For her summer 2009 collection designer Heidi Merrick offers a slick update to your traditional shirtdress:

Adding pleats and pinstripes, Merrick takes the menswear inspired piece to the next level, dressing it up while still capturing its easy essence:

How cute are these?

See the rest of the collection and find out where to purchase at www.heidimerrick.com.

From Le Coil, a site celebrating natural hair. LOVE!

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Vivienne Westwood collaborated with Brazilian plastic shoes brand Melissa to create these cute pastel hued beauties:

These Lady Dragon Love Heart shoes will make you feel like Malibu Barbie–for $185. Quite a splurge, but perhaps these limited edition babies are worth it?

Check them out here.

*Thanks to Fly for the heads up!

Missy always came out with the most creative, space age videos, and Beep me 911 is a great example:

She switches from princess gowns to costumes that would make any Star Trek fan blush…all holding it down with the freshest of hip hop beats and R&B sounds.
Enjoy!

Go for a fun, vibrant look with this pair of $40 candy colored bangles by Brooklyn Based brand Funky Lobes:

Rock these with a white summer shift or punch it up with a pink cocktail. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to look fly!

See more Funky Lobes jewelry and clothing at their Etsy shop here.

Hey!
So today is super duper packed. I have to go to the high school where I teach to supervise exams all day! Boo! So Mail Bombs will be quick!
First, Kristy says, “I’m looking for a reasonably priced white blazer/jacket, something like Rihanna’s most recent look this past weekend:“

“…Please help!“
Get something like Rihanna’s Marley blazer with these affordable options:

Get the rest of her look with these:

Next Leanne says, “I just love Angela Simmons sleek top with the transparent deep V-neck!”

“Do you know where I can find it?“
Angela’s wearing a $40 Cotton Spandex Micro-Mesh Gloria-V Bodysuit from American Apparel. Purchase her whole look with these options:

Samantha says, “I’m loooking for this dress:“

“I’ve searched online but can’t find it and would LOVVVEEEE to have it!”
Reader Elizabeth from the UK maintains that Eva’s dress is from H&M’s Divided section. If you can’t find the dress in H&M stores, get a similar look with Laundry by Shelli Segal’a Zebra Print Maxi Dress. Match with a pair of Dolce Vita Abby flat sandals and a Marc Jacobs Stam bag for an Eva the Diva steeze:

Lastly, in a wardrobe query Samona says, “I’m going to a linen party and need something to wear! I’m looking for something that isn’t boxy….something sexy. Help a sistah out!”
Adriana says, “Here are some sassy linen options for your upcoming shindig:“

Four hours of supervising! Thankfully I have a good book.
Have great weekends!
Bisous!

To celebrate L’Oréal Paris’ 100 years of legendary beauty, they are releasing a limited-edition Colour Riche Lipcolour with a lid covered in over 800 Swarovski crystal stones:

The swaggerific lipcolor case is handmade and takes over three hours to create each one! How fab is that?!
Want one?
Find us on www.twitter.com/thefashionbomb and we’ll post a super easy contest question.
The first person to tweet us back with the correct answer will get the new fab lipcolor to try out!

Fun!
Find us on Twitter tweoples, and get to playing!

*Thanks to Beauty correspondent Eileen for arranging for this cool contest!

A handful of our faves were close by in London for Ralph Lauren and Sony Ericsson’s Pre-Wimbledon Party. Some kept the hotness going, some..hmm…

Let’s check it out!

Of course the Williams sisters Venus and Serena were in town, getting ready to run it at the Wimbledon tournament:

While both sisters looked radiant in cream and gold Ralph Lauren outfits, something about Serena’s glitter capri’s makes me go Hmm…perhaps it was the somewhat casual tank top and hairstyle she chose to pair with such a glam item. Venus on the other hand is unquestionably hot with her slick hair and champagne gown. Work!

Former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams also went for a cream color, rocking a neutral sheath with plenty of statement jewels:

While the chunky sandals make me go hmmm, I must say I like her chic short haircut! Overall, Michelle looks sophisticated and hot!

Last but not least, another former child of Destiny, Kelly Rowland, glistened on the carpet in an off shoulder royal blue spandex dress:

I love that Kelly is never afraid to play with color, and her shoes and dress are hot! Her hair, however, hmm…I’m no beauty maven, but something about the sheen seems a bit too shiny.
What do you guys think?

Designer and Fashion Bomb friend Malcolm Harris recently debuted an updated multi-use wrap dress he calls “One Dress”:

The endlessly versatile frock, made out of 100% silk jersey, is even a favorite of Angelina Jolie (who called Malcolm twice to praise him–he hung up on her both times thinking it was a prank call!) The slinky sizzler is $224 and comes in hot pink, cobalt, magenta, and white:

Get the only dress you need this summer at www.one-dress.com.