Black History Month: 10 great style icons
Each February, we remember the black men and women who changed history. Here’s a look at a few who did it in style.
-- Monica Corcoran and Whitney Friedlander
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From her elegant African-style head scarves to sporting a free-flowing afro, the Grammy-winning soul singers individual attitude can always brings an urban fashion following. Although her look took an elegant spin as the face for Tom Fords White Patchouli fragrance last year, one can always count on her devil-may-care attitude to continue with her personal life. (She and partner, rapper Jay Electronica, recently Twittered their daughters birth.) (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
The multi-moniker musician made his mark on the fashion industry in 1998 with his relaxed yet sleek and professional Sean John label. Hugely successful from almost day one, the brand has since expanded from its mens sportswear roots to include outerwear, sunglasses, fragrances and designs for boys and women. His second cologne, I Am King, is on the shelves now and a womens equivalent is set to debut this summer. (Lawrence Jackson / Associated Press)
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A style icon since her early days as a Motown queen, the diva songbird is known for looks as big and powerful as her voice the hair, the makeup, the clothes, the works. While still making an impact herself, her looks have transcended to modern-day equivalents such as
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When a rapper has the chutzpah to wear a giant, red, blinking heart brooch and wants to apprentice with a fashion designer, you know he’s a sucker for style. West never disappoints in wearing looks that span decades, and he’s even designed a line of sneakers for Louis Vuitton. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
