Milan Fashion Week kicked off this week and I am super excited to review a brand I’ve been following for the past few years: Stella Jean. Helmed by Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean, the brand’s eclectic pieces claim Beyoncé and Rihanna as fans and have an undeniable brand identity — bold matching (or mis-matching) of multi-layer prints that embody both her métissage and Creole heritage. This Spring 2016 RTW Collection was pleasantly no difference.
The theme of this collection was overwhelming inspired by a multitude of things; by the looks of the color palette and visual motifs emblazoned on jackets, one could argue her inspiration was Latin America, Haiti, parts of Africa, and/or Italy. Graphic tees that looked almost vintage boasted “C’era una volta America,” which translates to ‘Once Upon A Time in America’ in Italian. She worked in a futuristic vibe with the hair styling (very high tousled buns), the eyewear (scientist-style laboratory glasses), and wide-brimmed visors (in watermelon print, mind you!).
The accessories alone could have been their own post — she incorporated metal fish and paper-doll necklaces and sculptural clutches in pink, blue, and tan gingham for the models to carry. Even the footwear (which on occasion can be an afterthought in a collection) was incredibly festive and for the most part, could transition well into everyday women wearing her pieces. Some of my favorite ensembles included a batik-inspired tight pencil skirt in navy blue, another handkerchief embellished light blue skirt, and a green canvas short jacket with intricate beading on the sleeve. You are guaranteed to stand out when you rock one of her pieces and that is one of the attributes I admire about the brand.
Her whole ethos is certainly about the cross-pollination that occurs between cultures; she being of two cultures herself, she is often trying to create harmony, conjuring up narratives of unity between two things that appear at first glance to be entirely opposed. A truly creative collection!
Are you all tuned in to Scream Queens? The new TV show is on right now! One of its stars, Lea Michele took to its LA Premiere in a $2,614 David Koma Low Cut Chest Strap Dress:
Her black dress features a low cut neckline, chest strap, and thigh-high slit.
Faithful Reader @FashionLawyer wrote, “Please do a post on what the Obama girls & FLOTUS wore to greet the #PopeInDC. They looked great!”
Still searching for Malia’s look, but in the meantime, we can focus on little Sasha, who looked ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE in a black top and $328 Kate Spade Colorblock Pleated Skirt.
The cool hues of this colorblocked skirt were inspired by neapolitan ice cream.
I LOVE this!
Get yours before it sells out at KateSpade.com.
Outfit IDS for the rest of the fam coming soon!
Today, Forbes released their list of highest paid rappers, or as they call them, Hip Hop Cash Kings. According to Forbes, “To formulate the Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, we consider pretax income from touring, record sales, streaming, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other business ventures. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted. Earnings are calculated from June 2014 to June 2015 and based on data from Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the RIAA and from interviews with managers, lawyers, executives and a handful of the artists themselves.”
Topping the list is Diddy at $60 million, followed by Jay Z at $56 million, and Drake at $39.5 million.
Dr. Dre follows with $33 million, then Pharrell at $32 million, then Eminem at $21 million.
Kanye West nabbed the #7 spot with $22 million, then Wiz Khalifa at $21.5 million, and Nicki Minaj at $21 million.
See the rest of the list here.
What do you think? Any surprises?
Read more here.
Images: Getty
America’s Got Talent Season 10 has come to a close! Heidi Klum was spotted on the red carpet at the show’s season finale in a $5,099 Fausto Puglisi Embellished Silk Satin Dress:
Her black dress features a sweetheart neckline, wide shoulder straps, embellished straps and front panels, a layered chiffon skirt, and a thigh-high slit.
Hot!
If you’re up for the splurge, get Heidi’s dress here.
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London Spring 2016 Fashion Week has concluded with even more fabulous Street Style, lensed by David Nyanzi. Need Fall Style Inspiration? Look no further.
