Numero Uno Style-spiration

You should all know by now that Solange Knowles is my number one style-crush.  For me she puts the S in style, due to her confidence and the playful way that she clashes prints, embraces all things colourful and flirts with different types of textures, not forgetting that she always has on a fierce pair of shoes. Of course the 'fro also has a starring role, but she works the box braids just as well.

Below is my latest swoon fest.( It's been a while to be fair). So sit back, relax and join me in some serious Solange style swoooooninggg!!!


Happy Sunday!

Lovers In The Parking Lot

Leggings with printed smiley and sad faces, THOSE pink, shiny shorts, along with lots of other oh-so cool and colourful outfits, worn whilst busting out some serious moves in an empty store.  Solange can make just about anything look pretty fab!! If you haven't already seen it, check out the latest video from my biggest style- crush here

The track  "Lovers in the Parking Lot"  is taken from her EP (aka one of the songs that I  listen to constantly).

What do you think?

I can not get enough of this track, video and this chick!

Be Box Photo shoot

After a few mad weeks of running around like a crazy woman, including a weekend away in Nice, social events and working on a really big project at work, I am back to my baby: my blog. Damn I have missed you! lol.

So first up, I have been meaning to put this up on the blog for agesssssss. A few months ago I worked (as a stylist) on a fantastic shoot for new beauty brand; Be Box.

Be box is a beauty box for women of colour, taking inspiration from the likes of glossy box, each month subscribers will receive a box full of 4-5 lush samples. These products will cater for various black skin tones and hair types. Be box (the box and the site) is due to launch in a few weeks but for now you can sign up to the newsletter at www.be-box.co.uk  for all the latest in fashion, celebrity news and new beauty products. I have and I'm hooked!!

The shoot was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun!  I still remember rocking up to the shoot and hearing the soulful sounds of the fab Solange Knowles blaring out, I realised straight away that this was going to be one cool-ass shoot.

Below are some of the snaps from the shoot (courtesy BeBox). I styled all the models using products from my shop House of Shoena.

Britain's next top model finalist-Mulan

Look at that 'fro

Images are Copyright © 2013 Be Box, All rights reserved.

Currently 'Locked In Closets'

I am currently head-over-heels with the mini music video for 'Locked in Closets', by the oh-so-fabulously-cool Solange Knowles. This is one fun, fashion filled video!

Personal highlights:

1. In true solange style, this vid is packed with lots and lots of print clashing and mashing the right Solange way.
2. One I-must-have-now pink lace dress AND a jaw-dropping leopard print jacket with a very yummy pink (faux?) fur collar, which gave me butterflies when I first laid my fashion eye upon it, (yes really!)
3. A lust worthy HOT pair of metallic pilgram shoes by Alexander Wang.
4. The crazy cool pink house.

Watch the video your self here http://bcove.me/1lnzeuwc  and let me know what you think? x

Double Denim chic

Faded, ripped, bleached, chambray, this season double denim is having it's fashion moment! If  you haven't already noticed, the 90's  is back this season baby (which I am super pleased about!), so rocking DD (double denim) is an obvious choice.

Don't be fooled though as you can work this trend and still look chic. Cool- ass chicas such as the uber-stylish Solange Knowles, Miranda Kerr and Ri Ri all wave the DD chic flag (below).

On the last House of Shoena shoot, I styled one of the models in a DD ensemble. The shirt sold out straight away but the shorts are still available to buy. Those that follow me on twitter and instragram will know that last weekend the new site for HOS went LIVE. Have a look here.

Are you a fan of double denim??

Did someone say Bad hair day?

There are days in every gal's life when her hair just wont do what it is told: aka a bad hair day.  I had one of those one last week grrr! Thank goodness for the head band which is a girl's best friend on a bad hair day and can also liven up a outfit.

Make like the oh-so-super-stylish (and my ultimate style icon) Solange Knowles by rocking a fabulous ethnic head band available to buy on HOS.

These gorgeous African print head bands are from the made by amu-dat collection, hand made by lovely fashion blogger Mariam Bashorun

I am pleased to be stocking 5 of her lush head bands on my on-line boutique: House of Shoena

All head bands are unique, reversible and are priced at a purse friendly purse of £8.  Style-card members can purchase the head bands for £7.20.

So what are you waiting for, go and get your click on at HOS :) xxx

Check out Mariam's blog here.

My number 1 Style Icon

Ok, ok so I have serious style love for Solange!! She is My Number 1 style icon,  I LOVEEEE this chick's style BIG TIME!!

Check out my blog post on this super stylish Chica  that I wrote for www.tha-one.com

http://tha-one.com/2012/07/puts-solange-corner/

Let me know your thoughts! xxx

@shoe_na

Met ball love

I have finally sat down and clicked through all the lovely pics from the Met ball 2012. Wow!! so many gorgeous frocks. Here are my top faves!!

Solange looking FAB in Rachel Roy

SJP pretty in Valentino

Carey Mulligan in Prada

Rihanna looking sexy and edgy in Tom Ford

Emma in Lanvin