90′s

tlc and janet - MY BRANDS 

Janet Jackson’s makeup for “What’s It Gonna Be?” was done by Mathu Andersen, who also did the makeup for TLC’s “No Scrubs” video and worked extensively with RuPaul. Jackson was styled by Wayne Scot Lukas and her hair was done by Janet Zeitoun. 

Everyone knows that TLC’s 1999 “No Scrubs” video was heavily inspired by Michael and Janet Jackson’s intergalactic clip for “Scream”. 

Mathu Andersen did TLC’s makeup for the latter, and then did Janet’s that same year. Interesting stuff~~ 

Btw, Janet’s makeup in “Scream” was done by Kevyn Aucoin. 

Anyways, famous Black costume designer/stylist June Ambrose styled Busta Rhymes for the “What’s It Gonna Be” video. She also did “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems”, “The Rain”, Jay-Z’s looks in “Apeshit”, and Missy Elliott’s Marie Claire spread that dropped last week! 

Moral of the story is: the relationship between the past, present and future is traceable and your faves inspire your faves! 

deena johnson icons

CultureSOUL: African American women of the 1970s

When the soul was fierce.

1. Chaka Khan / 2. Diana Ross / 3. Pam Grier

Fear Street Part 3: 1666 (2021) - “When this is over, we will leave this place. We will go far away and we’ll dance every night, then kiss in broad daylight.”

Toni Braxton - “Let it Flow” directed by Herb Ritts (1996)

Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Marcus Schenkenberg photographed by Herb Ritts for Absolut Versace (1997)

Tasha: *Surpises Alice at her door*

Alice: My soldier’s home!

Me:

i dont talk anymore. i dont want to. i have nothing to say. i have nothing to contribute to a conversation. words escape me and i dont care that they do. i can go entire days without muttering a word. i just want to be left alone, now. 

Janet Jackson photographed by Firooz Zahedi as Dorothy Dandridge, 1996.