SOLO STAR: SOLANGE KNOWLES FOR ELLE SOUTH AFRICA

Almost every blog that I follow had readers who were filled with excitement when they found out that Solange Knowles would be on the cover of the November 2012 issue of ELLE South Africa. We waited and we watched for any news we could find on this epic feat until the day the magazine would come out. Solange may not be a bigger star like her sister Beyonce, but she has proven that she's her own woman and that's why we love her style and her sense of individuality.

Solange has had her fair share of magazine covers and editorials and each and every one of them was equally  stunning , but this is ELLE Magazine and it doesn't matter if it's the South African version or not.

I can't believe that she hasn't graced the covers of any major American magazines, including Essence and Ebony with her growing popularity and fan base especially since they seem to go by those requirements when they consider cover subjects for their magazine covers. Oh well, it is what it is.

With Solange being the cover and editorial subject, she introduced an even bigger audience to several South African designers with these printastic looks.

So far the November magazines are celebrating some diversity on their covers: Halle Berry is on the cover of InStyle and Naomi Campbell is on the Cover of Harper's Bazaar Russia, Naomie Harris is on the cover of InStyle UK, Hunger Magazine and the October issue of G.Q. Turkey. 

Photos: ELLE SOUTH AFRICA /Justin Polkey

The Black Bond Girls From Yesterday To Today

Actress Naomie Harris revealed to the world that she has been selected to star in the latest James Bond movie. The media says that she will play Miss Moneypenny in the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, which is the 23rd in the James Bond franchise. Naomie makes the second British woman of Caribbean descent to be cast alongside the 007 character. Former top model Sylvana Henriques was the first. Congratulations to you, Naomie.

Over the years, the "Bond Girls" have played both the beautiful comrade and beautiful villainess in the James Bond movies. Below are the photos of other "Black Bond Girls" over the years:

Gloria Hendry-Live And Let Die 1973

Grace Jones-A View To A Kill 1985

Trina Parks-Diamonds Are Forever 1971

Sylvana Henriques-On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969

Emily Bolton- Moonraker 1979

Halle Berry-Die Another Day 2002

Homage To La Baker

Over the years many women have either tried to copy the style and beauty of Madame Josephine Baker. Few have succeeded and several have failed. I've got to give it to 'Super Model" Rose Cordero for being  a dead ringer, no pun intended, of Josephine Baker with her most recent editorial for Tush Magazine, shot by Ellen von Unwerth.

In my own personal opinion the only two models in the past who pulled off an identical Josephine Baker look-a-like have been former "Super Models" Pat Cleveland and Billie Blair, everyone else comes in a close second. Either way they looked glamorous while trying with their own personal spin on giving a tribute to the iconic Josephine Baker.

Georgie Baddiel Captures the Sophistication of the City and More!

Super Model Georgie Baddiel for Elle Magazine.

As I've said earlier on Twitter, I've been waiting patiently for my September issues to arrive in the mail

and so far, no such luck other than a Ebony magazine. So what's a woman to do? Head to the nearest book store to glance through as many as I could... which is what I did.

Even though I don't subscribe to Elle anymore so while flipping through it I saw this fabulous photo spread of Georgie Baddiel and had to have it. Yep, I broke down and spent a few coins on Elle even when I said I would never do it again.

Here are a few pictures from her ten-page fashion editorial shot by Laurie Bartley. Simply Beautiful!

 

 

And they have the audacity to say that models of color don't sell magazines, please give me a break!

       BTW, Halle Berry is on the cover of the September issue of VOGUE! Check it out!

                                        Halle looks gorgeous channeling '1920s fashion in this photo.