Hey!

So ATL is super duper chill. I’ve been having a great time with my friends and family, and Mail Bombs only add to the fun!

Let’s go!

First, Keirstin says, “Here’s another must have for my wardrobe…”

“Please tell me who makes this trench coat Bey is wearing…its fab!“
Beyonce chose to top off an Elie Saab dress and Ruthie Davis heels with this stunning trench. We couldn’t find the exact coat, but came close with this $1,498 Ruffle Hem Trench by Jillian Lewis:

No cheaper alternatives just yet, but you can find this option at www.searlnyc.com.
In another Beyonce Mail Bomb, Tanya says, “Where can I get the shoes Beyonce wore to David Letterman?”

“…they are amazing!”
Beyonce is wearing a pair of Toni Maticevski Sequined Embroidered Heels from his Fall/Winter 2009 collection…

…They retail for $900 and are available by special order only through Beckley in LA.

Next, Jay says, “I wanted to know if you guys knew what shoes Taraji P Henson was wearing to the Hot Hollywood Style party?“

Yup! Taraji wore an Emanuel Ungaro dress accented with a peep toe version of these Azzedine Alaia booties:

Alaia’s can cost a pretty penny, so we found these options for a similar look:

Next, Sharon says, “I would love to know more about the shoes Zoe is sporting in this photo taken at the Berlin screening of Star Trek…”

She’s wearing a Prabal Gurung dress with this pair of heels from Phi’s Resort 2009 Collection:

They’re not available online, so you can go with these for a similar look:

Senait, who’s an avid reader of The Fashion Bomb, writes, “So Danielle from Candy Girls has been in a couple blog posts today and I’m actually loving what she’s wearing . I also like the maxi dress Teairra Mari has on:”

“…Can you please help me find these looks for myself? Affordability would be nice!”

Vuitton pulled a few dresses inspired by both looks for you. They’re ideal for the season, and most importantly, won’t break the bank!

Danielle:

Teairra Mari:

Lastly in a wardrobe query Siham says, “I’m going out for my birthday this weekend and I really wanted to dress up this tube dress I bought a while back.”

“…It’s really simple so I need accessories to dress it up. I also love long chain clutches…the only ones I could find were by Marc Jacobs and Chanel and I definitely cannot afford a $400 clutch….any ideas??”
Sure! I’d say pump up a blue dress with yellow or gold accessories, topped off with a cute cross body clutch and a chunky bracelet and necklace:

That does it! Tonight I’m going to my 10th year High School Reunion!
Fun times.
Stay tuned for a post by Vuitton and of course shopping and celeb looks for less!
Smootches!

So many events, so little time:

It’s really hard to choose, but I must say Nicole’s dress is divine!

Who’s your fave?

On top of shopping at affordable J.Crew, Michelle Obama shows she’s recession friendly, repeating a Moschino Bow Top she wore while in Europe again today for the White House Bring Your Children to Work Day:

In response to the question, “Would you Wear the Same Thing Twice?“ Michelle answers “Yes!” but does it right by switching things up and adding a new Junya Watanabe cardigan:

What do you think?

Photo via Reuters

Bombshells,
It’s Adri, and I’m finally back from the Matthew Williamson Mayhem at H&M this morning!

Maybe it was M. Williamson’s proppah Britishness or the fact that the quality of this capsule collection went over and above H&M’s last one, but this time around the atmosphere was *tons* more convivial and fun. Also, I went in with a plan: I was getting a blue blazer and studded belt even if it meant abandoning all dignity and running in “Supermarket Sweep”-style to grab the wares.

I spent the hour chitchatting with fellow fashion die-hards and even got interviewed on-camera by WWD.com! Then, the doors opened and we all rushed forward to do our part for the economy.

Thankfully, no one bum-rushed the mannequins this time but everything did go quickly. The items that disappeared right away were the blazer and belt, along with this gorgeous beaded mini-dress, which lasted maybe a good 30 seconds on the racks.

These were by far the three best items of the collection. And…I got the two of them that I wanted!

Euphoric, weary, and looking just a little worse for the wear, I called it a morning and went home to think about how soon I could wear my loot without looking too thirsty.

Let us know if you made it to your local H&M!
~Adriana
*Images courtesy of NYMag.com and FashionIndie.com

I think I’ve found a new obsession: Ruthie Davis shoes! Sky high and gorgeous, the shoes come in a rainbow of colors–from neon pink and yellow to black and white with a twist.

I like these $895 Sushi Double Platform Mary Janes:

From the front they may look like regular black peep toes, but turn around and…bam!

A few more hot selections:

Beyonce’s a fan!

Vuitton’s favorite runway model Georgie Badiel covers Arise Magazine’s May Issue. A few shots of the spread:

Isn’t that first pic a little reminiscent of Naomi Campbell? Gorgeous.

Take a look at the cover:

Has anyone read Arise? Is it any good?

Source

I’m suddenly in love with peplums, short overskirts or ruffles attached at the waistline to a jacket, blouse, or dress. The look is hot right now in the UK…only a matter of time before it hits American shores. Get a leg up on the trend with this Rule Breaker Dress in Gray from Lulus:

The strapless style is great for a night out, and $35 is the perfect price for a splash in the pan piece.

Bonus: Get 15% off all purchases at www.lulus.com using coupon code thefashionbomb!

Right now enjoy 70% off select styles at www.dvf.com:

Now y’all know I’m a sucker for a wrap dress!

Get your shop on at www.dvf.com.

I was over at Glamour’s blog, and came across a good discussion they were having over the definition of plus sized:

In a photo shoot, they featured a woman they called plus sized who was actually a size 10– ‘real sized’ by most standards.

We’ve come across the same discussion before in a Plus Sized Style Spotlight about former ANTMer Toccara.

Readers were upset that we classified her as plus size saying, “Tocarra is NOT a plus size model. Tocarra is like a size 6 haha. She just has big knockers. But Im a big girl and I wear a 16…that’s plus size to us real women.”

Bold and Beautiful said, “I don’t think she is plus size anymore. Just my opinion,” and BRG said, “I don’t see anything plus sized about Toccara.”

In Hollywood, is everyone above a 6 considered ‘plus sized’?

And if that’s the case, aren’t we all plus sized?