Hey!

It’s summertime…

…and the living is easy!

Here at the Fashion Bomb we’ll be taking on a lighter load to bless the season. Of course we’ll have our daily updates, but we’ll be packing more fun into fewer posts. You’ll love it!

For today, we have summer ready Mail Bombs…let’s go!

First, Kristina says, “I saw a picture of Solange Knowles out with her son…”

“…and I’m dying to know where I can find a shirt like the one she’s wearing. Please help!”

Adriana says, “Get the look of Solange’s kimono-style t-shirt with any of these options:”

Next, Tashia says, “I love Kim Kardashian’s blazer!”

“…Where can I find it?”
Kim is wearing this Balmain Jacket from their Fall 2008 Collection:

Find stores and more info at www.balmain.com.
Stacey says, “The Diana Ross top Zoe has on is sooo cute…”

“….Where can I get it?”
We searched and searched and couldn’t find the exact top! You can get a similar look, however, with the following:

Also check www.ebay.com for Diana Ross merch.

Now for just one wardrobe query!
Danica says, “I’m desperately seeking summer dresses and mid-rise heels or sandals!!! I would love to wear platform heels, but I will fall flat on my face wearing high heels. I don’t want low heels like First Lady Obama; yet, I can’t wear the high-high heeled shoes (3 1/4″+) that the likes of Beyonce or Ciara wear. In addition, I wear a size 16 and it seems as though all of the summer dresses are cut just above the knee. I absolutely hate my knees! Can you offer some below-the-knee or longer dress suggestions and fashionable mid-rise heels?”
Adriana says, “Danica, here are some mid-rise heel options, along with some below-the-knee dress selections!“

Shoes:

Dresses:

That does it!
Now go enjoy the sunshine!

Bisous!

Elite, the agency behind Liya Kebede and Cindy Crawford, has launched an online modeling contest:

If you’re a 13-20 year old girl between 5′7-6′0″, enter at Elite Chicago TV for a chance to win a modeling contract. Know someone who should model? You’ll get a prize for submitting their picture.

Here’s your chance!

Register here.

Source & Source

Dorothy Dandridge, the first African American to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress Category in 1954 (Hattie McDaniel won for Best Supporting Actress in 1939)
Photo Credit: AMPAS

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The instances of red carpet chic were few and far between. Still, a few showed and proved:

It’s official: Zoe Kravitz is super cute. Love that Diana Ross top!
Who wins this week’s chic award?

Ok. If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time (long or short), you’d know that I’m a Southern Girl at heart, and love my down south songs. I’ll turn up the Stanky Legg, Swag Surf with the best of them, and of course bump Soulja Boy throughout the course of any day.

I recently happened upon a song by Soulja Boy featuring Gucci Mane and Shawty Lo called Gucci Bandana:

Y’all. Not only is the chorus about a Gucci Bandana, but every other word is Gucci.There are shots of hundreds of little children doing a Gucci Bandana dance.

I haven’t spoken to anyone in the press office at Gucci, but I can only imagine what they would think of the originator of the Superman starting a new Gucci dance craze.

There was that somewhat well known story in 2006 where rappers mentioned Cristal champagne almost constantly until a Cristal rep said, “[W]hat can we do? We can’t forbid people from buying it. [But] I’m sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business.” Jay-Z was so incensed by Cristal’s suggestion (that rappers take their business elsewhere), he boycotted, saying, “I view [those] comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including the 40/40 Club nor in my personal life.”

Now Gucci hasn’t said a peep about this Soulja Boy video (if they even know it exists), but what do you think of rappers dropping designer names in songs?

Should rappers create their own lines to promote? Or continue to heavily line the pockets of designer houses?

Young designer Telfar, whose show we reviewed here, stars in Reebok’s new Jean-Michel Basquiat sneaker ads:

The collection is based on the unique designs of Jean-Michel Basquiat, an artist famous for his graffiti-inspired art.
Read more at www.reebok.com.

I was over at WWD.com looking at some of the fresh off the catwalk Resort Collections, and of course had to peep one of my fave designers, Diane Von Furstenberg:

The leisure geared line is chock full of beautiful bright blues, greens, and purples along with instances of more neutral blacks and whites:

No one can deny DVF’s mastery of fabrics and cuts, but I could hardly focus on the clothes with the distracting head bows:

Are large, quirky head pieces the newest runway trend?

We’ve already seen the Louis Vuitton Bunny ears:

Hmm, we’ll have to keep an eye out for this one!

See the rest of DVF’s collection here.

Beyoncé was spotted shopping a few weeks ago in a sequined mini, leather jacket, and an affordable pair of Rosenberger Flat Sandals from Aldo:

Homegirl shows she can mix her highs and lows. Maybe we can forgive her those nude stockings:)

Get the rest of her look for less with these:

*Thanks Natalie!

Our boys over at Stuff Fly People Like have highlighted these Nike Air Royal’s as the clean look for the summer:

The cool sneaks come in silver (shown) and white and gold.

See more pix here.

Rihanna Daily has the scoop on Rihanna’s backless cardigan:

The striped creation is $693 at Stella McCartney boutiques!
If you want to save, of course check out the lower priced look-a-likes we found for you in last Friday’s Mail Bombs.
Happy Shopping!