“Dressing in purples and pinks and greens/ Exotic as rum and Cokes/Living our lives with flash and style/Ain’t we colorful folks?”–Maya Angelou So last night I attended an event called Rebirth! 2007… …sponsored by the New York Urban League of Young Professionals. The event was advertised as an,”evening of visual art, music and culture inspired Continue Reading
[R. Kelly jury selection hearing] Dave Chappelle: Listen, lady, the burden of proof is on the state. [shouts] On the State! You have got to prove – *to me* – beyond a reasonable doubt whether or not this man is a pisser. Prosecutor: Aren’t your doubts unreasonable? Dave Chappelle: No, it’s not unreasonable. We’re talking Continue Reading
“Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.‖John Fairchild. Today is Reader Day on The Fashion Bomb, so I’m going to post a reader submission and a reader question for everyone to enjoy! First up, the Fashion Bomb’s very first ‘Real Casual Style’ picture… …submitted by ‘Shaks Continue Reading
“You go man, then when everybody says quit/You show them those degrees man/ When everybody says hey/ You’re not working/You’re not making any money/You say look at my degrees and you look at my life/Yeah I’m 52, so what, hate all you want!/But I’m smart, I’m so smart, and I’m in school/And these guys are Continue Reading
“(Uh huh) I know you like style/(Uh huh) You like how I break it down/ (Uh huh) I know you like my style/(Uh huh) You like how I break it down/Wanna get rich I’ll show you how/ Wanna get rich I’ll show you how.”–50 Cent feat. Tony Yayo, “Like my Style.’ Hey Y’all! So my Continue Reading
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S/We flyin’ first class up in the sky/ Poppin’ champagne, livin’ the life/ In the fast lane/ I won’t change by the Glamorous/Oooh flossy flossy.”–Fergie, ‘Glamourous’ Hey guys, To me, seeing what people wear to the shows is sometimes more interesting that the shows themselves. The fur, the heels, and status bags are in full Continue Reading
“Do that Prada, Gucci, full length leather/Bourbon’s cool or Coogi sweater (Sweater)/Twenty-inches pop my feather/The Birdman daddy I fly in any weather.”Birdman, ‘Still Fly’ Happy Tuesday! I really liked my coworker’s outfit the other day, so I decided to snap a quick pic: Her oversized sweater looks great with her skinny jeans, and the chic Continue Reading
“Engine, Engine, Number Nine/ On the New York transit line/ If my train goes off the track/ Pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up!/ Back on the scene/ Crispy and clean/ You can try/ But then why/ Cause you can’t intervene.”–Black Sheep, ‘The Choice is Yours’ Hey, So I ride the cross borough Continue Reading
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