All the Queens in the house stand up! Our favorite quirky songstress, Janelle Monáe is back with a new joint featuring fellow creative badass, E. Badu. Check it out. What say you Clutchettes; are you feeling it?
We couldn’t hide our excitement when we found out two of our favorite artists, Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu, were collaborating on a new track called “Q.U.E.E.N.” Featured on the Essence covergirl‘s upcoming album “The Electric Lady,” the upbeat song which features jazz elements and an inspiring message doesn’t disappoint. Listen to it here: Are you…
Janelle Monáe’s style can be described as flawless and simplistic. From her natural hair styles, to her dewy faced make-up, she takes ‘chic’ to a whole new level. Janelle’s signature style from the start has always been her black and white ensembles. Many people have wondered about the reasoning behind her ever present tuxedo pants…
Janelle Monae just radiates beauty on the May issue of Essence Magazine. For her first time covering the magazine, she dons an all-white blouse, vintage Chanel earrings, a pompadour and her signature red lip. Inside the issue, she talks about how she is redefining sex appeal and why she chooses to wear black and white formal…
In an age where pop princesses shed layers of clothing to promote records, Janelle Monae is keeping the attention on her music. The beauty covers Elle Canada and opens up to the magazine about why you won’t see her posing nearly nude anytime soon: “When I look at myself in the mirror, I’m attractive. I…
COVERGIRL Janelle Monae set the social media site Twitter abuzz, recently tweeting a picture of her new ELLE Canada cover, the first time she has received the cover for women’s magazine in her career. The Grammy Award-nominated singer will appear on the February 2013 Canadian edition of the magazine. Clearly happy with the cover’s design,…
CoverGirl just announced they’ve named Janelle Monáe as their newest face, Vogue reports. Monáe’s beauty feels very natural, effortless and refreshing so it’s wonderful to see her acknowledged by the corporate beauty industry. The 26 year-old singer opened up to Vogue about her new role as spokesperson, even sharing the Covergirl products she uses on herself: “The singer, who…
The menswear trend is almost ubiquitous right now with celebrities on the red carpet and stylish luminaries stepping out in suits and loafers. But Janelle Monae has long been a champion of menswear, making black and white formal masculine-inspired pieces her signature. In celebration of Janelle’s spectacular singular style and the current menswear trend, we…
Last night, celebrities stepped out for one of the biggest fashion events of the year—the 2012 Met Ball in New York City—and they certainly did not disappoint. Whether they arrived solo or alongside their designer dates, this year the ladies turned the wow factor all the way up and we love the bold textures and…
When writers touch on the influence and impact of black style, it can often reveal prejudices and feelings of superiority they may harbor toward our community, especially if it’s a non-American publication writing the piece. Such was the case when a writer for Elle France‘s fashion blog, Nathalie Dolivo, published an article about “Black Fashion…
