biggest mistake was she didn't take their threats seriously. They got her eventually. Thank you and RIP Katoucha. 😔
Katoucha incarnated the true African woman : beautiful, charismatic, strong, classy, powerful, proud, effortlessly classy. Her eyes were mesmerized. Her body was so slender yet strong. She walked down the runway like a feline… one word : Fierce ! RIP Black STAR 💫
I remember the incredible Yves Saint Laurent shows in the 1980's and 1990's. Yves Saint Laurent had many top African Runaway Models. Khadija ( Kenyan Born), Katoucha Niane and Amalia Vairelle ( Somalia Born) were some in his stable of exquisite models. Amalia Vairelle had a special flair. She would move so artistic and with a graceful spirit. Her smoked eyes at the big Laurent Shows always written about in the Parisian Fashion Magazines.
All the great haute couture models of the day! Katoucha, Aria, Amalia, Anne Fiona, Monica…they were lighter than air, levitated effortlessly down the catwalk. And this is when a girl HAD TO WORK IT. They had multiple exits in every show. Sometimes 10, 15 looks to present. None of this 1 girl one outfit BS. Back in the day… it was different, and delightfully so, as you could see the chameleon each and every one of them were. Good times! Good times!
It's very hard to find footage of Janice Dickinson's runway work. I don't think she did that much runway in the 80's. I know she walked for Azzedine Alaia, Valentino, Calvin Klein and Perry Ellis. in her heyday.
@@gx9954 The only designer Janice walked for in the 80's that I've seen on TH-cam is Azzedine Alaia(86, 88, 89). Sadly, you can't see her in the 89 show and you only see walk out with the show's other models in the 86 show.
@@kachi2782 there’s no proof except what you wrote, I know that she talked a lot of times of females excision in Africa. But you do realize that it’s weird to me to believe this because there is literally no proof of what you are assuming, how am I supposed to believe you ?
I remember her and she was absolutely stunning.
Katoucha Niane, was a very in demand catwalk model. Yves St. Laurent had her as his muse, as did LaCroix,Mugler, Alaia. She left modeling to become a fashion designer, and had some acclaim, but unfortunately she drowned falling off the house boat she lived in on the river Siene. She will always be a favorite of mine in the pantheon of fashion.R.I.P Katoucha Niane
My apologies, I meant no harm in the explanation of her death this was the way it was reported, in the very limited coverage in American fashion press. I thought there would have been a much bigger tribute to her in WWD, but it was only a paragraph mention. Again , my apologies.
@@kachi2782 which black people stop blaming us she was in a relationship with a crazy man
@@Kc-qe5dv i knew her somewhat. she was tense and hateful at times. find it hard to belive that there wasn t foul play. i know paris and i think if she was in a relatioship with someone crazy that her death was foul play
She’s unreal. This sort of beauty and presence is a gift from the universe. RIP Katoucha.
This generation of models are a delight to watch.
As a ancestor I wish you peace ☮️ ❤
FIERCE!!!!!
WHAT AN AMAZING BEAUTY!!!!
That’s called pure CLASS!!!!!!!!!
Rip!!!!
All LOVE ❤️
.....her and Pat Cleveland are the best....at the technical presentation of haute couture.....superb.....gliding....serene....
She’s beyond gorgeous and truly walked with the wind. I love how she could exude grace and elegance while being theatrical at the same time! Katoucha forever 💜
Thank you for posting this RC, cheers 🥂💜
She i s so beautiful .. When I was a kid I used to get her and Iman mixed up in certain pictures... Rest In Heaven beautiful....
A very Strong Grace Jones Vibe here! Fabulous ❤️😁
....she has walked one of Grace's most legendary gowns....the purple hooded gown by AZZEDINE ALAIA....haute couture of course....
One of my all time favorite models. So beautiful and elegant. Stunningly and effortlessly elegant. She was perfect for Ferre’s Dior.
RIP to her.
She was stunning! Rest in Peace
What a great body and face wow so exquisite! So sad 😢how she passed. I hope she’s having many laughs and hugs 🤗 with the great YSL. May they both Rest in peace and power.❤️
It's so sad how she died tragically. May she find peace in fashion heaven. 💔
How did she die ? First time seen this model
@@olgatrilogymartin3143 she was found dead on the Seine river. Maybe she got drowned but how? I think there was a foul play.
