So it’s Cubannie Links’ Two Year Anniversary, and to celebrate, they’re having a buy one get one free sale on their website!

Get delectable accessories for under $50, like this 80’s inspired Coco Knocker Bracelet:

The bronze bracelet looks rich, even though it’s only $38. Layer and stack it with other Cubannie Links items for a fresh look:

Check out the selection at www.cubannielinks.com.

Happy Beauty Tuesday Bombers!

It’s the summer time, and of course we all like to showcase our cute toes in chic sandals!

At home pedicures are easy to do with the following goodies.

Follow these steps so your feet are at their best!

1. SOAK: Every great pedicure starts with a great relaxing soak with aroma therapeutic benefits.  Try something with peppermint, lavender or rosemary to get skin and senses relaxed and revitalized.  A great pick is the Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Foot Soak in Tranquil Mint ($15 at www.bbw.com)

2. SCRUB: Tackle those rough spots with a pumice stone or foot scrub to get silky, smooth soles.  Lippmann Collection Soul Mission Foot Scrub will deeply repair dry cracked feet and provide moisture at the same time.  And it has yummy crystalized grapefruit that will also energize!

*If you need a little more than just a scrub, use Sally Hansen Just Feet Smoothing Pumice Stone in addition to the scrub for some heavy duty exfoliating.  It also doubles as a foot massager!

3. TREAT: Cuticles need love too!  Hook them up with Carol’s Daughter Lemon & Jojoba Cuticle Oil and push them back. (FYI…Mary J Blige and Jada Pinkett Smith are fans)!

4. MASSAGE: A pedicure isn’t a pedicure without a foot and leg massage.  To keep the minty freshness going, massage feet and legs with peppermint infused lotion like C.O. Bigelow Mentha Foot Cream. Skin feels refreshed and cool long after the pedicure is over.  ($14 at www.bigelowchemists.com)

*Pssst…. If you’re headed on a date later that night try a sexy body cream instead like Benefit Touch Me Then Try to Leave Me Cream for use on ALL body parts. The end result is silky, smooth skin from the tootsies all the way up!

5. FINISH: Finish off the pedi with a great summer color from the Essie Summer Collection, which includes soft corals and nudes, with bursts of bright pinks and oranges.  Pinks and oranges are the IT shades for the summer season!

BONUS: For extra pampering during a pedicure, try lighting a Banana Republic Beach House Candle for ultimate relaxation. ($24 at Banana Republic Stores)

Purchase a few products here:

Go forth and get gorgeous!

~Eileen

According to WWD, Karl Lagerfeld was recently spotted outside his Chanel shop on Rue Royale with his newest fashionable prop:

A splurgeworthy, delectable customized Chanel motorcycle.

While this particular prop won’t go into production, it would certainly fetch an astronomical price. Imagine riding out in one of these!

See more pictures and read the rest of the article here.

Hey Beauties!
If you’re looking for the perfect all-in-one product for your at-home pedicure, you might want to try Barielle’s 60 Second Mani Pedi scrub. I recently got a sample to try and, overall, was mighty impressed!

Pros: It really does work in 60 seconds. My hands and feet were *positively silky* after I used it. After you rinse off the scrub, rub in the residual oil (which is not greasy at all) to moisturize your skin, then voila, you’re good to go. Also: fab citrus scent that’s not overpowering.
Cons: The salt granules are not a game and can be quite rough, especially on sensitive skin. Try just a small dollop at first and work some more in if necessary. Also, at $25 it’s not exactly cheap (then again it will save you a few trips to the nail salon).
Cop one online or visit Barielle.com to find a store near you that sells the brand.
Let us know if you’ve tried it or will!
~Adri

Young reader Sydney submitted the following pictures for Fashion Bombshell of the Day:

With a cool, easy swagger, Sydney looks just as cute in a floral dress as she does in jeans and a tank.

What do you think of this young Bombshell’s style?

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style and flair of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your Fashion Bombshell of the Day Picture to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Hey!

Today I wanted to officially welcome beauty correspondent Eileen to our team!!

You may have noticed her posts on Tuesdays, where she gives us the bomb beauty advice.

In addition to fashion, we strive to give you the best in style and beauty–thankfully Eileen is a certified makeup maven. Take a look at her makeup bag!

She says, “My love affair with beauty first started while interning at Bloomingdales as a junior at Syracuse University.  I just could NOT resist all the makeup counters!  I see beauty and cosmetics as something fun–it’s my current obsession.“

Pretty soon we’ll have Eileen all set up with a Fashion Bomb e-mail account so you can shoot her any beauty questions you may have. Until then, leave a comment…

And let’s welcome Eileen!

