Meet Philly Style Maven Rakia Reynolds

Rakia Reynolds has eclectic personal style.  This trendsetter isn’t afraid to mix bold colors, vivid patterns, and designer pieces with vintage finds; she even showed up for a shoot with Lucky Magazine in a pink tutu. As Philadelphia’s 360 Fashion Ambassador, Rakia works with Philly’s tourism corporation (GPTMC) to promote the blossoming local shopping scene.

Rakia Reynolds, Philly style ambassador.

 
I love Philly and met the bubbly Temple graduate during a recent visit for the city’s first Fashion Week.  This busy hot mama — the 30 year-old is a mother of two girls with one on the way — is also fashion editor for the revamped Vibe magazine. I asked Rakia to share her Top 5 Wardrobe Pieces for the Fall/Winter season.

Rakia loves her snake tights! (Photo by M. Edlow for GPTMC)

Leg Wear: I love printed tights. My closet is chock full of tights that run the gamut of colors, prints, textures. Currently, I’m rocking hand dyed tights, snakeskin tights, ones with wings on the sides, and vintage, gold lame tights.

These Rachel Comey wedges are hot!

To and Fro Booties

Footwear: I adore the pony-haired wooden wedges from Rachel Comey’s collection and these funky To-and-Fro booties.

Accessories: I can’t live without my super transitional dress-me-up/dress-me-down drawstring scarves by Philly’s Letau Designs; I wear them with jeans, dresses, tanks, or anything in my closet.

Rakia Reynolds at Philly Fashion Week.

Outerwear: Right now, I am sporting a vintage wool military cape coat and an old school slim fitting leather jacket.

All That Glitters: I can’t live without lamé jackets, dresses, or tops. I am into anything that sparkles. I also adore the vintage, sequins dresses that I pick up at thrift stores in New Jersey and Philly.

Hot Mama Daily readers can also check out “What’s in Your Closet?” with Rakia every Wednesday on the Philly insider website, uwishunu.com.

(Image credit: Rakia Reynolds, Anthropoligie, ShopStyle)