LaLa Anthony lets us raid her closet for The Coveteur and she talks about her evolving style, how she picks red carpet looks and more. Get it all inside….
LaLa Anthony is no stranger to the fashion world. She’s a staple at Fashion Week shows and she rarely ever disappoints when she’s hitting up different events. We’ve watched her style evolve from her “TRL” days to now making waves on the Hollywood scene with several acting roles. Now, she's giving us a sneak peek inside her closet for The Coveteur.
If the New York Times Best selling author had to describe her style she would sum it up as edgy with a splash of tomboy. Throw in a bit of chic pieces with a jacket or some boots and she’s set to go.
“If I had to describe my style, I’d say whatever I’m feeling that day," LaLa said. “Naturally, I’m more on the tomboy side, so I try to bring some edginess to my clothes—whether it’s through a leather jacket, or a pair of boots that I love.”
Fashion trends come and go, but LaLa believes as long as you have the swag to pull off a look, you can rock anything you want.
“I think now, fashion has become, like, ‘whatever.’ Anything’s accepted as long as you have the swag and the confidence. You can throw prints, mix everything together. Back in the day, I don’t think that was the case.”
Diversity is a hot topic these days and LaLa feels the fashion world is making strides in including different types of silhouettes and looks.
“I definitely see a difference in [fashion becoming more diverse]. We still have a way to go, but whether it’s curvier women, or women who look more like the everyday girl, I’m seeing a lot more diversity. It’s nice to see women of all skin tones, all shapes and sizes modeling, because that’s what the world looks like. Everyone’s not a size zero, or a size two, and if you want to cater to the world, you have to show diversity in skin color, and size, and everything. It makes me excited when I see that.”
When it comes to picking looks for the red carpet, LaLa has learned to trust her gut on whichever ensemble she chooses and out the door she goes. She said:
“I’ve learned to follow my gut with red carpets. If I don’t like how it looks at home, I won’t wear it; I’ll change and put something else on. I’ve learned to just trust my gut when it comes to that stuff.”
“I have tons of red carpet moments and pictures I wish I could erase off the Internet forever, but it’s all part of the process. Styles change, and back then you didn’t think you looked crazy—you thought you were killing it! No one thinks they look crazy when they go out, but then they look back and think, ‘What was I thinking?’”
We all can agree on that one.
As for how she got her foot in showbiz, LaLa credits her humble beginnings working for free as an intern:
“I started as an intern at a radio station. I’m such a big advocate of getting in on the ground level of what you want to do and learning everything you can. I feel like internship programs aren’t as popular because people don’t want to work for free, but interning is the first step in saying, ‘Is that what I want to do?’, understanding what it takes, learning the ropes.”
Facts!
Gorge.
Take a peek at LaLa's shoe and handbag game below:
Every girl's dream!
Photos: Weston Wells via The Coveteur
