A lot of you have expressed dissatisfaction with the ‘quality’ of Fashion Bombshells this year. Think you can do better? Show us what ya got! Until then, take a gander at Naporje from Philadelphia:
With an e-mail titled, “When all decades fall in love!” says, “As an artist I find various in which I can express myself, the way I dress especially.”
” I love blending the decades in my style.”
” Intertwining the classic looks of the 1940s – 60s and with the colorful trends from the 1970s to present time.”
” My philosophy about how I dress is “Life is too short to wear boring clothes!”‘
” As a growing photographer and writer I find new inspirations for the way I dress with every photo shoot I do and new book I read.”
” A creative soul never stops creative growth, inspiration is everywhere!”
” To explore more of my creativity check out my website, www.naporjethephotographer.com.”
Jazzy! Funky! Creative! I know not everyone will ‘get’ your style, but you bring something different to the table. March to the beat of your own drum, sister!
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!
January 15, 2013 1:00 pm
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January 15, 2013 1:01 pm
oh my…what is really going on here
January 15, 2013 1:02 pm
I’m concerned…
January 15, 2013 1:03 pm
Nothing to see here people, keep it moving. Tell Ashton Kutcher to c’mon out…
January 15, 2013 1:05 pm
bye -_-
January 15, 2013 1:08 pm
I get what she’s going for…I like it. She looks comfortable which I like. She’s having fun why not
January 15, 2013 1:11 pm
im mean she had me till i seen the toes hanging over the top of her shoes… Really #gottobemorecareful
January 15, 2013 1:13 pm
I didn’t think it was that bad at all. I voted some hits and misses.
January 15, 2013 1:13 pm
Oh dear…
January 15, 2013 1:13 pm
I’m at a loss for words and that is not a good thing.
January 15, 2013 1:14 pm
I like!
January 15, 2013 1:16 pm
she looks like she doesn’t take herself too seriously and doesn’t try too hard which is refreshing. I appreciate her personal style and obvious spirit.
January 15, 2013 1:16 pm
No ma’am. I cannot condone such.
January 15, 2013 1:16 pm
Ooooooh……well…..hmmm…she wears lots a colors and prints! No?
January 15, 2013 1:18 pm
I like 3 outfits from the pics above, I don’t think we should be quick to criticize this girl’s style. Style is just like an opinion, she might not dress the way we Fbd readers want her to but it is HER style.
January 15, 2013 1:21 pm
I see a pretty face and some nice pieces. headed to the blog
January 15, 2013 1:23 pm
i wish she would stand right….get a better posture! lolololol
January 15, 2013 1:29 pm
u did this one for giggles.
January 15, 2013 1:33 pm
Is there a nice word for tacky?
January 15, 2013 1:42 pm
Well, I’d give points for liberal use of an certified stripper shoe outside of the strip club. I ain’t never seent that done! Bonus point for rocking those Erykah Badu-esque rainbow boots.
January 15, 2013 1:43 pm
“life is to short to wear boring clothes”- I like that! Have fun with it.
January 15, 2013 1:43 pm
awww you guys are so mean. I think she is adorable.
January 15, 2013 1:44 pm
i like it, i have a good friend who dresses quirky and i love it. Its things that I can’t and rather not try to pull off, but it works for her. So she gets an A-OK from me! Bombshell!
Blessings
January 15, 2013 1:45 pm
She looks like shes fun to be around…I like it personaly
January 15, 2013 1:49 pm
It’s nice to see Philly on the Fashion Bomb ! :)
She has some nice pieces, but I think her style could benefit from some refinement without changing her overall aesthetic.
I love the dark green jacket and the fact that she shows some personality in her poses instead of the basic “blogger stances” we see in most photos.
January 15, 2013 1:49 pm
she was doing so well….then I got to the shoes. somebody help this child.
January 15, 2013 1:52 pm
I see her vision her execution.. not so much and the toes over the sandals…sigh it’s 2013 ppl buy shoes that fit. Other then that Beautiful face beautiful Spirit.
January 15, 2013 1:52 pm
She looks fun!
January 15, 2013 2:02 pm
cute girl. I can see what she’s aiming for. Seems FB readers are getting a bit mean spirited.
January 15, 2013 2:03 pm
….Yes…Groove “IS” in the heart baby….
And Yes @Kapri_H she does look fun!
January 15, 2013 2:09 pm
I like! You are not the “norm” or a Kim K carbon copy. Your style is fresh and it fits your personality. Awesome that you are staying true to who you are and not caring what OTHERS have to say.
