Though we cover celebrity style on the daily, the true stars are our Bombshells of the Day.
Stylistas from all over the world submit their pix to be examined by an exacting panel of anonymous judges. Not every Bombshell is a crowd favorite, but these six stood out from the pack.
Marley from New Jersey:
Marley caught our eyes thanks to her supremely versatile style. In addition to flaunting everything from poodle skirts to halter dresses, she showed dexterity with her hair, rocking long braids, curly ‘do’s, and cropped cuts.
77% of 1,258 votes secured her spot as Bomshell of the Week, and reader Sticky-n-Sweet said, “I love it! Kinda retro, kinda avant garde, hair and makeup are flawless!”
Fly Won from Indiana
Fly Won made a splash thanks to her colorful and vintage inspired looks, along with her unquestionable confidence.
Sun.kissed said, “Cute! Loves the colorful blazers, the corset, and bold silver earrings.”
Patience from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe native Patience currently kicks it in Iowa, but still keeps it fly by way of her blog www.justpatience.com. Her bright colored shifts, patterned tights, and designer accessories secured her a whopping 90% “Hot!” rating out of 1,453 votes.
African Mami exclaimed, “She BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!! That yellow dress is bananas, that orange get up is sexy! Yo she shut it down!!! Thanks for repping Africa real well mama!” OK!
Karen from London
Though Karen from www.wheredidugetthat.com is already a well known blogger, a few weeks ago she was officially crowned a Fashion Bombshell.
Reader A-Danielle said, “Breath of fresh air,” and Antoinette added, “Amazing style! Loves it.”
Naja from New Jersey
Naja rocked our Bombshell feature with over 140 comments and 1,379 votes. Her vibrant hued outfits and electric smile made her a certified Fashion Bomb favorite.
LocalCeleb gushed, “I like.. she can really put her fashion together well, LOVE her shoes,” and DCChic added, “I like how she dresses for her body type, most things I would wear, and her shoes are on point!”
Olori Swank from Atlanta
As a stylist, blogger, and editor, Olori Swank knows how to put pieces together to make them shine.
Raycho_and screamed, “She is giving me LIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEE,” and The.Absolute.Most said, “So much freaking style! Representing the A…!”
Who should be Bombshell of the year?
Reminisce on Marley’s looks here. Look back on Fly Won’s best here. Check Patience’s original post here. See more of Karen’s looks here. Get more Naja here. And see Olori Swank work it here.
December 23, 2011 12:01 pm
awww so much has changed since March! thanks peeps for voting me in
December 23, 2011 12:08 pm
I am so torn!!
December 23, 2011 12:14 pm
Patience it is … her style is simple, classic, and chic … its not dressed up with labels (bc again thats not fashion) but she is original & genuine … love it Patience.
December 23, 2011 12:19 pm
Man this is tough! Congrats to the nominees!
December 23, 2011 12:19 pm
Hands down Olori Swank is killing em…DIZAAAYUM. Can I be your friend? LOL
December 23, 2011 12:24 pm
Olori hands down i dont even have to think about it!! That girl IS fashion!!!
December 23, 2011 12:25 pm
loving Olori Swank’s overall style. from head to toe she is killin it!!!
December 23, 2011 12:26 pm
Kare, Karen, Karen!!!!!!
December 23, 2011 12:39 pm
PPPPPPPPPPPPPATIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIENCE!!!! That chick is the epitome of FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIERCE, FLLLLLLLLLLLLLY and a FASHIOOOOOOOOON THREAT! TRIPPLE 3!!!
If she doesn’t win, I swear imma have a cardiac arrest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This chick has REALLY represented and put Africa on that international fashion map! Thank you mama!!!! alilillilililli
#Occupy Patience’s fashion sense!
Happy Holidays erryone and God’s blessings pour over to the new year. Peace!
