Welcome back, this post is in honor of black history month! I wanted to create a post to show my appreciation to some of our favorite black style icons who have paved the way for us fashionistas today. So take a look down below and also feel free to let me know your favorite!
1. Diana Ross- singer, actress, and producer known for her leading the Supremes before moving into her solo career. Ms. Ross not only had an amazing voice but, was a wonderful actress starring in films such as Lady Sings the Blues, Mahogany, and the Wiz. Singer/actress turned fashion icon known for her eye catching wardrobe, take a look at this fashion icons most stylist outfits!
2. Eartha Kitt- singer, dancer, activist ,actress best known for her role in the 1960’s batman. Known not only for her great roles but for her stunning looks as well. Take a look down below!
3. Josephine baker- entertainer, agent, and activist who is known for being the first African American to star in a motion picture and the most celebrated performers to headline the revnue of the Foiles Berge in Paris. From performer to fashion icon, take a look at some her amazing style moments down below!
4. Grace Jones- model, singer, songwriter, and producer known for working in fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo and being featured in Elle and Vogue. Take a look at some of her eye-catching shots down below!
5. Dorothy Dandridge- actress, singer, and dancer known as being one of the first black actresses to have a successful career in Hollywood and be nominated for an academy award as best actress for performance in Carmen Jones in 1954. She performed in venues such as Cotton Club and Apollo Theater. Singer turned fashion icon, take a look at some of her most glamourous shots below!
6. Lena Horne-singer, dancer, actress, and activist. Lena joined the cotton club at age 16 and became a nightclub performer before heading to Hollywood. She has spent the last seven decades appearing in film, television, and theater. Performer turned fashion icon, take a look at this beauty down below!
7. Diahann Carroll- actress. singer, model. activist known for her roles in some of the early film that featured black cast including Carmen. In 1962, she won a Tony Award for best actress in the broadway show “NO STRINGS”. Performer turned fashion icon take a look at this beauty queen in some glamourous shots down below!
8. Pat Cleveland- 1960’s/1970’s fashion model who is known for being one of the first African American models within the fashion industry to achieve runway and print modeling. Take a look down below!!
9. Billie D. Williams- actor, artist, and producer who has taken television by storm known for his role in stars wars and films such as Mahogany with Diana Ross. You can always catch Mr. Williams in a flashy suit or eye-catching ensemble. Take a look below at this actor turn fashion icon down below!
10. Prince- singer, songwriter, and musician known for his flashy looks, has truly left a mark and a rememberance of who he was and what he expressed through fashion. Take a look below of some of his most highly anticipated looks!