Le Look Du Jour: The Frotastic Julia Sarr-Jamois

I love this Frotastic woman because she simply rocks! I can't wait to see what she'll rock during Paris Fashion Week!

From The Concrete Catwalks!!

I live for this! In a Pop Culture-centered world I crave diversity when it comes to our style and believe me when I say that we often see only two or three women of African ancestry featured in street style blogs all over the world. I'm sure I'm not the only one who asks, aren't there more of us who are stylish?

My prayers have been answered by the beauty captured by the super talented Kwesi Abbensetts for Ebony magazine. Be sure to check out the man whose works not only preserves our image, but celebrates it as well here and follow him on Tumblr and EBONY'S website as well for more style inspiration.

Source: EBONY
Photos: Kwesi Abbensetts

Le Look Du Jour: Nadège du Bospertus and Alek Wek at Roberto Cavalli Milan Fashion Week

From the Front Row: Nadège du Bospertus and Alek Wek at Roberto Cavalli F/W 2012 RTW.

The Cover:Joan Smalls For VOGUE ITALIA

Lovely, just lovely!

The beautiful and stylish "Top Model" Joan Smalls covers the March issue of VOGUE Italia. The editorial 'A Haute Mess' and cover was shot by the legendary Steven Meisel. Make-up is by Miss Pat McGrath and styling by Fashion editor Lori Goldstein. Read about the cover story over at VOGUE Italia.




Photos: VOGUE Italia/Steven Meisel

Esperanza Spalding Made Satchmo Proud!

"On the Red Carpet"

"Missing You Whitney"

I made it home just in time to catch the last part of the Oscars. Viola didn't win, but she's still a winner in my book, and Octavia Spencer brought home the best-supporting Oscar. Esperanza Spalding did a perfect rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World." Looking angelic in a one-shouldered white gown with her massive Afro serving as a halo, she dedicated a very memorable song to all of those who have worked in front of and behind the scenes in the entertainment industry who have passed on. I think tonight she even won over more fans to her ever growing fan base who appreciate real music.

Style File: Designer Stella Jean

As I've stated in a previous post that every season I find a new fashion favorite in the latest street style photos and this time I've found several stylish and inspiring women. The latest one to catch my eye is a Rome based designer of Haitian and Italian background named Stella Jean. Stella was the featured in VOGUE Italia's "Who's Is On Next?" as one designer to watch.

Fashion Designer Stella Jean

All I can say is that her collection left me speechless! Sure, some of you may say that it's nothing new since she uses African wax-prints, but I beg to differ. Her designs are gorgeous and I'd love to get my hands on a few of her pieces!

"Stella wearing a look from her 2012 S/S Collection"




Check out her website here and be inspired to support her campaign to help Haitian relief efforts.

                                               
That coat has my name all over it and see where to shop here!

Photo:Why Moda/Vogue Italia/Stella Jean

The Streets Are Talking!!!

Every fashion week our eyes are focused on the web or if you're one of those who've scored an invite to the fashion shows you get to see style first hand. Street style is what really fascinates me and it's not for me to swoon over what the celebrities are wearing because some of them just don't excite me in their choice of style unless they're an individualist like Solange Knowles or a celebrity who is O40&Fab. I've found some new favorites this past fashion week and will write a post about them later.

No one rocks like Julia Sarr-Jamois!

From Tamu McPherson to Alec Wek, they rocked fashion weeks from NYC to Europe! Paris is going to be just as chic!

Rock Worthy: Tata-Naka

While scrolling through ELLE UK'S  website for a little inspiration I came across the designs of Tata-Naka which literally took my breath away. I don't know if it was the gorgeous Afro's or the gorgeous colors of the fabric used to create this stunning collection, all I know is that I was in awe of what I saw!

Tata-Naka is owned by the Georgian-born British twin sisters – Tamara and Natasha Surguladze, in memory of their collective childhood nickname. The sisters moved to London in 1996 and are graduates of Central St. Martin.

Check out the rest of the collection here and their website here for more inspiration.


Photos:ELLE UK

A Glamtastic Flashback: Iman

Iman circa 1984

Pick any style in any era and Iman rocked it. Thank you for being an inspiration!

A Glamtastic Flashback: The Incomparable Marsha Hunt

The beauty of Marsha Hunt as captured by photographer Horace Ové, circa 1968.





Photo:Horace Ové

Le Look Du Jour: Alek Wek At Fashion Week Milano

My favorite "It Girl" Alek Wek makes her entrance at the Gucci show and the Francesco Scognamiglio show during the 2012 A/W Fashion Week Milano looking fabulous in winter white.

Fros We Love: The Super Talented Esperanza Spalding for VOGUE March 2012

"It Girl"

I guess one can say we can see a few of the editorials before the magazines hit the stores or folks mailboxes, but there's nothing like flipping through a magazine or reading it on your technological gadget of choice. I literally screamed when I saw Esperanza's spread in the latest issue of my daughters VOGUE.  Thanks fab daughter for letting me borrow it and snap these photos with my trusted Blackberry. I'm not tearing up my magazines or anyone else's to scan them.


Be sure to purchase her latest musical offering, you'll be glad you did.

Fro's We Love: Julia Sarr-Jamois and Lianne La Havas at LFW

Out and about at Moschino Cheap & Chic’s inaugural LFW show: Singer Lianne La Havas and Wonderland fashion editor Julia Sarr-Jamois, who was also the show’s stylist looking fabulous in Moschino Cheap and Chic.

Le Look Du Jour: India Arie Out and About

It's great to see India Arie back on the scene again after what must have been a self-imposed hiatus from Hollywood. India Arie recently attended the 43rd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California looking fabulous.

Here she is at the Music Cares event.

At Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party.

Is this a sign that new music is on the horizon? *fingers crossed*

White Haute: Top Models Marihenny Rivera and Shena Moulton for VOGUE ITALIA Feb 2012

Marihenny Rivera and Shena Moulton make summer heat easier to take in all the latest looks from the 2012 spring collections in bold white captured by photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari for VOGUE ITALIA.
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Check out the rest of this gorgeous editorial here.
Source/Photos: VOGUE Italia

Great Finds

                                               It is all about the wedge for spring and summer. 

Pick a pair in any color and a heel in any size for your own pleasure. For me it's all about comfort and safety and I've seen some of the most beautiful wedges for spring and summer, but the heels are stilts and that's a bad mix. I found this pair of leather wedges at my local Marshal's which will go perfect with something cool, chic and in a bold print.The clutch bag is from Target and it too will find it's way on my arm this summer.

Le Look Du Jour: Actress Adepero Oduye in MARCHESA

Actress Adepero Oduye attended the MARCHESA 2012 F/W RTW Show during the recently held NYFW and wearing this Marchesa embellished and belted dress.

Front-row beauty along with Jenna Dewan Tatum.

Who can resist the lovely confections that Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig dream up every season.

Top Model Jasmine Tookes looks lovely in MARCHESA but these boots are the star of the show!

I'm only serving up two looks from their 2012 F/W R-T-W show and these boots of giving me serious withdrawal symptoms! Dayum, they're gorgeous!