Gwen Stefani looks stylish in stripes as she heads out in California

PUBLISHED: 09:48 EST, 14 October 2012 | UPDATED: 09:59 EST, 14 October 2012

She may have been off the music scene for a while, but now that she's back, Gwen Stefani is making sure that everyone knows about it.

The 43-year-old No Doubt frontwoman proved that she's still got what it takes to be a popstar as she stepped out in California on Friday looking as stylish as ever.

Wearing her blonde hair poker straight and her trademark red lipstick, Gwen looked ready for the new phase in her musical career as she made her way to her recording studio in Burbank.

Still got it: Gwen Stefani looks every inch the popstar as she heads to the recording studio in Burbank

Not looking any different to how she looked when she burst onto the mainstream music scene in 1996, the mother-of-two wore chic black cigarette pants and a black and white striped jersey top, showing a hint of her toned stomach.

The Californian star added a black jacket and open-toe, heeled boots, accentuating her slim legs.

Clutching a Starbucks thermos and heading to her car, the singer looked ready for a day in the recording studio with her old band.

Good mood: The blonde bombshell looks excit! ed to be heading off to the studio, rejoining her old band

Hey baby: The mother-of-two defies her 43 years, having maintained her punk-rock look over the years

After an 11-year hiatus, the punk band have reformed and recently released their new album Push and Shove.

Since the band took a break, Gwen has carved out a niche for herself as a successful solo artist and has been working hard on her fashion line, L.A.M.B.

Although the band have performed on a number of TV shows since reforming, their big comeback gig will be at the MTV EMAs in Germany on November 11.

London calling: No Doubt were in London last week where they performed on ITV's This Morning

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The band have been nominated for 'Best Pop' act at the award ceremony, which could be their first major award as a band for over a de! cade.

Currently on a major promo tour for their new album, the Don't Speak hitmakers were in London last week, before which they did the rounds in the US.

Gwen, who celebrated her birthday a couple of weeks ago, as well as her ten year anniversary with husband Gavin Rossdale, is making sure that she still has time to spend time with her two young children, Kingston and Zuma, who she was spotted out and about with on Saturday.