The rumors are true! The illustrious Vogue Editor-at-Large Andre Leon Talley will be Judging the Next Season of America’s Next Top Model! Tyra is apparently currently filming in New Zealand, and local gossip heavy blogs and online mags have been watching their every move (apparently they don’t see many Hollywood stars in their neck of the woods). They says, “Tyra, Nigel, Jay M., Jay A., and new judge, Vogue Editor-at-Large, André Leon Talley, have been in Auckland since the first week of December, and we’re not kidding when we say, everyone is obsessed with spotting or stalking them like an endangered species.”
I can’t wait to watch ALT telling model hopefuls about the general ‘famine of beauty‘ in fashion and offering other fun quotable quips! ANTM will suddently be must see TV again!
The poster for Sex and the City2 has hit the ‘net with Carrie rocking a Halston Heritage Dress, Mykita & Bernard Willhelm’s Franz Limited-Edition Aviator Sunglasses, Solange Azagury-Partridge Necklace, Christian Louboutin Pigalle Gold Sequined Pumps, and Chanel Clutch. The movie will hit theaters May 28, 2010–are you excited??
I was a latecomer to the Sex and the City madness, only truly becoming a fan thanks to marathons after the show ended. I bought the box set before I moved to Europe, and watch it when I miss NYC! The original seemed so organic and fun, but the movie took fashion and consumerism to another level! The Chanel scarves, Louis Vuitton bags, and product placements seemed forced…even so I’ll most likely see the film (at least on DVD).
Vuitton here to bring you the latest on the best and worst looks from this weekend. Fashion Bomb favorites sashayed in stylish ‘fits across the globe, rocking everything from House of Harlow to Roland Mouret and Jean-Pierre Braganza. Let’s take a look:
Let’s start this off on a good note with none other than Zoe Saldana at the London premiere of Avatar. Over the past year the Dominican beauty has certainly stepped up her red carpet game! Rocking this gown from RM by Roland Mouret, she deserves nothing less than a simmering hot! I love how her choices are out of the box yet effortless. Chic!
Tolula Adeyemi also dipped into the London Premier of Avatar, killing it in a pair of Charlotte Olympia platform pumps and this unusual yet stunning white layered mini-dress. The up and coming stylista managed to look fashion forward yet not over the top. Hot!
Red carpet regular Kim Kardashian was spotted at a Hard Rock Cafe event rocking some very fierce black sandals and a black dress to match. Beautiful lady, but lately she’s been wearing a lot of black. It’s beginning to look a little “one trick pony” to me. Hmm…
Nicole Richie spent a day this weekend at Bloomingdales launching her holiday collection for House of Harlow. Her post-baby body is beyond, but I feel like the color of her dress is a little mundane for her often vivacious personality. She’s treading in lukewarm water…
The Noisettes singer Shingia Shoniwa was seen on the scene at the St. Trinian’s 2 premiere donning this vibrant Jean-Pierre Braganza Cold Shoulder dress. While hot pink isn’t exactly a shade for the season, she executes the look perfectly with matching nails…and the hair alone deserves a hot!
Lastly, our girl Kelly Rowland attended a Grey Goose event in London in a gorgeous navy embellished gown. Not a huge fan of the hair, but her makeup is, as per usual, en pointe. Hot, Miss Kelly!
Hey Guys!
So in the spirit of holidays, giving, friendship, and fun, the Fashion Bomb has compiled 100 fashionable gifts for everyone on your list!
The recession is in full swing, so of course we’ve kept choices under $100, the perfect price point to treat all the teenage wanna-be Rih Rihs, sophisticated Tracee Ellis like stylistas, mommas like Michelle Obama, and GQ Louis Vuitton Dons in your life!
First up: Wanna be Rih Rih’s:
Do you have a best friend who’s always looking for the hottest trends? Or a younger sister who wants to inject a bit of funk into her wardrobe? Take cues from young stylista Rihanna who manages to sport the most eye catching makeup, jewelry, and shoes to sauce up her edgy looks:
Sophisticated Tracee Ellis Stylistas:
These gifts are for the mature fashionista who has a good handle on the classics but wants to add a bit of punch with sleek clutches, distinctive scents, and saucy warm weather accessories. Treat one of your coworkers, your chic older sister, or a future fashion editor (you!) to these Tracee inspired picks:
Mommas like Michelle Obama:
Michelle Obama is the quintessential mom gift muse, as she manages to look pretty yet unpretentious in anything from sneakers and leggings to sparkle sweaters and pencil skirts. Offer your mom an Obama essence with J.Crew cardigans, leather gloves, and fun kitten heels:
GQ Louis Vuitton Dons:
All the men in your life could benefit from these gifts, informed by the ever fashionable Louis Vuitton Don, Kanye West. Offer stuntastic scarves, quirky cufflinks, and imaginative time pieces to your boyfriends, guy friends, and cool Dads:
Today Swagger brings us this splash of Boston style care of Nicole, a red lip poppin, knit beret rocking stylista! The Beantown babe’s yellow leopard print leggings and vintage Jimi Hendrix tee are cool, but what really caught my eye was her studded motorcycle jacket! If you want a similar look, get it below:
In the meantime, what do you think? Does she have Swagger?