December 23, 2011 12:44 pm
I HOPE FLY WINS! SHE COULD STYLE TO KILL IN HER SLEEP…AND I LOVE ALL OF THE VINTAGE ITEMS SHE SELLS ON HER WEBSITE… BECAUSE OF HER KEEN EYE …EVERYTHING GOES SO FAST…LOOK AT HER PICS ….SHE MASTERS MAKING THE VINTAGE ITEMS LOOK VERY TODAY! THAT GIRL IS BHADD! VOTE FOR FLY WON YALL!
December 23, 2011 12:45 pm
I’ll give this one to Patience. I like a few aspects from each of the bombers, and I also dislike a few aspects of their style. Patience has the most coordinated and well edited look of all the bombshells. She looks classy and ladylike.
Congrats to all the nominees though, and happy holidays all!
December 23, 2011 12:55 pm
Patience!!!!!!!!!shes repping our Zimbabwe and she’s stylish and fierce!!!Patience goo!!!
December 23, 2011 1:00 pm
Can’t decide who my vote goes to. I love both Olori and Naja, visit both of their blogs daily! Congrats nominees, and keep up the great work!
December 23, 2011 1:02 pm
Olori got my vote I love her style!
December 23, 2011 1:02 pm
Everyone vote for FLY WON!!!! She has a killer eye for vintage fashions
December 23, 2011 1:07 pm
Wow… I can’t even vote. All winners to me! Fierce… Hot… Bold. All style inspirations
December 23, 2011 1:14 pm
I love Fly esp bc she is a fellow Hoosier, but I bought clothes from Olori honey!!!
December 23, 2011 1:35 pm
Patience is killin’ em!
December 23, 2011 1:40 pm
I would rock all of Olori’s fits! Luvs it! Everyone else… Blah…
December 23, 2011 1:40 pm
Olori Swank
December 23, 2011 1:48 pm
Occupy Patience’s Fashion sense That made me ctfu…
But yeah I really like all of the bombshells. I voted for Patience though, her looks are much more relatable to me, her style is polished and she is an all around gorge girl.
my next fave is Olori, girl is all kinda fierce and confident. I heart her, but some of her outfits are one gust away from fashion catastrophe! LOL
December 23, 2011 1:55 pm
THOSE are clothes you can LIVE IN– not a LoOk” for a fashion shoot!
Marley’s style is on point, put together and wearable!
Bonus:She changes up her hair. Something you don’t normally get if your doing a one day fashion shoot…
December 23, 2011 1:56 pm
Loved them all but I have to go with Naja because I heart her as a person as well!
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Jen
December 23, 2011 1:59 pm
Good pics! Just don’t like everyone’s hair.
December 23, 2011 2:08 pm
ARGH! Talk about hard to decided. Patience gets my vote in the end.
December 23, 2011 2:10 pm
I don’t like these options, but I don’t know who I would have chosen.
December 23, 2011 2:18 pm
Patience and Naja are the ones I really loved
December 23, 2011 2:22 pm
Justpatience rocccckkk it love every piece of what she wears ,
jUSTPATIENCE SHUT IT DOWN.
December 23, 2011 2:29 pm
I def vote for Patience, she has an amazing a style.
December 23, 2011 2:47 pm
Congrats ladies!!! I’m torn!! You all have amazing style and look great!!
December 23, 2011 2:48 pm
Marley Marley Marley!
December 23, 2011 2:54 pm
I think it’s a tight race between Olori and Patience. Although I want to rep for my African sista, I have to recognize Olori’s versatility and unique pieces.
December 23, 2011 2:59 pm
I dont agree with the nominations. NESHA from texas was better than all of them. Go back and take a looksy
December 23, 2011 3:01 pm
Oh WOW, thanks so much to even be nominated. I am honored to be in such great company of these stylish DIVAs!
xoxo,
Naja
December 23, 2011 3:26 pm
Olori Swank gets my vote!
December 23, 2011 3:50 pm
I’ve voted, but truthfully they are all original and beautiful in their own personal styles
December 23, 2011 3:54 pm
Im between Naja and Olori. well……. hmmmmm……
Ok Olori it is!!!
December 23, 2011 3:56 pm
WOW…all these ladies are amazing…it was between two of these divas for me…..but my vote went to Olori….I kinda have a style-crush on Ms. Swank :-)
Good luck to all the nominees!!
