When searching for my own Friday Girl style I always think back on style mavens who created their own sense of style by breaking the rules, creating new ones and giving the proverbial “middle finger” to those who said it couldn’t be done. With photos “borrowed” from www.Essence.com ‘s list of the Most Stylish Black Women in History here are a few of my style inspirations. Rebels, Change Agents and Scions of Sass..feast your eyes on DIVAS who helped lay the foundation of fashion….enjoy!

The impeccable Diahann Carroll

Meow....Eartha Kitt!

The Rebel..Grace Jones

Activist, Writer and Intellectual...Angela Davis

The First Black Super Model..Namoi Sims

International dancer and singer...Josephine Baker

The Diva...Diana Ross