January 15, 2013 2:15 pm
I love it as much as I hate it! She’s all over the place, but I’d like to go with her.
January 15, 2013 2:24 pm
She should have worn a girdle in the pic with the dark green jacket
January 15, 2013 2:29 pm
I don’t care how quirky or offbeat one’s sense of fashion is. What is most important is to know what your body type is so that clothes are not ill- fitted. Clothes re meant to flatter and enhance not the opposite
January 15, 2013 2:29 pm
I like it! At least it’s not the same aesthetic we always get with a lot of the Bombshells.
January 15, 2013 2:33 pm
What Sun.kissed said……… I can appreciate the different vibe!
January 15, 2013 2:41 pm
I dig her style and I love her motto
January 15, 2013 2:41 pm
I LIKE HER! Not sure I could pull off these outfits, but it works for her! I <3 it!
January 15, 2013 2:44 pm
if my grandma was a stripper. thats her style
January 15, 2013 2:50 pm
Her Poses Are Really Weird.
January 15, 2013 2:51 pm
She seems fun and care free ! Her style is ok
January 15, 2013 2:53 pm
I truly love her energy and her different take on things. Some hits, some misses, but the awkward poses aren’t necessary. She has enough personality already that comes through. Cute girl.
January 15, 2013 3:06 pm
She looks beautiful.. I like her creative style.. You are a BOMBSHELL for sure………
January 15, 2013 3:07 pm
I love each and every picture of her, we are so concern of what others think and to be your own person and wear what makes you happy and not care of what others think is just a person who is confident within themselves, so dont hate congradulate.. SHE LOOKS GREAT, YOU GO NAPORJE!!
January 15, 2013 3:20 pm
I usually can’t with people who begin sentences with ‘as an artist’ but i like her style. it’s fun. i even liked the stripper shoes.
January 15, 2013 3:33 pm
It’s so good to see a young beautiful black young lady trying to do what makes her happy, some ppl don’t have enough courage to pursue their dreams and it seems that she does. We need to stop the negative and push the positive in each other and encourage each other to never give up on what ever it is that we are trying to accomplish in life.. Congrats to this young lady.
January 15, 2013 3:37 pm
No ma’am.
January 15, 2013 3:38 pm
Why get on here and try to defend the fashion bomber? They come here to be judge!!!!! So that is what exactly happens! If you like it, great….but leave your two cents out when defending the fashion bomber when other don’t like it!
January 15, 2013 3:41 pm
yes ma’am.
January 15, 2013 3:41 pm
I get it she’s a quirky dresser . I just would like to see the looks more pulled togther .Maybe rock that black lace dress with a jean jacket or blazer & let’s say red boots . it’s still quirky but atleast you don’t have the jacket & shoes fighter each other . Nevertheless I like a person that likes to have fun with their style! Explore !
January 15, 2013 3:44 pm
I like most except the black lace dress ..hmmm that fit is a bit off! Good journeys to you!
January 15, 2013 3:45 pm
two cents? i will always defend anyone who is doing something positive.
January 15, 2013 3:54 pm
Her style suits her..keep doing you!
January 15, 2013 3:56 pm
I love her funky style. She looks very different. A breath of fresh air.
January 15, 2013 4:03 pm
I like the fact that she has something to say that is completely different than most folks….she has some coming into her own to do but i think she will get there…n that 90′s outfit reminded me of my youth when i would watch my older cousins get ready to go out….dang i wanna go to a 90′s party!!!
January 15, 2013 4:19 pm
YES!!!!!!! CREATIVE, FUN, AND EXCITING =]
January 15, 2013 4:21 pm
what the hell is going on at fashion bomb lately…..
This is cause for an intervention seriously….. how did her pics leave email to appearing on here. She looks beyond tacky….. puke
January 15, 2013 4:22 pm
harpo…who dis woman??
January 15, 2013 4:30 pm
it looks like a person that is trying to be different not someone that is…
January 15, 2013 4:44 pm
It’s too buzzy for me.. but hey, A for individuality.
January 15, 2013 4:56 pm
Her style is playful. The world would be pretty bland without a few Naporjes thrown in the mix. I like.
January 15, 2013 5:12 pm
LOL @ telling people what they are allowed to comment on in here. Here are my two cents. I think people vote with their own personal style in mind and not the FB’s. Personally, I vote anyone who has the guts to come on here, that isn’t rocking cookie cutter trends, a Fashion Bomb. It takes nerve to “do you” when the majority are pushing the status quo. Make fashion your own. Any desperate poser can rent the runway.
She looks beyond happy and comfortable in her skin. Naporje, do you.
