Today we have a New York Bombshell! Check out Manhattan resident Amy:
The FIT student writes, “My style is a mix of everything depending on how I wake up in the mornings.”
“… Some days it is business casual, sometimes preppy, but most of the time bohemian-chic because I do love to be comfortable.”
“.. Some of this may have be attributed to the fact that I moved to New York City from Los Angeles so I am kind of a mixture/hybrid of styles.”
” I love the chill vibe from Cali but then I also love the hustle and bustle of professional New York. I blog at www.vivierebella.com where you can get to know my sense of style and vibe but I really just love everything flowy with gold accents and accessories.”
” I prefer shorts over skirts for comfortability and I really appreciate good fabrics.”
“… I love to express myself through the clothes I wear and although I love designer brands that is not necessarily the best way to dress because money cannot buy one style…unless it’s a stylist.:)”
” I aspire to inspire.”
Pretty! Please spill the tea on that pink and purple splashed mini dress! So cute.
What do you think?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted may be featured on Facebook or Twitter. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game!
June 12, 2012 12:35 pm
She looks like a fresh and sexy version of Duchess Kate Middleton. Cute style (nothing special though), great legs and body.
June 12, 2012 12:37 pm
I love her sense of style! It’s clean, crisp, simple and feminine, yet speaks volumes. Less really is more.
June 12, 2012 12:44 pm
Okay but not really inspired. Wish I could see the pants outfit better.
June 12, 2012 12:48 pm
I happen to love her style…maybe its not ground breaking but it works for her an looks effortless.
True Queen
June 12, 2012 12:54 pm
The dress is White Suede, an Australian designer:)! xoxo
June 12, 2012 1:01 pm
The clothes are lovely, she’s lovely, but somehow, I expected to be more inspired by a student at FIT. I used to work in that area and they serve style on a platter.
June 12, 2012 1:08 pm
she’s ok..I like the orange skirt with blk and white shirt..
June 12, 2012 1:17 pm
It is effortless but nothing inspiring here.
June 12, 2012 1:18 pm
Work, and it is always nice to see a little diversity on the site.
June 12, 2012 1:19 pm
I’m so curious to know what an “inspiring” bombshell wears. What exactly does “groundbreaking” look like? Pasties and glitter drawls with a plastic blazer perhaps? Lmao! The girl looks good. She has fantastic taste and knows how to dress her body. #Bombshell
June 12, 2012 1:25 pm
Very plain. Not for me
June 12, 2012 1:28 pm
Can we please stop with “its nice to diversity on this site”. I bet you don’t go Vogue, Elle, and other fashion sites and scream diversity. She’s white nothing special about that.
June 12, 2012 1:39 pm
I second Janecia. Get off the gas, and inspire your damn self.
June 12, 2012 1:39 pm
Nice photography and scenery. Cute style, but nothing really memorable.
And I have to agree with KKS. There are only a few fashion sites that really cater to us. Plus Claire always posts ladies of colors from other countries- so thats diversity
June 12, 2012 1:41 pm
If she’s white and she’s a reader, then why shouldn’t she be a Bombshell? This site has white readers.
June 12, 2012 1:44 pm
Very nice pieces..the majority of you guys are hilarious. Inspire your damn self.
June 12, 2012 1:46 pm
Dresses and more dresses, but I’m interested in seeing more. Going to check out her blog.
June 12, 2012 1:51 pm
I loved her write-up and description of her style….it made me really interested and excited to see her pictures and see how her description transitioned into the actual looks on her – however her style did not deliver…..her write-up was much better than her looks. Pretty girl but lets be honest there is no wow factor here…I see the same looks everyday in NYC.
June 12, 2012 2:13 pm
Lots of cute dresses, thats about it…
June 12, 2012 2:14 pm
I liked it but I wasn’t inspired. Everything was too basic, too off the hanger and then on my body. Maybe I’m not saying it right, but even simple items need to look styled yet effortless. Kudos for knowing how dress her body (shape/frame) and playing with colors and lengths.
June 12, 2012 2:23 pm
her style is cute
June 12, 2012 2:23 pm
I think it’s very ignorant for anyone to make comments on her ethnicity…. it’s actually kind of embarrassing and for those who made the comments or plan to make comments addressing her being “white” that is something that should be e-mailed to Claire. To address that in here is very tacky and ignorant. I understand this is an “urban” blog but we’ve had asian, hispanic and bi-racial bombshells/bombers before and at the end of the day this is a FASHION blog and all those who read this blog and appreciate fashion and “all things urban” should be able to read and participate in the blog.
