Rose Cordero Vogue Paris cover

Dominican model Rose Cordero graces the cover of the March 2010 issue of Vogue Paris, marking the first issue with a model of color in over eight years. Rose dons Louis Vuitton in a  military-inspired shoot photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

"I think that part of that mythology forged at Yves Saint Laurent by astounding models like Katoucha has been missing from the fashion archives in years. Rose to my eye is a brilliant opportunity to refresh that imagery.. that feeling that is Parisienne couture ...that is extreme elegance... "

More images from the spread HERE.