The 2018 Pirelli Calendar is to feature an all - black lineup of models in poses that pay homage to the original " Alice in Wonderland " illustrations by John Tenniel . Models will include Naomi Campbell , Adwoa Aboah , Sean “ Diddy ” Combs , Whoopi Goldberg , and Ru Paul . Ru Paul pictured with Australian model Duckie Thot as Alice and Enninful. Pirelli previously used all - black models , including a 16-year - old Madonna , in 1987 . The company ’s 2016 calendar also defied convention by featuring images of powerful women famous for artistic , cultural , social , and political achievements , including Yoko Ono and Serena Williams , photographed by Annie Leibovitz .
The 2018 Pirelli Calendar is to feature an all - black lineup of models in poses that pay homage to the original " Alice in Wonderland " illustrations by John Tenniel . Models will include Naomi Campbell , Adwoa Aboah , Sean “ Diddy ” Combs , Whoopi Goldberg , and Ru Paul . Pirelli previously used all - black models , including a 16-year - old Madonna , in 1987 . The company ’s 2016 calendar also defied convention by featuring images of powerful women famous for artistic , cultural , social , and political achievements , including Yoko Ono and Serena Williams , photographed by Annie Leibovitz .