June 12, 2012 2:24 pm
I like her style, its very simple and cute!
June 12, 2012 2:37 pm
thought this was fo people of color….silly me!
June 12, 2012 2:45 pm
She’s cute, as are all of her dresses- I tend to wear dresses and sandals all summer long so don’t mean it as an insult when I say that I don’t come to fashion blogs or read fashion magazines to see floral print dresses and nude sandals. I would consider her a cute girl with cute style but not a bombshell.
June 12, 2012 3:03 pm
Very fresh and feminine look. I really like the vibrant colour in the first pic.
June 12, 2012 3:07 pm
I like all of her pieces and I would wear most, just probably not like she did. She has a very neat and clean submission but her blog has funkier posts which I like more. She’s got her own style and it’s not bad at all in my op.
June 12, 2012 3:21 pm
Nice style over all, but she’s missing that ump I’m looking for.
June 12, 2012 3:33 pm
nothing special…and are shoes too big in that one picture or are her feet just really big?…
June 12, 2012 3:43 pm
She is beautiful, and I love her style. Inspire yourself!
June 12, 2012 4:02 pm
you are kidding right ?
June 12, 2012 5:06 pm
OK
June 12, 2012 5:07 pm
I can appreciate simplistic but these looks are still a bit understated for me
June 12, 2012 5:12 pm
Love your style! It fits you perfectly! It is obvious that the vast majority of commenters are more interested in copying someone else’s style than being inspired by it! Quick to rave about a faux fur vest and some Lita’s but if you have a more feminine, classic, or simple style you will be labeled as boring/basic! Give me a break and a half!
June 12, 2012 5:47 pm
Honestly a lot of you black women are very simple. That said, I love her style.
June 12, 2012 5:58 pm
Don’t hate on the white girl! lol. :P
June 12, 2012 6:36 pm
@Amy don’t get cute okay lol…NOT
June 12, 2012 6:37 pm
Pretty girl with boring style. She isn’t a bad dresser, but NOTHING STOOD OUT. I did like the rings, but that’s about it.
June 12, 2012 6:47 pm
Lol @kks
June 12, 2012 7:29 pm
Ugh, too many of the readers of this site are ignorant and very close-minded. I agree with you 100% Camilla, and obviously they’ve forgotten th tagline is “all urban fashion, all the time,” not “all black fashion, all the time.”
She’s definitely a bombshell in my book. I love the authenticity of and the organic feel of her style.
Or maybe I am biased as a Cali transplant living on the East Coast studying fashion. ;) Too bad!
June 12, 2012 7:37 pm
There’s nothing urban about this -_- and I get what ol girl was talking about as far as people of color comment. What’s a website that just dispays black people with great sense of style?
June 12, 2012 7:41 pm
LOOOVE IT. Everyone looks a damn mess these days because they are trying to be edgy or high fashion or look like lady fucking gaga. SMH. Love love love Amy’s style. It is simple, chic and simply beautiful. She knows how to dress her body and she looks hella comfortable. This is the true example of personal style. Keep ‘em coming Claire.
June 12, 2012 7:45 pm
I don’t think anybody made a racist or ignorant comment because the girl is white. It’s obvious she’s very pretty and dresses nice, urban sites like Karmaloop, Dr J Premuim has all types of models so that shouldn’t be a issue. However for some this site did seem “all black” and some take pride in that and perfer that. So cry me a river with that “racist ignorant crap” lol
June 12, 2012 7:52 pm
This was a bit disappointing as far as my bombshell expectations are concerned. But she’s far from being a fashion tragedy unlike some of the the fashion bombshells from hell that we’ve been introduced to. She’s likable and I look forward to visiting her site.
June 12, 2012 7:53 pm
Did a comment get deleted or something? No one made the diversity comment until KKS said can we stop stating it.
June 12, 2012 8:16 pm
i’m wyte (lulz) and look, she is a darling girl. But, Claire, the girl is from L.A.! C’mon work some NY stuff here. Love all the comments, agree/disagree. That’s why I love The Fashion Bomb. Ain’t nobody shy. Thank God.
June 12, 2012 8:49 pm
Nope. Not here for this AT ALL
June 12, 2012 8:51 pm
@KKS who the hell said anything about diversity until you brought it up? And why would that comment even bother you? 99% of the women featured are black, so yes changing it up from time to time is refreshing to see. Nobody said she was special because of her race. For all we know she could be Latina or Arab or something. That still ain’t got nothing to do with what she’s wearing. And yes plenty of Black women go on Vogue and Elle to oooh and ahhh every time there’s a Black woman featured.
