Reader Carina was super excited when actress Kyla Pratt chose to wear a dress similar to her own for the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon:
She says, “Here’s a photo of myself rockin’ the same red frock!“
Cute!
Which do you prefer: Celebrity Style or Real Style?
PS If you have any examples of your style vs. a celebs’, send us pix!
The Obamas shined Sunday night as they hosted their first Black Tie Dinner at the White House:
A consummate Style Maven, Michelle looked lovely in a floor length strapless Peter Sorensen gown and pearls.
If you want a similar look with a more youthful bent, go with these first lady like options:
Left to Right: David Meister Strapless Sequin Dress, $500. 18″ Pearl Multi-Strand Necklace – 20-Strand, $200.
Color is the name of the game for Coach’s new spring collection:
Top Row:Â Parker Convertible Hippie in Mushroom, $358. Parker Shoulder bag in Sand, $358; Bottom Row: Parker Satchel in Yellow, $458 . Parker Shoulder bag in Violet, $358.
At under $500, the purses are a splurge yet still a solid investment. See more Coach spring picks at www.coach.com.
Did you know???
In 1989 Beverly Peele was one of the first black models on the cover of the now defunct Mademoiselle Magazine.
After she started modeling in 1987, Peele appeared on more than 250 magazine covers including Elle, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan. The California native did runway work for Chanel and Comme des Garçons and appeared in ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Versace.
Beverly Peele also appeared in Heavy D’s 1994 Nuttin but Love video. Enjoy this oldie but goodie!
If you have a sweet spot for eye catching charms, indulge in this $34 Sugar Addict Charm Bracelet by Rachel Leigh:
You’ll give onlookers a tooth ache with ice cream and cupcakes dangling from your wrist! The bracelet comes in pink and black at DJ Premium.com.
So Adriana and I have been running around like crazy capturing video, catching shows, and snapping Real Style:
We had so much fun bringing you the bomb info:)
Hope you enjoyed our adventures in Bryant Park!
To wrap the week up, we’ve decided to bring you a bit of Real Style we didn’t have time to post. What do you think: do they have Real Style?
Bisous!
Hey Fashion Bombers!
Vuitton here solving your latest fashion inquiries amidst all the New York fashion week madness:
Let’s go!
First up is Jenai says, “I am a first year law student. I recently purchased this amazing Alice + Olivia Blue Silk Origami Pleated Dress for a law school event I am attending next month…“
“It was an amazing steal…reduced significantly from the original price. But now, I’m looking for shoes! As the dress is a bright color and extravagant, I wanted to know what shoes would pair nicely with such a lovely dress but also within a student’s budget.“
When we saw this dress, we thought the color would go great with a pair of simple silver heels. Here are some options:
1. Silver Satin Knotted Peep-toe Platform Pump, $16. 2. Bakers Diem , $30. 3. Steve Madden Graham , $80. 4. Bakers Julia, $40.
Make sure to keep the accessories to a minimum since the dress has the detail in the front and the shoes are silver. Long silver earrings, a clutch, and you’re good to go!
Next Meeka asks, “Is it possible to find out the designer of this shoe? 
I MUST add it to my wardrobe.”
The shoe is none other than the Christian Louboutin Dillian. This shoe was designed for the 3.1 Philip Lim spring 09 show. I don’t think it’s been released to stores yet, but you can check the Louboutin website here for details.
Tiffany from Indiana University says, “I just bought a pair of black harem pants and I love them. I am not quite sure what type of top I should wear up top. I want to dress them up, so I can wear them out. I will be wearing either a pair of snakeskin pumps, or these black caged sandals. Thanks for the help! (ps. I have a lot up top so keep that in mind!)”
You should definitely stick with the caged heel since they’re all the rage right now. But we found a cute top, long strapped purse, and a coat to give you a more dressed up look, keeping your situation in mind.
1. Forever 21 quilted clutch, $13. 2. Forever 21 Fab Sleeveless Satin Top, $7.50. 3. Silence & Noise Tweed Jacket,$68
And for the finishing touch, you can add this $37Â French Connection Cabachon Resin Stretch Bracelet:
And last is Omozele who writes, “Hello Fashion Bomb, Please help can you tell me where to get Kim K’s boots in size 11 that are also recession friendly?” 
“…I reside in Toronto ON, Canada and these beauties will be a welcome relief from the bitter cold :)”
Guess you’re tired of looking at those Uggs too? We found some boots quite similar to Kim’s.
1. Jessica Simpson Yana boot,$150. 2. Brown Suede Knee High Platfort Boot, $23.
Don’t forget to get that protective spray so the salt from the snow doesn’t damage your boots!
Until next time…keep it fab!
~Vuitton
