Cool Online Find: Hanifa Official
We’re always on the look out for hot designers! Allow me to introduce you to Hanifa Official. The line for contemporary women uses fabrics sources from Dubai, Istanbul, New York Continue Reading
In The Washington Post : A Retrospective on Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs and His Multi-Million Dollar Fashion Label, Sean John
In an article titled, ” They Laughed when Diddy Launched A Fashion Line. Then He Changed the Industry,” writer Robin Givhan delves into the history of Sean John, Sean Combs’s multi-million dollar fashion venture, and Continue Reading
Public School Invites Public To New York Fashion Week: Men’s Show, Plus Two Other Black Designers To Know
Today marks the beginning of the second bi-annual New York Fashion Week: Men’s. It’s also coincidentally the beginning of Black History Month. As the industry pushes for more diversity (in Continue Reading
25 Fabulous Black Owned Brick and Mortar Clothing Stores
You asked and we answered! A few weeks ago, reader Amberley suggested we compile a list of Black-Owned Clothing Stores so we can #BuyBlack all year round and not just Continue Reading
How to Break Into Fashion: Elle.com’s Senior Fashion Editor Nikki Ogunnaike
It’s been a minute since we’ve had a Breaking into Fashion Interview, but I thought I’d kick our informative series off again with Elle.com‘s Senior Fashion Editor, Nikki Ogunnaike. The Continue Reading
A Short History Of Black Designers At Luxury Brands: Edward Buchanan at Bottega Veneta, Patrick Robinson at Giorgio Armani and Paco Rabanne, and Olivier Rousteing at Balmain
In a post on Diversity on CNN Style, Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing wrote, “When the press announced that I was the new creative director for Balmain the thing that Continue Reading
Shop Shop Candy Bomb’s Going Out of Business Sale!
So it’s with a heavy heart, Bombers and Bombshells, that I must announce the shuttering of Shop Candy Bomb. Though illustrator Nicole Updegraff and I had a great run creating Continue Reading
On the Huffington Post: Elle Magazine’s 30th Anniversary Issue “The Elle Look” Editorial Omits Black Designers
Elle Magazines all over the globe are being called out for their lack of cultural sensitivity and diversity! The US version of the magazine celebrates 30 years with its September Continue Reading
5 Black Shoe Designers You Should Know: Aminah Abdul Jillil, Layla Joy Williams of Iylia Collection, Aurora James of Brother Vellies, and More!
After featuring Malone Souliers lace up heels as a Bomb Product of the Day, and discovering that one half of the founding team was black fashionisto Roy Luwolt, I realized Continue Reading
10 Bomb Black Designers Who Showed During New York Spring 2015 Fashion Week: David Tlale, Azede Jean Pierre, B. Michael, and more!
So Fashion Week is officially over, and lots of hot new fashion debuted on New York’s catwalks. The amount of shows seemed to be on 100,000 this year, but we’ve Continue Reading
Fashion Discussion: Do You Support Black Designers?
When’s the last time you purchased a dress by Tracy Reese? Or ordered an item from LaQuan Smith? Do You Support Black Designers? I only ask this question because yesterday, Continue Reading
Fashion Discussion: Where are the High End Black Fashion Designers?
Reader Nyeema recently wrote, “I have a question, a question that still remains unanswered. Black high- fashion designers….where are they?? Besides Tracy Reese, who else is there that’s high up Continue Reading
Black History Month with Fashion Bomb Daily: Sterling St. Jacques
Though we tend to think of Tyson Beckford as the consummate Ebony Adonis, apparently his singular gait and breathtaking good looks could only hold a candle to those of Sterling Continue Reading
Fashion News: Blackface in V Magazine #62
As if the Paris Vogue Lara Stone Blackface editorial wasn’t enough, V Magazine has emerged with a trump card: Sasha Pivovarova in blackface posing opposite Heidi Mount in their November Continue Reading
Video : Chanel Iman on Jourdan Dunn and Diversity
Hey Guys! So today was kind of womp womp. I ran to catch the Louis Vuitton show at the Louvre, but was running a little bit behind…I thought I’d be Continue Reading
Show Review : This Day / Arise: African Fashion Collective 2010
Hundreds of eager fashion enthusiasts crammed into the Bryant Park Tents on Friday night to view the This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective : Arise is a global magazine dedicated to Continue Reading
Designer Spotlight : Duro Olowu
Hey Guys! Today I wanted to tell you about one of Britain’s most fantastic designers, Duro Olowu: A Nigerian native and UK resident, Duro began his career as a lawyer Continue Reading
Beauty Fab: Carol’s Daughter VIP Event in Atlanta!
Hey Bombers! Eileen here with a Fashion Bomb Exclusive straight from the A! This past weekend beauty brand Carol’s Daughter opened their first store at Atlanta’s Lenox Square Mall and Continue Reading
Who Is: Candy Pratts Price
“Power” and “creative influence” at Vogue are synonymous with “Anna Wintour,” “Andre Leon Talley, and “Candy Pratts Price.” If you’re asking yourself, “Who is Candy Pratts Price?“, she’s only the Continue Reading
So You Think You Can…Be A Socialite?
Ever wish you knew the how-tos of being a socialite gal (also known as “socials”) about town? It’s tough work and takes years of ruthless training (debutante balls, gallery openings, spa appointments–le sigh…). Continue Reading