Today we’re featuring an ATL Bombshell! Check out a few looks from Archel:
She writes, “I’m nervously throwing my hat in the running to be a Fashion Bombshell of the Day.”
“Being raised in Atlanta made me playful, but being Liberian made me creative.”
” I feel like my style is a fun combination of my background.”
“I can’t afford all the fashion that interests me, so I get joy from designing statement attire in my newly opened shop. My clients are really more of the bombshells than I am!”
“Ankara styles, tribal attire, african prints, whatever you call this cloth, isn’t a trend. African women have worn it forever and now we’re finding new ways to make it flatter our lifestyles!”
“As an entrepreneur, a smile is necessary for me, but a glass of wine is my usual accessory :)”
“I’m online at www.itsarchel.com, and on Instagram/ Twitter @itsarchel”
“Thanks for your time and consideration!”
” Here’s to hoping for nice comments!”
Indeed! You may remember, we featured Archel’s online store before here. It’s great to see the lady behind the magic. I love the prints!
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!
March 5, 2013 1:29 pm
Archel! Love your looks! have been an admirer from afar, as you and my big sis Krystle are close friends in LIB : ) So proud to see you on a site that I am such a big fan of!
March 5, 2013 1:35 pm
Uhmm I will be looking through your store for sure! Love those prints
March 5, 2013 1:37 pm
she’s so cute! and i’m happy to see a fellow Liberian girl on here.
it’s always Nigerians. lol :)
March 5, 2013 1:39 pm
Hmmm… I think the romper is too short and too tight, throwing all the proportions off. The black dress with the pattern collar looks a little dated. My favorite look is the last one. I don’t know why but I feel like it wasn’t enough. I want to like but I feel like I can’t even vote because I need more to go off of-Is there a voting option for that?
March 5, 2013 1:47 pm
Hmm, these pics don’t give her fashion line or her love of West African style justice (see: Truth or Dare Romper or Danielle Jumpsuit). The last fit is the best on her. A new blog follower here though: she’s a fashion griot!
March 5, 2013 1:49 pm
I love the simplicity of her look, and how she really lets the print be the focal point instead of overdoing it with an added garment. And she is gorgeous (male perspective).
March 5, 2013 2:02 pm
pretty girl – love the prints.
March 5, 2013 2:08 pm
yeah, imma need that danielle jumpsuit.
March 5, 2013 2:17 pm
BOMBSHELL!!!!
March 5, 2013 2:19 pm
She’s such a beautiful woman with a mega watt smile. She got Fashion Bomb of the day from me for that alone.
March 5, 2013 2:27 pm
I love it, especially the green dress. I’ve been looking for something like that.
March 5, 2013 2:38 pm
Adore the prints
March 5, 2013 2:42 pm
Love it.
March 5, 2013 2:42 pm
I love her looks!
March 5, 2013 2:46 pm
lol @ bella
Fellow Nigerian here, you can’t escape us!
March 5, 2013 2:51 pm
Love the yellow and black high waisted print pants
March 5, 2013 2:52 pm
Yellow and black high waisted pants are hot
March 5, 2013 3:03 pm
I love it!! And her braids look amazing!
March 5, 2013 3:18 pm
love, love love her style! i adore the way she rocks her prints, absolutely gorgeous! I’m hitting up her shop for sure!!
March 5, 2013 3:22 pm
I stopped commenting on that segment last year and usually skips it, but today it took a young lady from Atlanta to make me click on this post. I have a soft spot for my African people and I live for Ankara prints. Thanks Archel for submitting your photos. I will check your site.
March 5, 2013 3:26 pm
@ D.A. – agreed!
L.I.B stand up!! lol. She is gorgeous, albeit one noted, but i heart it. Missing liberia as i type :-(
March 5, 2013 3:39 pm
not my cup of tea but cute girl.
March 5, 2013 3:56 pm
She is cuuuutteee!!!!!!!!!!! :)
March 5, 2013 4:10 pm
Ok style. I’d like to see at least one pic of her not wearing a print. She’s relying solely on prints to make the entire look.