XOXO
December 23, 2011 3:58 pm
1. karen from london
2. Olori Swank minus the hair(it’s the blue that turns me off)
3. Naja
4. Patience and Marley tie! Love marley’s braid bun
5. Fly Won
December 23, 2011 4:40 pm
I see you Flywon
December 23, 2011 5:11 pm
Ooh lord, now I’m torn. :(
December 23, 2011 5:35 pm
Oh my! So many good ones to choose from. It was a toss up between Olori and Naja, I went with Naja because I can’t get with Ms. Swank’s blue hair, loves her style though. I also love Patience and follow her blog. Fly Won shut it down too! Ugh, this was TOUGH.
December 23, 2011 5:44 pm
I went w/ Patience. Olori is dope but that hair is the worst & the last skirt was ridiculously short.
December 23, 2011 5:46 pm
Although I love Patience, Olori took more fashion risks so I give this to Olori. And I love her blog
December 23, 2011 6:57 pm
Patience….That was easy!
December 23, 2011 7:29 pm
I was trying to decide between Patience and Olori. Although my style favors Patience more when I dress up, I love Olori’s edginess, although Patience’s no wallflower!
December 23, 2011 7:45 pm
All of the ladies have style Marley being my second choice but …Olori from the A happens to be my fav !! I like how risky she is. I still visit her blog for inspiration from time to time & love her online shop !. But kudos to all the fashionistas !! ….Happy Holidays everyone !! : D
December 23, 2011 8:11 pm
SWANK! SWANK! SWANK! Olori Swank hands down. Point blank period. Lol j/k but yes OLORI SWANK!
December 23, 2011 8:56 pm
This was tough, but I voted Olori Swank. You have to have some serious confidence to rock that hair style. I love it!!! I agree with some of the other comments, their were better Bombshells featured that weren’t nominated. I like Marley & Patience style as well.
December 23, 2011 10:11 pm
Olori Swank anyday. Fashion Icon. She’s amazing & so is her blog.
December 23, 2011 10:29 pm
Karen from London is pretty freaking FLY! These aren’t great pictures of her. Her blog gives a better depiction of her overall style.
December 23, 2011 10:51 pm
Naja all the way, that girl carries fashion ’round the world with ease!
December 23, 2011 10:52 pm
I think this part of the Bombshell competition becomes more of a popularity contest than picking the real deal. Olori is working her twitter overtime for votes. Just saying. After the nominations, the editors should pick the winner IMO.
December 23, 2011 11:39 pm
Olari’s looks are the truth. They are classic, unique, edgy and still fun. My choice, hands down!
December 23, 2011 11:41 pm
Olori’s looks are the truth. They are classic, unique, edgy and still fun. My choice, hands down!
December 24, 2011 12:13 am
I agree with Jo-Ana; after nominees are decided on the FB team should pick the winner.
but my vote would go to naja
December 24, 2011 2:17 am
who picked these finalist? there are more fashionable bombshells…and i also feel like the bombshell shouldn’t be Karen or Oloaru [sp?] it should be regular people not in the fashion industry.
December 24, 2011 8:08 am
Patience then Marley, these ladies are the epitome of grace and style!
December 24, 2011 8:39 am
Naja hands down but marley is nice
December 24, 2011 8:59 am
@Everyone taking issue with this contest:
We asked for nominations weeks ago. I tabulated all the votes, and while over 10 people’s names were mentioned, the six above had the most nominations.
Regarding us choosing the winner…it would be a tough choice because I think they’re all the bomb! This is the most democratic way I can think to do things. And there are people visiting from all over and I’m sure they have objective points of view…so in sum I think the “Best” Bombshell will prevail. Happy voting!
December 24, 2011 10:14 am
@Claire, are you telling us you can’t find a sample of 10 or so unbiased people to do the voting fair and square? If Rhianna had rallied her twitter army to do the voting here, no one in her categories would have had a chance! You should have given nominees the rule: no to rallying for votes on the social networks. Otherwise the popular one always prevails. That blue haired chick is not Bombshell of the year.
