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Gigi Hadid accused of "blackface" as Vogue Italia cover sends the internet into a frenzy of rage

For the second time in a row, Vogue Italia has been accused of propagating cultural appropriation. Hadid, later issued a statement, apologizing for the sentiments hurt.

In another majestic fashion faux pass, popular Italian fashion magazine Vogue Italia was bombarded with criticism for it's May edition's cover image that featured American Model Gigi Hadid looking anything but herself. 

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Sneak Peek at our May Issue ⚡️ on Newsstands Friday May 4th! ⚡️ A story for #HighVoltage 🔌⚡️ power women ⚡️ @gigihadid in @dolcegabbana photographed by @stevenkleinstudio styled by @patti_wilson Full Credits 💡 Justin Martin @justin.e.martin @ Next Models NY #GigiHadid @ Img Editor in chief @efarneti Creative director @gb65 Hair by Ward @ward_hair @ The Wall Group Make-up Fulvia Farolfi @fulviafarolfi Manicurist Honey @honeynailz at Exposure NY casting Piergiorgio Del Moro @pg_dmcasting and Samuel Ellis Scheinman @samuel_ellis Production LOLA Production @lolaproduction Set Design Andrea Stanley @andrea_stanley_ @ Streeter's #dolce&gabbana #stevenklein #pattiwilson

A post shared by Vogue Italia (@vogueitalia) on May 2, 2018 at 1:56pm PDT

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The cover photograph in question showed an excessively bronzed Hadid donning a sequined Dolce & Gabbana jumpsuit, chandelier earrings, and a gold crown as she sits on model Justin Martin's lap, equally bronzed up too, both looking tanned beyond their natural skin color.