We reported on Rachel Roy’s new Curvy collection and now the designer has released a book! Titled Design Your Life, it’s a style guide that pulls from Roy’s own life and experiences:
It features sketches, quotes from icons like Maya Angelou, and informative and inspiring advice with chapters like “Letting Your Dreams Lead In Fashion and In Life”.
It’s definitely a must-read!
Get the book here.
Will you be picking up Design Your Life?
Kim Kardashian took daughter North and niece Penelope to Underwood Family Farms, while sporting a $1,369 Yeezy Season 1 Printed Cotton Coat:
She kept it cool in an affordable $36 Anti Social Social Club Weird Cap.
Her green and brown coat hails from Yeezy’s Season 1 collection. It features an oversized fit, camouflage print, concealed zipped front, snap button fastenings, zipped side pockets, and velcro cuffs.
I love this coat!
If you’re up for the splurge, get Kim’s coat here.
Thoughts?
A few hours ago, Ciara took to Instagram while flaunting her enviable gams (and that killer engagement ring!) in a Versace Spring 2016 Olive Green Military-Inspired Vest Dress. The singer accented her look with the ever-popular Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandals.
The mini boasts a plunging neckline, a belted waist and cargo pockets. For the runway presentation, the sultry piece was paired with sky-high platforms and a matching handbag.
I think she looks great!
What are your thoughts?
Signing Out — Esmesha
Everything that Pat McGrath touches turns to gold: whether it’s a supermodel’s gorgeous skin or her own makeup collections that have literally sold-out before most could literally get their hands on them. Well, the beauty maven is back with another stellar assortment—this time called “Skin Fetish 003”:
Included in each kit? Everything you need to take your highlighting game to the next level— a Japanese-made brush, stick featuring a highlighter and luminous balm on its opposing sides, and a pressed pigment. The latter is incredibly special, as it is a gel molded to give the appearance of a powder.
The two colorways—golden and nude—work on all complexions and come encased in her trademark sequin-embellished pouches.
You can get your hands on the beauts on April 26th at 12noon EST on Pat’s website here. The kits will also be up for grabs for Sephora VIP Rouge members on May 3rd and then for the brand’s full range of customers on May 10th, both online and in select stores.
After this, Pat’s full-fledged makeup line is set to launch sometime by year’s end. It’s safe to say that the entire industry is waiting with bated breath!
Will you be picking up Pat McGrath’s 003 collection?
Kendall Jenner was spotted out and about in NYC, sporting a Zimmermann Blue Trench, $295 Balenciaga Skinny Scarf, Level 99 Coated Skinnies, $1,350 Givenchy Black Leather Boots, and Sally Lapointe Fur Flap Bag:
Her sold-out scarf features an on-trend skinny shape.
Her boots boast a sculpted heel with a contrast red top peeking through.
Recreate Kendall’s look with the below pieces.
She never disappoints!
Would you wear it?
One thing’s for sure, Karrueche is workin’! Fresh off the high of her makeup collaboration with Colour Pop Cosmetics, the model/actress is rumored to be a new judge on America’s Next Top Model. According to Page Six, not only is Karrueche going to be a judge, Gigi Hadid or Kendall Jenner are in the talks to be the host of the modeling competition show.
America’s Next Top Model was canceled by The CW last year and later picked up by VH1. The premise of the show will remain the same but the formula will be revamped. While Tyra Banks will no longer serve as the host, she will remain the executive producer.
I don’t know about you, but i’ll definitely be tuned in if these rumors are true! How about you? Will you be watching America’s Next Top Model if Karrueche is a judge?
XOXO – Marsha B.
Keeping up with our coverage of phenomenal female entrepreneurs, we sat down with Vanessa Bannerman, Head of Merchandising and Operations at Christie Brown, a Ghanaian luxury womenswear brand, to hear her story on Breaking Into Fashion!
Born and raised in Ghana and Canada, Vanessa met Christie Brown creative director and founder Aisha Ayensu during her high school years. They reconnected in 2007 and brainstormed launching a luxury brand designed for “that modern woman who seeks a true taste of Africa.” During that time period, the fashion industry in Africa was in nascent stages and both women were excited about the notion of building something entrepreneurial.
