Victor Skrebneski – Jody Watley Remembers Legendary Photographer.

Rest in peace to legendary photographer Victor Skrebneski who passed away at the age of 90 years. He leaves behind an indelible archive of iconic images from launching the career of supermodel Cindy Crawford, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Iman, Bette Davis, Orson Welles Andy Warhol among so many others.

A few of my favorites with Ms. Ross –

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I had to honor to work with him for an unprecedented 16 pages for the 1995 Saks Fifth Avenue Fall Catalog. Here are a few of the images, thank you Mr. Skrebneski – Rest Well.

Jody Watley Victor Skrebneski

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Jody by Victor Skrebneski

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Jody Watley Classic Image of The Day. Us Weekly.

Jody Watley US Weekly 1993Sharing this from the fan page jodywatleystyle on Instagram – Jody Watley;  1993 Us Weekly. Photography Jon Ragel. Make-up by Collier Strong. Styling Jeannine Braden and Jody Watley. Hair by Jody Watley.

‘Soul Survivor’ interview feature talking about my ‘Affairs of The Heart’ –when magazines were interested in what you had to say about your music, writers cared enough to do their homework.. and focus was not celebrity gossip or how many social media followers you had.

Jody Watley Classic Image of The Day.

Channeling the great Josephine Baker in Essence Magazine in 1989.

Photography: Adrian Buckmaster

Happy Halloween!

Jody Watley Classic Image and Thought of The Day.

Mirrors.

Don’t ever dim your shine to make others feel better. Shine on from the inside -out. Like my Dad always said as well be a person of substance and always value yourself. ✨

Here’s a #TBT 2008 VOGUE Italia the historic “The Black Issue”

Being included in this issue is another benchmark in my ongoing solo career that I’m very proud of because of the music artistry – a childhood dream that became a reality.

Work hard – keep shining.

Photography by Herb Rita

Makeup JoAnne Gair

Hair by Peter Savic

Upcoming Concerts:

October 21 Famously Hot South Carolina Pride, Columbia

SC Showtime 6 PM

Oct 28 Genesee Theater with Debbie Gibson and Lisa Lisa

Nov 11 -18 80s in The Sand Punta Cana Dominican Republic

Dec 3 – Westbury NY — NYCB Theater

Dec 5 – New Brunswick, NJ – – State Theater New Jersey

Dec 6 – Broward, FL — Broward Center Au Rene Theater

Dec 7 – Chandler, AZ — Wild Pass Hotel and Casino

Dec 8 – Palm Desert, CA — McCallum Theater

Dec 9 – Cerritos, CA — Cerritos Center for Performing Arts

Dec 14 – Milwaukee, WI — Potawatomi Hotel and Casino

Dec 15 – Joliet, IL — Rialto Square Theater

Dec 16 – St. Charles, MO — Scheidegger Center

Dec 17 – Dallas, TX — Majestic Theater

January 27 – Napa, CA — Blue Note Napa “Timeless”

Birthday Celebration Concerts

More dates TBA

NEW — What’s The Tee With Rupaul and Michelle Visage

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Jody Watley Classic Image of The Day

“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” – Audre Lourde

That quote is very me!

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Vintage in Denim.

Jody Watley Classic Image of The Week.

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Photography: Steven Meisel. –Makeup: Francois Nars — Hair: Oribe

Timeless. 1989. Vintage Jody Watley

Jody Watley. Classic Photo of The Day.

Jody Watley 1987 Solo Debut Smash Hits UK

A timeless image from 1987, from my monumental solo debut. Photography: Victoria Pearson

There is beauty in simplicity. Follow your dreams, and be yourself no matter what others think or say. Keep moving forward and applying life’s lessons to your journey,

Jody Watley Thought of The Day. Laughter.

A sense of humor is crucial to life. Laugh often – it’s always great for the spirit and soul. I hope you find some joy and laughter in your day! Here’s to LIFE!

© 2014 Jody Watley by Albert Sanchez

© 2014 Jody Watley by Albert Sanchez

Jody Watley. Fashion ReWind. VOGUE Italia.

Jody Watley. The Historic Black Issue, VOGUE Italia July, 2008

Jody Watley. The Historic Black Issue, VOGUE Italia July, 2008