Hey Guys,
So Halloween is in a little over a week, and it’s high time to start thinking about what you’re going to wear! If you’re anything like me, you’ll most likely want to inject a bit of style into your costume while flaunting your unique sense of chic…and who better to look to than divas for inspiration?
Get a Grace Jones like swagger, sashay like Diana Ross, or channel your inner Sasha Fierce with these fun recommendations:
1. Grace Jones
Adrogynous styles are super trendy this season, so you can easily find fashionable separates to help achieve a Grace Jones look. Wear a strong shouldered jacket with tights and stilettos or simply rock a hooded dress with sky high booties. A smoky eye and red lipstick should complete your look–the crewcut is optional!
2. Tina Turner
To channel Tina Turner’s on stage presence, the higher the hem the better! Rock a short fringe dress with sequin pumps, and add a voluminous wig for extra effect:
3. Diana Ross
Your inner glamazon will rejoice with a super elegant Diana Ross costume. Slip on a floor length ball gown with long look-at-me eyelashes, then throw on your faux fur and diamond studs for unstoppable sophistication:
4. Beyonce
No Halloween Diva Costume roundup would be complete without including modern diva Beyonce. Go for super bold in a body suit with pumps, or more demure in a full on catsuit with ankle boots. If the weather turns chilly, you can throw on an embellished military jacket for added umph:
Rihanna was recently seen sporting Intermix’s exclusive Marilyn Minter Tote:
The limited edition tote bags were created in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
A portion of the proceeds generated through their sale will be donated to the breast and ovarian cancer charity, Bright Pink.
Get yours for $48 at www.intermixonline.com.
Hey Guys!
Vuitton here. Some of you probably didn’t know, but I work at a bank during the day. Shocking…I know. Since I’m but a meek and lowly teller, the males aren’t required to wear blazers or suits, so long sleeve button-downs and neckties are the norm. Most people look ok, but one of my co-workers wears a get up very similar to the following…
That’s right a short sleeve shirt and tie. No bueno.
This is archaic and just needs to stay under the rock from whence it came. For a more professional and albeit, up to date look in the office (pun somewhat intended), long-sleeve shirts are the best way to go.
Take your cues from Mr. President himself, Will Smith, and Idris Elba…
Need more tips? Here are a few for staying on course in the workplace.
1) Oversized dress shirts are never okay. They make you look bulky and short. It should always fit close to the body. It if doesn’t, you can always take it to a tailor to have the fit adjusted.
2) Make sure patterns on ties are subtle, but eye catching. Polka-dots, paisley, and stripes would definitely be your best bet.
3) While wearing a striped or gingham shirt, it would be best to rock it with a solid colored tie or a tie with small dots. Contrasting patterns with complimentary colors do a good ensemble make.
4) Wear it with confidence! It’s everyone’s goal to make a statement when they enter a room. Just make sure that all eyes are on you in a good way.
Now I know what my co-worker needs if I get his name for Secret Santa: a year long subscription to GQ Magazine. If you guys out there need help, too, here are a few suggestions:
Erykah Badu is a soulful singer and marches to the beat of her own drum stylistically. To capture her essence, mix floral prinst with tough leather or throw on a fun t-shirt with jeans, a two finger ring, and ankle boots:
Add a bit of funk to your feminine wares to get her singular style:
Hey Fashion Bombers!
Eileen here with a beauty flash!
In case you didn’t know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Fashion Bomb compiled a great round up of products that will keep you looking and feeling fabulous while supporting the cause to find a cure for breast cancer.
Jurlique will offer an exclusive Fashion Targets Breast Cancer skincare setonline for $185 at www.jurlique.comto join the fight against breast cancer and raise awareness and funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 25% of the proceeds of the set will be donated to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. The set includes:
Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist
Jurlique Sun Lotion SPF 30
Jurlique Citrus Silk Finishing Powder
Jurlique Citrus Hand Cream
Jurlique Purely Age Defying Day Cream, SPF 15
Each year, HairUWear and style icon Raquel Welchdonate approximately $1 million worth of wigs from the Raquel Welch Wig Collection to the American Cancer Society.  HairUWear helps patients feel less like patients.  The new Freeform collection starts at $129. See more at www.hairuwear.com.
