Racist Couture?

Anyone who knows me knows I'm no fashionista, so from a fashion standpoint my point of view may be null and void, but I think I may have some merit on the racial front. I came across this story on the Huffington post. High fashion model dons some uber expensive couture clothing, is photographed by a leading fashion photographer, and things couldn't get any edgier. But wait, they can. Paint the model black! when I first saw the photo I have to admit I wasn't instantly offended. I thought it was a cheap and unoriginal way to get an edgy photo, but not necessarily offensive. What I find upsetting is that with all the naturally brown and black models, did the art directer really need to paint this white model black? Couldn't they have just gone to Naomi Campbell, the go to black model?