Whipping Willow

Well, Willow Smith (yes daughter of Will and Jada) hit double digits yesterday turning a whopping 10 years old. 10 years old and making headlines. If you haven't watched her single "Whip My Hair" then you are missing out. I can guarantee that a fair amount of my readers may not appreciate this genre of musical entertainment, but there isn't one of you that can't say that the song isn't catchy. Within days of being released, I was walking in the Bronx (that's a whole other story) and heard none other than Willow's voice blasting from illegally tinted windows. Being compared to Rihanna and recently being signed to Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation, (not to mention Jay's comparison of Willow to Michael Jackson), Willow is bound to continue making waves throughout the music industry. Her video is ubber creative and fascinating to watch the hair and clothing transformations throughout the four minutes. I am hooked.

Willow isn't just rocking the music scene, in just a decade, she has already immersed herself in the fashion industry, accomplishing what most will only dream of. Not only did the adolescent attend Milan and Paris's Fashion week, but she also managed to score front row seats to Dolce & Gabbana's show in Paris. Seriously? I am jealous of a ten year old. Willow not only shares musical talent with Rihanna, but they also have the same stylist. Mariel Haenn is "convinced that Willow is a budding trend-setter" and by the looks of it, GZ must agree. Willow's style is edgy and funky to the core. From her hair down to her fingernails (no seriously, check out the fingernails), the young talent is all about style. While she does maintain a stylist, Mariel explains that The Fresh Prince offspring knows what she likes and is very vocal about it. Willow's style is quite the opposite from the large-collared smocked dresses that my mother still attempted to put me in at that age, but I am loving it. She is fresh, original, and she isn't afraid to rock the boat. Important factors when it comes to making it big within the world of fashion. With talks of her own fashion line on the horizon, I can guarantee you that this little fashionista is bound to be making bank once her styles hit the mainstream. Watch out MK and Ash, there is a new childhood mogul on the scene and she is painting the town neon and leopard print!