Hey Guys!
So our first My Favorite Things interview of 2011 is with the beautiful Keshia Knight Pulliam!

You may remember Keshia as Rudy from The Cosby Show, but she’s all grown up, and is currently co-starring in the new season of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne airing Wednesdays at 9PM on TBS ((her character and Lance Gross’ character have a baby this season).

An industry veteran, Keshia has been fly since she received her first Louis Vuitton bag at age 6 (she said, “It is the smallest, cutest classic little kid sized bag…I’ve kept it all these years and it started my love and appreciation for handbags.“) Now in her thirties, she says she’s, “stopped caring what others think and embraced my individuality.” Ok! So of course we had to contact the chic connoisseur to ask about her style along with her fashion and beauty must haves.

About her style, Keshia says, “I like classic pieces & I like to accessorize with more trendy unexpected items. I absolutely LOVE shoes & handbags!! They are definitely my biggest splurge. I have a whole closet the size of a small bedroom dedicated to shoes & handbags. The most important thing that I do is tailor just about everything. I am petite so most everything has to be altered. You can make a cute H&M find look like it came from Neiman Marcus with the right tailoring.”


She continues, “I wear a lot of J brand jeans & pants. Christian Louboutin is my favorite shoe designer. I like Dolce & Gabbana dresses because they are always cut so well.”

And they’re oh so flattering! What about her biggest splurge? She says, “I would say that my biggest ticket item is the actual closet!! When I remodeled I wanted to build my dream closet with a dressing room and salon. I made sure there was a place for EVERYTHING!! It ended up being a two level girly masterpiece. I’m in love!! I feel like I’m shopping when I get dressed.”

An example of a chic closet

But of course we need to know what’s in that closet of hers! She says her top favorite things are, “My new green anaconda Gucci handbag because it is so delicious and I waited several months for it; my cropped black leather jacket because it goes with everything; black American Apparel leggings because they are extra comfortable; Nike workout clothes because they are comfortable and inspire me to work out; scarves in every color (they jazz up even the most casual outfit and keep you warm); my chunky two toned mixed metal necklace because it dresses up a tee shirt and goes with everything; my “Keshia” extra big gold door knocker, bamboo earnings because they represent the ghetto Jersey girl in me; J Brand jeans because they fit so perfectly; my sparkly gold Christian Louboutin’s because I love things that sparkle; and my Chanel handbag because I feel like such a lady when I carry it.”

And what about Beauty Buys? She says, “I am big on healthy skin, so when I am not working, I rarely wear make-up. My biggest must haves are my La Mer eye concentrate, Lancome Hypnose mascara in excessive black, and my Clinique air kiss lip gloss. I drink lots of water because I believe that great skin starts from the inside. Currently, my favorite perfume is Very Hollywood by Michael Kors.”

Great picks, no?
The Jersey native, who says her idea of heaven is, “Chocolate, a big juicy steak with a Crown Royale & coke, and being surrounded by friends and family,” has a few exciting new developments on the horizon. She’s nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne for the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards.
Let’s keep an eye peeled for her when the awards show airs in February.
What do you think of Keshia’s favorite things?

49 thoughts on “My Favorite Things: Keshia Knight Pulliam”

  1. I loved Keshia as Rudy on the Cosby Show, but nowadays it seems as if she’s lost those acting chops. I really don’t like her character (or any of the others) on House of Payne. As for her picks, they all seem great in theory, but as I’ve pointed out before, she hardly ever looks completely put together. The photos posted are definitely some of her best. I look forward to seeing if my opinion changes after reading how into fashion she seems to be.

  2. I agree with sun.kissed. I hate all her characters and her acting skills are not quite there but non-the-less she is still beautiful…

  3. Yup House of Payne do suck!
    i like Rudy but not feelin her other characters either. I like Moesha but not Brandy..*shrugs*
    I wasn’t feelin the 1st pic but the rest r nice. She is beautiful but her clothes always seem off. The green dress/last pic-needs better shoes. Her clothes aren’t cohesive. idk she needs a stylist..

  4. luv the closet. I think she always looks “classic” and never over done. She wears the clothes they don’t wear her.
    Her skin is gorgeous and she is definitely a very attractive woman who has remained true to her self and her style.

