Italian Vogue's Black Issue returns this July but with a twist. Instead of filling the pages of the magazine with runway icons of color, this year only one lady is predominately featured...Barbie. Vogue commemorates last year's trailblazing All Black Issue with a supplement featuring Mattel's black Barbies... going all the way back to the brand's first black doll, Francie, launched in 1967.  The first black Barbie was not released until 1980. 

We share the same sentiments as NYMag.com:

We would rather have seen another all-black issue with actual people. But maybe it's harder to find sponsorship for that.

Many feel that this collaboration was cleverly planned to promote Mattel's new line of black dolls, "So In Style" dolls.  Apparently, these dolls have been designed to have more authentic-looking black features.   

Let's see how many ladies run out to pick up this year's "All Black" Vogue Italia...