Last night I went to Vibe Magazine’s 15th Anniversary Party.

It was truly a star studded event, featuring performances by Naughty by Nature, Estelle, Swizz Beatz, T.I., and Ryan Leslie.
You know I had to capture the scene!
I was juiced to finally meet June Ambrose, who I interviewed in one of my first Breaking Into Fashion posts….
…said ‘hey’ to Laurie Ann Gibson (known in some circles as Boom Boom Kat)…
…sidled up to Toccara….
…Pepa…
…D Woods of Danity Kane…
…and Swizz Beatz…
It was fun!
I took lots of video of the performances and captured some Real Style around the party scene.
Stay tuned for Monday’s next Fashion Bomb TV Real Style segment, care of Vibe Magazine!
Check out more party pix at Young, Black, and Fabulous.
Smootches!
*Pssst, I picked up my dress at PB & Caviar🙂
*Shout out to Jozen

Hey!
So the other day I decided to drop into cool new New York boutique called PB & Caviar….

…if you haven’t heard, it’s a hip shop for women and children owned by none other than Evin Cosby (daughter of Bill Cosby shown below)….
I was scheduled to go to the store opening (last Thursday), but couldn’t make it, so stopped in Friday afternoon to take a look around…
…and chat a bit with Evin for the Fashion Bomb.
Regarding her reason for opening a boutique, she said, “I always wanted to have a store. I loved shopping for people and my parents encouraged me to be an entrepreneur.“
And what’s with the name PB & Caviar? She explained, “I have a five year old daughter who loves peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. And I thought, adults like caviar. So PB & Caviar reflects the affordable & chic, grown up yet young elements of the store.“
Carrying women’s clothes by Anna Sui, Tracy Reese, and Chelsea Flower as well as kids clothes by Ben Sherman, Diesel, and Scoop, the shop definitely had plenty to offer! I quickly found lots of Fashion Bomb worthy items:
This cute sequined top by my new favorite designer Interlud was $186…
A patterned dress by Odabash was $552….
This Ingwa Malero white dress was gorgeous at $300…
…a classic white shirt dress by Danang is $128…
…and this embellished cocktail was $460.
Ok, so I suffered from a bit of sticker shock. When you go, have your credit card handy, but don’t be deterred by the prices; I found an affordable dress/top for under $200 that I’m going to wear to an event tonight! And there are t-shirts and jeans that start at $28.
It’s worth a look!
So drop in and say ‘hey’ to Evin at PB & Caviar, located at 88 Thomas Street off West Broadway in NYC.
Tell her I sent ya!
Smootches!

Hey!
So I recently purchased a Flip Video Mino…

….compact and easy, the Flip Mino is a video camera that’s about the size of a large ipod. I’ve been wanting to bring some video to the Fashion Bomb for a while, and my Flip made it perfect for my fashionable pursuits!
I took my cute camera with me to a Central Park Summerstage Concert a few weeks ago and shot some Real Style.

Cool, huh? Did I mention that I’m technologically impaired?? I edited that all by myself; it’s rough, but it was actually pretty simple!
So what’d you think of The Fashion Bomb’s first episode???
Smootches!
*Thanks to my first ‘victims’: Ray & Gabriel of www.stuffflypeoplelike.com, as well as Titilayo and LaTreava.
*Get your own Flip Video at www.flipvideo.com.
*Stay tuned for much, much more.
*If the video doesn’t work, refresh the page.

