for the coffee table.

a few years ago, my mom gave me soulstyle: black women redefining the color of fashion, an excellent, easy read with beautiful full color photography and a gorgeous addition to your coffee table.tonight i was paging through it and thought i'd share.

duane thomas pays tribute to all your favorites in film, tv, fashion, and music - from past to present - who've all helped to change the way this country defines fashion and beauty.

the captivating alek wek graces the covers and patti, tyra, lena, kim (pre-surgery), halle, diahann carroll, kelis, nia are just a handful of ladies gracing the inside pages.

the holidays are coming up - pick one up for your favorite fashionista or better yet keep it for yourself.