style icon: alexa chung

Today, I saw a cute outfit of Alexa Chung in Seventeen magazine. It was a red dress with black flats, and it seemed so effortlessly chic and comfortable at the same time.

For months, I thought her style was overrated because she barely wears colors and her looks seemed so boring, but after boredom compelled me to look up her style, I realized that Ms. Chung has a knack for polished outfits and limited quirk, just enough to keep her outfits from being too boring. She can throw on a pair of weird sunglasses and a leather jacket to make her girly polka-dotted mini dress anything from ordinary, and I love that.

Oh, and props to her for snagging Alex Turner, the cutie lead singer of Arctic Monkeys.















Who inspires you guys to get dressed?

Style Icon: Agyness Deyn

Okay, so she's the epitome of blase model. She's a waif, traipses around with rockstars, and has the most eclectic style on the planet. While this may classify her under the 'nothing new' category, Agyness Deyn--nee Laura Hollins--has definitely made waves amongst the fashionista circuits as having a daring, bold choice of fashion. Check below to see what I mean.













She frequently loves to employ color, patterns, and menswear themes. She's also a fan of the feminine kitsch, as evidenced by her choice of red tights, a ruffled white dress, and sneakers! Agyness's quirky style has become fashion blog fodder--clears throat--and has been on my radar ever since last year. Well played, Laura. Well played.

Style Icon: Shingai Shoniwa

In a sea of emaciated, pale-thin, blonde icons--yes, you fall in the category, Agyness Deyn, but I love you, so don't take it personally!--it seems like black women are sadly left out of the equation. But in my book, this lady reigns supreme.



This is Shingai Shoniwa--let's say it together: SHIN-gee SHO-nee-wah--of the Noisettes, an indie rock/alternative/soul hybrid band. Just by looking at her hair, you can tell she's unique. I love Shingai because there's such a drought of positive black women role models who aren't talking about sex or trying to beat guys at their own game.













Love her vintage-y, kitschy look. She always exudes the rockstar persona, either in a gold dress that barely covers her ass or her out-of-this-world hair that only she could pull off.

To really hear their sound, try "Don't Give Up," from their first album, What's The Time Mr. Wolf?



Their latest is titled Wild Young Hearts available now!