June 12, 2012 9:35 pm
some of the black women are racist. its not okay to call on someones race.This is about fashion and her fashion is amazing. i am inspired and will be checking her site. get your hatred out of here. so many ugly people with low self esteem here and and want to hate on someone because of her color. shame on you.
June 12, 2012 9:40 pm
kks you ignorant fool, go get educated and get your backward mind some exposure. so disgusted and ashamed of people like you , who thinks that being black gives them a right to be racist towards other people. This girl represents a fresh cleam modern look that you will find in magazines and on models.Amy you are beautiful and i love your fashion. definately will be checking your blog.
June 12, 2012 9:53 pm
love love her style . i love the simplicity and sophisticated sense of style. bombshell for sure. This is definately up my alley. cute and adorable girl.
June 12, 2012 9:59 pm
omg , i have been reading some of the comments like people like KKS thats not cool and Claire you need to address people like her . Thats not right. Racism should not be tolerated here. i am curious to find out from you claire in terms of who is this website intended for and what is your target population. The reason why i ask is people keep calling it an urban blog, is this what you will call your blog and whats your defination of urban. curious.
June 12, 2012 10:06 pm
its official, this is a bombshell, shocked some people are calling her a bad dresser @bikrose now i know you are one of those fashion victims without a sense of style. Poor thing bikrose, its not your fault .You are not priviledged enough to know real fashion. @KKS you are a hater and obviously have issues.Dont spoil this site and make it about something else other than fashion. Army go , girl, you are beautiful and have a great sense of style. Bombshell for sure that red skirt and black top heaven.
June 12, 2012 10:08 pm
Love the white and purple dress…where can I get it!
And Claire, you don’t have to address the idiots on your blog who have a problem with you showing diversity in your bombshells. All websites/blogs have commentors who quite frankly get too familiar and too comfortable and start to show their a$$. People will be people, and while its in poor taste, I don’t think it necessarily reflects back on you and quality of your site.
June 12, 2012 10:15 pm
nothing is intriguing. i would not take a second look. simplicity can be interesting and even surprising–this is not. helmut lang is simplistic as a designer–but interesting. so is dkny or hugo boss or jil sander or calvin klein…simplistic but interesting
June 12, 2012 10:25 pm
I like when we see diversity in theBombshells posted. I don’t mean diversity in terms of race or ethnicity, I mean in terms of personal style. Not everyone wants to be Rihanna.
A lot of people forget that this section is about fashion enthusiasts showcasing what they like for constructive comments and feedback, not necessarily to please other people or to subject themselves to bitter trolls who come here specifically to be nasty.
Amy is cute. I think her style works and her description was accurate. It’s very woman of the canyon meets concrete jungle. Not mad at all.
June 12, 2012 10:54 pm
For the record, this site has had White Bombshells before.
Sakina from Paris:
http://fashionbombdaily.com/2011/03/14/fashion-bombshell-of-the-day-sakina-from-paris/
And Ashley from Australia:
http://fashionbombdaily.com/2012/04/19/fashion-bombshell-of-the-day-ashley-from-australia/
Those Bombshells happened to be from other countries…and plus sized.
So what’s really the issue. The fact that this girl is white? Not plus sized? Not from a foreign country?
Or all these ignorami new to the site and feel they can control what is posted and what’s not?
June 12, 2012 10:55 pm
It never ceases to amaze me how people feel personally attacked by anonymous comments on a blog & feel the need to vindicate folks they don’t know. Anywho, her style is far from bad, but I’d like to see some diversity. Accessories, change up the hair maybe? I’ll visit her blog.
June 12, 2012 11:15 pm
my favourite is the white dress, i think its refreshing when we see a different perpespective to style, i lot of times we see over the top fashion and people think thats fashion. i love all her dresses. Her style suits her and i love it. will be checking your blog girl. Bombshell to me.
June 12, 2012 11:22 pm
beautiful girl, with a great sense of style.
June 12, 2012 11:47 pm
Pretty girl, great figure, but her style is boring. I almost dozed off while scrolling thru…
June 13, 2012 12:53 am
Great taste. Anybody with a real sense of fashion could see that.
Real recognizes real.
June 13, 2012 4:42 am
She’s a pretty girl, I like her style .