Carol’s Daughter has also joined the fight against breast cancer with their Best of the Best Hair Care Set which includes Black Vanilla Shampoo and Hair Smoothie, Hair Milk and Healthy Hair Butter and a Comb.  At the end of the month Carol’s Daughter will donate $50,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The set is $34.90 at www.carolsdaughter.com:
Glowology provides the perfect way to light up your home and benefit breast cancer research. During the month of October, Glowology will donate 50% of proceeds from the sale of Love Light Candles to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The candles are$24 at www.noodleandboo.com:
Switchflops by Lindsay Phillips has a brand new breast cancer awareness flip flop and strap that donates 15% of proceeds to charity. This new set follows the same Switchflops formula: interchangeable Velcro straps for comfortable, fun, and budget-friendly footwear. The flip flops are $35 at www.switchflops.com:
Beauty is more than skin deep at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, select purchases at this beauty boutique will benefit breast cancer initiatives—making shopping a beautiful thing. When you purchase Revitalash lash-strengthening formula this fall, you’ll receive a complimentary mascara and a Pink Ribbon Cosmetic Bag. Get your lash strengthening formulas for $150 at The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi, One West 58th Street at The Plaza Hotel’s Grand Concourse Level. Make an appointment by calling 212.223.4694:
In support of breast cancer awareness, Foot Petals created Rose Heart Tip Toes. These heart shaped cushions stick to the inside of shoes to keep balls of the feet padded, ease the pain caused by stilettos and keep toes from sliding forward. Foot Petals donates 10% of sales to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Get yours for $6.95 a pair at www.footpetals.com:
Smashbox Cosmetics joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and debuted an exclusive edition of their Photo Finish Lipstick in Pout. With each purchase of the exclusive lipstick, a portion of the proceeds goes to Komen Los Angeles County. Get yours for $22 at www.smashbox.com:
Pamper with a cause with Upper Canada Soap’s All About Feet Collection. Â Each product in this collection is infused with peppermint oil and is available in scrubs, soaks, sprays and creams to treat the feet and beat breast cancer. Â $.25 is donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every “pink” product purchased and $1.00 for every gift set. The goodies are $8 to $13 at www.uppercanadasoap.com.:
Remember to ALWAYS do your monthly breast examination not just for the month of October ladies.
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Hey Guys!
So one of my friends recently told me about Cocolah.com, a marketplace of underground designers and artists that features handcrafted and one of a kind pieces:
On top of being a consummate fashionista, our Bombshell Brooke from yesterday is quite a writer too!
After sending in her bomb pictures, she offered us this guest blog, summing up the top three trends she witnessed during the Spring 2010 shows.
Enjoy!
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After season after season of layered black spandex, studded and spiked everything, and the ubiquitous dominatrix shoe, the Spring 2010 runway shows provided a welcome breath of fresh air. A sharp contrast to the gothic edginess we’ve seen on countless celebrities, most notably Rihanna, the spring trends were light, airy and dare I say—pretty. It has seemed for some time that women wanted to embrace everything but their feminine side, but from Valentino to Marc Jacobs, we saw ruffles romantic enough to move even the most hardened fashionista to cast off her leather.
The first dominating trend: Romantic Ruffles
The white ruffles at Chanel were so positively frothy that some of the dresses resembled pastries rather than ready to wear. Marc Jacobs, the king of intricate detail, sent models down the runway with pastel ruffles sprouting from their hips, necks and everywhere in between. Valentino took a literal take on the trend, sending his first model out in a lemon yellow dress crafted entirely from swirling organza into a large ruffle.
Next: Underwear as Outerwear
The most feminine and intimate parts of our wardrobe, underwear, were worn as outerwear throughout key shows this season. Dior and Marc Jacobs both played with the trend, showing models in variations of the slip or with bras layered over knits. Dolce & Gabanna took a more sultry approach to the trend and presented a classic lingerie silhouette. The Prada collection was virtually bottomless with panties standing in for pants.
Lastly: Urban Chic
For those of you who still crave and certain sharpness, many of the season’s best collections presented utilitarian chic and the urban warrior. The Balmain show took military glamour to new heights with embellished jackets and sexy cargo pants to drive the trend further. Balenciaga reinvented street chic with hooded leather vests layered over tanks paired with skinny pants. Alexander Wang’s take on an all-American sportswear offered crisp trenches and cool new ways to wear denim and khaki.
Whether you are more apt to embrace the new femininity of spring or would prefer to stay cool in downtown favorites like denim and leather, the spring 2010 season provided everyone with rich material to reinvent their look.
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Great write up, Brooke!
To read more of her style musings, be sure to visit her blog, Glamorous Eccentric (www.glamorouseccentric.com).
Oh and in case you can’t wait until Spring 2010 to get your hands on the hottest trends, get an early start with these affordable options: Romantic Ruffles:
