The fashion industry is notorious for being slow on the uptake when it comes to embracing and promoting models of color, even though recently there have been a slew of rising faces with the potential to challenge that notion — Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, and Joan Smalls to name a few.
But when it comes to instant recognition and true ‘Super’ status, there are few in the game who can even begin to touch the legend that is Naomi Campbell. With over 25 years in the industry under her belt, the sometimes controversial yet always fabulous Miss Campbell is still giving good face, working the pages of the March 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
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Brandy attended the premiere of the Michael Jackson ‘The Immortal’ World Tour decked out in her finest spring gear, including a $1,300 sheer silk blouse from Burberry. Featuring leather epaulettes, the shirt’s high-end price tag probably has something to do with the hand-threaded wood beads found at its shoulder.
Burberry offers a lower priced epaulette detailed shirt sans the silk, and sans the wooden beads for $275. Or try this even better priced $40 convertible military pocket shirt from Express.
Actress Meagan Good premiered her new film Dysfunctional Friends, and she brought the glam factor to the event catching all eyes in a red jersey BCBG dress. The long sleeved, v-neck frock featured figure flattering draping at the hips, and a keyhole opening at the back. It’s a perfect date night ensemble, cocktail dress, or party look.
Get Meagan’s dress from Felice Fabric for $138, or get the same look with this $80 Lauren by Ralph Lauren dress available at Dillard’s.
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André 3000 Benjamin has been keeping himself pretty lowkey as of late. The one-half member of the hip-hop duo OutKast currently stars in the latest Gillette ‘Masters of Style’ commercial for their latest product, the Fusion ProGlide Styler. The behind-the-scenes clip below, features the rapper/actor talking about what style and facial hair mean to him:
Style is taking what you have, what you’re given and playing with it. That’s what style is. It’s just kind of finding what’s in you and pulling it out. It’s something that you have, that nobody else has. You have to love it and nurture it and say this is me and I’m just going to blast it out to the world.
You can watch the complete commercial below as well where he works his unique style alongside actors Adrien Brody and Gael García Bernal. Good to see Andre’s doing well…Hopefully this means a new Outkast album is in the works (*crosses fingers*). Continue
A splash of color has always been a quick and reliable way to update an outfit. A pop of red here, a hint of blue there, if you want to add interest to a look, go with color. For those brave fashion souls out there, the new trend is to not only add color, but to go bold or go home with über bright neon hues.
Christopher Kane pleated crepe dress $1,560 | Diane von Furstenberg Vincent Lacquered Tweed Blazer $585 | Céline Resort 2012 Tote $2,000
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