I can’t believe it’s been a year since Solange‘s “A Seat at the Table” came out. This album, and particularly the song, “Cranes in the Sky,” was and has been my personal anthem for a lot of things over the past year, including the election & American politics, my career & personal life, and just […] Read More »
Haute News: Jourdan Dunn covers British Vogue; C. Wonder to close all stores + more
Jourdan Dunn finally snagged a solo British Vogue cover! This marks her second time covering Vogue – the first time was in 2008 when she was one of the faces of “British Beauty Now,” and she also covered the second issue of Miss Vogue in April 2014. Jourdan wears a Prada dress on the cover, […] Read More »
Solange Knowles’ non-traditional wedding look wins the internet!
Solange is so much cooler than all of us! The singer/model’s regular, daily outfits are in a lane all their own. So it shouldn’t have been such a shock to see her wedding looks, but when we did, we gasped with delight! Solange married music video director Alan Ferguson this weekend and went the non-traditional […] Read More »
Haute news roundup: H&M FINALLY launches online shopping in the US; Ashlee Simpson the new face of the Jessica Simpson Collection; Marc Jacobs makeup line + more
FINALLY! H&M launches online shopping in the U.S. (H&M) Ashlee Simpson is the new face of the Jessica Simpson Collection’s fall ad campaign. The campaign was shot by famed photog Ellen von Unwerth. (E Online) Photo: Ellen von Unwerth Marc Jacobs’ 122-piece color cosmetics collection to launch exclusively at Sephora on August 9. (A Few […] Read More »
What she wore: Solange Knowles in a Jill Stuart stripe dress and Burberry Prorsum Silk-satin wedge pumps
Solange Knowles attended the Museum of Modern Art‘s screening of The Great Gatsby wearing her signature Afro and a Jill Stuart stripe dress, from the Fall 2013 collection. The dress features a keyhole neckline, which Solange chose to wear open, and a frilly peplum waist at the flared skirt. She paired the frock with $695 […] Read More »
My style: Florals & stripes mix + get the look!
I’m still trying to master the art of print mixing and I think I’m finally getting the hang of it. I’m nowhere near Solange Knowles’s level but I’m getting there! The key to successful print mixing is to pair your prints using one or two complementary colors as the base. For my look, the base color […] Read More »
Get her haute look: Solange Knowles in Fall/Winter 2013 MARNI EDITION & Elizabeth and James
Solange Knowles hit the press line and then graced the stage yesterday at Raptor House to kick off the Late Night at Arlyn Studios Concert Series presented by Nokia Music and Verizon Wireless. The event was part of the SXSW conference and festival in Austin Texas. Solange is no stranger to mixing prints and this […] Read More »
The fashionable marriage of two cool little sisters: Solange Knowles models for Madewell
Beyonce’s ultra-cool, ultra-stylish lil sis, Solange, has just been named as the face of J.Crew‘s sister brand, Madewell. The singer, DJ, style star, & Next model is mixing and matching prints in Madewell’s fall 2012 campaign, “Mix Well. Madewell.” You may remember that Solange is practically besties with J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons, (whose style we […] Read More »
My style: Sunshine at the beach (H&M dress + Bottega Veneta sandals + Galliano Leather Heart Bag)
I’ve noticed a trend in my closet this summer: the color yellow. I seem to be drawn to the color in every form – clothing, shoes, and other accessories. Something about the color makes me feel like having fun, so I wore this yellow H&M dress to the beach one weekend recently. The Bottega Veneta […] Read More »
Haute trend to try: Floral prints
The floral-print trend is in full bloom this spring! (Pun intended). We first caught a glimpse of florals on the spring 2012 runways, and on celebrity It girls over the past few months. Drew Barrymore recently wore a vibrant J.Crew Jules Floral Print Silk Dress on the Tonight Show, paired with delicate Aurelie Bidermann jewelry […] Read More »
Fashion news: 9 celebrity-inspired Halloween costumes; Marcia Patmos for Manolo Blahnik team on eco-friendly shoe collection; Karl Lagerfeld to create watch line through Fossil + more
Karl Lagerfeld signed a deal with Fossil Inc. to create a line of men’s and women’s watches to be sold under the Karl Lagerfeld brand, scheduled to launch Spring 2013. (Accessories Magazine) 9 Celebrity-inspired costumes you can try for Halloween, including ‘Pregnant Beyonce’, Kate Middleton and a stewardess from Pan Am. (US Magazine) Oscar de […] Read More »
Fashion + beauty news bytes: Carol’s Daughter launches multiracial ad campaign starring Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks and Cassie Ventura; Amar’e Stoudemire collaborates with Rachel Roy; John Galliano fired from own label
Carol’s Daughter is launching a multiracial ad campaign starring Solange Knowles, Selita Ebanks and Cassie Ventura. The campaign reflects a new “multiethnic tapestry” and redefines the new color of beauty in the world. (WWD) Sears is rolling out full-fledged beauty departments in 100 of its busiest stores. The new beauty centers will feature established drugstore […] Read More »
Giving is always fashionable – shop to help Japan
The tragedy in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami was and continues to be truly heartbreaking. We should all do what we can to help. The American Red Cross is always one of the best ways to directly donate money that helps provide aid, medical care, food and shelter, but fashion designers and celebrities […] Read More »
Summer love – hot pink lips!
Women everywhere are puckering up for pink! Celebs set the trend and now hot pink lipstick is a must-have and no matter what your skin tone, you can rock it too. A matte face powder paired with a pink lip (à la Alexis Bledel) makes your entire face pop. Hot pink lips also look great […] Read More »
Get Her Haute Look: Solange
Beyoncé may have set the stage for singing talent but lil’ sister Solange definitely holds her own, both on the stage and in terms of her personal style. Solange’s style consists of mixing edgy, unexpected pieces, color combos and prints. She’s not afraid to take a risk! But instead of looking wrong, she always pulls […] Read More »