Hey Guys!
If makeup is more of your bag, Danielle from the Style and Beauty Doctor compiled some sweet smelling, face illuminating, holiday perfect picks for you!
********************************************************************************* Still not sure what to get the important people in your life for the holidays? Why not give the gift of beauty? I’ve created a list of goods in a variety of price ranges for your folks. Check it out:
For Grandma
Today’s grandma surely isn’t sitting in a rocking chair knitting you a scarf! Chances are she’s a fashionable force to be reckoned with. Hook grandma up with these classic beauty items:
The Fashion Bomb has had many facelifts since it debuted in August 2006. Let’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we?
It all started with the brown and pink cursive header accented with the red Kenneth Coles of a formerly anonymous urban fashionista (me!). Back in 2006, we were rocking with the Pepto Pink background and not much else! Unfortunately I wasn’t technologically savvy enough to take a screenshot, but thankfully I saved the header for posterity.
As we moved away from “Claire’s Tales of Shopping” and more into celebrity fashion and street style, I felt it time for a bit of a switcheroo. A full year later in August 2007, my original designer and I came up with this collage of funky images, throwing in shots of covergirls Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson along with polaroids of Real Style and splashes of hot Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin, and Balenciaga heels.
We kept the collage theme going for May 2008, opting for brighter colors while maintaining our melange of models, jewelry, and bags:
Naomi Campbell, Alek Wek, and Jourdan Dunn made the cut, along with Kimora, Rihanna, and Beyoncé. As always our fabulous readers were featured right alongside chic citrus colored Chanel and Fendi.
August 2008 ushered in a new, brighter template. We got rid of the collage effect, and simply had yellow rays shooting up towards the cursive “The Fashion Bomb” font we still have today. Categories boasted fun colorful buttons of Louis Vuitton bags, Chanel heart shaped hoops, and oversized shades.
We’d clearly gotten the hang of redesigns, as we injected a bit of purple into the site in December 2008. Our pretty buttons stayed on the top as we added a bit of flourish to the sidebars. One thing I loved about that design was the “Just Because” section:
With thumbnails of everything from Judge Judy to Spongebob to Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous, the pictures were random, funny, and me. And they needed no explanation…they were there just because. I miss them so! Thankfully you can reminisce at the old blogspot, www.thefashionbomb.blogspot.com.
In February 2009, we made the courageous move from Blogger to WordPress. We adopted a new URL, www.fashionbombdaily.com, and a new ‘blogazine’ format to match.
In June 2009 we transitioned to a cityscape background that paid homage to urban fashion and even incorporated the Eiffel Tower to highlight my move to Paris.
6 months later, voila! We teamed up with the designer of Young, Black, and Fabulous and Necole Bitchie (among others) to come up with our new look. The goal was to streamline, get rid of the scrolling categories and headlines, and make the design simple, chic, and hot! We also referenced our collages of days past with sleek accessories and a dash of beauty.
We hope you like!
Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!
*Special thanks to Sefa Kindred, Josh Mackey, Waleed Anbar, and Zillz for your fabulous design skills!
Rihanna rocked Jean Paul Gaultier’s spring 2010 denim overall top and jeans with lace gloves and a cute headband for a recent 106 & Park performance. The all denim look is part of a collaboration between Jean Paul Gaultier and Levi’s.
I remember seeing those 90’s throwback looks when I reviewed the Spring shows, and wondered to myself how they’d look off the runway. I think Rihanna rocked it.
Celebrity couples have been jetsetting all over Europe, stopping in Paris (woot!) and Rome wearing comfy Nike Air Jordan Sneakers. Swizz Beatz was spotted with girlfriend Alicia Keys rocking Nike Air Jordan 60+”Detroit Pistons”sneakers ($135) and Kamber was spied in Rome wearing his and hers Air Jordan Retro 3’s ($150).
Though I couldn’t call myself much of a sneakerhead, the unisex shoes seem to work for laid back strolls in far off locales. And they’re pretty affordable!
Rachel Roy came out last night for The Cinema Society Screening Of “The Young Victoria” in a floral mini dress and chic trench worn with shimmer tights and boots. To play up her colorful frock, she rocked a candy pink clutch and opted for a dark red lip and sultry smoky eyes. Rachel Roy is consistently impeccable, but something about this choice gave me pause. Perhaps it’s the sheen of the tights? Or the ‘done’ makeup?