So I was perusing hot magazine 5Point and came across this arresting editorial featuring Chain Shades by Odd & Even NYC:

If you lust after the look of Rihanna’s A Morir by Kerin Rose shades, but don’t have $250 to spare, these are for you! Odd & Even’s shades are recession and wallet friendly at only $20. Woot!

And take a look at a few of their fabulous accessories:

Did I mention most items are under $50?!? I want…everything.

Check out the selection at www.oddandevennyc.com.

* The owner of the shop also has a blog. Take a look at www.omowrites.blogspot.com.

*Peep the rest of the 5point editorial here.

So I was cruising on one of my new fave shopping websites, Colette.fr, and came across this bracelet by young designer Johanne Mills:

According to the site, “London based designer Johanne Mills graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Mixed Media Textiles. Specializing in textiles while working in ceramics, sculpture and photography, Johanne’s entire graduation collection was bought by Donna Karan.” That’s a pretty dope graduation present!

Take a look at her designs plus prices at Colette.fr. This particular bangle is €380 or about $540 . Quite a splurge, but imagine it with a black shift. Fire!

This weekend was all about art, emerging style stars, and taking fashion chances. I don’t know about you all but I’m definitely in need of some spice on the fashionable scene!

Beyoncé continued to promote her charitable work with the Show Your Helping Hand Campaign, this time as her tour hit Chi-Town. Sporting a new take on safari khaki, the pop queen’s duds featured the signature Bey sparkle, this time in the form of an elaborate studded belt. It’s a cute outfit for Sasha Fierce’s alter ego but something about the ruching on the shirt makes it appear too bunched. I’d have liked to see her rock a crisp white button-down, instead, to contrast with the flashy belt, hmm…

Newly engaged Christina Milian kicked it at a birthday party in Hollywood wearing one of summer’s hottest color trends, red-orange. Her short-sleeved sheath with draping is quite chic and pairs nicely with her shades. I’d have loved to see her with a different shoe (a leopard-print pump would have killed it) but, honestly, I’m just glad she dropped the “Miliblonde” look, for the most part (although I kinda like the blonde chunk she’s got going on in front–maybe y’all are “Hmm’in” me now ;-)…

UK singer-songwriter VV Brown, who’s been noted as a 2009 artist to watch here in the States, took the stage at day one of London’s Lovebox Weekender music event. Coveting her entire look, from the mad-cap print, origami-like blouse to the dark grey ruched leggings. And I need to ask our Beauty guru Eileen how to get that makeup look. Stat (red-orange again!). Quite hawte!

At Rush Philanthropic’s Tenth Anniversary Art For Life benefit, Vanessa Williams and Gayle King were among the glittery guests who sported the evening’s theme colors of black and white. The multi-hyphenate Ms. Williams looked fabulous in a sleeveless, A-line dress with a watercolor print, while Ms. King opted for an all-white, embroidered, strapless ensemble. Not feeling Gayle’s look as much as I am Vanessa’s, hmm…

Journalist Soledad O’Brien and singer Adrienne Bailon were also among the fashionable at Art for Life, demonstrating that art lovers come from all backgrounds. Soledad went for elegantly casual in a black, maxi-length wrap dress with turquoise jewelry, while Adrienne kept it short and sweet in an adorable one-shoulder cocktail dress with black sash. Loving Adrienne’s makeup, necklace, and minaudière, too. Nicely done for both ladies: their individual styles are appropriate for their personalities and ages, and show that “Hot” is all relative to the fashion lane you occupy…

Another new-to-the-Bomb style star, Shinga Shoniwa is the lead singer and bassist for indie punk band The Noisettes, who performed at the T4 On the Beach concert in England. Shinga for sure caught my eye with her head-turning style. Her cropped hot pink blazer, gold lamé leotard top, fishnets, and strategic pops of color boldly proclaim her unique style. At a time when so many “edgy” looks appear contrived, it’s nice to see someone for whom it just seems organic. Looking forward to keeping this style star on our radar…
What do you think of our Bomb celebs, old and new?
~Adri

So our homies at Swagger are going international, patrolling the streets of Paris and now New York with their chic style lens.
Today they send us a picture of Valencia, a diva they caught at South Street Seaport for a Kid Cudi concert:

She looks urban cool and carefree in a rocker vest, graphic tank, floral skirt, and fringe sandals, all topped off with oodles of chunky necklaces and bracelets. While in our ‘Strike A Pose’ post, we warned against laughing in a pic, Valencia pulls it off well.

Super cute!

What do you think? Does she have Swagger?

*Keep your eyes peeled for Swagger New York, which will launch later this summer!