All The Dope Lewks To Copy & Paste From The 'Gram
Three things: 2020 isn't cancelled. Living your best life isn't cancelled. Dressing up isn't cancelled.
It just looks different now. And that's not a bad thing because we are becoming more creative and intentional in every realm of our lives – that includes our style choices. Being in the house makes you want to lounge in pajamas and sweatpants but sometimes you need to switch it up. Even your dreaded-now-celebrated trips to the grocery store could use some sparkle. No worries, we got you, sis.
We rounded up some lewks we have been double-tapping from Instagram that we know will brighten up your life. You'll find pops of color, new trends, tried and true staples and simple feel-good clothes on our list. Keep reading for inspo!
Devyni
Devyni elevated her distressed denim with a graphic tee, mules and a flat cap. She is giving us all the off-duty model vibes. You could easily rock this getup to Target or for a stroll around the block.
Antonia
Zoom celebrations are the new wave in the era of social distancing. We might as well get cute in the house to stunt for these said celebrations. Opt for a retro lewk like Antonia. Her wide leg pants are to die for!
Nelly
Doesn't Nelly's number make you want to dance to "Why Don't You Love Me" by Beyonce? It also makes me want to be super domesticated and whip up a super southern meal.
Kiitan
The effortlessness of a midi dress makes my heart so happy. You can don it with sneakers like Kiitan or wear your favorite kitten heels. Yes, I said kitten heels because they are on trend and won't have you doing the 'my feet hurt' walk.
Vanessa
Sweatshirts and sweatpants are the champions of quarantine. They provide the comfort and ease needed to make it through endless Zoom meetings and homeschooling the kiddos. Make the basics fashionable with a beanie and hoop earrings.
Tyla
Tyla is the queen of tie dye realness; it's been her go-to during the safer-at-home orders. We can't front – tie dye is such a cool print. It's also a dope way to past time.
Fisayo
Summer dresses are still a thing so make sure you have a couple in your closet. Fisayo made this one her own by not buttoning every button and added nude mules for a ultra-chic outfit.
Juliette
Give us leg, Romiette! Her monochromatic lewk makes us want to get dolled up. We dare you to do the same! It will be the highlight of your day.
Ryan
Ryan can do no wrong and her kick game is as strong as Beyonce's wig glue. Feeling Sporty Spice-ish? Get like Ryan and pair your favorite bikini top with baggy sweats and a white button down.
Paola
Grab your mini me and dress up in the same color for a fun, socially distanced day in the park. Head wraps are clutch for bad hair days too. Paola's red lip and jeweled earrings made it so high fashion.
Kellie
Kellie is showing us how to wear a short sweat set with style and confidence. It is warming up outside but wear what makes you feel comfortable and ca-yute!
Aysha
Shoutout to Aysha for giving us WFH outfit inspo because our creativity is starting to dwindle. We really appreciate her high waist pants and jersey knit crop top. She could even wear this to a virtual happy hour with some bold earrings.
Rochelle
Rochelle got dressed up just for us so we owe it to her to copy and paste her outfit. Her layered summer dress is picture perfect and we love how she styled it. You can also try adding different colors like red or yellow for other styling options. You could even rock white sneakers to dress it down.
Derria
If you're going to wear joggers, you might as well make sure they are leather. If you're going to wear sneakers, you might as well make sure they are cow print. Derria fashioned a simple all-black look extremely modish by adding textures and prints.
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Joce Blake is a womanist who loves fashion, Beyonce and Hot Cheetos. The sophistiratchet enthusiast is based in Brooklyn, NY but has southern belle roots as she was born and raised in Memphis, TN. Keep up with her on Instagram @joce_blake and on Twitter @SaraJessicaBee.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
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IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
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Why We'll Probably Never Hear Lupita Nyong'o Share Her Relationship With The World
Lupita Nyong'o is sharing a transparent look into her life after a recent breakup.
In a cover story for NET-A-PORTER, the A Quiet Place: Day One star shed light on the significant heartbreak she experienced following the end of her relationship with ex-boyfriend and TV host, Selema Masekela.
As a public figure, Nyong'o, 39, sought to divulge the news of the breakup in hopes of presenting a more authentic perspective on the pain that follows a separation.
"I was living in a lot of pain and heartbreak," she told the publication. "I looked at the environment of my social media and thought I don’t want to be a part of this illusion that everything is always coming up roses. Surely there is a lesson for me to learn in this, and I just want to be real about it."
The Black Panther star went on to explain that her choice to be transparent with her fans about her breakup came from the certainty she felt after ending the relationship. “In my mind, when I shared my relationship status with the world, it was because I felt sure about it,” she said.
While she didn’t know how the news would land with her fans, she found relief in knowing she wasn’t alone in her experience.
“I knew how it could be interpreted; I knew it would have a life of its own,” she reflects. “But then I started to see the comments and people were being so loving and supportive. The ones that moved me the most were other people sharing their pain and their heartbreak.”
Nyong'o and Masekela went Instagram official in December 2022, publicly announcing their relationship in a couple's video. In October 2023, Nyong'o took to her personal Instagram account to share the news of her breakup in her caption, writing, "At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust.”
She continued the vulnerable note, "I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception. I am tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I have regained my strength enough for me to say, 'Whatever, my life is better this way.' But I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love."
These days, Nyong'o tells NET-A-PORTER that she is prioritizing profound self-discovery that extends beyond her career. She notes having a deliberate and unhurried approach to understanding herself.
She also alludes to keeping her relationships private moving forward after noting it was "very, very sage" of her not to talk about her private life professionally in the days before her last relationship. "I'm going back to those days by the way," Nyong'o shares of her reinstated boundaries around her personal life.
Earlier this month, Nyong'o made headlines alongside her new boyfriend actor Joshua Jackson. Nyong'o and Jackson went through public splits from their respective SOs in October 2023, with the latter splitting from his long-time partner Jodie Turner-Smith following her divorce filing from the Dawson's Creek alum.
The pair have been spotted together as early as December 2023, but nothing screamed "couple" quite as loudly as their recent getaway to Mexico for Nyong'o's 41st birthday featuring passionate displays of affection.
"Our purpose in life is to love. And so you have to get back in it," she tells the outlet, seemingly alluding to her budding new romance.
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