Skye Townsend - Los Angeles, United States

She’s that cool girl you see on the street and immediately want to steal her look. Her name is Skye Townsend, an eighteen-year-old rising star. The girl can sing, act and knows how to rock some style. Curious how the latter started? Inspired by her mother’s lace-up heels little Sky, who was unable to tie her own shoes, taught herself her first steps to adulthood. “I was determined to put them on. I spent hours sitting there and teaching myself how to tie the laces, just so that they’d look right. Hours later, I succeeded by myself. A cute pair of shoes can always motivate you to get the job done,” says Skye.


Her surroundings are the style influences that resulted in the self-acclaimed hippie she is today. So did her mother and sister taught her that there isn’t just one style. And the city she resides, Los Angeles, is all about the hippie laidback look where mixing and matching of seasonal pieces is allowed. “Only in LA do you see winter boots and a scarf with a crop top and denim shorts. I am guilty of this,” confides Skye. Not to forget about her Native-American background that makes her opt for Native-American prints, beaded jewellery, printed ponchos and her favourite pair of shoes are moccasins. But the girl never forgets the true meaning of the items she’s wearing, such as a cross. “I feel like recently people forget what a cross symbolizes. So many designers are tossing it all over their designs and making it as common as a star or heart. Although I love the way a cross looks, I love what it represents,” says the fashionista.


Skye describes her personal style as ‘me’ and tips everyone to stay true to themselves as well. Therefore she can find herself in her favourite fashion quote by Adriana Lima, “Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about a good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.” This is what she keeps in mind when she is creating her looks, which is in her own words, like painting the perfect colors next to one another. Being herself and believing in her own esthetics ultimately resulted in people constantly submitting her photos for fashion blogs. This is when Skye first felt like a fashionista. “I never considered myself one before because I simply dressed like myself. But, I love inspiring people to take risks with what they can wear.”


Although this fashionista recently experienced her most memorable fashion moment, her first photo shoot fitting where she could experiment with glamorous pieces, she still has some fashion pursuits. “I eventually would like to create a line that reflects my personal style. I’d create pieces for all of the risk takers and funky artists. I would also love to own a store out in the Los Angeles area.” So, maybe one day she will be mentioned in the same breath as her favourite LA based designer Brian Lichtenberg, who she describes as eclectic and dope. But for the time being she keeps on expressing her individuality in the entertainment industry. As she believes it is imperative that people can relate to an artist’s style. Keep doing you, girl…

Skye is currently playing the role of Jade on BET’s 8 Days a Week.

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