BLack History Month- Celebrates Grace Jones

A template for style, savvy, ingenuity, and power Grace Jones is an official icon. Born May 19, 1948 she is the epitome of ageless grace and beauty. A fashion model, actress, dancer, and singer she took the 1970’s by storm with her androgynous façade and legendary close cropped hairstyle. Jamaican born with Caribbean lineage bringing tropical heat and fierce independence she blazed trails for ethnic women whose beauty went past fairy tale long flowing golden locks to hypnotic eyes and copper bronzed skin.

Her most notable hits are Pull Up to the Bumper, My Jamaican Guy, and I’m Not Perfect but I’m Perfect for You which heated up the charts and lasted for weeks in the top positions. Not content to sing she became an actress in non traditional roles for women exerting power, prestige and sexuality. Starring next to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the highly successful Conan the Destroyer she slayed minions and enemies alike with a bold stance and warrior like precision. In the movie A View to Kill she was lethal as an assassin and enchanting as a lover dealing the ultimate blow after a betrayal.
For those who are looking for the highest sense in style and couture one must study the transition of visionary style by Grace Jones. She is a study in how creativity , business acumen and talent present women to lead the pack. As an woman of African descent and Caribbean lineage she brings honor to Black History Month!

                                                                                                  by J. Wesley Beeks