Chez Solo: Solange and Son Julez Showcase Their Brooklyn Brownstone in ELLE

August 21st, 2012 - By Victoria Uwumarogie

Photos courtesy of Paul Costello for ELLE

Ever wondered what the uber-fabulous and fashionable Solange’s house looks like? No? Well, then you can’t truly call yourself a nosy person. But as a fellow Brooklynite, I know I was excited to see what the eclectic “It Girl” has going on in her digs. For a shoot and spread in this month’s ELLE, writer Julie Vadnal got the scoop on Solo’s design choices (which included some actual chill basics, including crisp white bedding) for her top-floor brownstone that she shares with her son and boyfriend, Alan Ferguson (Ol’ boy who called her the love of his life on the BET Awards this year). “I had a moment when I looked at my closet and I was like, ‘Whoa, I really don’t have any basics.’ And with my house, I wanted to find a balance of having great colors and patterns but also a really livable, warm, serene space.” Warm is right! Vadnal even found herself in the middle of a dance party–with Solange as the DJ of course and a bevvy of her funky-fresh-dressed-to-impress friends. Check out her home and let us know if you’re feeling it. I’m loving the funky wallpaper, myself. Even if you’re not, you know you’re digging her style in these shots!

Photos courtesy of Paul Costello for ELLE

Photos courtesy of Paul Costello for ELLE

Photos courtesy of Paul Costello for ELLE

Photos courtesy of Paul Costello for ELLE

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  • Cinnamon71

    I love her sense of style and how down to earth she is. She has grown on me over the years. She doesn’t appear to be an attention grabber and she has a style of her own. Love the pictures and her apartment looks so cozy and cool.

  • disqus_WfmNqv9gsC

    I love Solange, she teaches every female a lesson to not follow the crowd and do you! you will be respected!

  • FromUR2UB

    Cute place, and I really ike the coffee table, but wouldn’t like someone sitting on my sofa with their shoed feet on it.

  • Jessica

    God I love her style!!!!!!!!!!

  • aranas

    I don’t usually comment, I just read comments, but she
    deserves mine. I love her, her whole being and expression-refreshing!!

  • Candacey Doris

    Love the colors. And the fact that she lives in a normal space (for brooklyn) and makes it work.

  • sammi_lu

    ohhhh that dining area portrait!!

    • Lynette

      I Know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • SoSo

    Solange is so freaking cool. She has really come into her own and I think she is adorable.

    • MLS2698

      She’s kind of like ” yeah, well, you know ” in her pics. Not posing all over the top, and looking for a audience. Gotta love it!

    • Papillon

      Just don’t ask her about her hair.

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