    Kudos to Keshia for no lip injections, silicone cheeks (on the face or her back) and no implants.

  5. Super cute even tho House of Payne is not my cup of tea. How else is she going to pay for that closet and shoe/handbag collection!

  6. uh Claire.. I’m pretty sure thats not Keisha’s closet.. i found it in a remodel magazine that designers did as a “what young Hollywood would want” piece.

    maybe you should add that in

  7. SHE IS SO GORGEOUS. THERE IS NOTHING LUKE WARM ABOUT HER. HER HAIR IS GORGEOUS AND ITS ALL HERS AND HER FACE IS BEAUTIFUL. SHE IS DEFINATELY ONE OF THE MOST GORGEOUS WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD. DARK SKIN IS SO BEAUTIFUL. LANCE GROSS IS THE FINEST MAN ALIVE. LOVE HIM IN THE PIC. KEISHA IS DEFINATELY ONE OF MY FAVORITES.

  8. i’ve loved keisha (rudy) since the cosby show. i think she usually looks well put together and she’s got great skin.

  9. Yes I agree with sun.kissed! I was a fan of Rudy but I’m just not feelin her acting now. Something is off, but she is very pretty and I like most of her fashion choices…

  10. I can’t do any Tyler Perry but love Keshia! The blouse and skirt in the top pic are gorgeous and I love her new trim look there. The other styles aren’t my cuppa tea.

  11. Kudos to Keshia for talking about the importance of tailoring her garments to fit. There is no way possible to obtain the perfect fit without having ready to wear garments. Your alterations/tailor is worth their weight in gold. I luv, luv, luv Keshia and her style.

  12. Love.it.Love.her. I love that she mentioned getting things tailored, it was the best fashion advice I ever received, like she said it makes inexpensive items look alot better.

  13. Wow, some of these comments are kind of cold. I think this article was very interesting and I’m glad someone else was featured outside of the same old lame “stars” who are considered “A-listers” in Hollywood (Star Jones, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Keri Hilson, Kat Stacks, etc.) I think Keshia is a good actress, but no, I am not crazy about House of Payne. I’ll watch it if nothing else is on…LOL…but I guess you got to pay your bills some kind of way! I do hope to see Keshia in some more movie roles though, just as I was hoping Janet Jackson would get some more roles.

  14. Some of these comments are too much…haters on board…I think this article was great and I’m glad you interviewed someone different outside of the same lame celebrities I ALWAYS hear about on these blogs that are not even all that glamarous. I’m not a big House of Payne fan, but I do think Keshia is a good actress and I hope to see her in more movie roles!

  15. I’ve always loved Keshia! I remember so many of my childhood looks being influenced by Rudy H, my adidas sambas and the “Rudy Hair!”

  16. She has a great shape. Gorgeous skin. She has the coloring that most Caucasians would go “goo goo ga ga” over. Shoot, I go crazy for some smooth brown skin. :)

    I love her styling choices. She’s bad!

  17. Kudos to you Keisha, I love your style. I also love your statement about you doing you and not worried about what people think of you. Go girl and flaunt your stuff cause you definitely have it. To the haters, whether she can act or not, she is still upcoming and just at the tip of her mountain. She is gorgeous and a young Black Woman on the rise. Keep your head up Keisha because your parent have taught you WELL. Peace to Denise and the Hubby. More power to the Pulliman’s. Peace, Regina Price

  18. Hi Claire,

    Can you please do a Fashion Bomb on the polka dot blouse and the pink skirt?

    Many thanks!

  19. LOVE Keisha she is pretty, can act, and sounds like a humble woman from all the interviews i’ve heard and read. oh and by the way ladies she has an interview on CurlyNikki talking about her Naturally long locks. Go check it out!

  20. I love Kesha !! she is so pretty to me I like how her career is turning out…She’s in my top five actresses. I adore her style its kinda similar to mines thats probably why.

  21. On the episode of House of Payne when Calvin forgot your Anniversary, you had on a pair of Boots that he took off. Where can I get those.. Thanks

  22. I think Keshia is a fahsionista….. Love it , and she is a gr8 actress on House of Payne…. keep doin yo thing girl and let ur haters be your motivators

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