Grace Jones is the undisputed queen of androgyny but that doesn’t mean she ain’t sexy! Over the last twenty years she’s graced our magazine pages and blared over our radios, but more than anything who could forget her strong presence on the big screen? Born Grace Mendoza in Spanish Town, Jamaica, she moved to New York in 1965 with her family where she became a successful model and studied theatre at Syracuse University. Despite her education, Grace didn’t begin her career in acting until the 80s. First she secured a record deal with Island Records in 1977, which resulted in a string of dance club hits and garnered a large gay following. Towards the end of the 70s Grace embraced a dramatic visual makeover, created in partnership with stylist Jean-Paul Goude, with whom she had a son though never married. They created her staple androgynous look with square-cut hair and angular, padded clothes. A star was born and Hollywood soon came calling. Grace co-starred with NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Destroyer in 1984, played the infamous 007 nemesis in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill (1985) and who could forget Strangè of Boomerang (1992)?! These days you can find Ms. Jones hanging out in London with cool kids Kate Moss and Stella McCartney or sitting front row at an Alexander McQueen show. Icons don’t rest you see.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Style Flashback: Grace Jones
Grace Jones is the undisputed queen of androgyny but that doesn’t mean she ain’t sexy! Over the last twenty years she’s graced our magazine pages and blared over our radios, but more than anything who could forget her strong presence on the big screen? Born Grace Mendoza in Spanish Town, Jamaica, she moved to New York in 1965 with her family where she became a successful model and studied theatre at Syracuse University. Despite her education, Grace didn’t begin her career in acting until the 80s. First she secured a record deal with Island Records in 1977, which resulted in a string of dance club hits and garnered a large gay following. Towards the end of the 70s Grace embraced a dramatic visual makeover, created in partnership with stylist Jean-Paul Goude, with whom she had a son though never married. They created her staple androgynous look with square-cut hair and angular, padded clothes. A star was born and Hollywood soon came calling. Grace co-starred with NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Destroyer in 1984, played the infamous 007 nemesis in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill (1985) and who could forget Strangè of Boomerang (1992)?! These days you can find Ms. Jones hanging out in London with cool kids Kate Moss and Stella McCartney or sitting front row at an Alexander McQueen show. Icons don’t rest you see.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington on stage at the First Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 21, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
Kerry Washington recently attended an Essence event wearing a stunning Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2008 Couture outfit. Tracee Ellis Ross needs to watch her back because Kerry is fast becoming the new style icon in our community - I guess we can have more than one! I have to say I don’t like the clutch she picked for this look but that’s a minor “flaw” in what is an otherwise perfect outfit. Steal Kerry’s Style...
Top: Pink Silk Top by Tara Jarmon, $535, www.my-wardrobe.com+of+d9.jpg)
Skirt: High-waist Silver Sequin and Pearls Embroidered Satin Skirt, Spring/Summer 2008 Collection, www.eliesaab.com 
Heels: Nina Pelle, $79.95, www.ninashoes.comRing: Sterling Silver Crown Ring, $16, www.asos.com
Bag: Silver Oversized Faux Snnake Skin Clutch, $46, www.amiciaccessories.com
Watch: Silver Original G Watch, $65, www.guess.com
Before you freak out at the price of these items I have included a much more budget friendly look below. I just wanted to include the exact outfit this time for those few who can actually afford these fabulous straight-off-the-runway looks. The look below is more for daytime but you can dress it up with accessories for instant evening glam.
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