Stylespotter caught up with Dawn Richard of Danity Kane, the successful chart-topping girl group put together from Diddy's hit MTV reality show Making The Band, when she hosted the Third Anniversary party for style website thefashionreporter.com in New York City. The Vintage Hollywood-theme event held at the LandRover auto dealership showroom was attended by Pharrell protégé' Teyana Taylor, Hot 97fm's Dee Vasquez, model/actress Liris Crosse and other hot industry folk. With rumors of a solo album following the departure of two of the group's members (Aubrey O' Day and D.Woods), all eyes have been on Richard lately and because her wardrobe options have been (to quote her favorite word) amazing. So we just had to ask what are some of her favorite things right now.


Poppin' in Purple: Dawn Richard with her contribution for the toy drive

Tell us what you're wearing...
I got this from a little cute boutique in Las Vegas you know (Caesars) Forum Shops? From there.

How would you describe your personal style?
I always set new trends. Even if it's conservative it's got to be flavor. I'm the girl that's into homeless hobo chic. You know like (the styles seen in) FADER, NYLON magazines. I love Kate Moss, the Olsen twins, Agyness Deyn the model. Love those styles. Not usual for an African-American woman, but it's me, I'm different.



Hot97fm's Dee Vasquez, fashionreporter.com's Priscilla Monteiro, Teyanna Taylor and Richard

Who are your fashion icons?
Like I said Agyness Deyn, Kate Moss, and Mary Kate Olsen. That homeless chic? Love it! I'll rock the tartan plaid Dolce & Gabbana pants with just a dirty black shirt with some dope Michael Kors boots.


Style Inspiration: Model Agyness Deyn

Favorite fashion designers?
Martin Margiela, love him. Alexander McQueen, amazing and my favorite of all time is Balmain. Love Balmain. Love the way it fits on a woman. So sexy.


Balmain Fall 2008

Favorite fashion purchases this season?
The satin platform Louis Vuitton shoes! I got these Gucci boots that are amazing. The Gucci boots with the studs. And the fringe Christian Louboutins. Those are my three.



Christian Louboutin Fringe Cut-Out Boot, $1,795, neimanmarcus.com

Favorite scent at the moment?
Pink Sugar by Aquolina. You can get it at Sephora. It's amazing, it's sweet. It's so sweet you smell like candy.


Pink Sugar by Aquolina, sephora.com

Favorite handbag right now?
I'm a big fan of Kooba. I also have the Gucci bag from the newest line. Kooba's amazing.


Kooba "Josephine" Studded Clutch, $485, kooba.com

Favorite accessory item or jewelry?
I'm gonna say Martin Margiela, he makes the dopest jewelry. Like safety pins as bracelets. I love the hardness of it.


Martin Margiela Paperclip Necklace, $335, joanshepp.com

Favorite electronic item?
I can't live without my Mac book. My Apple Mac book. It has a program on there to help me make all my music.

Favorite beauty products?
Carol's Daughter is amazing. Love them it's great for African-American skin, can't do without it and of course MAC products. I live and go by the Holy Grail of their foundations.

What fashion ad campaign would you love to appear in?
I would love to represent Carol's Daughter. I wouldn't say just any fashion designer specifically because I love many and wouldn't want to be pigeonholed but...Balmain. Everybody's sleeping on that line. And I would love to do one runway show for them.

Have you ever been to Paris or Milan for the fashion shows? You know a lot about European designers!
I study. I study fashion. I do hope to go one day.