The Fashion Bomb Intern Contest!!

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Updating The Fashion Bomb is lots of fun, but we’re always looking for fresh faces to add to the mix!

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The search is on for the next Fashion Bomb Intern, and we’re keeping it cute with a contest!
If you’re interested in joining the team, send us an e-mail, and tell us why you’d be perfect for the job, along with a picture, and an idea for a new feature you’d bring to the Fashion Bomb. Adri and I will filter out the most serious candidates, and next week we’ll have the top contenders blog along with us! You’ll submit one Real Style picture, solve one Mail Bomb, and write two posts of your choice. On Friday, the Fashion Bomb readers will vote for their favorite!
On top of blogging with us, the winner will get a ton of cool fashionable prizes…

Including…
*A yearlong subscription to Essence Magazine
*A Reebok Freestyle Custom Card to customize your own pair of Freestyles.
*An end-to-end hair care system from TRESemme from the Moisture Rich Line (shampoo and conditioner), as well as the Thermal Creations Heat Tamer, Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Crème and TRES Two Hairspray.
*A total makeup package (lipstick, lip gloss, blush, eye shadow, cream shadow, and eye pencil) from Urban Decay’s brand new spring line.
*A $250 Gift Certificate to the Gilt Groupe.
*A $250 Gift Certificate to DJ Premium.com!

Woot!
E-mail us at thefashionbombcontest@gmail.com with your interest and we’ll give you contest rules and more!
*Deadline for Submissions is Saturday, January 17th.
*This is a virtual internship–all you need is a computer and internet access.
*Males are eligible!
*Join the Gilt Groupe by going to www.gilt.com/thefashionbomb

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The NY Times Cintra Wilson on Shopping at Sephora

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The New York Times’ Cintra Wilson wrote an interesting article on shopping at beauty juggernaut Sephora:

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She says, “Sephora has such nonstop traffic and is such a hands-on finger-painting studio of test powders and open palettes of sticky red matter that there is a constant mess; one display bleeds in greasy, opalescent smears and snail trails of gelatinous pink goo into the next; confused and hapless boyfriends stumble around in the harsh light, squeezing in their shoulders, trying not to touch anything.”
Quite a fun read. Check it out here.

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Look for Less: Dani

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Dara wrote in saying, “I love Dani’s look here...”

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“…especially her skirt. How can I re-create it??”
Get a top model look for less with these affordable picks:

1. Delia’s Ashton Pleather Jacket, $69.50. 2. Charlotte Russe Yoga Tank, $11. 3. Forever 21 Patent Pyramid Stud Belt, $6. 4. Steve Madden Vivvaa Black Pump, $70. 5. Silence & Noise Knit Tulip Skirt, $48.

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Fablinks: Best of the Web

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*Make Fetch Happen provides mag lovers scans from WAD Magazine’s ‘Girl’ Issue:

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*Bossip asks: Who wore it better?
*My girl Natasha over at the YBF reveals that She by Sheree will be showing at NY Fashion Week…
…um, are you serious?!?! Vera Wang and Betsey Johnson pull out, but Sheree goes on? I have got to see this!
*And My Urban Glamour gives you sirens the scoop on how to achieve a cute cat eye…
Enjoy!

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Hot or Hmm..: Oxygen’s Launch of ANTM: OBSESSED

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If you’re an America’s Next Top Model addict, get ready for all ANTM, all the time! America’s Next Top Model: OBSESSED is a compilation of ANTM marathons, past contestant updates, insider gossip pieces, and live-blogging from cast members (including Tyra herself)! OBSESSED debuts on Oxygen January 18, and last night the ANTM crème de la crème came out to celebrate!

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Tyra Banks got her sexy siren on with this fluid, magenta-hued floor length gown that hugs her fabulous curves. I’m feeling the the lavender eye shadow and matching lipstick, too. Looking Hot, Tyra!
ANTM Cycle 8 winner Jaslene Gonzalez sparkles in this playful, strapless, feathered frock with silver peep-toe heels. Her gorgeous, natural-like makeup balances the dramatic dress beautifully–Hawt!
Cycle 6 winner Dani Evans sports a rock-chic look with black leather accents and a jersey-like mini-dress. It’s a Hot look on its own but next to Tyra and Jaslene’s more formal outfits seems a little underdressed, Hmm…And ya know Miss Jay was in the building, Minnie Mouse ears and all!
Your thoughts?
~Adri

The Sartorialist Inks a Book Deal

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Fashionista.com reports that Scott Schuman, also known as the Sartorialist, has inked a book deal with Penguin Books:

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Not familiar? The Sartorialist snaps shots of the most fashionable subjects in the streets, then publishes them on his world famous blog. Now his readers get to see his pictures in print form, with a 500 page book set to hit bookshelves in September 2009.
Now that bloggers are inking book deals, the little wheels in my head are turning. Would y’all buy a book on black style?

