Mahogany (1975)
An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success. chicago, illinois, slum, rome, italy, mannequin, ghetto, supermodel, success, ambition, fashion photographer, fashion designer, beautiful woman, political activist, body image, image maker, cover girl, fashion photography, following one's dream, self-sabotage, it girl, ambitious girl, fashion model, black woman, women's fashion