Force Of Nature: Actress Lupita Nyong'o By Thomas Whiteside For InStyle Magazine April 2016

"Whether she's dodging the supposed Oscar curse, urging Hollywood to step up its diversity, or raising awareness around endangered elephants, actress and Broadway star Lupita Nyong'o remains true to her fearless mantra: Fail Better." -Logan Hill


This marks Lupita's first cover for InStyle Magazine after her stunning editorial that came out after her breakout role in 12 Years A Slave.

Force Of Nature

Actress Lupita Nyong’o by Thomas Whiteside for InStyle Magazine April 2016.

Photographer: Thomas Whiteside

Styling by Melissa Rubini

Hair Styling by Larry Sims

Makeup by Nick Barose

Viola In Full Bloom: Actress Viola Davis For InStyle Magazine January 2016

Actress Viola Davis reigns supreme in the January 2016 issue of InStyle Magazine. The issue is now available on newsstands and online.

Photography by Jan Welters
Styling by Melissa Rubini

Le Look Du Jour: Actress Lupita Nyong'o For InStyle Magazine December 2013

I tend to relish in my so called psychic abilities and being that I was totally disappointed in the November issue of InStyle Magazine, I knew that Actress Lupita Nyong'o had to be in the December issue and here she is: Swept Away

The beautiful Lupita was photographed by Emma Tempest 

Styling by Melissa Rubini

InStyle Magazine October 2013: Actress Danai Gurira

Right now, InStyle magazine has me smiling again with another beautiful editorial featuring one of my favorites and this time it's actress Danai Gurira. "The Walking Dead" star has been on a role lately and getting the recognition that she deserves.  I've got to give it to them because lately they have been consistent with editorials featuring celebrities of African descent in their magazine. Not that I need to be validated by them, but it's great to see these women beautifully represented and not ignored as if they don't exist.

Danai was photographed for this editorial by Jan Welters and styled by Joanne Blades in sculptural and modern contemporary pieces.

Photos: Jan Welters
Styling: Joanne Blades
Makeup: Kara Yoshimoto Bua
Hair: Cori Bardo

Actress Viola Davis for InStyle Magazine October 2012

The beautiful Viola Davis sets the tone for glamour with hints of sexiness in her latest editorial for InStyle Magazine/Oct 2012 photographed by Dusan Reljin.

I most definitely love this quote from Viola.

Photos: Dusan Reljin/Blackberry