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Home · Celebrity

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever

The artist, creative and musician is living the life of our dreams - and we're jealous!
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated January 12, 2022

Solange Knowles is one of the chicest to ever do it.

From her fashion and hair, to her music and lifestyle, the R&B singer is always ahead of the curve and authentically cool.

Here are 27 times the Texas revolutionary gave us a peak into her beautiful life.

01
That’s So Solange!

Solange Knowles is one of the chicest to ever do it. From her fashion and hair, to her music and lifestyle, the new Mrs. Alan Ferguson is always ahead of the curve and authentically cool. Here are 21 times Beyoncé’s younger sister gave us a peek into her beautiful life.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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02
That’s So Solange!

To top off her chic New Orleans nuptials, she celebrated with a second line parade down the streets of NOLA’s historic Tremé neighborhood with sister Bey, brother-in-law Jay, and her former husband.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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03
That’s So Solange!

She has fully intergrated herself into New Orleans, happy to celebrate Mardi Gras. “Fat Tuesday Trips,” she wrote on her Instagram.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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04
That’s So Solange!

She moonlights as a DJ.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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05
That’s So Solange!

Her cool cloud is complemented by her tight-knit circle of creative friends that includes singer-producer Dev Hynes and designers Lizzy and Darlene Okpo of William Okpo.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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06
That’s So Solange!

Ugh, the cuteness factor here between Solange and her former beau is sky high.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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07
That’s So Solange!

She’s a world traveler. Today, Mexico City. Tomorrow, Croatia, Australia, Jamiaca, and more.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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08
That’s So Solange!

She loves to keep things low-key. Here, Solange and her former husband omit any superstar tendencies and bike around New Orleans like regular folks.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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09
That’s So Solange!

We’ve come to expect impeccable style from Solange, especially during her performances, including this one at 2014 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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10
That’s So Solange!

She’s the ultimate trendsetter.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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11
That’s So Solange!

Traveling the world is a family affair. Here, the singer snaps a pic of her mom, Tina Knowles, during a visit to Lake Como, Italy.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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12
That’s So Solange!

She gave us this moment at Coachella over the summer. This video clip pretty much sums up our excitement.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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13
That’s So Solange!

She graced the May cover of ESSENCE. Give us a moment to brag, please!

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
14
That’s So Solange!

She gets to do the silliest things with the most famous entertainer in the world.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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15
That’s So Solange!

She creates sneaker collaborations that everyone covets. Her Solange x Puma ‘Girls of Blaze’ line hit stores earlier this year.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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16
That’s So Solange!

She shares family moments like these.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
17
That’s So Solange!

She raises her voice for social issues. Here, Solange makes a statement in protest of the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict in front of Borough Hall in Brooklyn. 

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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18
That’s So Solange!

She makes fashion statements we’ll be talking about for years to come, like this Stephan Rolland Haute Couture gown at the The Great Gatsby premiere in Cannes, France.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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19
That’s So Solange!

She celebrates in noteworthy style. Here, Solange poses in front of a Lamborghini Murcielago decorated by Rashaad Newsome to celebrate the release of her “Saint Heron” compilation album at Opening Ceremony in Soho in New York City.

27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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20
That’s So Solange!
Solange ripped the stage at The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon as she performed a medley of ‘When I Get Home’ during its seventh season.
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
21
That’s So Solange!
Solange ripped the stage at The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon as she performed a medley of ‘When I Get Home’ during its seventh season.
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
22
That’s So Solange!
Accompanied by live instrumentation, Solange performed for and walked the runway of Paris Fashion Week for the Kenzo Menswear Spring Summer 2020 show in Paris, France.
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
23
That’s So Solange!
As an artist, creative director, and musician, Solange prioritizes creative expression and the amplification of Black and brown voices through her online community and creative agency Saint Heron.
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
24
That’s So Solange!
Directed by Wu-Tsang and styled by Ib Kamara, Solange created a film titled “Passage” celebrated the finalists for last year’s International Woolmark Prize: Bethany Williams, Casablanca, Kenneth Ize, LECAVALIER, Matty Bovan, and Thebe Magugu.
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
25
That’s So Solange!
Because she knows and appreciates the importance of literature, Solange launched Saint Heron Community Library last year, a platform created through her Saint Heron creative agency. The library features rare and out-of-print books, catalogs and essays authored by or highlighting the work over 50 Black authors and artists.
27 Times Solange Showed Us She Has the Coolest Life Ever
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