Lately, I have been totally
style crushing on Marni Senofonte. (Hence: Style Icon of the Week) I
have read her name before in photoshoot credits and was aware of
her styling for clients, but my total
obsession with Marni started when I followed her on Instagram (@marnixmarni). Her Instagram page has provided me multiple fashiongasms over 2013. Multiple! I really didn't think I had it in me. (smile) What really sent me over the edge however, was her white gown for Ms. Tina
Knowles 60th birthday bash. Wow. Of course Ms. Tina, Queen
Bey, Solange, and Kelly did their own thing, but I could not take my eyes off
of Marni. In every shot. On everyone's Instagram page, who were invited to the bash. If I was there, I wouldn't have taken any pictures with Marni! Yes, it was that real.
The dress...and fabulous mask.
See what I mean? I wouldn't have posed for any picture with her, she looks that fabulous!
Marni Senofonte is a
celebrity stylist guru, who has worked with every celebrity who is worth mentioning
for the past 15 years. Everyone from
Kelly Rowland, Beyonce, Cassie, Diddy, Lauryn Hill, the Kardashians, Monica…you
name them, she’s styled them. And oh,
how she has styled them!
Work Kelly!
Marni credits her start to
Misa Hylton-Brim, also a celebrity stylist guru in her own right, while working
at Norma Komali. From an interview with Vibe Vixen, “Truth be told, Misa Hylton-Brim. I was working at Norma Komali,
the clothing store, and Misa used to always come in and shop for SWV and Total
and all these people. We just formed a relationship, and it was funny because
she got pregnant with her second baby, right after she had Justin, and needed
help. I was helping her out with a Total video, so truly Misa took me from
Norma Komali.”
I have these pants!
“I helped Misa out while she was pregnant
right up until she gave birth to her baby, but I was still working at Norma
Komali. Then, Lauryn Hill saw something that I did and tracked me down and and
it was Salt-N-Pepa and Lauryn Hill. Like, I literally left Norma Komali and
Salt-N-Pepa it went on their last tour. It was kinda crazy. It was funny
because they were doing a cover shoot for Us magazine, and they
wouldn’t get dressed. Marvet [Britto] knew Norma Komali, and I was in Norma’s
PR department, so I brought over each one of them an outfit, never knowing that
you had to bring racks and racks of clothing. I brought Sandy something, Cheryl
something, Spin something and they loved it. It was on the cover, then they’re
like, ‘Come work on the tour!’ I was so young, so I left Norma Komali, went on
the road with Naughty by Nature and Salt-N-Pepa. It was the most fun I ever had
in my whole life That was the beginning of the
best stories. From there, I went straight to Lauryn Hill, and I was heavy with
Lauryn Hill for years.”
And the rest is fashion history. Marni Senofonte embodies NYC attitude,
without all the black, in lots of layers and bold accessories. Some of the best celebrity fashion moments were master minded by Marni. So, without further ado…covet Marni’s style. Be inspired!
Cassie always looks beautiful! I am digging the blazer and gladiator thigh highs!
Cassie
Sean John Ad
Spank Rock on the cover of Fader. Marni did her thing, because this is the best I have ever seen him look.
Lauryn looks so elegant
Alicia looks ethereal!
My future ex husband, styled by Marni
I need that red bag.
Love it. Absolutely love it.
I don't know if I could pull this look off, but I damn sure am going to try!
Kelly looks stunning!
Love Marni's layered look, with the shiny sneaks and top
Marni and her style is absolutely amazing. Her stylings are so creative they inspire tons of your favorite bloggers lookbooks...including this one right here. If you are amazed by her accessory pieces and pairings, check out yesterdays Friday Flash Sale here. I have hand picked pieces and styled them with Ms. Senofonte in mind, so you can update your own accessory story. Furthermore, I am running great sales and discounts, so get to shopping while supplies last! Also, as an ode to Marni Senofonte's pure awesomeness, I put together a style shop on Thred Up! You will find plenty of layerable pieces with the color, pattern, texture and shine that is inspired by Marni's fresh and edgy style! Check it out here:
I have way more black in this Style Shop than Marni would (hey, I am a New Yorker) but I am sure you will find dazzling pieces that you can mix, layer and accessorize! As an added bonus, you will get most of the name brand pieces for less than $20! Yes, less than 20 bucks! Get yourself a whole new wardrobe today! As always happy shopping!
