Happy Wednesday!

Yesterday night I had dinner plans down by Washington Square Park. It was hot as Hades (NYC temps reportedly reached a high of 93 degrees!) so I slipped on a flirty little blue halter dress by Lu Pone & Vanderbilt from a store called Yamak down on Bleecker.

As far as accessories, I kept it relatively simple: a belt from Topshop, a black crystal silver mesh bracelet by Jenny Dayco, a Betsey Johnson clutch, and a Steven Shein Faux Real necklace I purchased at Patricia Field.

Not to be overlooked: my Miu Miu Glitter sandals.

I love them!

I had a little time to kill before dinner, so I caught some Real Style (coming soon), then sat in the shade and rocked out with another fave summer accessory: a hand fan.

If you live somewhere sweltering, I’d highly recommend this low cost accent. It keeps you cool and can look super cute. I purchased mine down by Canal street for $4.

What do you think of this week’s Style Diary?
Photos by Marta McAdams.
*Makeup notes: Mac Ruby Woo lipstick. American Apparel Limited Edition Neon Nail Polish (we blogged about it here).

**The title of this post was definitely inspired by Jem. My fellow 80’s babies, reminisce here:

 

In between twirls for my Style Diary, I ran across Faith, a pretty young thing whose look demanded a quick capture:

Her outfit was memorable: a simple yet colorful vintage tee, jean shorts, and well plucked accessories.

Extra points for the Coke can and lovely caramel tinged Afro.

What do you think?
We featured Faith before in Swagger Mondays. See her first post here.

Photos by Marta McAdams.

Y’all are some traveling people!
Miss B says, “My boo and I are going on vacation for the first time. It will also be my first time in Cancun. What essential items should I carry for our trip? Thanks in advance.”

For the nighttime, I’d personally take a cue from my most recent Style Diary. A simple, flirty dress should do the trick. Turn it up a notch with haute heels and a pop of lipstick:

For daytime, all you really need are beach essentials: a cute swimsuit, equally cute cover up, tote to carry your books, tunes, and what nots, and sunglasses. Pack affordable flats to walk on the beach–slip on a pair of heels for a casual dinner poolside:

Look to these celebs for more inspiration:



*If you have more vacation queries, check out our Vacation category.

Today’s Bombshell is Monica, a designer and wardrobe stylist from NYC:

She says, “I feel that my style is very unique because I have a young and fresh approach to fun fashion!”


“I like mixing and matching with styles when I get dressed.”

” I have fun and play with my style by layering clothes.”

” I usually dress very laid-back so to make my outfit pop I like to wear a great pair of heels and very fun accessories.”

” When it comes to jewelry, I love wearing lots of gold!”

” To keep my look unique I like to wear jewelry that I make myself.”

Cute! See some of Monica’s designs at www.meliskeodesigns.com.

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 your picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Today’s Bombshell is A’rielle from Indianapolis, Indiana:

In an e-mail titled, “Awesome Fashion Bombshell submission,” she says, “I am a Senior at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI).”

“My style really depends on my mood because I go with what I feel for the most part.”

” I love to have fun by mixing together vintage finds with more modern and trendy pieces!”

” I guess my style can also be described as conservative, with a sexy and fearless edge.”

” I am a women, I am proud and feminine and I love to show that off! “

“Being from Gary, Indiana or just the “middle” in general, many people overlook us for our “lack” of stand-out fashion sense, well I’m here to prove that there is NOTHING lacking fashion and style wise in the Midwest! :)”

You tell ’em A’rielle! Of course A’rielle has a blog. See more of her looks at www.stylishintuition.blogspot.com.

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and your picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

We’re starting the week off with a bang with Stefanie, a bombshell from Rotterdam, The Netherlands:

She says, “My style is based most of the time on the mood I am in.”


“… I like to embrace my sexy and feminine side.”

” I love bold accessories….”


“…and basically anything that is vintage 80’s.”

Cute pictures and great taste. Doesn’t she look a little like Arlenis Sosa?
At any rate, you can see more of Stefanie’s style on her blog www.fashioncronicles.blogspot.com.

 

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and your picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Closing out this week of amazing Bombshells is Tori Shalea’ from Houston, Texas:

She says, “I would best describe my style as eclectic, undefined, all over the place, and constantly under deconstruction…”

“I love to totally recreate myself.”

“…My hairstyle has a big influence on how I get dressed.”

“I love that fashion has no boundaries.”

“It’s a beautiful interpretation of who you are.”

I have nothing but respect for women who can switch up their hairstyle yet still come off stylish and polished. Chic!

 

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and your picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Today we have what I believe is our first Wisconsin Bombshell: Monica from Milwaukee.

She says, “My style is fun, fresh and flirty!”


” I get inspiration from different celebs and make the look my own.”

“… I’ve mastered the art of making cheaper clothes look expensive!”

” It’s not about the price, it’s about how you wear it!”

” I love bold statements pieces whether it’s a necklace, jacket or shoes.”

Effervescent, young, and fun. I love it!

 

 

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and your picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Today’s Bombshell, Marie from Detroit, sent us an e-mail with the title, “Fashion Bombshell of the day, week, month, year! =].”

Read on and see if you agree:

She says, “My style is fun and colorful.”

“… I hate matching, I’m always rocking two different earrings.”

” I wear heels, flats, loafers, boots. I work everything well!”

” My hair is always crazy. I love colors, long, or short, to the side, my head is shaved all around and I have a cute little patch.”

“…. My personality is fun and colorful as well. I have an up and coming clothing line which pretty much shows my persona, along with my creativity, use of colors, and different concepts.”

You are certainly bold! You rock every look with confidence.
Check out Marie’s shop and purchase a few of her looks (including those multicolored leggings) at www.lovemariejanae.com.

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and your picture(s) to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

So Happy Post 4th of July!

Hope you guys had a fabulous holiday and long weekend!
It’s been 2 years since I’ve celebrated Independence Day in the States, so I decided to do the cheesy tourist thing in the morning and see the Statue of Liberty. Turns out the 4th was one of the worst days to do this–the lines to get to Ellis Island were long and who has three hours to spend waiting to get on a ferry? So I purchased a ticket for the Water Taxi to catch views of the statue up close:



For the day I chose to rock American designers in shades of red, white, and blue: A chambray shirt from the GAP, a BCBG Max Azria tie dye skirt, and a red leather pouch from American Apparel.

I accessorized with even more American elements–a gold Marc Jacobs watch, multicolored necklace by ken + dana, Kate Spade sweet nothing studs, Ray Ban aviator sunglasses, double bangles by blogger Jessie Adore, and Kelsi Dagger Camelia flat sandals.

Then it was off to a BBQ and an evening of Bowling + Fireworks at Lucky Strike (I discovered I’m a horrible bowler–boo).

What do you think? And what did you wear for the 4th?

Send your flix to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Photos by Marta McAdams.