Today marks the 13th anniversary of Big's death. Being a huge fan of the man and growing up in the whole east coast, west coast era, Christopher Wallace had a major impact on myself and the way I chose to live. I knew of nothing called Givenchy or Versace and all those luxury brands until those names came of the mouths of him and his protege' Kimmie. So I salute, B.I.G. on this day for essentially being the reason why I am even relevant in the fashion game. Oh!!! And the best rapper STILL B.I.G.!!!!
Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious B.I.G. will forever be remembered and missed by all that knew him as the king of rap. (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)
My absoulute fave if you dont know by now! I never can pick a top 5 looks for my favorite brand, so here's your semi-annual overload of seasonal Versace. Enjoy~
Born Lee Alexander McQueen in the East End of London, Lee started to make dresses for his sisters at a tender age. He landed an apprenticeship with Savile Row tailors and soon after, was persuaded to complete design school. Being named "The hooligan of English fashion", McQueen's designs were far from practical and his shows were all the rave because of their wild and interesting themes. Having designed for the likes of Givenchy, and later doing a shoe line for Puma, Alexander McQueen has become one of the most sought after designers of our generation. Aille Ache salutes Alexander McQueen for thinking outside the box to keep fashion fresh and wild!
Every once in a while somebody creates something that you just absolutely cant deny that its amazing. So Aielle Ache has created a title series of things that are just Absolutely Amazing and the 1st to be mentioned is the work of Director Melina Matsoukas and Artist Rihanna. This is "Rude Boy".
Beyonce made history last night at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. She, Lauryn Hill and Nora Jones were tied before last nights ceremony with 5 wins in one night. The 28-year-old powerhouse singer picked up a record SIX Grammys — Song of the Year for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Halo,” Best Female R&B Performance for “Single Ladies,” Best Traditional R&B Performance for “At Last,” Best R&B Song for “Single Ladies” and Best Contemporary R&B Album for I Am… Sasha Fierce. The most wins by a female in one night at the Grammys!!!
(In Stephane Rolland)
(In Versace Atelier and Giuseppe Zanotti boots featured on Aielle Ache Blog)