Actress Taraji P. Henson is making waves not just in front of the camera as Cookie Lyon in Empire, but also on the big screen (of course, she did this in Hidden Figures too) with her new film out next year, What Men Want–a remake of 2000’s What Women Want starring Mel GibsonĀ & Helen Hunt). She’s not just the star of the comedy, but also serves as executive producer for the film. For In Style magazine’s January issue, Taraji also discusses in the article (read here) about being a single mom & her 20-plus year career & her connection to her fans, both nationally & internationally.
Jennifer Lopez is not only one of the most beautiful & stylish women in the world, but she continues to set trends that are changing the face of fashion. Her latest style adventure includes wide leg pants, & she’s pulling them off like a pro, with statement tops & pops of color. While out & about promoting her new book, True Love, she’s been making headlines with her fabulous outfits as well.
While appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman, Jennifer rocked a head-to-toe all-black look in a Milly crop top & wide leg trouser by Paule Ka with a cape by Noon by Noor & jewelry by Norman Silverman. In full diva fashion, Jennifer mixes up the middle look with a gold beaded Naeem Kahn top with pleated Alice + Olivia gauchos & jewelry by Melinda Maria. Lastly, she showed off her abs in a kelly green monochromatic ensemble by ICB with Christian Louboutin caged booties (shop here) & an Hermes cuff.
To interpret Jennifer’s wide leg pants look with your own wardrobe staples, I found the following comparable styles: Ā Culottes in ruseĀ @Forever 21Ā ($32.90), Pants in black @H&M ($59.95), & Pants in forest greenĀ @ASOS ($66.33).
To be completely honest, I wasn’t crazy about supermodel Kate Uptonat first like the rest of the world has been; however, after seeing the beyond-amazing spread in the June 2013 issue of Vogue– the model’s first major American fashion magazine cover-Ā I was won over! She channels a modern-day Marilyn Monroe with classic all-American style, bombshell curves, & old-fashioned ambition to break away from the typical supermodel mold. The shoot was photographed by the ever-legendary Mario Testino, which includes looks & pieces from Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Rochas, Ray-Ban, Donna Karan New York, Oscar de la Renta, Chanel, Max Mara, Jason Wu, Stella McCartney, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, HermĆØs, & Matthew Williamson.
While Kate looks more voluptuous than most models walking the catwalk, she’s a healthy size 4 & responds to nay-sayers about her shape with the following: “The things that theyāre rejecting are things that I canāt change. I canāt changeĀ my bra size. Theyāre natural! I can work out and I can stay healthy andĀ motivated, but I canāt change some things.” The Sports IllustratedĀ beauty is breath-taking in sleek separates looks, flirty swimwear shots, & evening couture.
In a behind-the-scenes look at the model strutting her stuff in Uruguay, Kate shares her tips for having the ultimately stylish summer, including how having the right sunglasses & some comfy sandals can make or break your vacation! The resemblance to Marilyn Monroe in uncanny, but it’s really gorgeous to see the celebrated hairstyles of vintage Hollywood starlets like Monroe teased in contrast to contemporary fashion.
I’ve been saving up my April magazines to bring with me to work & now that Spring Break is over, I’ve finally had the chance to take in the latest issue of Vogue, with the always lovely FLOTUS Michelle Obama on the cover. However, as a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock movies & Grace Kelly‘s timeless style, I was enchanted by the magazine’s reprise of the 1954 suspense thriller,Ā Rear Window,Ā starring The Great Gatsby‘s Tobey Maguire & supermodel Carolyn Murphy, with an appearance by Laurie Metcalf, taking over the film’s roles for a shoot by Peter Lindbergh. The shoot contains stunning looks by Dolce & Gabbana, Fred Leighton, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, J. Crew, Michael Kors, MiuĀ Miu, HermĆØs, Gucci, House of Lavande, & Rochas.
Rear Window is definitely in the air since this week’s episode of ABC’sĀ Castle spoofed the Oscar-nominated film, so as soon as I saw the nine-page shoot, I knew I had to feature the retro images. Tobey’s Brooks Brothers pajamas are nearly spot-on to those worn famously by James Stewart‘s photojournalist character in the film.
It’s been a while since I posted in Super Style Wishlist, but I wanted to mix the best of both worlds (luxury & sales, that is) with Bluefly.Ā While the online retailer sells luxury items from designers like Balenciaga, Hermes, Ralph Lauren, & Versace, there’sĀ a major 70% off sale going on right now!
Even though these items aren’t necessarily affordable (maybe the belt is!), the reduced prices are pretty sweet for Style Darlings everywhere to indulge.Ā The Wyatt white stripe jersey long sleeve panel dress ($73.99,Ā originally $112.00) is a figure flattering & fall-friendly for work & going out at night.Ā Of course, I’m very big in the black & white dresses, evident by my Nordstrom wishlist post & my retro Halloween costume.