Can you believe it’s been twenty years since “Self-Destruction” came out?
Aside from the activism the song and the Stop the Violence Movement promoted, the video is a picture-perfect fashion time capsule of 1989: door-knocker earrings, full-length furs, Troop jackets, shearlings, kente cloth, and leather hats (hmm, so much of that is back right now). And cameos galore! MC Lyte, D-Nice, Big Daddy Kane, Heavy D…
Could something like it happen again today, do you think?
Regardless, it’s a fashionably fitting throwback for Black History Month!
~Adri
Hey Bombshells!
Today we have a special treat for you: An exclusive interview with…
…Dawn Richard!
Don’t know Dawn? She was of a member of the wildly popular girl group Danity Kane…
…formed by the ubiquitous Diddy on MTV’s Making the Band. Now that the girls have gone their separate ways, this New Orleans native is pursuing a few solo projects, including penning songs for Cassie and Diddy’s albums and producing a comic book, www.danitykanecomics.com.
She took a short break from shooting Season 5 of Making the Band to give us the scoop on her favorite style items and beauty must haves.
About her singular look, Dawn says, “I’ve always had an edgier style….I tend to go for short, mainly because I’m only 5’3″ so I have to make the legs look long!“ “…My favorite color is teal, but I love dark colors like black, grey, and plum. I adore designers like Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chanel, Chloe, and Stella McCartney.“
Great taste! Top designers are cool for big events, but what about when you’re kicking it with your girls? She says, “The casual kick back look for me is a Martin Margiela 6 tunic with black tights, a boyfriend blazer and my dependable Y-3 boots.“ So, you see, we have a certified stylista on our hands! Naturally her fashionable favorites read like a hot list of top designer accessories… She says, “I never go anywhere without my Louis Vuitton platform shoes from their Fall collection, my Martin Margiela spring ’09 sunglasses (they look like ski glasses…they’re so Star Trek!), my Tina Turner fringe Louboutin boots (I feel like I wanna go dancing when I wear them!), my Miu Miu gold sandals with crystal nuggets in the heel, my limited edition Chanel round sunglasses, my black classic Christian Louboutins (every girl should have them), my Tory Burch green purse, and my Margiela bottle cap ring and paper clip bracelet.”
Style and beauty go hand in hand, so Dawn indulged, “MAC makeup is my survival kit!! I also love Carol’s Daughter, their mousse and hair products are so organic and light! And I love Coco Chanel and Pink Sugar..I love smelling like candy..lol!”
Pictured: MAC Makeup, Price Upon Request. Carol’s Daughter Products, Price Upon Request. Aquolina Pink Sugar Luxury Gift Set, $95. Coco Chanel Perfume, Price Upon Request.
We’re sure Que likes candy as well, so I had to ask what the lovebirds were doing for V-Day! She laughs, “We will probably be working, so I don’t know yet!” Ok, no dish on the big plans, but she tells the Fashion Bomb that Que has been getting into modeling. “I think he’d make a great D&G model!” Cute. Dawn had to get back to taping, so to her fans she says, “Thank you for all your support..I hope you continue on this journey with me.” And to the fashionistas she offers this advice, “The best style you can have is your own…there is no wrong way…stay creative!“
Check out Dawn’s comics at www.danitykanecomics.com and keep an eye peeled for her on MTV and beyond!
Bisous! *Pssst, if you have any other questions for Dawn, leave a comment! I’ll see what I can do to get you an answer:)
She rocked a grey banded Herve Leger gown for jeweler Lorraine Schwartz’s dinner party in NYC a few days ago. Hot or Hmm?
PS Dawn had the following to say about Herve, “I have like five Herve Leger dresses, and people tell me all the time, ‘Chill out with the Herve!‘ But I say wear what the heck you want…it fits curves great. It sucks in all the excess, so I say as long as you’re killin it…rock it!”
Aside from making waves as a talk show host and creator of American’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks made history as the first black model to appear on the covers of GQ, Sports Illustrated‘s swimsuit issue, and the Victoria’s Secret catalog in 1996 and 1997.
The California girl, who once said, “I’ve always seen modeling as a stepping stone,” used her experiences to catapult her into magazines and onto television screens around the world.
Fierce!
Evian has collaborated with designer Jean Paul Gaultier to create this one of a kind Haute Couture Water Bottle...
Premiering this week, luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman will be the first U.S. location to show this exclusive bottle. Only five Evian Haute Couture Bottles will be released worldwide, where they will travel the world before returning to France to be auctioned off to raise funds for wetland preservation.
Hmm, even water is getting an upgrade, huh?
See more at www.shopevian.com.
Parisian designer Paco Rabanne, who made a name for himself in the 60’s with his space-age inspired fashions, was the first designer to use black models in his shows…
Left to Right: Paco Rabanne Fashion Show; Donyale Luna wearing Paco Rabanne
His defiance of popular norms almost resulted in his dismissal from the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne.
We had to start somewhere!
Read more about Paco Rabanne here. Don’t know who Donyale Luna is? Check out this Fashion Bomb vintage post.
We’re knocking on Valentine’s Day‘s door in almost one week and The Fashion Bomb’s rounded-up some of the hottest online steals to satisfy your taste for lingerie. Whether you spice it up Posh, Sporty, Femme, or Saucy style, we’ve got you covered!
