timeless

china machado (pronounced CHEE-na) is a legendary model and muse of fashion photographer richard avedon. born to a portuguese father and chinese mother, china was the first non-white model to ever appear in a major american publication. she worked closely with hubert de givenchy and cristobal balenciaga. she would later become the editor of harper's bazaar and work as a television producer and film costumer. china is a beauty. i love her. and she's still killin it. peep her below in 2010 wearing alexander mcqueen. she is the finest grandmama, ever.