January 15, 2013 5:15 pm
We’ve been punked!!!!!! LMAO! January Fools Day!
January 15, 2013 5:29 pm
Weather or not anyone understands your style. Continue doing you because you are extremly different and your style is just that YOUR’s.
January 15, 2013 5:30 pm
She has no style at all!!!!
furthermore,
who wants to see someone’s sloppy boobs hanging out … her’s are hanging all over the place in that black and white outfit…….
she is nasty
January 15, 2013 5:42 pm
I like that her style is HER! What’s for some isn’t always for others, she rocks to the beat of her own drum. I’m happy to see something different other than the typical Forever 21 & H&M trendy outfits! She rocks a little bit of everything, it works for her & she appears to be comfortable in her own skin most importantly! Go Girl, you’re a bombshell in your own right!
January 15, 2013 5:51 pm
Hey do you. Different- yes. That’s it, you’re welcome.
January 15, 2013 5:54 pm
art/style/fashion is a form of expression…not perfection. I love that she expresses herself however she feels.. I’m with it.. We need more INDIVIDUALS in this world who aren’t afraid to be themselves. Do You Boo-Boo!!
January 15, 2013 6:31 pm
I enjoy the fact she is dressing for herself and not concerned with how the rest of the world looks. Kudos to you!!
January 15, 2013 6:47 pm
I love that she’s bold enough to try out her own style and change it up everyday. The overall feel of each outfit seems genuine but not quite effortless. Sometimes (and I have been so guilty of this in the past), if an outfit is extremely inspired by a decade (or whatever) it can come off as a costume. For example, the vintage sequin dress and red hat, old school glasses and fur thing seem super dated.
Also…you’re beautiful and obviously have a nice body, but that doesn’t mean that you need to show so much skin! Esp, when you take into account the clear stripper-esque heels. The black and black lace dresses are WAY too short! The white sequin and pearl dress is a great length for you (: Anyway, as I said earlier I’m not trying to throw shade you’ve got good style & I will def be checking out your blog.
SN: Please donate those rainbow peep toe boots to the nearest theatre or landfill. ;)
January 15, 2013 6:48 pm
“Artiste” is better than another “stylist” or…”fashion student.” Interesting pieces that are daringly put together but I agree with Mellie-Rae. The first pic with the gray hat and the black dress with brocade jacket do her the most favors.
January 15, 2013 6:48 pm
Interesting…..
fashion-this.tumblr.com
January 15, 2013 7:09 pm
@what the hell be careful, claire might come out here and yell at you for stating your opinion lol
January 15, 2013 7:34 pm
@Houston we have a problem, I don’t see your pic on her, Nasty? Please don’t get me started
January 15, 2013 7:35 pm
@what the hell her picture are on here cause she is beautiful where are your pictures???? hmmmmmm don’t hate, always haters in the world.
January 15, 2013 7:57 pm
nope!
January 15, 2013 7:58 pm
I am so proud of you my baby girl, I see ppl have some good and negative comments to make and everyone had a right to there opinion, but the fact that you took a big chance and sent in your pictures and they were picked to be on here is amazing to me I love each and every one of them and I love you more, for having such courage and following your dreams.
January 15, 2013 8:03 pm
yass to tht read at the beginning of the article. I think people forget that Bombshell of the Day are just regular people not celebs with a stylist and millions. ” but you can find cute stuff on a budget” true but dang its not that easy especially when you have a different sense of style . Anyways, i think this girl is very pretty and some of her looks are cute and funky
January 15, 2013 8:22 pm
GO PHILLY girl! Love her hair. She looks like an artist and free spirit to me and while I can’t say I co-sign all the looks (boob out black top) it’s good to see an artist instead of a fashion student or “fashion stylist”!
Can’t wait to check out her blog…
January 15, 2013 8:38 pm
TOO FLY!!! very charlie chapman meets josephine baker meets warhol and has diana ross love child kinda vibe…love it!
January 15, 2013 8:48 pm
UNIQUE is what she is with her own style and bold
enough to wear what make her happy and frames her
personality. She is not only beautiful, but creative and
innovative. Love all her pictures and proud that she was
chosen to show off her stuff! As we have all seen every
one has an opinion.
January 15, 2013 10:37 pm
Hunny being that I am HAZMAT certified the sign on that truck said Radioactive…you should not even be that close to a decal that says anything of the ‘Active’ sort… GURL you going to have EARS growing on your thighs….
Your pose in the 1st pic looks like you stressed standing like that…breathe baby
January 15, 2013 10:44 pm
Free spirit with funky and original style. It may not be my taste per-say however, you’ve got to love a risk taker. Much love.