@@irinka_kat no way poor lady sounds like foul play
@@olgatrilogymartin3143 She was speaking up against the "religion of peace" and female genital mutilation that was (and still is) so prevalent within that religion. A religion which she was born into and experienced first hand of fgm when she was little. The followers of "religion of peace" in her adopted country (France) hated her with passion for dare to speak up so openly against their fked up religion so they targeted her. She had been getting a lot of death threats for years before she died but she didn't give up. She knew she was fighting for the good cause. Her biggest mistake was she didn't take their threats seriously. They got her eventually. Thank you and RIP Katoucha. 😔
@@ashashraa6579 wait but didn’t she die by drowning ?
STUNNING. ❤️
I remember her in ALL the high end shows.. FABULOUS!!
This woman was a queen a supreme🥇
The real super models katoucha Niane i love this
RIP queen Katoucha
Amazing!! Yessss. 80's models.. Wuuuauuuu!
She was ETHEREAL. I LOVED KATOUCHA🖤
How beautiful and regal 🏆🏆🏆🏆
She looks so youthful in bright colors!
All your videos are exquisite ✨
Thank u 💜
Wow’ she was fantastic. RIP
REST IN PARADISE PEUL PRINCESS.
Magnifique très très belle élégance et raffinée beaucoup de classe…. Une grande très grande perte 😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Katoucha incarnated the true African woman : beautiful, charismatic, strong, classy, powerful, proud, effortlessly classy. Her eyes were mesmerized. Her body was so slender yet strong. She walked down the runway like a feline… one word : Fierce ! RIP Black STAR 💫
Oh my my...Katoucha looks like the black Naima Mora ANTM her face, eyes, nose, lips 😍
She has a daughter that is a model nowadays. Her name is Aiden.
Rip Katoucha 🥂💞
Only one Katoucha...the end. But her eyes were always sad😢.
One of my favorite YSL models, alongside Mounia, Khadija, Amalia, Sonia Cole…
Ann Fiona Scollay was also part of that group.
I remember the incredible Yves Saint Laurent shows in the 1980's and 1990's.
Yves Saint Laurent had many top African Runaway Models. Khadija ( Kenyan Born), Katoucha Niane and Amalia Vairelle ( Somalia Born) were some in his stable of exquisite models.
Amalia Vairelle had a special flair. She would move so artistic and with a graceful spirit.
Her smoked eyes at the big Laurent Shows always written about in the Parisian Fashion Magazines.
She was so nice and funny! Merci à toi Katoucha, tu representais bien le monde de la mode dans ces années-là!! RIP
thank you so much
Omgggg this is amazing!!! And the music too! Love this!
Thank you for posting this !
Maravilhosa
She was a great model,very beautiful,elegant and sophisticated. You can take a video for khadija adams
Super Model
I love u ( Katoucha Niane ) ❤❤ R.I.P Katoucha Niane 🕊️😇
What a lovely woman. RIP beauty 🌹
P.S. Who's the music by? It's soft and great
@@KnijMagz Thanks! I didn't see it on my mobile at first.
All the great haute couture models of the day!
Katoucha, Aria, Amalia, Anne Fiona, Monica…they were lighter than air, levitated effortlessly down the catwalk.
And this is when a girl
HAD TO WORK IT.
They had multiple exits in every show.
Sometimes 10, 15 looks to present.
None of this 1 girl one outfit BS.
Back in the day… it was different, and delightfully so, as you could see the chameleon each and every one of them were.
Good times! Good times!
This is like my favorite video
RIP❤
Can you do Dalma Callado please!
Could you do stephanie Roberts, Karen Alexander, Beverly Johnson or Janice?
It's very hard to find footage of Janice Dickinson's runway work. I don't think she did that much runway in the 80's. I know she walked for Azzedine Alaia, Valentino, Calvin Klein and Perry Ellis. in her heyday.
@@jbak87 yes its nearly impossible, so far ive seen only two videos of her on the runway. Thats why i hope this page maybe has more archives of her
@@gx9954
The only designer Janice walked for in the 80's that I've seen on TH-cam is Azzedine Alaia(86, 88, 89). Sadly, you can't see her in the 89 show and you only see walk out with the show's other models in the 86 show.
❤
Is she still alive
She unfortunately passed way
She drown
@@kachi2782 why do you lie
@@kachi2782 she was murdered but we don’t know the cause
@@kachi2782 there’s no proof except what you wrote, I know that she talked a lot of times of females excision in Africa. But you do realize that it’s weird to me to believe this because there is literally no proof of what you are assuming, how am I supposed to believe you ?
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RIP diosa
Rest in peace the most beautiful woman ever god created