Jennifer Austin Talks Bringing “Nubian Chic” To A-List Red Carpets
Jennifer Austin is leaving her mark on Hollywood, one outfit at a time. In a new edition of VIBE’s Clothes Minded digital series, the California native details her longstanding career crafting luxurious looks for some of the industry’s brightest stars.
“Christian Siriano, this was a wildcard one because this walked the fine line of pushing the fashion envelope. Some people got it, and some people didnt,” explained Austin of an eye-catching purple and black gown styled for Danielle Brooks. “The people who got it understood the fashion moments that we were having.”
She continued, “I think that’s being a stylist, learning when to let the clothes speak.”
Putting her clients, which also includes Angela Bassett, in colorful, vibrant ensembles solidifies Austin’s goal of bringing her innovative “Nubian chic” style to red carpets.
“My defining moment I think on a major level was the yellow beaded Naeem Khan that we wore for the first Black Panther,” she detailed. “That was the first time I really felt like my Nubian chic coined phrase moment happened.”
Clothes Minded was launched by VIBE to provide insight into the talent, stylists, designers, and more behind the captivating wardrobes and designer duds flaunted on red carpets, photoshoots, and everyday life by celebrities.
Watch VIBE’s Clothes Minded featuring Jennifer Austin above.
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