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20 Times Lisa Bonet Proved She Was The O.G. Of Boho Chic
SHE IS THE DEFINITION OF FUN, FLIRTY AND CAREFREE STYLE!
BY CELIA L. SMITH · UPDATED JANUARY 28, 2022
Since her debut on the popular 80’s sitcom The Cosby Show and later the HBCU-based spinoff A Different World, Lisa Bonet has had the fashion industry in a chokehold with her risky yet slayable fashion choices. Though Denise Huxtable and Bonet are two different beings, the actress and her fictional character share their love of a free-spirited, eclectic wardrobe. Her iconic looks are the perfect marriage of bohemian chic and streetwear and have been the staple of her personal style. From her circle glasses and flowy maxi dresses to oversized blazers and hats on hats on hats.
With a layered pendant here, an embroidered jacket there, Bonet’s style is undeniably admirable. The Girls actress continues to inspire fashion trends today with loose fabrics, hair accessories, and looks to pull for any style inspo mood board from the many eras of her fashion sense from flower child to grunge to a hint of glam metallica. In fact, Bonet is so stylish that she inspired Beyoncé to dress up as her for her 2019 Halloween costume with twins Rumi and Sir Carter posing as double takes of baby Zoë Kravitz.
Take a walk down memory lane as we celebrate Monet’s dreamy, Coachella-perfect style moments throughout the years.
01
Fringe Factor
As the love of Lenny Kravitz, Lisa’s rocker chic style of jet black, bowler hats and fringe made for a fashionably cool couple.
02
Tuxedo Twist
A graffiti cap tops off a formal black tie ensemble for her typical rocker twist.
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03
Hippie Chick
This rock goddess goes for the kill in a sexy sheer dress, top hat and her signature John Lennon-style specs.
04
Bohemian Rhapsody
As a mom, Bonet goes from goth girl to bohemian eclectic in a maxi skirt, silk tied top, and patchwork bag with little Zoe Kravitz as her date on the carpet.
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05
Groovy
It’s all peace and love with long locs and lovely printed patchwork for a 70s flair.
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06
Sheer Beauty
Later, the more mature Bonet rocks the carpet in a rendition of that sheer printed dress but covered in a vintage velvet coat. Love!
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07
Silk Trade
In 2003, her style takes an oriental turn in a traditional embroidered silk gown, now revealing a little more of her toned physique.
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08
Sheer Beauty
In 2011, Bonet shows she’s still got a penchant for sheer dresses but in a more refined way.
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09
Menswear Moment
In 2012, she resurrects her tuxedo style with a topper again, only this time with a bit of an Annie Hall flair.
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10
Velvet Crush
Bonet’s affinity for nostalgic rocker-style seeps through on the carpet in a blue velvet, long-sleeved gown at a Chanel pre-Oscar dinner in 2013 with her daughter Zoe, clad in the Parisian fashion house, herself.
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11
Black Beauty
This year’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party brought Bonet back into the spotlight in a sheer black gown, lace pumps, and a fur stole while her daughter takes on her tuxedo style.
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12
Black Swan
Lisa Bonet’s all black look offers up some flare with feather adorned shoulders and a skirt with fringe benefits.
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13
Bohemian Goddess
Bonet’s floor-length black eyelet dress is the perfect combination of edgy and chic.
14
Effortless Style
Shaved sides with locs never looked so good! Bonet is showing off her flawless bone structure with this natural makeup look accompanied by an all-black look featuring leather pants and the perfect sheer top.
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15
Glamour Girl
Lisa put a little glamour into the mix with this plush fur stole and a shimmering cream dress.
16
Victorian Vibes
Lisa Bonet stunned in this gorgeous Valentino gown at the 2015 Met Gala.
17
Ethereal Bohemian Dream
A peachy nude dress made only for a goddess at the Fendi Couture Fall Winter 2019/2020 show in Italy.
18
Comfortable And Chic
During a casual stroll to the ‘Laperouse’ restaurant in Paris, FR, Bonet pulls a classic all-black look together with a satin kimono with pink and mint green flowers embroided all over.
19
Floor-Length Fun
For the 2019 NYC “Game Of Thrones” New York Premiere, Bonet graced the red carpet in a floor-length dress with details of beads, fringe, and various colors.
20
Pretty In Pink
Bonet arrived on the red carpet of the 91st Annual Academy Awards in a tea-length dress from the Karl Lagerfeld’s then-last Fendi Couture collection.
21
Pretty Little Butterfly
Bonet attended the launch party at San Francisco’s Pier 48 for the new Santos de Cartier watch in a black ankle-length dress with beautiful orange butterflies all over the dress. Did you also peep the belt and heeled combats?
22
Swimming In Fringe
As Bonet attended the “Aquaman” premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre, she stunted on the red carpet in an Alexander McQueen gown with an embroidered phoenix . Her stylist Jeanne Yang definitely did her thing with the additive arm cuff by Fernando Jorge and lengthy emerald earrings by Jacquie Aiche.
23
Going Green
For ELLE’s Annual Women In Television Celebration in 2017, Bonet arrived to the event in a dress with distressed details in hues of green that only a 90s queen can pull off.
24
Zebra Stripes And Everything Nice
For the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, Bonet graced the blue carpet in this daring zebra-print number complete with the perfect bun of locs and black arm cuffs.
25
Smooth As Velvet
Topped off with a large cheetah printed coat, Bonet came to the ‘Live By Night’ premiere in a wine-colored velvet number and beret.
