Commentary by Val: Photo de Jour: Solange

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Photo de Jour: Solange

In a perfect world Solange would be the most famous sister.

18 comments:

? said...: I'd say that Solange is the more artistically talented of the two, Beyonce the more attractive. So in terms of commercial appeal, Beyonce becomes the huge star. That's usually the reality of stardom-at least for women, unfortunately. No woman as remotely unattractive as Jay Z could be such a huge star. There are indeed double standards at work.; June 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Val said...: @?

I suppose beauty is a subjective thing because I really don't think Beyonce is that attractive. I think Solo is much prettier of the two.

"...No woman as remotely unattractive as Jay Z could be such a huge star."

Lol; June 26, 2010 at 1:15 PM
? said...: Beauty is indeed subjective. I'm not saying Solange is unattractive; she's obviously quite beautiful. I just think Bey is about flawless in her looks. But looks aren't everything!; June 26, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Val said...: @?

Okay, we are going to have to agree to disagree about who is the prettier Knowles sister.; June 26, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Reggie said...: Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly is clean to the bone.

"I suppose beauty is a subjective thing because I really don't think Beyonce is that attractive. I think Solo is much prettier of the two."

...c'mon Val really?!? Beyonce is gorgeous.; June 27, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Val said...: @Reggie

Yeah, really. I think people have been brainwashed into thinking Beyonce is beautiful. I mean she's not unattractive but I don't think she's beautiful. If she and her sister were not well known and I saw the two of them walking down the street Solo is def the one who would catch my eye.; June 27, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Don said...: Beyonce is the better looking of the two sisters and she has the most "whatever it is that sells."

Solange looks completely different than she did during Destiny Child's heyday. She is more eccentric than her sister, I believe.; June 28, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Val said...: @Don

Oh Don, not you too!? Answer me this; who would you rather see sans all make-up and weaves, etc. Beyonce or Solo?

Solo is a natural beauty. Beyonce needs four or five hours with a stylist, weave doctor, make-up artist, etc. before she's presentable.; June 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Moanerplicity said...: Dealing with the factors that SELL music in today's world, I understand why B is the more famous of the sisters. But when looks are not a part of the equation, it still seems that B is the more charismatic performer, IMHO. There was a time when Beyonce was just another mad sexy young woman. But over the years, I've seem her grow in depth (and in talent). Her turn as Etta James really opened my eyes to her potential as an all-round entertainer.

That's not to say she's very articulate. Alicia kicks her azz in that dept.

Methinks Solange will develop into a better artist in the years to come, and maybe, just perhaps, give B a run for her money, literally and figuratively.

One.; June 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Val said...: @Lin

I can def agree that Solo over time will develop into the better artist. And also that Beyonce is not very articulate to say the least.; June 28, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Daij said...: I LOVE natural hair. I heard her on Oprah when Chris Rock was doing promos regarding his hair documentary, and Solange was a guess, back when her hair was stubble short, and for the first time I realized there was some substance to her. And I liked what she had to say.; June 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Val said...: @Daij

Yeah, Solange is a very interesting person. She has a lot to say. I love her hair natural too.; June 28, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Don said...: Hahahahaha @ "oh Don, not you too!" Too funny. I just think Beyonce is a goddess. But you do have a point @ not as much w/o the makeup as Solange would be.

And say it with me: "Alicia Keys is MY favorite singer, Don."; June 30, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Val said...: @Don

I'm tryin' to say it: Ali...Alici...Alicia...oh well. I'm gonna keep trying though. :-); June 30, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Reggie said...: In order to make an educated decision on this I'm gonna need you to arrange for me to see both of them naked........then I can give you an honest and educated response Val.; July 6, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Val said...: @Reggie

I'm going to arrange that. But how about if I check them out and then describe them to you. :-); July 6, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Solange is the pretty one to me. Once you take that lace front out and wipe all that make up off, Bey is not all that. I never thought much of her singin but the girl does put on a show!; July 31, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Val said...: @benzbaby

I def agree with you. Solo is the natural beauty of the two. And I also agree that Bey is a showperson indeed.; July 31, 2010 at 10:37 AM

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