March 5, 2013 4:17 pm
Very lovely fresh face girl. Consistent style and well braided hair.
March 5, 2013 4:17 pm
the green dress is GORGEOUS!
March 5, 2013 4:31 pm
she wins me over with her smile alone…pretty girl. i went onto the website and fell in love with the custom tye dye jumper <3
March 5, 2013 4:57 pm
Bombshell for sure.
March 5, 2013 5:01 pm
She’s gorgeous. Love her style
March 5, 2013 5:07 pm
ayy my Liberian girl! Love your incorporation of the African prints in your wardrobe.
March 5, 2013 5:08 pm
Definite bombshell!!
March 5, 2013 5:49 pm
I love her look, very vacay ready… she’s kinda basic though #ohwell!
March 5, 2013 5:56 pm
I need those pants!
March 5, 2013 6:08 pm
cute!!
March 5, 2013 6:41 pm
Does anyone see a resemblance of her and Kim Fields? o_O Or is that just me?
March 5, 2013 7:56 pm
Cute, love your smile!
March 5, 2013 8:27 pm
colorful
March 5, 2013 8:28 pm
You are simply the best at being you, and I love it. So proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Big Up Shelbs!!
March 5, 2013 8:37 pm
To know Chels is to love her. To know her story is to respect and admire her and to wear her clothes is a honor. I am so proud of her! She is definitely a BOMBSHELL! Always has been and always will Be!
March 5, 2013 8:42 pm
She’s a Bombshell !
March 5, 2013 9:30 pm
Something in her face keeps reminding me of Ashanti…
March 5, 2013 9:36 pm
Cutie!!!
March 5, 2013 11:04 pm
Love this!!!!
March 6, 2013 4:38 am
Thanks everyone for all the love I woke up to this morning! My mom agrees the romper is too tight as well. “Those Fashion Bomb readers sure make good points!” Much love from Monrovia. xx
March 6, 2013 4:51 am
Holy hottness!!
March 6, 2013 5:27 am
BOMBSHELLL! Not gonna front she’s my friend since we both moved back home to LIB from the states! But she’s a bombshell because her style made me change my entire wardrobe…we don’t have to have the heavy long dresses to wear “African” like our mothers did. I wear them on a daily because Archel’s designs represent our culture but keep it cute, sexy, and fun for 20 and 30 somethings. Now the “other” girls are asking us where they can get our African look. So proud of you Arch! Keep it up
March 6, 2013 7:47 am
LOVE THE GREEN DRESS!
March 6, 2013 9:05 am
Pretty girl. Love the African influences.
March 6, 2013 11:30 am
love it all of it and her smile can make u pay for services even if u dont want it.
March 6, 2013 12:50 pm
I find it funny that someone mentioned she relies too much on prints. She said in her statements that she loves her heritage and loves prints. If that’s your thing, then go for it. Beautiful girl! I love the prints, especially the yellow and black pants. Can I have those? :-) I do think some of the fits don’t flatter her shape. Regardless, beautiful!
March 6, 2013 1:25 pm
Pretty girl!! I love her colorful prints!
March 6, 2013 4:52 pm
She looks like she is related to Ashanti..
March 6, 2013 4:55 pm
I love it!
March 6, 2013 4:56 pm
In all honesty her style us ok and easy on the eyes. I didn’t see anything that wowed me. Cute young lady with ok style,at least she isn’t rocking club outfits in each pic.
March 7, 2013 9:16 am
I fell in love with her pieces when Claire featured her about a year ago. I submitted orders, emails and everything… never heard back.
Aside from that.. her style is great.
March 8, 2013 2:35 pm
@11reasons can you send me an email? I’ve shipped everything that’s been submitted via my big cartel and a bunch of cool custom ones via email, promise! If I overlooked anything let me know please. All my errors get great freebies in their shipments!