June 13, 2012 9:54 am
I love the simplicity of her style. As a young college student, I see so many people our age essentially slumming it in sweats and Ugg boots. Maybe I’m biased because most of the 20-something year old’s I see are on my public university’s campus. But in my opinion a great personal style is every 20-something year old’s best weapon. It belays a great first impression, which is so important, especially for those of us just entering the ‘real world.’ With this being said, I believe Amy’s style is on point. Yes, it isn’t Lady Gaga groundbreaking but it is still beautiful and suits her very well. And Amy your blog is beautiful! Love it!!! : D
Eep… did not mean for this comment to get so long, lol…
June 13, 2012 10:17 am
She had better looks on her blog, these were great also. She’s a bombshell in my eyes. Great body skin and hair. Her clothes are appropriate to her size. To the person who made the comment about diversity, the FBD team clearly goes out of their way to ensure that this blog is relate-able to EVERYONE. So as a black woman, Amy I’m here to say you look wonderful girl!
June 13, 2012 10:44 am
Black people can’t be racist… RACISM is a system of oppression. Black people are oppressed by white people (or govt) economically and socially. We can be prejudice and make ignorant comments, but we can’t be racist. Just wanted to throw that out there to the girl who said “Stop being racist”… heaux pick up a history book and stop worrying about fashion for a second.
June 13, 2012 11:05 am
I hope everyone knows that urban doesn’t equal black.
It’s really embarrassing how miserable and pressed some people are on this site over someone’s skin tone. Grow up.
June 13, 2012 11:46 am
Thank you @Kitana and @Kalhu:) <3
June 13, 2012 12:05 pm
Racism is simply an attitude, a belief that one’s race is superior to another. Any race can be racist and being a minority does not make it okay to make nasty comments about any one else’s race.
The girl is cute and her style is crisp & simple, I like it. I wasn’t wowed by anything really, but not everyone has to dress over the top. I did look twice at the white dress with colOr splashes, very cute!
June 13, 2012 12:22 pm
she looks like a mango
June 13, 2012 1:00 pm
@Shaniqua Idk what u even mean by that but she is one gorgeous “mango”! However, her style is nice but it needs a little bit of seasoning salt and black pepper…little too fresh. lol
June 13, 2012 2:00 pm
rac·ist /ˈreɪsɪst/ Show Spelled [rey-sist] Show IPA
noun
1. a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that a certain human race is superior to any or all others.
from dictionary.com ANYONE can be racist as Tiffany above said!
June 13, 2012 3:11 pm
I think her style is very cute. I must admit however that I was a bit thrown by seeing her as a bombshell. WE have come to love CLAIRE and her page as a refuge for US. With that said it is great to see that others love “fashion bomb” as much as we do and I love that others are getting to see how fierce WE can be when it comes to fashion. Congratulations CLAIRE on branching out.
June 13, 2012 4:29 pm
One of (the many) things I luv about this site is the comments! I may not agree with what is said but I love that people are so free with their opinions.
I second @lady vee’s question (and I’ve asked it here before) what does ‘urban’ mean in the FBD context?
June 13, 2012 4:47 pm
Hey! I’m on a flight, so have a few moments to respond to those who took issue with us featuring Amy.
@Mads To me, ‘Urban’ is multicultural, with a focus on people of color, but it doesn’t necessarily exclude anyone, really.
Regarding this Bombshell, this feature is for readers of the site. Period. It has come to be known as a showcase of *fashionable* readers since this is a fashion site, but really, anyone can be a Bombshell as long as they are readers. As @Shayla stated, we’ve had Caucasian bombshells before, so I’m not quite sure why there was a whole diversity discussion with Amy. But what I can say is that I’ve met lots of caucasian fashion bomb readers in real life. They exist…! And deserve to be featured just as much as anyone else. We don’t tolerate discrimination of any kind.
Thx!
June 14, 2012 2:46 pm
following since 2009 i agree with u 99% this site has been my online essence inna sense….just because ppl are having a prob with her as a fashion bomb doesnt mean they are racist, jus that fashiombomb has been somwhat of a minority online club kina, and i think we fear that the presence of cauasians take away from the community feel of the blog….just my thoughts though….ps we throw around that “r” word too much, jus because we dnt like smtn doesnt mean we are rascist.
June 15, 2012 6:06 pm
@Claire – thanks for answering!
June 18, 2012 7:13 am
I DON’T GIVE A F*CK IF SHE IS WHITE OR NOT !
She got a good style : simple & elegant ! :)
June 19, 2012 12:32 pm
i like her style . Her white dress with flowers is too beautiful if somebody knows the brand of its dress…