It seems lots of celebs opted to stay out of the limelight this NYE, though a few made it out to big bashes. Let’s check ’em out:
Beyonce and Mimi partied it up in St. Barths along with Marc Jacobs, L.A. Reid, and others:
Gotta give it to Mariah on this one. Her silver strapless is so so hot, and the perfect way to start off a New Year. Bey’s look is cute, but its recycled status gets a Hmm (Solange rocked a similar frock in Japan). Hmm…
The Kardashian sisters came out in metallic sequined glory: I love it. They look Hot, matching frocks and all.
T.I. was putting in work down in Miami: Um, when does this man not look hot?
And Jaslene and Kenan Thompson also kicked it at the T.I. Party: Jaslene’s jumper is hot, saucy, and fun…unlike Kenan’s striped polo and jeans. His look is much better suited for a day on the boardwalk not a New Years Bash. Hmm…
What do you think?
If one of your New Years Resolutions was to work for a fashion magazine, here’s your chance! I received an e-mail seeking an editorial assistant in the NYC Area:
Details:
“International Fashion Magazine is currently seeking one detail-oriented, creative, enthusiastic, serious assistant to join their fashion team. Candidates should be: well organized, reliable & responsible, self-motivated & a self starter, experienced, a strong writer, interested in digital media including a broad familiarity with media websites/ blogs, obsessed with fashion.”
Sound like you? Send your resume and cover letter to karima@uzuri.com by January 16th.
Good luck!
Hey!
So my New Years was fun! We were moving pretty slow and ended up celebrating the actual New Year on the Tube:
What a fun group, huh?
We finally made it to our destination, and in between sips of Ginger and Stoli, I snapped just a couple New Years pix of Real Style: The Brits have amazing, quirky, fun looks. I loved it, and plan on going back to sample a bit more.
How was your New Years?? I want to see! Send pix to thefashionbomb@gmail.com!!!
Bisous!
My boo and I are flying to London to party it up. What are you doing for the big day?
Along with celebrating with loved ones, this is the time to make resolutions for the New Year. Last Year, My Resolutions for the Fashion Bomb were quite simple:
1. Take the Fashion Bomb International (Hello! Checking in from Paris!)
2. Chill on the Big Ticket Items (I did do that–and managed to find quality items at sample sales).
3. Take the Fashion Bomb to the Stratosphere! (Work in progress, though we’ve certainly come a long way!)
With an eye on the future, Adriana and I are going to give you our New Years Fashion Resolutions for ’09. For me, they’re short and sweet:
1. Dress likeCarine Roitfeld of French Vogue:
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While in Paris, I’ve nurtured quite an admiration for French Vogue. The shoots are eye catching, breath taking and push the limits, and the editrix, Carine Roitfeld, is uberly fierce.
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While Carine may play with color on occasion, she shows more often than not that black on black is consistently chic. Mixing slim pencil skirts with jackets in innumerable combinations topped off with sky high stilettos, Carine rules French fashion and looks super stylish while doing so.
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Roitfeld definitely invests in her pieces, and in a similar vein, I’d like to invest in my wardrobe once and for all! So instead of buying 5 J.Crew blazers (yes, I’ve done that), I’ll save my pennies for items like the following:
A lot has happened in the past two years: multiple redesigns, contests, tons of cool events and even merchandise! Adriana and I plan on continuing the fabulosity, and we’re looking to the New Year for new contributors, fresh ideas, more updates, and scintillating Real Style. Hope you’ll join us for the ride:) That does it for me! Adriana has a few as well:
“1. Follow the “1 In, 1 Out” Rule
My closet was so full at the beginning of this year that it took about three rounds of purging to get it down to a manageable size! I started using the “1 in, 1 out” rule as a way to really make myself think about purchases: if you add a new item to your wardrobe, you’ve got to take out an old piece. It makes you think a lot more before you buy, and I’m willing myself to keep doing it in the new year!
2.Finally Watch a Whole Season of “Project Runway”
It’s my dirty fashion secret: I haven’t been able to sit through an entire season. Not because it’s not fun or interesting–I just end up forgetting about it! It’s terrible. This year I resolve to not forget and make it to the bitter end so that I don’t have to hide anymore when it comes up in conversation! 3. More NY Scene, Fashion Bomb 101s, and Celeb Interviews
It’s been a dream of a year working on the FB, and I’m grateful to both Claire and our readers for being fabulous and inspirational, as well as encouraging me to grow as a contributor. Here’s to more NYScene, helpful 101s, and celebrity interviews to stimulate and satisfy your style jones!” What are your fashion resolutions??
xoxo, The Fashion Bomb
“Shopping your closet” has been one of the hottest terms thrown around since we were officially declared in a recession, and the Wall Street Journal‘s fashion maven Teri Aginsshares the scoop on just how your fellow fashionistas are doing it.
Aside from tailoring your current pieces to jazz them up and selling jewelry you no longer wear (both of which Teri mentions), I’d also suggest tapping your friends to see if any of them need to do a closet purge. If enough people say yes, grab a few bottles of wine and invite everyone over for a chic closet swap party. It’s a fun way to edit your wardrobe, get some new pieces, and kick it with your girls all at the same time!
Adriana *Photo courtesy of The Wall Street Journal
Here’s a bit of a throwback viddy for your viewing pleasure:
A few modern observations: *How fly was Toni in that white catsuit? *A+ for the Pizza Guy (wasn’t that Bryce from Groove Theory?) *Um, who were those other guys? Did I see Marcus Schenkenberg? *Vivica A. Fox, Tisha Campbell-Martin (Gina!!), and Erika Alexander (Pam or Maxine Shaw depending on your preference) all looked great!
Hey Y’all!
I’m fresh off a plane to Paris, and am going to get my jet lagged booty to bed!
If you still need your fashion, beauty, and gossip fix, check out the following sites–they’re the bomb!
* JC Report lists the world’s top five must stop shops:
I love it. They look Hot, matching frocks and all.
Um, when does this man not look hot?
Jaslene’s jumper is hot, saucy, and fun…unlike Kenan’s striped polo and jeans. His look is much better suited for a day on the boardwalk not a New Years Bash. Hmm…
