Hip Hop heads like Drake and Jermaine Dupri are fans of Marc Jacobs 215/US Sunglasses:

The $350 specs come in black and brown, and can easily dress up a casual t-shirt or hoodie:

Get your pair or find store locations at www.marcjacobs.com.

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Lulus.com has the best in affordable fashion, and these Bamboo Tulip 41 Black High Heel Scunch Cuff Boots are no exception:

The $48 boots come in black and brown, and are affordable enough to get both! Wear them in the fall with a pair of skinny jeans and blazer. Get yours here.

Hey Bombshells!

Always on the lookout for cool online finds, I stumbled upon Chicstar.com, a cyberstop where you can auction, buy, or submit your own designs for clothes.

At Chicstar.com, you can find affordable tops, dresses, and denim for less than $100; If you’re more adventurous, you can bid ebay style on sexy cocktails, gowns, and jackets.

Top Row: Ruffled Tulip Dress,$34; Lace-Up Ruffled Jacket, $53.

Bottom Row: Gothic Lace Trim Corset Velvet Jacket, $55; Romantic Ruffled Chiffon Dress, $34.

More than just a regular online boutique, Chicstar.com is a fashion community with an ongoing, open call for design submissions. Fashion lovers and aspiring designers can submit, vote, comment and buy their favorite styles.

How does it work? Aspiring designers can submit a fashion idea—a drawing or sketch of their dream outfit—and if the people at Chicstar.com love your idea, you can get one item for free. If your winning sketch is picked for production, you win $250 cash (and the chance for other people to buy your designs)! The opportunity is perfect for the aspiring design star.

Interested? Submit your designs at design.chicstar.com. Vote and comment on your favorite designs at www.chicstar.com/community. Just want to shop? Visit Chicstar at www.chicstar.com.

Lifestyle brand Undrcrwn, known for their collaborations with rap artist Mos Def, teamed up with Nooka to create a colorful new watch. The striped design features a multi-colored polyurethane band with black aluminum casing, and oozes vibrancy and style:

The $250 watch is limited to 20 pieces, so hurry up and buy if it fits your fancy.

Purchase at www.shopundrcrwn.com.

Hey Bombshells!
We’re coming on New York Fashion Week and, starting September 10th, it’s going to get pretty crazy for your favorite Bomb crew. Parties and shows and outfits–oh my…I think the fashionable are feeling the coming social whirl, too, as this weekend’s style sightings were rife with folks stepping up their game (it was also definitely a leggings weekend–seems like everyone opted for Lycra). Let’s take a gander, shall we?

Rihanna made her way to a showing of The Lion King in NYC wearing a knit off-the-shoulder sweater, leggings, and fabulous Pierre Hardy Paillette T-Strap sandals. Her fringed clutch, mixed gold and diamond jewelry, and vampy red nails punch up the otherwise quiet all-black ensemble. The surprised look on her face is reportedly due to the paparazzi informing her of DJ AM’s passing. Um…is that really the best way to break news of an acquaintance’s death? Hmm for the paps, Hot for Rih-Rih…

In terms of originality, one of the few pop starlets who gives Rihanna a run for her money at the top of the fashion game is Solange. Creative, a bit bohemian, and always interesting, Solo turned heads at Q-tip’s tribute to Michael Jackson this weekend in NYC. Her own fringed piece (a blouse), metallic leggings, and neon-accented pumps are the business to begin with but…the earrings. Wow. As long as she wore those, I think I might have called her outfit “Hot” if she’d been in some soccer shorts and a denim tube top. L.o.v.e.s.

Amber Rose has carved out her own style lane and run with it, and I like it. I love this high-waisted black skirt with a raised pattern and, although I’m not really a fan of white shoes, see how these platform sandals work well with what she’s wearing (get her look here). Love the eye makeup, rose pink (clever) mani/pedi, and fuchsia envelope clutch. But the albino contacts pretty much spoil the whole look for me, must say…

I’m still getting used to Kim Kardashian’s new light brown locks but they’re growing on me. She made a night run to Millions of Milkshakes in L.A. this weekend and rocked a nice little ‘fit: tuxedo jacket with embroidered sleeves, a grey tank, black booties, and matte leggings. Cool laid-back look for Kim, who’s been missing for a while from our weekend roundups.

Ciara was also at the Milions of Milkshakes event,  looking cute in a plain white tee, boyfriend jeans, and a pair of fab rhinestoned-out Louboutins. She is killing me softly (in a good way) with that Fendi envelope bag–Hawt! She looks great when her pieces appear to come together organically as opposed to something put together just to get attention. Let’s hope there are better fashion things like this to come from her?

Finally, R&B songstress Ashanti pitched in at the Million Meal Summer event in L.A. in a navy top with ruffle-neck halter, ripped jeans, and black platform sandals. Although I’m not wild about the hairstyle, it’s cool that she’s trying something new (instead of the predictable shaved side). Would have liked the outfit more if that triangle of black wasn’t peeking out from the top, either. But it’s not an all the way Hmm.
What do you guys think?
~Adri
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For Today’s Style Inspiration, we’re channeling the great Editor at Large of Vogue, Andre Leon Talley:

His look inspires a certain polish, represented best with studs, dark sunglasses, and alluring sequins. Flaunt your inner diva with these options:

Style Inspiration is a feature showcasing high priced pieces you can use to inspire your style. Be inspired, then search for affordable items that offer the same aura.

Beyonce’s House of Dereon adds ‘jewelry’ to their roster with this stylish snake necklace from Max & Chloe:

It seems Bey has a bevy of affordable necklaces and jewelry offerings ranging in price from $30-$50.
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Ms. Rose hit up an event in Las Vegas sans Kanye, wearing a simple white tank, high waisted black skirt, and platform white sandals.

Her look is easy to achieve with these options, all under $100:

What do you think of her simple look?

Swagger Paris was in the Marais this week, and stumbled upon this young fashionista named Ashley:

She looked tres francais in a vintage striped top, navy blue skirt, and worn in boots.

Turns out Ashley models for a small clothing line in Paris called Haughton Reed. See her work it at www.haughtonreed.blogspot.com.

In the meantime, what do you think?

Does she have Swagger?

Hey!
So Fashion Bomb readers represent from all over the world, from the dirty south to NYC, from Toronto to Cali! Today we have a bit of international flavor with Sahra from St. Martin:

She says, “I want to be featured as ‘Bombshell of the Day’ to represent the only French/ Dutch island in the Caribbean: St. Martin! We represent the best of both worlds!!”

“…Thank you very much I love your blog !!”

Oh Sahra, we love you too. We love your Michael Jackson inspired items, your b-girl stance, and your fearless and flawless accessories game–belts, bracelets, chains, you got it!

Oh, and turns out Sahra is a blogger as well! Check her out at www.flashystylista.blogspot.com.

What do you guys think of our Caribbean import?

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