Fabulous At Every Age: Black To Beauty

What does it take to be fab nowadays? A feathered mane, lux threads, a memorable look, and a banging resume.

The ladies of today may know how to up the ante but being a glamorous woman of color is nothing new. Totes to Josephine Baker and that scandalous banana skirt for putting black beauty and style on the map nearly a century ago.

From celebrity stylist June Ambrose to the beauty queen Diana Ross and beyond, fabulous at every age is like a walk through history ... an especially chic one at that. It is this spirit of vivacity that all of these women possess that put them at the top of our list, and no doubt, yours too!

There's something about a glamorous woman (and young girl in Willow Smith's case) that has not only so many singing their praises, but fashion's finest as well.

"She has an incredible sense of fashion." Miuccia Prada heralds of socialite Shala Monroque -- whose perverse approach towards fashion is just exactly why we're all paying attention.

Who is the most incredible in all the land? Check out the gallery and let us know what you think.

 

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Comments

[junglegld47]

01:29 AM on 09/23/2011

i am surprised victoria rowell isn't on this gallery.she has aged youthfully. iam always in awe whenever i see her. angela is the sure winner

[Yam716]

12:54 PM on 09/12/2011

It's crazy that Diana Ross is on this list! I just paid homage to her as my 'Throwback Natural' segment of my blog! :) Check it out!

http://www.lillian-mae.com/beauty-ful/throwback-natural-diana-ross/

[penndl]

12:09 PM on 09/12/2011

And the winner is Angela Basset!

[NoraHuffposter]

11:12 AM on 09/10/2011

Beautiful girls and women. One can be elegant and attractive at any age. It is important to be healthy on the inside too as that is reflected on the outside.

[Johnathan Gibbs]

03:24 PM on 09/09/2011

At the ripe age of 76 years old, Ms. Carroll certainly leads the pack in terms of fabulosity to age ratio. I can only hope to be half as well-kept by her age.

[michelleobamaok]

11:53 PM on 09/11/2011

If you had the money to get your face pulled up honey, you'd go for it too.

[Johnathan Gibbs]

03:42 PM on 09/12/2011

That matters not. Neither black, nor Asian cracks. Therefore I will be twice as fabulous for twice as long ;)

Nice try, though. I really enjoyed your comment. Do write back :)