PSA: Ladies, We Are Not Supposed to Look Like Drag Queens
Yes ladies, we have officially taken it too far. Now this isn't a swipe at Drag Queens, because you can learn a lot from them (A LOT), and I am still amazed how Rupaul can go from this...
To this...
So yes ladies, Drag Queens are a plethora of information. Blending, contouring your face, tips and tricks to make you look your best, Drag Queens could teach us a thing or two. However, you, as a woman, shouldn't be at Whole Foods, at your job, or out during the daytime looking like a trannie. Seriously. It's a bad look and some of you have taken it way too far. Too much hair, really big unnatural lace fronts, overdone makeup, and horrible, horrible fake eyelashes (shudder).
Homegirl from Bad Girls Club is a walking advertisement for this post. I have worn hair extensions, fake eyelashes, and the whole nine, so this isn't an attack on weaves, wigs, or eyelashes. It is however, an attempt, to motivate you to get your life and stop all this craziness. You look bad. Really bad and for those of you who are saying to yourselves, "well men like it"...maybe you should ask your man some personal questions about his sexual preferences. Just saying. If you want a wig, by all means get one! However, make sure it is not the only thing people see! Wigs, weaves, extensions, eyelashes, makeup, shoes and clothes are meant to enhance! Not be the center of attention. Go ahead and take a pack or two of hair out of your sew in, get a wig and take it to a stylist so she can frame it for your face and thin it out, and have your eyelashes professionally done. Do yourself (and everyone else who snaps your pic and makes hilarious memes of it to post on Instagram) a favor! Believe me you'll thank me for it. In 20 years when you look at your full 5TB hard drive of selfies, you can admire how good you looked, instead of cringing and thinking to yourself "WTF was I thinking?! I look like a man! If you are in need of this message, no worries, because you are not alone.
Actually a very beautiful woman...but come on now, it's absolutely too much! If I didn't tell you, you would think this was a drag queen!
Wendy, come on now! You can do better.
No words...and her line at KMart looks like it was made for Drag Queens.
I love me some Kelly...but the hair and the makeup are definitely making her look like a man in drag.
No words.
Angela Simmons real hair is very long. SO why add all this madness? I have no clue. It would be cute if she took a pack or two of hair out.
Alexandra is a repeat offender.
Why Ashanti, Why?!
Noooooooooooo Azalea! Don't do it!
Looks like a Drag Queen, no doubt. Very pretty curvy girl, but she's looking a bit trannie.
This is just bad.
This might actually be a man.
On top of it being too much hair, why does it always look tangled?
Why?
African Royalty isn't spared either.
Elle is wrong as hell for this.
She doesn't have any real friends. Her friends are fake evil wenches for allowing their friend to go out like this.
smh...
Unfortunately Tiffany always looked like a drag queen.
Pretty girl, but it's way too much hair on her head. Way too much! Take a pack out sweetheart before you put your pics on the internet.
Could be a man.
As cute as her outfit is, all I can see is a lot of bad fake hair.
If the bar wasn't covering their eyes, you could see how beautiful both of these women truly are. However, with the bar they look like they could be men, right? Too much makeup not in a proper shade and too much hair!
No words.
Tamar always looks a bit mannish.
Could really be a Drag Queen.
With all the rumors about Cici, you would think she would avoid the trannie look by all means.
In conclusion, I am all for enhancing your looks. I have no problem with extensions, eyelashes, makeup even plastic surgery...HOWEVER, I am against women looking like Drag Queens. You look a hot damn mess. There is no way I can wax poetic about it or sugar coat it for you. You look bad, really bad, and you need to stop it.
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