TOPICS: LISA BONET
20 Times Lisa Bonet Proved She Was The O.G. Of Boho Chic
SHE IS THE DEFINITION OF FUN, FLIRTY AND CAREFREE STYLE!
BY CELIA L. SMITH · UPDATED JANUARY 28, 2022
Since her debut on the popular 80’s sitcom The Cosby Show and later the HBCU-based spinoff A Different World, Lisa Bonet has had the fashion industry in a chokehold with her risky yet slayable fashion choices. Though Denise Huxtable and Bonet are two different beings, the actress and her fictional character share their love of a free-spirited, eclectic wardrobe. Her iconic looks are the perfect marriage of bohemian chic and streetwear and have been the staple of her personal style. From her circle glasses and flowy maxi dresses to oversized blazers and hats on hats on hats.
With a layered pendant here, an embroidered jacket there, Bonet’s style is undeniably admirable. The Girls actress continues to inspire fashion trends today with loose fabrics, hair accessories, and looks to pull for any style inspo mood board from the many eras of her fashion sense from flower child to grunge to a hint of glam metallica. In fact, Bonet is so stylish that she inspired Beyoncé to dress up as her for her 2019 Halloween costume with twins Rumi and Sir Carter posing as double takes of baby Zoë Kravitz.
Take a walk down memory lane as we celebrate Monet’s dreamy, Coachella-perfect style moments throughout the years.
01
Fringe Factor
As the love of Lenny Kravitz, Lisa’s rocker chic style of jet black, bowler hats and fringe made for a fashionably cool couple.
02
Tuxedo Twist
A graffiti cap tops off a formal black tie ensemble for her typical rocker twist.
03
Hippie Chick
This rock goddess goes for the kill in a sexy sheer dress, top hat and her signature John Lennon-style specs.
04
Bohemian Rhapsody
As a mom, Bonet goes from goth girl to bohemian eclectic in a maxi skirt, silk tied top, and patchwork bag with little Zoe Kravitz as her date on the carpet.
05
Groovy
It’s all peace and love with long locs and lovely printed patchwork for a 70s flair.
06
Sheer Beauty
Later, the more mature Bonet rocks the carpet in a rendition of that sheer printed dress but covered in a vintage velvet coat. Love!
07
Silk Trade
In 2003, her style takes an oriental turn in a traditional embroidered silk gown, now revealing a little more of her toned physique.
08
Sheer Beauty
In 2011, Bonet shows she’s still got a penchant for sheer dresses but in a more refined way.
09
Menswear Moment
In 2012, she resurrects her tuxedo style with a topper again, only this time with a bit of an Annie Hall flair.
10
Velvet Crush
Bonet’s affinity for nostalgic rocker-style seeps through on the carpet in a blue velvet, long-sleeved gown at a Chanel pre-Oscar dinner in 2013 with her daughter Zoe, clad in the Parisian fashion house, herself.
11
Black Beauty
This year’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party brought Bonet back into the spotlight in a sheer black gown, lace pumps, and a fur stole while her daughter takes on her tuxedo style.
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12
Black Swan
Lisa Bonet’s all black look offers up some flare with feather adorned shoulders and a skirt with fringe benefits.
13
Bohemian Goddess
Bonet’s floor-length black eyelet dress is the perfect combination of edgy and chic.
14
Effortless Style
Shaved sides with locs never looked so good! Bonet is showing off her flawless bone structure with this natural makeup look accompanied by an all-black look featuring leather pants and the perfect sheer top.
15
Glamour Girl
Lisa put a little glamour into the mix with this plush fur stole and a shimmering cream dress.
16
Victorian Vibes
Lisa Bonet stunned in this gorgeous Valentino gown at the 2015 Met Gala.
17
Ethereal Bohemian Dream
A peachy nude dress made only for a goddess at the Fendi Couture Fall Winter 2019/2020 show in Italy.
18
Comfortable And Chic
During a casual stroll to the ‘Laperouse’ restaurant in Paris, FR, Bonet pulls a classic all-black look together with a satin kimono with pink and mint green flowers embroided all over.
19
Floor-Length Fun
For the 2019 NYC “Game Of Thrones” New York Premiere, Bonet graced the red carpet in a floor-length dress with details of beads, fringe, and various colors.
20
Pretty In Pink
Bonet arrived on the red carpet of the 91st Annual Academy Awards in a tea-length dress from the Karl Lagerfeld’s then-last Fendi Couture collection.
21
Pretty Little Butterfly
Bonet attended the launch party at San Francisco’s Pier 48 for the new Santos de Cartier watch in a black ankle-length dress with beautiful orange butterflies all over the dress. Did you also peep the belt and heeled combats?
22
Swimming In Fringe
As Bonet attended the “Aquaman” premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre, she stunted on the red carpet in an Alexander McQueen gown with an embroidered phoenix . Her stylist Jeanne Yang definitely did her thing with the additive arm cuff by Fernando Jorge and lengthy emerald earrings by Jacquie Aiche.
23
Going Green
For ELLE’s Annual Women In Television Celebration in 2017, Bonet arrived to the event in a dress with distressed details in hues of green that only a 90s queen can pull off.
24
Zebra Stripes And Everything Nice
For the 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, Bonet graced the blue carpet in this daring zebra-print number complete with the perfect bun of locs and black arm cuffs.
25
Smooth As Velvet
Topped off with a large cheetah printed coat, Bonet came to the ‘Live By Night’ premiere in a wine-colored velvet number and beret.
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