The curve hugging dress is fashioned out of black virgin wool and boasts a zebra pattern.
She looked amazing!
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What do you think?
The party was poppin! The guest list included Diddy, Swizz Beatz, Justine Skye, Angela Simmons, Faith Evans, and more:
**I came late, and didn’t realize even half those people were there!
I didn’t take a head to toe shot, but I rocked a Lover jumpsuit and my favorite Duckie Confetti fur stole.
It was a fun night!
See a bit of video on my Snapchat @ClaireSulmers.
Paper Magazine’s October 2015 ‘Black Light’ editorial, photographed by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley and styled by Shiona Turini, was conceived to highlight the importance of black lives in fashion.
In addition to casting only black models, Turini plucked pieces from black designers ranging from Hood by Air and LaQuan Smith to Harbison.
About the project, Wiley wrote, “Black lives matter because it’s the prescient thing to highlight in this moment of cultural evolution. But black lives have mattered for thousands of years. My interest is in the now – what does it feel like to be black in 2015?”
Turini told the Man Repeller,” This shoot with Paper Magazine was an opportunity to speak out about the injustices in our society in a creative manner, to uplift those who rarely have a voice. It was a way for us to communicate that Black Lives Matter. Black Talent Matters. Black People Matter.
Designers of all races and ethnic backgrounds matter. But this was a special project where, by focusing on a black artist, black designers and a black team, we could assert our contribution in the industry and highlight talented men and women of color. I’ve said it before: black culture is often part of the inspiration but rarely are black people part of the conversation.
It was important that we didn’t just celebrate the well-known designers of color like Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing, Duro Olowu, or Tracy Reese. We wanted to support up-and-coming brands too, like Harbison, Off-White, Armando Cabral, Chelsea Paris, Telfar, Pyer Moss, Camille Tanoh, KHIRY Collection jewelry, Casely-Hayford, Brother Vellies, Azede Jean-Pierre, LaQuan Smith, Stella Jean, Hood By Air and Public School.
What’s overwhelming and important is that this list of young designers could go on.
We also made an effort to call in brands that have done interesting collaborations with designers and creatives of color, like Puma’s collections with Rihanna and Solange.
Working with Kehinde Wiley was a career highlight; it was magic. But it was also different from any shoot I’ve ever done. He didn’t want anything to feel contrived. He was motivated by whether or not he liked the clothes as opposed to who designed them, which was a spectacular and unique point of view to work under; so often in fashion we get distracted by the label, but Wiley was completely moved by the vision of the final image, not the designer name attached to the garment.
Still, there were so many more brands that I wanted to call in to at the very least have present on set, like Grace Wales Bonner and William Okpo, but the timing didn’t allow. What I wouldn’t give for a part two.”
I’m glad that stylists like Shiona and photographers like Kehinde are taking a stand in a supremely creative way.
The zig zag patterned maxi has a full skirt and a tie waist.
I wore it for a night out in D.C. with a gold belt, gold cuffs, and a fur stole!
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The fashion at the Marie Claire Prix de la Mode Awards Mexico City 2015 was definitely on high! Hoy host Galilea Montijo was spotted in a $560 Self Portrait Cutwork Layered Lace Dress:
Her crochet lace knit LBD features an elastic waist.
At this point, I think I’m a fan of anything Self Portrait.
Nicki Minaj performed Maya Angelou’s poem ‘Still I Rise’ at the Shining A Light Concert last night in LA in the same $8,959 Balmain Embellished Velvet Dress Jada Pinkett Smith wore to Olivier Rousteing’s 30th Birthday Party:
While Nicki styled the dress with knee high lace up boots, Jada Pinkett skewed simple in Saint Laurent sandals.
The black velvet mini has a panel of fringing falling from the neckline to the hem.
The dress is gorgeous! I’m partial to Jada’s styling. She allowed the dress to truly shine.
What do you think?
I’m munching on the best cupcake as I write this post, lol. So, please bear with me! But, I digress.
Let’s get into today’s feature – Kiitan A. of Kittana!
I discovered Kiitan after a stint of blog binging. I tend to find myself skipping from site to site – just searching for the next feature. So, when I found this gem, I knew she was Bomb Blogger material.
Kiitan’s style is elegant/chic yet a little sexy. She isn’t afraid to show hints of skin nor does she shy away from bold hues. This fashionista definitely loves her punchy prints, flowy accentuations and versatile textures.
Slay on, hun!
Want to know more about today’s Kiitan? Well, head on over to her blog here or follow her on the ‘Gram @kiitana.
With their own apps, massive social media followings and careers, Kendall and Kylie Jenner still find the time to team together on fashion projects. Their latest is a holiday-inspired continuation of their ongoing line for Topshop which debuts online and in select Nordstrom locations, tomorrow November 20th.
For this range, the partying aspect of the holidays was definitely first and foremost. A little black dress here, a metallic skirt there,a few faux furs if you please; what’s not to love. Of course the kicker is that it all seems like it’d easily transition for year round wear.
Standouts from the range definitely include a faux fur jacket, all black jumpsuit and a cream ground grazing skirt. As they cited their own personal style as a reference you’ll also find cool pieces like an oversized varsity jacket.
So far the only prices we can find are in British pounds but at current exchange rates the mongolian fur coat represents the most expensive piece of the line-up and hits at $215. This lines up with the first collection where nothing was priced over $250.