January 15, 2013 10:46 pm
Some of you “fashion commentators” have nothing to say about fashion. There is a difference between not appreciating or appreciating a certain style aesthetic vs not knowing anything outside of your own personal style.
Her style is daring , consistent and it has a vision. Of the many delusional descriptions people post about their style she actually understands her own. If you read her descriptions then look at her pics they are consistent.
Good job girl on proportions.
January 15, 2013 11:24 pm
I really want to say something positive but um I can’t & really just don’t feel like typing anything. so I’m just go say stop the madness. some outfits I wld say ok not my thing but hey that’s her but overall noooooonoooooooooooooooooooooo ma’ma!!!
January 15, 2013 11:55 pm
She’s beautiful and she’s not afraid to be her own person and conform to what everyone expects you to be…I love her style and her natural beauty. Go NAPORJE!
January 16, 2013 12:14 am
A hot mess.
January 16, 2013 12:32 am
Her style reminds me of Tia and Tamera’s style on Sister Sister. .
January 16, 2013 1:47 am
Does is she looks like Stacy Lattisaw or is it just me? Ahhhh…. NO!
January 16, 2013 3:53 am
She’s a lovely girl! something about her says she’s fun to be with…creative and colourful! I voted bombshell, yes it’s not what I would wear but this isn’t about me but different styles rocked by ladies all around the world
Love and light
January 16, 2013 8:43 am
This is interesting… haha
January 16, 2013 9:26 am
According to my 4 year-old this looks bad:(…yeah not feeling it. Something about it rings dirty and cheap (sorry).
January 16, 2013 9:28 am
Love it on my end! She is a brave person to be so fearless with her style and to be honest, she looks AMAZING doing it. Style is not about gaining approval in my opinion. It’s about being able to clearly communicate who you are and this bombshell does that very well. She is a beautiful artist.
Stay Fly :)
January 16, 2013 9:51 am
I really really liked the first photo!! the blue pants, hat, scarf.. i will be recreating that lol!!!!!
January 16, 2013 9:55 am
She gave me life. I like her confidence and quirky nature. She gets an A+ for effort from me.
January 16, 2013 10:24 am
She’s a cute girl. I liked many of her pieces and there was an element to each outfit I liked. I just don’t feel most of the pieces go together.
January 16, 2013 10:39 am
I’m going to start off by saying she’s gorgeous. Also, you can see that she has a bubbly, fun personality in all of these photos. I love that. Most of the clothes I appreciate for being eclectic and fun. Still, I think that the black lace dress and green jacket are just too tight. It isn’t flattering at all. I hate the stripper shoes also. I think she should watch the fit of clothes and shoes, but definitely keep her style. It may not be my cup of tea, but I like looking at much of it, and that’s what fashion is about.
January 16, 2013 12:02 pm
she looks sooo cute and love the outfits, glad to see someone who is true to themselves, and not worry about what others think, She seems to have alot of confidence and loving herself and not trying to keep up with the jones. She is a leader not a follower. Good for you!
January 16, 2013 12:23 pm
She is the total package, brilliant, beautiful and original!!!
January 16, 2013 12:54 pm
I thought it was corny. I can appreciate different aesthetics than my own but hers isn’t cohesive enough & it makes her style seem a bit schizo. One day she’s sexy lexi & the next she’s dressed like grandma Gertrude. This makes me feel that her style is a bit forced & not truly organic it does seem like ur in character & have on a costume. She seens fun but I wasn’t really impressed with the overall quality of her outfits, the proportions & how certain. colors were combined.
January 16, 2013 1:37 pm
She’s a modern day Sinclair (living single) & Freddie Brooks (A different world)…Im in love with it!
January 16, 2013 1:58 pm
WAAAAAUUUUWWWW.. and I don’t mean it in a good way :|
January 16, 2013 3:23 pm
Of course these pictures are taken on differents days…they could have even been taken different months…who knows, duuuuhhhh. Forced???? omg Anyway, I liked the fact that she is creative and has her own style instead of following other people styles,Good for her.
January 16, 2013 3:25 pm
FABULOUS;)
January 16, 2013 3:28 pm
FABULOUS!!!
January 24, 2013 4:55 pm
I think every outfit she has an item that makes you go “what the h@ll” and that is what she means to do. Almost every outfit I went that would be nice if… (insert adjustment). Pretty girl, I don’t see a particular style or care for style. Just a girl who wears pieces she likes in no particular order and that is fine. Go Naporje for doing what you want how you want to do it.