The New York Times > Style > Slide Show > The Originals. "In her hometown, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Liya Kebede was the tall, skinny girl. But today the rest of the world views her quite differently. Ever since Tom Ford hand-picked her to strut the runway for Gucci in 2000, she has had great success, culminating in a contract that has made her Este Lauder's first spokeswoman of color. "I hope that i