Happy Tuesday!
So as I mentioned in a video I did with Renae Bluitt of In Her Shoes Blog, I’m really looking to ramp up production on Fashion Bomb TV! I’ve stumbled in the past, become a bit discouraged, but figure I can only get better with practice!
When Tameka “Tiny” Harris’s team got in touch to see if I wanted to chop it up with the Sweet Georgia Peach, I was totally game, so took my video team down to Patricia Field’s Boutique to ask her a few style questions.
Five Words to Describe Her Style? She said, “Sexy, Fun, Fly, Edgy, and Expensive.”
Best Gifts She’s Ever Received from T.I.? “A Rolls Royce and a diamond ring.”
See it all here:
What do you think?
*I shot a Style Diary beforehand:
Happy Monday!
There’s always something fun percolating in NYC, and this past weekend was no exception! I was honored to speak on In Her Shoes Blog’s Beauty & Brains Behind the Brand’s panel along with Renae Bluitt of In Her Shoes, Demetria Lucas of Bravo’s Blood, Sweat, and Heels and A Belle in Brooklyn, Latham Thomas of Mama Glow, and Anthony Dickey of Hairrules.
I felt blessed to share my journey and offer any little nuggets of wisdom I could to the crowd.
As with any NY event, the ladies came dressed to the nines. Here’s a short selection:
Today’s Bombshell is Malita from New York, by way of Zambia:
She writes, “ I have a Masters in Marketing and Finance from London but fashion has always been close to my heart.”
” I started my blog, www.malinycollections.com, a few months ago and it’s a collection of personal style and travel inspirations.”
“Fashion to me is an art and expression of my personality.”
” My style is simply chic.”
” I like to describe myself as the queen of color-block.”
” I’m obsessed with the big four – bright colors…”
“High heels…”
“…big curly hair, and sassy dresses.”
Sassy is the right word! Your style is simply exuberant.
See more of Malita’s style on her blog, www.malinycollections.com and on Instagram @MalinyCollections.
What do you think?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 6-8 different outfits (no collages) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.
We’re ending this week with a bang! Check out Kreasha from Austin, Texas:
She says, “I am a freelance Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper.”
” I would describe my style as simple but yet slightly complicated here and there.”
” I like to do monochromatic looks but also some looks with a little diversity as well.”
” I specialize in thrift store shopping for myself and others because I’m young and trying to save and build my empire by spending as little as possible.”
” A lot of the items I wear were less than a dollar at my favorite thrift store.”
“I want to show women that you do not have to be wearing the hottest designer or the latest bag to look fabulous, you can do it all for little to nothing at all. All these looks were thrift store finds.”
” I love Fashion Bomb Daily I check the site multiple times a day and I love what you all stand for.”
Why, thank you! We love what you bring to the table. Sophisticated and chic, on a budget no less. I love it!
See more on Kreasha’s blog, www.kreashawilliams.com and on instagram at @kreashawilliamspersonalstyling.
What do you think?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 6-8 different outfits (no collages) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.
Friday’s fantastic Fashion Bomber is Marlin from Newnan, Georgia:
The blogger for www.hisnherology.com writes, “I would describe my style as high class street.”
” I never wanna come off as too serious.”
“Sneakers and suits all day everyday”
See more here:
Love it! Sneakers and suits is a great style philosophy.
Be sure to check out Marlin’s blog, www.hisnherology.com, and follow him on Instagram @adeptgent.
Thoughts?
Fashion Bomber of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of male Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 5-8 picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. PLEASE: no collages. No filters. Images submitted may be featured on Facebook or Twitter. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game!
” I hope to be featured on FashionBombDaily!!! I am an avid reader and supporter!!!”
Thank you!!! I support this 100%! I love your corporate chic style. Bombshell!
See more at JustMissedtheRunway.com and on Instagram @AuntyChristina.
What do you think?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 6-8 different outfits (no collages) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.
The gold-plated brass knuckle rings were created in collaboration with London’s Victoria & Albert Museum to celebrate its Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014 exhibition.
These are definitely a splurge, but they’re pretty epic!
You’re gonna love today’s Bombshell!
Check out Fatima from New Jersey:
She types, “I’m a city girl at heart.”
“I like to describe my style as chic, urban, and versatile.”
” I’m what you call the modern day “girly girl.””
” From my hair to accessories and even my choice of nail lacquer, I’m all about the small details that go into creating my look.”
“I’m not afraid to take risks with my ensembles. Some days I like to channel my inner Carrie Bradshaw and other days I’m ready to ditch the heels for something more relaxed.”
