Hey Guys!
So while of course it’s fun to analyze the styles of ever fashionable Rihanna, Beyonce, and Zoe, sometimes we’ve gotta give props to the few lovely up and comers who have their own swag, but might not be splashed on the front of every blog and magazine.
This year, The Fashion Bomb has taken the liberty of naming our own Undercover Fashion Chic Queen of 2009:
Shingai Shoniwa.
The UK born lead singer and bassist for indie rock band the Noisettes has been blazing red carpets in London and beyond in a flurry of mind blowing ensembles. Let’s take a look:
The half Zimbabwean beauty makes a splash in high hemmed frocks and layered skirts, with silhouettes that highlight her small waist and long legs.
Boldly confident and daring, she embraces everything from ruffles to bright colors, and can even make fashion faux pas’ like exposed bras and glorified hot pants look haute.
A confirmed fashionista, Shingai works the snuff out of everything from Vivienne Westwood to John Pierre Braganza, all the while accenting her look-at-me outfits with neon nails and a flattering bouffant hairstyle.
And even rocked a variation of a David Koma dress Beyoncé wore earlier in the year, but added her own flourish with a bright red bolero and multicolored purse.
What do you think of this year’s undercover fashionista?
If you love Shingai, check out this video to see her strut her stuff:
Who would you have chosen for the title?
December 22, 2009 10:01 am
I like her style, she should have been fashionista of the year personally.
December 22, 2009 10:09 am
Fabulous all around!
December 22, 2009 10:11 am
That girls look is the business!!! Why wasn’t she nominated for Fashionista of the Year? She definitely is in the running! I love all her mini dresses!
December 22, 2009 10:55 am
she is soooo DOPE!!! i knew you would post about her…. love her…a dn she is a BROWNGIRL!!! wooohoooo! lol
December 22, 2009 11:06 am
Shingai is perfect for this title. I like her look.
December 22, 2009 11:08 am
Wow she’s beautiful and her style is impeccable. Love her hair!
December 22, 2009 11:16 am
Most fashionable I’ve seen all year. Too bad media hype is so important!
December 22, 2009 11:20 am
She is hot fire! I’m really digging her style! I like the fact that she has a different body type but she knows how to dress herself. She has so much style & swag! I love it.
December 22, 2009 12:30 pm
OMG—I LOVE this chick! I love how cute she is (love her natural hair especially—sadly I’m still a victim of the creamy crack) and how funky her style is. She is super lovely! I gotta pick up her band’s CD.
Tolula Adeyemi is another fab British chick. One of my UK twitter friends is her stylist (her site is mariankihogo.com).
December 22, 2009 12:54 pm
Ahhh! There are no words to describe how FABULOUS she is! I love ALL the looks! She definitely should’ve been nominated for Fashionista of the Year… a style of her own. Not to mention, her complexion is GORGEOUS! Hope to see more of her in the future.
December 22, 2009 1:55 pm
HOOOTTTTTTT!
December 22, 2009 4:18 pm
well don’t they look dashing. That’s how men should dress.
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December 22, 2009 5:24 pm
Yup she is a breathe of fresh air. She looks real.
December 22, 2009 5:35 pm
i looooooooove her. her music is bomb too!
December 22, 2009 6:02 pm
i love her style! love her music even more!!
December 22, 2009 7:12 pm
Absolutely love her and her style. Loving her hair too!
December 22, 2009 7:49 pm
shingai…. swoons….
December 22, 2009 11:21 pm
she is utter fabulous, & I do think she was a definite contender for Fashionista of the year…
December 23, 2009 2:45 am
Should have been fashionista of the year. Her style is sooo dope.
December 22, 2010 8:11 pm
[...] stolen our hearts thanks to her haute hair, makeup, and adventurous style choices. She went from Undercover Fashionista in 2009 to on our best dressed list this go round, and brought her funky British aesthetic to everything [...]