Her cropped moto jacket hits just above the waistline and has a slim, fitted silhouette. It features a zip gusset cuff, two zip pockets, and chrome hardware.
Her slouchy fabric weave pants showcase leather ties that lace along the legs and circle the waist, slant front pockets, welt back pockets, a snap closure and zip fly.
Hot!
If you’re up for the splurge, get Kendall’s jacket here and trousers here.
On Instagram this weekend, Kevin Hart raised eyebrows when he posted a few pictures wearing matching clothes with former soccer star David Beckham. He captioned one “Hanging out with @DavidBeckham…he has to stop copying my style #Twins.” While he didn’t admit to why the two were hanging out, it’s now been announced that Hart will star in a video campaign for a new David Beckham range at H&M. Expect it to be out later this year. (Daily Front Row)
If you exist, you’ve no doubt heard of the company Burt’s Bees that hocks natural ingredient-focused personal care products. Yesterday news broke that the co-founder Burt Shavitz, for whom the label is named, died. Though Shavitz exited the company in 1999, he’s been continually paid by them as a “brand ambassador.” (Fashionista)
When she’s not cutting you into little pieces dressed in Tom Ford and Adam Selman, apparently Rihanna is making bikini tops out of scarves. Yes, she does have a stunner of a Lisa Marie Fernandez swimsuit but the star has no problems taking a printed scarf and tying it around her chest to cover the essential bits. YouTube tutorial anyone?. (StyleBlazer)
American Apparel has been going though tough times. First they were going through them under founder Dov Charney’s direction, and now, with him out of sight and mind, they are going through them all on their own. In a recent press release, the company said that they’ve fallen on hard times and are putting measures in place to cut costs by $30 million. There is a problem though: “Even if American Apparel increases revenue and cuts costs, there can be no guarantee that the Company will have sufficient financing commitments to meet funding requirements for the next 12 months without raising additional capital, and there can be no guarantee that it will be able to raise such additional capital.” That doesn’t sound good. (Fashionista)
It seems that styling Lady Gaga is the training ground for becoming a designer. Since her first fashion director and stylist Nicola Formichetti left her and went to design for Mugler and Diesel, his old first assistant, Brandon Maxwell, who functions as Gaga’s current stylist, is planning to launch his own brand. Debuting this September, the label will likely be eponymous and will focus on eveningwear with lean black suiting and gowns. Maxwell has largely been responsible for Gaga’s transition from the outre stylings of meat dresses and looks fashioned out of beanie babies to elegant and sensible designs by everyone from Alaia to Maxwell himself (featured above). (WWD)
Hey Hey!!
It’s been an exceedingly busy past few weeks between the BET Awards and ESSENCE Fest! ESSENCE was all about brand synergies, so after hosting the Golden Carpet for McDonalds, I headed over to the My Black is Beautiful booth on the 4th of July to chat beauty and style with celebs and fellow bloggers who stopped by.
Elle Varner passed through, looking patriotic in a red, white, and blue striped set by Black Fleece. In response to the question, “What are you working on to feel Altogether Beautiful,” she said, “I’m working on loving myself. And when you love yourself, you can’t help but feel beautiful.” Preach!
She also talked about her must have beauty product (tinted moisturizer), and about her fashion style (she described it as quirky). There will be video sometime soon, so stay tuned!
After chatting with Elle, I headed across the street to the Marriott for a Fashion Bomb Daily Meet N Greet/shopping party with Meow and Barks Boutique.
The Jacksonville, Florida based store is chock full of trendy, affordable pieces and loads of Bombshells popped by to shop it up!
I finally met former Bombshells and design duo the DPiper Twins. I need both of those dresses!
And this fashionista looked electric in neon tones.
I wore Versace sandals, and added a pop of red with Covergirl lipgloss.
Learn more about My Black is Beautiful here and shop it up at Meow and Barks Boutique here. There’s a lot to love.
Stay tuned for more instances from my weekend in NOLA!
*Shout out to the Fashion Bombshells who came out to the Meet N Greet! I appreciate you!
*Also, just for fun: Check out my feature on Iman’s site, Destination Iman!
Images: Karl Pierre
Happy Monday!
So photographer Karl Pierre and I were on the scene this weekend at the ESSENCE Festival! We didn’t have much time to roam the streets for stylish attendees, as most of our engagements were in the Convention Center.
Take a look at some of the fashionistas we captured:
Chic printed shorts and a breezy top were smart choices for the NOLA heat.
This gorgeous Bombshell glowed in an orange maxi dress and flats.
This trio was very patriotic for the 4th, from the flag adorned tank to the Wonder Woman ensemble in the middle.
Yet another patriotic Bombshell! What do you think of her flag printed tank dress?
We ran into D. Woods, who sported an orange top, leather skirt, and white pumps.
Hairstylist Gocha blessed the festivities in a French Connection bandage dress.
On our way out, we spied songstress Justine Skye, who looked adorable in a tube top and cargo pants.
And outside, we ran into Fashion Bomb Readers @NevAndriaLyriic and @Kimberlycagedbird who popped with a gorgeous maxi skirt and a white halter top and jeans.
Lastly, @Keishabee84 stood out in the crowd in an orange skater dress, Birkenstocks, and reflective sunglasses.
What do you think of the Real Style at ESSENCE Fest?
Images: Karl Pierre
Her off-white silk shirt boasts scalloped cutout detailing, a classic collar, long sleeves, a concealed button-front fastening, and button cuffs.
Her matching shorts feature a pleated front with zip fly, scalloped cutout detailing at the bottom, a banded waist that sits above the hips, slant and back welt pockets, and a relaxed fit.
Hot! I’m starting to believe that Jada can do no wrong in the style department.
If you’re up for the splurge, get Jada’s top here and shorts here.
She says, “I’d describe my style as hip hop and high fashion.”
” High fashion is my first love, but at the same time I’m hugely influenced by hip hop/rap culture so my style lives somewhere in between the two.”
” Style is a very personal thing and I don’t often dress myself based on how I’m feeling at the time but how I want to feel that day.”
” Clothes empower me…”
“… and the great thing about style is that it can be influenced by so many different aspects of your life – it’s always evolving.”
” My style represents a caricature of myself, almost like my alter ego – I dress for who I want to be.”
I like! I think you described your look perfectly.
See more on Cassandra’s blog, Imsoversailles.com and on Instagram @Cassie2102.
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