“I like vibrant colors, textures, mixing prints and not matching.”
” I’m a huge fan of thrift shopping and collecting vintage pieces. For me it’s a hobby. In fact, over the years my closet has become a mini thrift store of it’s own.”
“Aside from appearances, I wear what’s comfortable and more importantly affordable.”
” Believe it or not, some of my best looks come together when I don’t have time to think.”
Thoroughly love it! There’s not one ensemble I didn’t like. You’re a Bombshell!
Be sure to follow Fatima on Instagram @cupcakes_and_couture.
What do you think?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 6-8 different outfits (no collages) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.
I’m wrapping up my whirlwind trip to LA and heading back to the East Coast, so am serving up our Bombshell a bit early. Behold, Simi from Philly:
She says, “ I’m a college student and I recently started a fashion blog houseofara.com.”
” I was hoping to get featured on your page…”
“…because I believe I have a different perspective to fashion and styling.”
See more here:
Cute looks, great pictures! Loving that green skirt.
See more of Simi’s style on her blog, HouseofAra.com, and on Instagram @Simioa
What do you think?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 6-8 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 6-8 different outfits (no collages) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.
In an e-mail titled, “Topic for Discussion,” stylist Raymond Gee wrote, ” In the fashion world we have a plethora of magazines to choose from, [but] as black people we tend to have to wait for magazines like Vogue to put black stars on the cover. Though there are magazines that represent the black audience, where are the magazines that cater to the black community who are reading for fashion edification and inspiration?”
He continued, “At 21, I am a stylist, more specifically, a 21 year old black stylist. Since my interest in fashion peaked in high school I have been seeking inspiration in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and following them, i-D, Z!NK, IDOL, Dazed and Confused, and many more titles. What you will notice is that among those names, neither Essence nor Ebony were listed. In the last year or so, I have found interest in Jones Magazine, a slight interest in Uptown, none in Vibe Vixen, which I found to be garish.”
“…My point is that black people make a cry to see black models and celebrities on the cover of mainstream magazines, but never recognize that we have magazines that are geared towards our community. As a stylist, I don’t see the work of black stylists without searching for it. Big names like Patti Wilson, Pat McGrath, and Edward Enninful don’t work for Essence or Ebony, just like I won’t read them, I don’t read them. I wouldn’t work for them, they hold no interest for me.”
Finally, he said, “When YOUNG people like Oroma Elewa of the defunct, Pop’Africana, Sarah Diouf of Ghubar magazine, and Fashizblack magazine (all foreign). Or stylists like Donald Hicks and Beagy Zielinski exist it is shocking to me to think that there isn’t a high fashion magazine that caters to young (16-30 somethings) who care about high end fashion. We have outlets that dabble in fashion, but not in a capacity that is comparable to the overwhelming majority of fashion magazines. If you and I, or anyone reading this cares about Azzedeine Alaia, Balmain, Prada, Alexander Wang, Alexander McQueen, or Marc Jacobs, why isn’t there an outlet that reflects our interests that isn’t tied up in celebrity only. Why couldn’t I be a young boy staying up late dreaming about spreads that I saw in magazine run by and featuring people who look like me and share the same interests? “
Well, young man, I appreciate your zeal. My short answer is: Print is Dead. Stick a fork in it. People don’t buy or subscribe to magazines as they used to. Most fashion enthusiasts are online, with more and more people just going mobile (I guarantee a growing number of Fashion Bomb readers read this site on their phone vs. their home computer).
Not sure if I told you this, but about a year ago, I actually had the ‘revolutionary’ idea that any enterprising black woman interested in fashion would have: to spearhead the relaunch of Suede. I shopped the idea around to former Suede editors, one time media moguls, and even the then Editor-in-Chief of Essence. They all laughed.
Why? It takes several million dollars to launch a magazine (the low number was $5 million). It takes that many more millions of dollars to maintain. There are fashion advertisers, who aren’t really interested in the demographic, to woo. And then there are subscribers to please. And it seems there simply aren’t enough Raymond Gee’s out there to justify such a fantastic expense.
So in the meantime, sorry kids, but it seems you’ll have to deal with websites like Fashion Bomb Daily that mix runway, editorials, and celebrity…or hop on over to street style sites like BlackFashion.Tumblr.com.
Or create your own stylishly edifying publication.
The world is waiting.
Until then, what do you think? With the current state of the industry, could a black fashion magazine survive and thrive?