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How to Break Into Fashion: Stylist Lloyd Boston

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Adriana here!
If you watch Lloyd Boston on TV often, then you know one of his favorite exclamations is “I love my job!” Why? Well, when Oprah herself has you on speed-dial, and you’re the best-selling author of three style bibles, spokesperson for one of the world’s leading apparel companies, Jones New York, and arguably the most popular style commenter on television, it’s not all that hard to understand!

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With over 150 appearances on NBC’s Today show and numerous guest spots on Oprah, E!, The View, and CNN, as well as focused broadcast work for over 16 seasons on New York’s “Full Frontal Fashion,” Lloyd is one of THE authorities on contemporary style!I interviewed Lloyd to ask, among other things, how he turned an internship at 19 with Tommy Hilfiger into a highly successful, multifaceted career as a coveted style guru. “When stepping into this business, you should be prepared to compete with the best. Many young professionals think that entering fashion means creating a persona that is unlike who they are. I always follow the old adage that “it is nice to be important, but more important to be nice.”” Take it from a superstar!For those of you hesitant about breaking into fashion right now, Lloyd astutely points out, “There is so much style available that this might be the best time for design in general”from clothes to home furnishings, and beyond.” Also remember that stylists succeed not just by creating chic looks, but if they can teach their clients how to do so, too! Lloyd’s rules to self-style by include:1. “Buy the size that fits, not the size you hope to be.“
2. “Wearing white all year round is chic if the fabric is seasonally appropriate!“
3. “If you can’t see it, you won’t wear it. Organizing and editing your closet is the first step to looking chic.“
Aspiring style gurus take note!For guys looking to step up their style game, Lloyd suggests taking cues from Andre 3000, Terrence Howard, and Diddy, who, “has stood the test of time, from tuxes to timbs!” He also counts Tommy Hilfiger, J. Crew, Viktor & Rolf, Paul Smith, and Domenico Vacca among his favorite designers. And what does this ultimate style dynamo hold near and dear from his own personal closet?“Definitely my Stubbs and Wootton velvet Buddha slippers, my black Gucci suit, my J.Crew chinos, and my laceless leather Jack Purcells. And anything from Kiehl’s.” And Lloyd, can you please let a Fashion Bombshell know how you feel about all of these crazy statement bags on the red carpet? “As a clutch, chic. Any bigger, so last week.“
If that’s not the best “amen” I’ve received from the choir (y’all know it’s kind of a pet peeve)…
Thank you, Mr. Boston!
Be sure to catch Lloyd’s new show, “Closet Cases,” which debuts on the Fine Living Network in April!
~Adri

Hot! or Hmm…:Golden Globes

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The Golden Globes were in full effect this weekend with a bevy of bomb beauties representing on the red carpet. You tell me, were their outfits Hot? Or did they make you go Hmmm….
Beyonce stunted in this strapless metallic Elie Saab number…

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I’m loving the dramatic necklace along with her teardrop earrings. The thigh length slit on her gown is a little hmm, but overall snaps to Bey. She looked hot!
America Ferrera also went for metallic in this silver one shouldered Oscar de la Renta…
This is how you do a non-floor-length dress to an awards show. Hot!
Undercover fashionista Taraji Henson opted for a floral print with a cascading train…
…Hmmm, I was hoping for something a little hotter. A nice look, but I’ve seen her with more sass!
Eva Mendes went for white in this Dior gown…
Like Bey, I love her necklace, but what’s up the the huge bow? Hmm…
Salma Hayek also showed out in a white Dior gown…
..this choice hits her curves in all the right places. Hot! Hot! Hot!
Eva Longoria Parker was ravishing in a red Reem Accra…
…lovely fabric and a wonderful fit. Hot!
Lastly, Jenny from the block made an appearance in a gold Marchesa floor grazer…
…um, is that crushed velvet? I’m having flashbacks to her Diddy days with the low cut front and back. Hmm….
What do you think?

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Rupaul to Star in TV Show

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Famous drag queen Rupaul will debut a new show called Rupaul’s Drag Race February 2nd on the Logo channel…

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She’ll be coaching and judging 9 drag queens, with Project Runway vet Santino Rice sitting on the judges panel. With contests that include modeling, designing, singing, and performing, this show sounds like a fun watch!
Will you be tuning in?

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