It’s Mail Bombs Time…

Here’s the new logo! It works!
Let’s answer some Mail.
First Segilola asks, “I was wondering if you could help me find where I could get this necklace Solange is rocking...”
“Solange is really on the up and up!“
Solange does get a snap for this outfit! The closest I could find to her braided necklace was this Chain Necklace by Nicole Miller…
…get it for $220 at www.edressme.com.
Next, Kah says, ” Can you PLEASE tell me what shoes Rihanna is wearing?“
“They are fierce!“
Intern Elita says, “Rih Rih is now the face of Gucci so lucky girl was probably gifted these fabulous Marion High Heels…“
“...Get them for only $995 at Saks!” Oh my, I covet…
Next, Tyishia says, “I have the shirt that Kerri Hilson is wearing…now all I need are the jeans…“
“...Where do you think I can find them?“
Adriana found that these Unisex Stretch Twill Slim Slacks in Aqua Mint fit the bill…
…get them for $68 at www.americanapparel.net.
Celeste from LA says, “I would like to know the brand of the blue shoes that Cassie is wearing...”
“…. on the front cover of the latest Complex magazine. Thanks!“
Adriana confirmed with some credible sources that Cassie’s sporting these Louis Vuitton Rubber Wedge Sandals in blue…
Check www.louisvuitton.com for store locations.
Chelsea says, “I saw a picture of Monique Coleman (from High School Musical)...”
“... and I was wondering if you knew who made the dress.“
Adriana also found that Monique is wearing this $330 Alice + Olivia Polka Dot Belted Tulip Dress….
…get it from www.hipchick.com.
Lastly, for some men’s style, Miles asks, “Where can I get retro frames like these...”
“…and where can I get cool scarves like Weezy and Omarions?”
Guys can always set it off with some hot accessories. Get your look right with the following:
1.Houndstooth Desert Scarf, $18. 2. McQ Kalediscope Print Scarf, $220. 3. 1983 Readers, $18. 4. Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolor Scarf, $160. 5. ASOS Libertines Check Scarf, $22.
That does it for today. If I didn’t get to ya this week, keep checking back!
Smootches!
Pssst, the new Mail Bombs logo was designed by Rachel White, who on top of graphics is also a very competent web master. If you need any small web upgrade, e-mail her here.

Hey Fashionistas!
So the other day one of my friends suggested I blog about Gerren Taylor…

I had to admit I didn’t know who she was (or why I should); he quickly shamed me.
Gerren Taylor was a fashion model who made headlines when she walked New York runways at the young age of 12…
…Labeled ‘Baby Naomi’ for her similar look and strut, you could see her statuesque frame dominating shows like Tracy Reese, Catherine Malandrino, DKNY, B. Michaels, Betsey Johnson, Carlos Miele, Esteban Cortezar, Heatherette, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nicole Miller, and Nanette Lepore in 2004 and 2005…
Fast forward two years later, and Gerren found herself out of work and labeled obese by industry standards. Standing 5’11”, Gerren weighed 130 lbs and was a size 4…
She told the LA Times last year, “When I first got into the business I was 12. I didn’t know anything about what was happening … anorexia, bulimia and all that stuff..I have my own mind, but it’s hard not to fall into that trap and be one of them … [but] I just said, ‘It’s not worth my life…“
Gerren’s been in the news lately, as her story dominates a new documenary called “America the Beautiful,” which debuted last Friday…
…the movie criticizes America’s obsession with physical perfection. Gerren’s story, from being queen of the runway to out of work, fits in perfectly.
I’m going to check it out!
Also, look out for Gerren as a recurring cast member on BET’s Baldwin Hills.
Smootches!

Hey!
So today I wanted to put you onto a hot collection called Boxing Kitten…

Created by Maya Lake (pictured above), the line is inspired by Josephine Baker, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marion Lake, and is rooted in the political and cultural elements that women faced during the Civil Rights movement…
Maya says, “If you take the patterns and very feminine silhouettes of women from the Civil Rights and then put those dresses in African inspired prints and fabric, then you have the Boxing Kitten aesthetic...”
Each garment is comprised of bold and fearless print combinations, and cut in charming and demure silhouettes. Unique and pretty, Maya calls Boxing Kitten “ethnic rockability.”
A graduate of Wesleyan University, Maya began designing clothing at the age of 10 with the help of her mother, and by 15 she was sewing clothing for family and friends. The demand for her clothing steadily increased and she soon began to think about sharing her art with a larger base.
After a few years, Alife, Prohibit and Patricia Fields began selling her clothes, and stars like Me’shell Ndgeocello, Erykah Badu, Cristina Milian, DJ Rashida and Jack of J*Davey became customers and fans…
If you want to know more about the line, visit Boxing Kitten at www.myspace.com/boxingkitten. I need to have one of those dresses!
Smootches!
Thanks Kim!