#ELLELovesSolange

So just under two hours ago South Africa’s edition of “The World’s Biggest Selling Fashion Magazine” had the Twittersphere in an absolute frenzy when they announced that the one and only Solange Knowles had just arrived at the airport for a shoot for the November issue.

Solange Knowles. I never expected it, and at the same time I just know that Solange is the most exciting choice the team could have made at this moment.

While others might still know her as “the Other Knowles”, a quick look at her achievements and quiet but steady rise to prominence among the Cool Kids in the past few years will soon have sceptics clambering to browse her blog and marvel at the many amazing photographs she’s taken for various editorial features.

Posing for Madewell. I love those shoes!

Interview shoot for Time Out New York. This dress is only a glimpse into the fashion risks she takes.

Those who have been faithful stans for ever and a day are already going crazy trying to call in (perhaps long-expired) favours from the people at ELLE, so they can get interviews and meet and greets with the ever-so-cool Solange.

Anyone who follows Janine Jellars’s blog knows that she is all about Solange, whom she lovingly refers to as “Solo” in her Twitter campaign- #WhenJMeetsSolo. I fully support that cause. I mean, I think that she would faint if she were to actually get a chance. But she would also do an amazing interview, and get some good pictures to share with us not-so-lucky ones.

I also loved Sandiso’s letter to Solange on TrendsBeyondThreads. He writes like a true friend who regrets that his path and that of his best friend will not meet while she is in the country.
That’s how much of an impact this DJ, mother, avid traveller and model has on people’s lives.

I love the hype and inspiration that this news is leaving in its wake. I can’t wait to see the feature in November.