Hey!
It’s gorgeous and sunny out in Paris, et il faut en profiter! So Mail Bombs will be quick…

…let’s go!
First, Nia was interested in Rihanna’s Casual Look…
…she says, “Her whole outfit is hot!“
We found the skirt for you; mimic the rest with the following affordable items:

1. Luxury Tailored Herringbone Dress Shirt, $67.50. 2. Twenty8Twelve Wilma Linen Swing Skirt, $255. 3. Sterling Silver Beaded Cultured Fresh Water Pearl Double-Row Necklace – 17″, $80. 4. Nine West Jennica Sandals, $79. 5. Bebe Jillian Snake Platform Sandal, $149.

Next, Alyssa says, “I recently found this pic of Keri Hilson and my eye caught her boots…“
“…I’ve been looking for some flat riding boots forever and these fit the bill. They are simple yet edgy. Where can I find these?”
Adri says, “Keri’s wearing boots that are very, very similar to these Fiorentini + Baker Buckle Boots…“

“…Cop them at Barneys for $525.”

Kalifa says, “I saw this look on Taraji Henson and was wondering if you could find the pieces for me...”
Work Taraji’s office ready steeze with the following high and low priced selections:

1. Billow 2-in-1 Top, $160. 3. Aldo Sermide Belt, $30. 4. Charlotte Russe Button Front Pencil Skirt, $23. 5. French Connection Jackie Boots, $150.
(Pssst, the billow top is maternity, but you can balance out the extra room with the corset belt!)

And Bethany says, “I absolutely love this dress and I need it in my closet as of yesterday!“
“…Where can I find this exact dress??”
An anonymous commenter revealed that Ms. Jones loves dresses by the line Stop Staring. Get her Heather Plaid dress for only $146…
…at www.stopstaringclothing.com. [Take a look at the dress selection—Toccara literally gets all her dresses from this store].

Finally a wardrobe query!
Brittney says, “I need help finding a nice black dress for an upcoming party. Could you possibly help me find some options under $100?“
Adriana found these bangers:

I’ll take #2!

That does it for today.
I’m going to enjoy the weekend before flying to NYC for Fashion Week! Oh, I didn’t tell you? Yup, Adri & I will be in the house, giving you the scoop on shows, attendees, and celebs.
Also stay tuned next week for a massive Fashion Bomb upgrade! Hint: It has something to do with a recent poll you took…you’ll see!
Bisous!

Dorothea Towles Church was the first professional African-American model to walk the fashion runways of French couture designers…

…She strutted for Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Pierre Balmain in the ’50’s, and in 1954 brought her savoir faire to American shores, staging fashion shows and fundraisers for the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
In Barbara Summers’ 1998 book Black and Beautiful, Towles said, “I feel that my going all over America with my show had a great influence on American black women dressing differently and feeling good about themselves…I saw them dressing more creatively, more internationally. They could say, “If she can do it, I can do it, too.” ”
Read more about her here.

Today I wanted to put you on to the amazing sculptural designs of Jason Chart Davies, a jewelery designer for London based furniture and objects shop Lazerian….

Jason’s bracelets, hand-crafted in sheet plastic, offer a geometric, material based approach. Ranging in price from £50-£130 ($70-$230 USD), Davies’ bracelets are quite a splurge! But with neutral colors and a unique look, the bracelets will fit seamlessly into your wardrobe while turning quite a few heads.
See more at www.lazerian.co.uk.

The force behind the well made faces at Dior, Gucci, Miu Miu, Prada, and Dolce & Gabbana…

…is none other than British beauty aficionado Pat McGrath!
One of the world’s most sought after makeup artists, Pat caught her big break working for stylist and fashion director Edward Enninful, and is now the go to person for prominent fashion photographers (she’s a favorite of Steven Meisel) and magazines like Vogue, W, and Harper’s Bazaar.

McGrath has designed Armani and Dolce and Gabbana’s cosmetic lines and was named creative-design director for Proctor & Gamble in charge of Max Factor and Covergirl cosmetics.
It’s pretty safe to say: she works magic with makeup!
~Vuitton

If you’re ever looking for affordable, fun jewelry, look no further than designer Jenny Dayco!
A favorite of stars like Ciara…

Faith…
…Eva…
…and more, Jenny creates red carpet worthy pieces for around the way girls. Check out a few of her creations:

Top Row: Antique bronze and silver plastic gem collar necklace, Dark blue teardrop crystal earrings (on Ciara), Gold clear rhinestone brooch necklace (on Faith).
Bottom Row: Gold glass rectangle pendant necklace, Black wooden brass stud bangle, Gold XXL diamond filigree earrings (on Eva).
Jenny D is a friend to the Fashion Bomb, so keep an eye peeled for yours truly wearing her designs during New York Fashion Week!
See more options and where to buy at www.jennydayco.com.

Fashionista.com reports today that Vogue’s website Style.com is looking for a fashion month freelancer to cover the shows and update copy starting with New York Fashion Week (February 13th) and ending with Paris (March 15th)…

…You must be extremely detail oriented, know the names (and faces) of models, work well in a fast paced environment, and, naturally, love fashion! Expect to work nights and weekends.
If you’re interested, e-mail style.freelancer@gmail.com .