Jhené Aiko Talks Female Empowerment and Sexuality in New Interview @jheneaiko #jheneaiko in our #ss17 #kimono for @galore 🌸🌸🌸@jheneaiko @jheneaiko @jheneaiko 📸: @princeandjacob

Jaiyeorie May 19, 2017

#jaiyeorie @jheneaiko #jheneaiko in our #ss17 #kimono for @galore "JHENÉ AIKO IS THE INDUSTRY'S SECRET WEAPON... AND OUR NEWEST COVER GIRL 🌸🌸🌸@jheneaiko @jheneaiko @jheneaiko 📸: @princeandjacob

Styling: @mandelkorn & @adesamuel

Hair: Naima Lewis

Makeup: @felicialatour"

Jhené Aiko in Galore’s interview, she opens up on power as a woman, the ignorance she’s faced around her heritage.
Check out an excerpt below, then read the whole interview on Galore to learn more.
On embracing your sexuality as a woman:

“My advice is just to look in the mirror and realize that you’re equal to a man and anything a man can do, we’re more than capable of doing. And the things men are not ashamed to do, we shouldn’t be ashamed either.”

On ignorance about her heritage:

“I’ve had people make racial comments about black people to me not knowing that I am part black, I’ve had people make comments about being Asian to me, not realizing that I’m Asian – or even people not realizing I’m also European. It’s something that I notice every day but I’ve gotten used to the fact that a lot of people still don’t understand the concept of being mixed, you know? So I’m patient with them.”

On staying low-key:

“I don’t believe in celebrity worship. I don’t believe in anyone being above anyone else and that’s why a lot of my listeners are just people who will come up to me and have a casual conversation.”

PhotographerPrince and Jacob

StylistAlexandra Mandelkorn/Ade Samuel

Style AssistantAndrea Mehefko

Hair StylistNaima Lewis

Make-UpFelicia Latour

Styling: @mandelkorn & @adesamuel

Hair: Naima Lewis

Makeup: @felicialatour"

OTT kimono | Moschino bodysuit | Unravel jeans | Vida Kush choker

L.A. Roxx top | OTT pants

Marc Jacobs dress and shoes | Steampunk Wolf gloves | Vida Kush belt

OTT kimono | DSTM bra | On Aura Tout Vu top | Kaimin skirt

Marcelo Burlon sweatshirt | Kira Goodey boots

L.A. Roxx top, bustier and shorts | OTT kimono | Marc Jacobs shoes | House of Emmanuele ring

Photography/Creative Direction: Prince and Jacob
Fashion Director/ Stylist: Alexandra Mandelkorn
Co-Stylist: Ade Samuel
Stylist Assistant: Andrea Mehefko
Hair: Naima Lewis
Makeup: Felicia Latour