Although it wasn’t for another 1.5 years when Vanessa officially came on board as Head of Merchandising for the brand, she shared, “In the beginning, it was just me cheering [Aisha] on, I myself wasn’t in the retail industry per se because I worked more on the planning and analysis side. A year and a half after [Aisha] had launched, we sat down again for dinner one Christmas and I said to her I think you have a missing piece of the puzzle…for this passion you have to be turned into a business, we have to come together.” In 2009, Vanessa joined to manage the Merchandising and Operations of the business.
Believe it or not, Vanessa initially had aspirations to become an investment banker. She shared, “I left Ghana when I was 17 years old…and I got a full scholarship for school in Montreal, Canada. I was really hoping to become an investment banker…the further I got, as I finished my finance degree, the more I realized [finance] was what I wanted to do because it was a challenge, but not because I actually cared. It was much more difficult to find a job in Montreal without being fully bi-lingual [French and English].”
Her first lesson: “Find what you really like and find a job in that. If [I could] showcase my passion, I was sure there was someone out there who would forgo the fact that I was not fully bi-lingual and that was retail. In a retail world, nobody cares if you speak French…the question is can you communicate with the people who make clothing.” Vanessa started her career post-university in retail in Canada while managing her start-up role at Christie Brown from a distance. Under the advice of a mentor, she eventually became a merchant for a major retailer in Canada.
Vanessa let me know she is a big fan of FashionBombDaily! If you want to find out more about Christie Brown, check out our You Should Know feature, the official site here or follow the brand via Instagram @christiebrowngh.
We couldn’t help but shake up Instagram the other night when we covered Bonang Matheba at the South African Film and Television Awards.
While many of you were ecstatic that we showcased an international style star, a few of you wanted to know exactly who she was. Thus, we decided to delve into her background and make her our Beauty Crush Wednesday!
Matheba is a woman of many gifts and talents, and her accolades are both numerous and impressive! Aside from being one of four brand ambassadors for Revlon (she made history by becoming the ONLY Revlon face outside of the US), she also owns her own Entertainment company, is a presenter on SA’s Daily Lifestyle/Talk show ‘Afternoon Express’, and also plays host on SA’s Premier Lifestyle Show Top Billing. In addition, she is a presenter on Clash Of The Choirs South Africa, is an on-air presenter of the popular radio show,“The Front Row’ on Metro FM, and is the first South African to launch her own online reality show. Whoa.
As if all that wasn’t enough to keep her busy, Bonang also owns her own clothing and lingerie line and has won numerous style and fashion awards, including a “Most Glamorous Women in South Africa” award by Glamour Magazine.
All of her accomplishments are wonderful, but we made Bonang Matheba our Beauty Crush Wednesday for the tenacity and willpower that’s clearly evident for any person to go out and chase their dreams as she has. She is living proof that you can definitely tackle all that you put your mind to, and that limitations such as resources, age, race, gender, or whatever else can only stop you if you let it!
A consummate media maven, she definitely inspires us! She’s our Beauty Crush Wednesday, is she yours?!
See her in motion below:
Comedienne Jenny McCarthy and husband Donnie Wahlberg packed on the PDA as the A&E Donnie Loves Jenny stars shared a few laughs, drinks, and saucy confessions with Andy Cohen on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live.
Opting for a color to match her bold personality, Jenny splurged on this $2,395 cobalt blue Victoria Beckham Matte Crepe Curve Neck Fitted Dress.
This silk-cotton number features back enclosure with a zipper that runs the length of the dress, and an eye-catching neckline that adds a little whimsy to this classic silhouette. The hemline stops right at the knee, making legs appear longer.
Jenny completed her look with a $300 (previously $999) pair of black Giuseppe Zanotti ‘Lilith’ Strappy Sandals.
These sexy suede stilettos feature a triple-strapped buckle enclosure and an intimidating 4.7 inch heel. Unfortunately, the black ones have become quite the haute commodity. But other colors are available.Looks like fun times were definitely had by all. If you’re feeling a little spendthrifty and want to lavish yourself a bit, you can get the dress here, and the sandals here.
Such an adorable and hilarious couple. What do you think of Jenny McCarthy’s look?
Chrissy Teigen has been killing her maternity looks, no?
The mommy to be went for casual, however, for a night out with hubby John in $35 Preggo Leggings:
The fun stretchy pants grow with you as you grow, and come in a chic assortment of colors.
Get a pair of your own at PreggoLeggings.com.
Pregnant chic Bombshells, what do you think?
