LBS Chic: Empire State of Mind

So I’m officially obsessed with Fox’s new primetime drama “Empire”. The day it premiered I wrote this 3 Reasons To Watch Empire post highlighting why I thought it was really a series to watch. Since watching the show I’ve become obsessed with the costume design. Whoever is handling wardrobe for main character “Cookie” (Taraji P. Henson) is doing a damn good job. So much so that I broke out this jacket with faux fur collar inspired by one of Cookie’s show outfits:

Cookie is super sassy, blunt and in-your-face. For short, she just doesn’t give a damn. She’s served time, she’s a street hustler and she’s incredibly raw. Even though her character is a far departure from mine, I relate to her somehow. She just wants what she believes she deserves. Isn’t that what every woman wants? Safe to say, I’m rooting for her on the show.

Mimicking your favorite TV characters’ style choices in real life can be so much fun. I mean “Olivia Pope chic” became a thing after ABC’s Scandal premiered right? For this look I paired a faux fur jacket with denim jeggings and my favorite booties.

A true “Cookie” fashion moment isn’t complete without a little bit of animal print. I accessorized with this fun Two Tone Safari clutch ($20) sent to me by Chic by Choice. I love that it folds over – very versatile.

Taking my fierce to the next level, I topped it off with this Iman Global Chic Platinum Rock the Runway Genuine Haircalf Iconic Necklace($89.99) from her HSN collection.

For makeup, I stuck with neutral eyes and a deep red lipstick. I’ve been obsessed with the Fashion Fair Cosmetics Fall/Winter line (check out my full review here!) and so I picked their Lipstick in Bordeaux ($17.50).

This coat is from Steve Madden’s collection and is about two seasons old. I couldn’t wear it last winter because my pregnant belly refused to fit inside the straps. Finally I’ve had a chance to break it out the closet. The color and the cape sleeves had me at hello. See below for a few similar faux fur collar jacket options.

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Jacket: Steve Madden | Jeggings: Forever 21 | Shoes: Kelsi Dagger: | Clutch c/o Chic by Choice | Necklace c/o Iman Global Chic at HSN

Hair by Seto Mccoy/Photos by Lydia Hudgens