An ode to hip hop for this lovely Wednesday:

Enjoy!

Super Sweet 16 Alum Teyana Taylor flexed her fashionable chops, styling herself for her next Single Cover:

Apparently she’d like her fans to pick the winning shot. What do you think of her stylistic skills?

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Bad hair day? Wrap your ‘do in this Jojo and Malou Collage Print Scarf:

The coral, white, and purple graphic print will be the perfect distraction from your distressed tresses. At $135, you may want to save it for a special occasion–perhaps for your next excursion to St. Barts?
Get it plus a few high and lower priced options here:

Alicia and Tracee rock a mean scarf!

Beyonce was recently spotted in London looking like she just emerged from the pool:

She topped of a pair of red peep toes and acid washed jeans with a slim fitting tank and Ray-Ban sunglasses. I think she’s going for the wavy hair look, but might not have read our post from yesterday–looks like she needs some Defrizz, hmm…

What do you think?

Check out the video below for an inspirational message from André Leon Talley and Isabel and Ruben Toledo:

André says, “Don’t give up even if it takes you 30 years…It doesn’t matter as long as you have within your universe something that sustains you every day until your goal is met….It’s not time that matters, it’s the quality of work, the quality of the vision, and the quality of the dream.”

I’m in it for the long haul, aren’t you? I’m locked in as Diddy would say!

Leave a comment and tell us how you’re following your passion.

Thanks to HipCandy for the heads up!

A straw bag is the perfect summer accessory to carry all your necessities:

It works on the beach and beyond–I was at Monoprix today and saw a woman use one for her groceries. Fashionable, functional, and at $30, supremely affordable!
Wear yours with the following:

Mom, musician, and actress Jada Pinkett Smith covers Ebony Magazine’s June 2009 issue:

Gorgeous!

The cover is great, but for some reason I feel like I’ve seen it before? Is it just me?

Read more about Jada at www.ebony.com.

Hey!
So today kicks off our first Beauty Tuesday, where we give you fashionistas the scoop on how to complete your look with makeup, hair, and beauty advice!
On top of Adriana’s fabulous makeup post, we’re also having contributing writer Eileen give us a few tips today on how to keep your straight, wavy, or natural do’s fly for the summertime:

Fashion & Beauty go hand in hand, so read on!  If you love the idea of Beauty Tuesdays let us know and leave a comment.

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Hey there all your Beauty/Fashion Bombers!
Summer is right around the corner, so The Fashion Bomb is sharing the best products to keep your hair frizz free, luscious and moisturized on the hottest summer day!

For straight or permed hair:

For a slick look after a dip in the pool or ocean, make sure you pack Carol’s Daughter Hair Balm ($12, www.carolsdaughter.com).

The rich combination of Soy and Sweet Almond oil leaves hair moisturized, shiny and manageable without the build up. Also don’t forget a smoothing shampoo and conditioner like Aveda’s Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Conditioner ($20 each, www.aveda.com):

The products contain organic aloe, maize and guar bean, tamanu oil and hydrolyzed wheat protein complex–all great ingredients to soften hair, manage frizz, repair and protect your lovely locks!

For natural hair:

Make sure to treat your locks, twists and braids with moisturizing products that contain vitamins and natural ingredients like shea butter, olive oil and vitamin E. Deep condition weekly with Hamadi Shea Hair Mask ($24 at www.folica.com), which has fabulous 100% organic ingredients like avocado, vanilla, ylang ylang, aloe vera and shea butter.

One fun fact Fashion Bombers… shea butter has natural sunscreen so it protects your strands and scalp from ultraviolet damage.

Curly or Wavy Hair:

It’s all about pre and post heat treatments for ladies with curly or wavy locks! Use Drop Dead Hair Straightening Baume by Philip B ($24 at www.philipb.com) for pre blow-drys or roller sets:

This non-greasy, water soluble styling aid gives curly or wavy hair a straight, tangle-free, bouncy finish thanks to its pure extracts of Matricaria, Althea and Horseradish.

Finish off all your looks with a lightweight smoothing balm like Bumble and Bumble Defrizz ($15 for 2 oz. at www.bumbleandbumble.com):

Whether you’re curly, natural, or straight this balm creates a barrier against humidity, and can also be used before, during and after styling all hair types to give you soft and silky strands.

Now go forth and get gorgeous!

~Eileen

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WWD reports that Fendi has unleashed a new splurgeworthy item: An Abici Amante Donna Bicycle that comes equipped with fur saddlebags, a GPS navigational system, and a detachable Fendi case:

Ranging in price from $5900-$9500 (depending on the attachments), the fashionable bike is available at Fendi’s 5th Avenue flagship store in NYC.