top 10 albums of the year: #2

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A Seat at the Table - Solange


Solange released a tremendous album and took a huge leap as an artist in 2016. "Cranes in the Sky" is one of the year's most arresting singles: her fluttery, pretty voice waxing poetic on dissatisfaction and the difficulty of facing truths. And while her vocals are soft and cool, her lyrics scald--digging into issues of identity and feeling "Weary" in these times.

"I call it my punk album. Punk artists have been allowed to be disruptive and rage and express anger, be anti-establishment, even when it means destroying property, even when it means provoking violence through moshing or whatever. That’s something that black artists are not usually able to do, especially R&B artists. Hip-hop has more allowance than that, but as an R&B artist, it’s really a hard thing to occupy." -Solange

it's like cranes in the sky

Here's a lush KAYTRANADA remix of Solange's "Cranes in the Sky."

seat at the table

Solange is killing it with her new LP and 2 stunning songs / videos.

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Solange in Complex

met ball faves!

Can't believe it's the time of year again! Who were your faves and your duds this year?  I think Prada won the night.

Carey Mulligan in Prada was my clear #1.

 

Geometric Chanel realness on Stella Tennant.

Stella McCartney & M.I.A in a Stella dress.

I'm a sucker for the blues.  Constance Jablonski, in Haider Ackermann. 

Anna Wintour.  I love this. Sometimes a dress actually resembles the person wearing it.  Does that make sense?

Janel Monae rockin the js.

I can't find decent pics of Brit Marling's dress but I think it's beautiful. 

Cool Prada dress worn by Angela Lindvall.

Lena Dunham looks cute and I love the pink shoes with this dress!

Solange looking fresh in Rachel Roy.

Diane Kruger in Prada.

Usually kind of meh on her looks but Jessica Alba looks all glam here.

Pretty Valentino dress on Lilly Collins.

This is probably not a fave of others but I love the pattern and the sleeves.

Tim Tebow looks really fine.

Kristen Wiig looks super cute!

This is kind of what the Met Ball should be about.  I mean... only Beyonce can do this.