
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you didn&#8217;t know, there&#8217;s a new star in Hollywood and her name is Kiki Layne. You may recognize her from the highly anticipated feature film, <em>&#8216;If Beale Street Could Talk&#8217;</em> based on the novel by James Baldwin. In the film, Kiki stars as a lead character, Trish.</p>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Outside of her acting chops, Kiki has caught my eye with her overall style. She wears beautifully designed gowns with soft colors most of the time but I&#8217;ve been particularly intrigued by the styling of her natural hair. It&#8217;s not often that we see many Black women sporting their natural tresses on the red carpet so Kiki has been a breath of fresh air. </p>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Her styling and hair have both earned her spot as my next Style Star (check my last Style Star feature <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)" href="https://queentoqueens.com/2018/08/03/style-star-chloexhalle/" target="_blank">here</a>). Let&#8217;s take a look at 5 of my favorite red carpet looks from Kiki Layne:</p>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" style="text-align:center;">Golden Globes 2019</h4>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My first red carpet look is Kiki in <em>Dior Haute Couture.</em> The fabric and exposed middle made her look like a 2019 Disney princess. She wore her hair in twisted sections gathered to the crown of her head to form a bun.</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After leaving the Golden Globes, Kiki headed over to the <em>InStyle</em> afterparty in this green ensemble. Keeping with the sheer and light fabric theme of the night, this dress is stacked with ruffles from neck to thigh. </p>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" style="text-align:center;">Oscars 2019</h4>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At her first Oscars award show, Kiki wore a light pink gown. The statement piece of the entire look rested on the back of the gown. The dress had a huge bow to complement the cutout above the bust area. Her hair was styled into an updo with a braided crown and bun.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" style="text-align:center;">Critic&#8217;s Choice Awards</h4>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One thing I&#8217;ve noticed about many of Kiki&#8217;s looks is that the dresses she wears are complementary of her figure. They almost always emphasize her long legs and striking shoulders. This look gives a peek at her leg with a side spit and the neckline draws attention to her shoulders. For this style, Kiki&#8217;s hair was worn in a long textured faux pony. </p>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" style="text-align:center;">Governors Awards</h4>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To bring this to an end, I thought I&#8217;d share one of Kiki&#8217;s most bold looks. This fuchsia pink gown was a beautiful contrast to her more tailored looks. This gown had beautiful texture and detail with a sweetheart neckline. </p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As you can see, Kiki Layne is already a Style Star in her first year on the red carpet. I look forward to her upcoming projects and more beautiful ensembles on and off the red carpet.</p>


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">See you in the next blog post!</p>


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Style Star: Kiki Layne
