Hotness for this week in chic!

“This is crazier than Cavalli!“

And that overheard quote, Fashion Bombers, sums up the excitement and madness of the Comme des Garçons for H&M launch at their 5th Avenue flagship in NYC! I got there at 9 on the dizz-ot and already the line was well around the corner:

There were so many people that the store decided to open an hour early and then…pandemonium!It was IN-SANE. The much-hyped $349 dress was gone before I could even spot it; shoppers were tripping over each other, grabbing anything they could off the racks, and pushing any and everyone aside! People were even trying to rip the clothes off the mannequins!
This one was such a target that it had to be assigned a bodyguard.The excitement was a lot of fun but, overall, I felt a little let down by the clothes. It seemed like the accessories (scarves, hats, sneakers) were the more fun items. Most people, however, thought otherwise–like this young lady, who was so overwhelmed she could only feebly nod when I asked to take her picture!There was, of course, some fierce Real Style on the scene. I caught a few stylistas (including some men’s style) who were also die-hard CDG fans:
Even Fashion Bomb friend and celebrity stylist Alexander Allen was in the building:

Yours truly then got in line with everyone else (I did find some cool jodhpur-like pants) and called it a morning:All in all: bananas but definitely fun!
Special thanks to Real Stylers Folami, Kalifa, Simone, and Jamillah!
Adri

We all know that the ‘intellectual’ look is in for men, and now it seems women are seriously following suit. Alicia Keys showed up in smart looking glasses to an appearance on the David Letterman Show:

Alicia Keys is always piping hot, but this look on her? Hmm…

So the Comme des Garcons for H&M collection is coming tomorrow to stores worldwide!

Adriana’s gonna check out the one in NYC, and I’m going to see if the Parisians are as crazy as Manhattanites!
Stay tuned for the scoop tomorrow!
Bisous!
PS Are you going to check it out?

Hey!
So winter has begun in earnest, and for some of us, it’s way past time to pull out those old down jackets and wool coats. If you’re tired of your drab black and gray uniform, The Fashion Bomb is here to give you 5 ideas to revive your wardrobe:
1. Interesting Tights

Whether in colorful hues or argyle patterns, tights give any outfit edge along with a bit of warmth. Bonus: they won’t break the bank! Try these beauts:
1. Hue Houndstooth Sweater Tights, $28. 2. Falke Baroque Tights, $45. 3. Pin Stripe Floral Tights, $14. 4. Hue Argyle Tights, $18. 5. Armani Exchange Opaque Tights, $19.50. 6. Nordstrom Double Diamond Tights, $12.
2. A Colorful Coat
If you really want to stand out, a coat in an eye catching color can do the trick. Throw one on in a cool color, but save on these–next year you might get bored!
1. J.Crew Classic Peacoat, $225. 2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Check Print Coat, $340. 3. Steve Madden Stand Collar Coat, $98 (Plus, $119). 4. Express Mod Wool Coat, $168. 5. Calvin Klein Split Lapel Wrap Coat, $258. 6. Soia & Kyo Diagonal Stitch Jacket, $185. 7. ADD Down Jacket, $365. 8. Gap Plaid Belted Coat, $97. 9. Guess by Marciano Barrel Shaped Coat, $148.
3. A Wild Card Dress
A funky dress will definitely set you apart from the fashion feeble. Wear one under your regular gray or black wool jacket with a pair of tights for a refreshed look:
1. Pringle 1815 Blue Knitted Dress, $231. 2. Julie Haus Yona Graphic Houndstooth Dress, $235. 3. French Connection Star Dress, $158. 4. Tibi Arboretum Mini Dress, $234. 5. Diane Von Furstenberg Jovanna Knit Dress, $219. 6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Geo Gems Dress, $169.
2. Anything But Black Boots
Black is bla! Go for gray or an alluring deep red color to add panache:
1. Armani Exchange Suede Bootie ,$125. 2. Enzo Angiolini Charly Boot, $225. 3. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Seema Ombre Bootie, $407. 4. Dolce Vita Wendy Stove Pipe Boot, $300. 5. Arturo Chiang Tamara Bootie, $120. 6. Frye Women’s Tall Ava Boot, $400.
5. A Jewel Colored Bag:
A colorful bag can transcend seasons–carry yours come spring!
1. Elliott Lucca Large Leather Drawstring Tote, $298. 2. Jessica Simpson Socialista Tote, $108. 3. J.Crew Uptown Tote, $215. 4. Pink Studio Rain Tote, $75. 5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Tote-Ally Jacquard Tote, $228. 6. L.A.M.B. Women’s Edinburgh Clydebank Plaid Wool/Leather Tote, $475.
Bisous!

The Fashion Bomb doesn’t do nearly enough men’s style, but it’s almost impossible to overlook a recent trend amongst the urban set:

…a bow tied and bespectacled appearance we’ll call Pee Wee Herman meets Malcolm X.
Of course it started with our 808’s and Heartbreak Style Czar K. West:
Then crept into Common’s closet…
And now it seems more and more MC’s are trading in their dark shades for the wide rimmed or tortoise shell variety:
As they become older and more accomplished, it seems they’re fine with expressing who they truly are:
…men with tons of intelligence who’ve used a combo of bragadoccio and brains to broker business deals worth millions.
Ladies you gotta admit: isn’t there something intriguing about intellect?
Bisous!

Want to make stuntin’ a habit?
Get the look with these:

1. Benjamin Bixby Shawl Collar Cardigan, $595. 2. Liz Claiborne Luxe Contrast Blocked Cardigan, $100. 3. Jos. A. Bank Horizontal Stripe Bow Tie, $49.50. 4. Ray Ban Wayfarer II Sunglasses, $139.