By Larry Stansbury ·Updated April 7, 2025When Billie Holiday stepped onto a stage, it wasn’t just her voice that turned heads—it was her presence. Known as Lady Day, she embodied a timeless kind of beauty that can’t be replicated—only revered. More than a jazz icon, Holiday was a blueprint: her look, her poise, and her unapologetic elegance still inspire generations of Black women who understand that beauty is as much about soul as it is aboutsrc="https://www.esse