December 24, 2011 11:15 am
They are all great. Love Olori Swank. Naja from NJ is also notable. Patience is great and I love all of her pieces individually. They just don’t always work cohesively.
December 24, 2011 11:22 am
Naja from NJ should win! Very classy & tasteful outfits!
December 24, 2011 11:25 am
Damn this was sooooooo hard! i felt like i was voting someone to death. i literally had to review everyones pics x’s 3. smh… Everyone swag was soooo on point and i loved each submission. but ultimately, it came down to Karen, Marley and Olori…. Marly was timeless to me. loved it, pure genius. the other two, were of course very much on point, but Olori had super mini skirts that im sure if she turned around we would not agree to any more (black booty) and although Karen was on point too, she had on a lot of clothing sometimes and i just wanted her to remove one thing, and she submitted twice and that was kind of an unfair advantage to me, but her swag from then to know rose 5 pts!!! lol great bombshells everyone. congrats.
December 24, 2011 11:26 am
Naja was a beast too! whew! lol
December 24, 2011 2:32 pm
Marley!
December 24, 2011 2:57 pm
I enjoyed so many , but i did vote. Congrtats 2 all.
December 24, 2011 3:23 pm
Olori Swank :) You got it girl
December 24, 2011 7:34 pm
Olori Swank hands down
December 24, 2011 9:18 pm
I think it is best next year to have one long post [like this one] of all the FB ladies for nominating purposes and then narrow it down..every 2 days or so. I know it’s not THAT serious but it would probably make it easier for your readers to remember all of them instead of having to go back and click on every single link.
December 25, 2011 3:57 pm
Olori all day.
December 25, 2011 6:14 pm
Honestly, it was kind of a tie between Patience and Olori… But what makes Olori special is that she makes it work OUTSIDE the box! Do your thing girl, I love it!
December 26, 2011 11:40 am
Patience gets my vote!
December 26, 2011 3:17 pm
I can’t decide who I want to vote for. ALL are beautiful and have amazing style.
December 26, 2011 5:14 pm
Marley!!!!! I love her style. She knows how to switch it up and always looks put together. Her risks never fail. Go Marley!
December 27, 2011 7:15 am
Olori Swank got my vote.
December 27, 2011 9:28 am
Definitely Marley
December 27, 2011 9:30 am
I can’t believe olori is winning..um wow
December 27, 2011 9:37 am
Olori Swank hands down. Her style is bold beyond reason. These other women take risks but they are safe risks(if that makes any sense). I believe that Olori has a serious understanding of not only fashion, but what fashions and styles look good on her. And because she understands this about herself she is able to explore eclectic influences in her style. I can dig it.
December 27, 2011 10:42 am
o..l..o..r..i…*bang bang*
December 27, 2011 10:50 am
OLORI ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love her!, and her online boutique!
December 27, 2011 11:34 am
Patience.
December 27, 2011 2:26 pm
This was definitely a tough one Claire! BUT, my vote goes to Olori Swank. She be killin’ em!
December 27, 2011 3:50 pm
OLORI SWANK…duh. LOL!!! The other girls are awesome but Olori just makes you want to recreate your whole style thought process!!!
December 27, 2011 6:03 pm
Patience all day! I like Naja, but Patience just does it for me!!!!
December 28, 2011 2:03 am
Marley and Olori
December 29, 2011 4:09 pm
I know Olori and I can honestly say I voted for her because everyday she makes a style statement. It could be going the store or just hanging out.
She stays on POINT. Yes, it takes alot of confidence to wear your hair sky high and electric blue and she doesn’t make any apologies for who she is or her style. I’m inspired by her for that alone. All the ladies here have amazing style and I wish everyone the best of luck. xoxo
December 29, 2011 8:07 pm
I voted for Olori because her style is hot & she reps ATLANTA! From what I see (on here & fb) she wins hands down!!
January 10, 2012 10:23 pm
I wouldve love to have atleast 1 plus size diva for the running also