Carmen Jones

This silver screen version of Bizet's opera starred an all-black cast featuring Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belefonte and Pearl Bailey. I wish I could of gotten the stills of the costumes that captured my heart (especially Pearl Bailey's hats) but I couldn't, if I find more I will gladly add more.

Haute Book: The Little Black Book of Style

The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia has changed my clothing hangers and it'll change yours too.

Prince

I can hear the screams and envision the fans fainting as I write this blog. Prince Roger Nelson has bestowed not only a sound that is unlike any other but a style that is unlike any other as well. Prince wannabes keep an eye out for Victorian blouses with lots of lace and frills, brocade blazers, pants that look painted on (preferably leather), as well as some hot gloves and your best accessory, a good guitar.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust...

This spit-fire was created by David Bowie for the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, his outfits were created by Kansai Yamamoto representing his exploration of the worlds of hard and experimental rock.

Grace Jones, Ziggy Stardust, Prince-the aliens I aspire to be as stylish as

I challenge you to find fiercer, more fabulous people than these...you'll notice that they're all androgynous-and yes after months of not submitting anything I am still on that tip. First up in my series of swaggerlicious stylistas is Grace Jones. She was born in Jamaica then moved to New York where she studied theatre and became a model. She was signed to Island records and with her music and image she took New Wave to a higher plateau.



Ladies, If you want Ms. Jones' swagger go out and get yourselves some structured boyfriend blazers, (faux) fur wraps, outrageous bras, and a hot haircut-maybe a gumby cut if you dare...