Her Flat knee-high gladiator sandals are fashioned out of Mirrored gold leather and come with a gold metal ring design.
I was only able to find them on Zanotti’s UK site (maybe Mary picked them up while recording her London Sessions album?). At any rate, they’re now on sale for $1,233. Splurge here.
Hot! or Hmm to these shoes?
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 that there are probably a lot of African-Americans behind the scenes creating haute heels!
Below, five fabulous footwear designers you should have on your radar:
1. Aminah Abdul Jillil
Anchorage, Alaska native Aminah Abdul Jillil was a background dancer for Britney Spears and Janet Jackson before launching her eponymous line of shoes. Her bow pumps burst onto the scene and onto the soles of dozens of bloggers and street style stars.
Though Aminah’s bow pumps have been replicated by various brands, Jillil has kept the creativity going with studded and coin adorned flats, embellished pumps, and more.
Pratt Institute of Technology graduate Layla Joy Williams honed her design skills under Michael Kors and Stuart Weitzman before launching Iylia, a line of gorgeous heels named after one of the most beautiful cities in Ancient Greece.
The practical sandals and boots, made in Brazil, are fashioned for women on the go with a flair for the fabulous.
Roy Luwolt co-founded Malone Souliers along with Mary Alice Malone. Though Mary is the creative mind behind the designs, Luwolt offers his international expertise, having lived in over 45 countries as the child of American diplomats.
Malone Souliers shoes are pegged for a ‘certain woman’ with style–Solange Knowles has been spied in quite a few pairs.
Designs include fur, cut outs, lace ups, and more.
They are now available via their site and at select retailers, including Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman. Purchase below:
Chelsea Paris shoes designer Theresa Ebagua named her shoe line after her two daughters. After having perfected her craft in Ars Sutoria in Milan, she infused her shoe line with a few of her biggest inspirations: Africa, the Art Deco movement, and French fashion.
Her artful, colorful footwork has found a fan in Beyonce.
I’m sure many will follow in Bey’s stylish footsteps. I mean, aren’t these fabulous?
After graduating from Toronto’s Ryerson University, Aurora James fused her love of shoes with her interest in nurturing African craftsmanship to create Brother Vellies. The line of sandals, boots, and shoes are created by talented artisans in South Africa, Kenya, and Namibia, and boast eye catching details like feathers and fur.
Now the toast of the fashion crowd, Brother Vellies elaborate shoes have been spied on a slew of street style stars; Aurora was named a CFDA Vogue/Fashion Fund finalist.
This past summer, Brother Vellies sold in Madewell; now you can find them everywhere from Nasty Gal to Moda Operandi. Shop a short selection below:
Her pastel peach crepe de chine dress showcases a buttoned front, slim lapels, v neckline, buttoned cuffs, and a tailored fit. Kim wore the frock as a jacket.
Her LWD is crafted from a crease-resistant fabric and features a length that hits right above the knee and seamless knit technology.
What’s not to like?
Get both of Kim’s dresses for a splurge here and here.
Her topper boasts a ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem, as well as raglan sleeves.
Her skirt features a high-waist silhouette, front button and concealed zip closure, decorative button detailing, two front pockets, and two back flap pockets with button closure.
I cannot wait for Fall, so I can recreate this look!
If you’re up for the splurge, get Ellie’s sweater here and skirt here.
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It feels soooo good to get back to blogging! Since my summer internship has come to an end, I’m putting everything I have into Fashion Bomb Daily! To kick things off, let’s get into the sartorial musings of today’s Bomb Blogger – Asiyami Gold!
I’ve been a fan of Asiyami for a while now. As an avid follower on the ‘Gram, I always seem to grasp some type of inspiration from her photos. Whether it’s an innovative hairstyle or a mind-blowing color palette, Asiyami is an amazing source for style influencing. Her blog is an impressive collection of lifestyle, beauty and fashion posts. So, to all my readers who love a sense of variety, Asiyami is your girl!
Her style is also pretty epic! This style maven knows the importance of combining wardrobe basics with pieces that add an extra bit of personality. The key features of Asiyami’s wardrobe include lustworthy prints, white button ups, classic blazers and her signature bold lip. I mean, she’s the epitome of classy! Ummm, can we get into this luscious hair?!!
Slay on, hun!
Want to know ore about Asiyami Gold? Well, head on over to her blog here or feel free to peruse her IG @asiyami_gold. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!
As many people may know, I’m a heel fanatic! And, I often find myself browsing online hot spots in hopes of finding that one pair of killer heels. So, after catching a glimpse of Schutz’s High Heel Multi-Media Snakeskin Sandals, I knew it was love at first sight!
These statement makers boast a 4 inch heel, a back-zip closure, and a leather insole/outsole. I’d rock the Ermmanas with everything! From distressed jeans to a simple shift dress, styling these beauties will be easy as 1, 2, 3!
Leigh-Anne Pinnock was pretty in pink with the rest of her Little Mix band mates at BBC Radio 1 Studios in a $454 Versace Pink Leather Safety Pin Dress:
Her pink leather dress features a cutout front and the iconic Italian fashion house’s gold logo-stamped safety pin embellishment.
Not too keen on the sandals with this look, but the dress was hot!
