Perhaps you haven’t noticed but Solange Knowles isn’t JUST Beyoncé’s little sister. The 25 year old singer/songwriter/musician/mom/style phenom was Time Out’s pick to model this Spring’s essentials. She also sat down with them to discuss her recent move to Brooklyn, her favorite shopping, fashion icons and her upcoming album plus more.On the cover she is rocking a Forced Perspective floral tank dress($395 Cynthia Rowley), and a nice spring lippie by Lancome Rouge in Love in MissCoquelicot ($25 at Sephora)
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Scroll down to see additional pics, read an excerpt of the full interview and watch a video as Ms. Knowles poses for Time Out New York’s Spring Fashion issue.
On the left: Diane von Furstenberg Marcie jacket and Alex skirt both available on Apr 15. Lush zigzag top at Lulus.com. Miu Miu check-print slingback pumps at Nordstrom.com. H&M round sunglasses.
On the right: Uniqlo knit cardigan. Raoul sleeveless shirtdress at shopbop.com. H&M swing skirt and leaf-print wedges. Lorraine Schwartz necklace and rings. Rebecca Taylor Alma double-wrap skinny leather belt.
You recently made the move from L.A. to Brooklyn. How are you adjusting?
I love it. My entire family lives here, and [since] my niece [Blue Ivy] was born, I love being close to her.
Who are some of your favorite designers?
I love Tibi for all of my classic staples; Suno because I’m a print girl and they do it so well; and Diane von Furstenberg because she does a phenomenal job with prints and color and just makes wearable, accessible womenswear that’s easy to throw on.
You’ve been getting quite a bit of attention from the fashion industry. What’s your take on that?
I’m humbled and excited about it, but I’m not trying to be a huge designer or a big model. I’ve been clear I just want to express myself. I’m really appreciative for the love and respect [from the fashion community], but I just want to do the fun shit. I’m a lot more interested in style than fashion—style is what makes us who we are.
How is it different from your last album?
It’s very sensual, very percussive and the songwriting is a lot more complex than my previous music. It’s inspired by ’80s R&B, pop and soul. Pop has become a term of cheese now, of selling out, but it was never like that in the past. Right now it just seems like a trend is so important—people find a formula of what’s working and what’s successful, and they try to re-create it, or a variation of that. You turn on the radio, and it’s like 60 minutes of one song. I hope 25 years from now, my son can look at the pop stars [of today] and have that same feeling that I have when I listen to Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey records, and experience that timelessness of just good songs. Those artists have something so utterly unique and amazing about themselves, their voices or their styles: It’s musical integrity.
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