Hey Guys! Intern Elita graces us today with a hot post on stylish, comfortable flat sandals. Read on… Hey, ya’ll! Intern Elita here. I absolutely love embellished sandals…and this is really my year! Not only are the designers accenting sandals with flirty chains, buckles, stones and jewels, they’re bringing sexy FLATWEAR back. Everyone from Steve Madden to Giuseppe Zanotti has jumped on the trend. This summer you can dress up your jeans and tanks with these gorgeous sandals for a chic daytime look or pair them with a short mini dress for a night out on the town. You’ll be stylish and comfortable! Some of my favorite styles feature stones and jewels, like these “Carly’s by Nine West for $69: These bronze toe ring sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti for $395: Or these Steven by Steve Madden “Stonze” thongs for $77: Prefer textured skin? Try these genuine snakeskin T-straps by Dolce Vita for $105… Or these Isabella Fiore snakeprint sandals. They come in a unique teal color and are on sale at www.eluxury.com for $150! Of course, you can never go wrong with hardware, either! These red Stuart Weitzman’s are hot for $198. Get ’em at zappos.com And these gorgeous Zanotti’s are $298 Even Payless has some great options for under $20. These black and gold chain thongs are only $11 at www.payless.com! What other sexy flat sandals are you ladies feeling for the summer? -Elita Love it! Now off to cop those Dolce Vita Snakeskin flats… Smootches!
Hey Guys, So intern Suzie stepped in to show me how fuchsia’s really done. Read on… Suzie here, just wanting to share with you guys my favorite color of the summer: fuchsia! Claire, did such a wonderful job with whetting your palates with this fashion forward color. Here I am to serve the entree. I love the follow looks: Check out Misa Hylton(in the middle). You can purchase her tunic at her website, www. madisonstarcouture.com. It retails for $349. Cameron Diaz shows us how it’s done in a fuchsia gown with contrasting accessories… Solange likes it short and hot in this thigh skimming club banger… And Rihanna teases with a simple fuchsia accent… While this color is amazing when put together correctly, just know your limit or it can be a disaster. Like this… She knows she was wrong. Just dead wrong. I hope you guys are inspired to pick up this spicy color. When you’re feeling down it’s a sure pick me up! Always remember…dress to impress. ~Suzie Hope that wasn’t too much of one color for one day:)
So intern Suzie wrote the following: “I love the color fuchsia! I am starting to see the color around a lot–and not only on the lips.”
Really Suzie? I took her word for it and scoped out a few celebs who prefer pink.
Rihanna rocks the hot fuchsia lips with purpose…
“I’m not ashamed of what I am and that I have curves and that I’m thick…I like my body.”–Alicia Keys.
Hey Guys!
This week’s Style File profiles R&B crooner, pianist, and musician extraordinaire…
Alicia Keys.
Ms. Keys may not be the best dressed woman out there, but she has had a heck of a style evolution…especially when you consider how she used to roll.
Remember the corn rows…
..crazy hats…
…acid washed jean sets…
and beads…?
They were a hot mess! They simply took away from her gorgeous face.
Anything would’ve been an improvement…and now Ms. Keys more than passes the fashion bill with sleak looks and form flattering fits. Let’s take a look:
For red carpets, Ms. Keys favors short or long strapless frocks in basic colors like black, white or cream…
And while her casual steeze sometimes throws back to her old days…
For the most part she holds it down with wrap dresses in bold colors:
Trench coats with red accessory accents…
…and bootcut or straight legged jeans with simple yet flattering tops…
Cute!
Want her look for less? Try these items:
Top Row: Driving Gloves, $26, www.bloomingdales.com; Laser Cut Poplin Tube Dress, $148, www.ardenb.com.
Bottom Row: Matte Jersey Wrap Dress, $69, www.victoriassecret.com; BCBGMAXAZRIA Ivory Crocheted Deep V-neck Sweater, $105, www.bluefly.com.
Smootches!
Happy Monday!
So I clearly spend way too much time at Habana Outpost…but the place is fun, chill, and happens to have some of the best looking brown people around! I went yesterday and had to snap a pic of this young lady…
Her oversized blue-gray blouson top looks great over her distressed white jeans, and her accessories are fierce. Loved her chocolate brown Miu Miu bag with gold accents, 80’s inspired specs, cute hat, and unique earrings.
What do you think?
Smootches!
“There are times for falling apart, and there are times for getting’ funky. This is one of them funky times. So what’s it gonna be?”–Eddie Griffin, Undercover Brother
Happy Friday readers! So I’ve received a *ton* of mail bombs this week, but as you know, haven’t had much downtime to get to it. So instead of answering one mail bomb, I’ve decided that the ‘terns and I will put our noses to the grindstone, and deliver you twice the mail bomb fabulousness next week! In the meantime, I wanted to alert you to a very cool, funky online jewelry find called Wounded Heart Designs… …created by owner Almaz, who says, “I like taking the beauty from ordinary objects and turning them into gems.” Her repertoire includes earrings fashioned out of regular beer, soda, or ice tea cans… Top Row: Mini Heinekens, $12; King of (B)ears, $12. Bottom Row: She’s a Peach, $12; Extra Sweet, $12. And eclectic, colorful earrings made out of fabric… Top Row: Knitty Loops, $14; Yellow Native Red Discs, $14. Bottom Row: Cloud Psychedelia Earrings, $18; Dessert Bird Discs, $16. I love the bright colors, and make a statment sizes. And with everything under $20, you can’t go wrong! Purchase at www.woundedheartdesigns.etsy.com. Smootches! PS In the Chi? Got a flair for fashion? Try out for Urban Fashion Week! PS Have fun at the beach, swimming pool, party, or wherever the weekend takes you:)
Hey Guys,
So third and final TFB intern, Suzie, provided us with the last intern post for the week. Enjoy!
Suzie here! I am a born and bred Brooklynite, always on the lookout for the latest, wildest trends. I work in corporate America, so this post is for all my business chicks trying to add eclectic, wild and fun to conservative and stiff. I am into some really funky designers and lines like Free People, and A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz, Alexander McQueen, Alberta Ferrati, and Luisa Beccaria (such fun colors). I have had a secret passion for fashion since I saw Diana Ross in Mahogany, and now I hope to bring it to the limelight, baby!! While there is nothing wrong with a black suit…
…sometimes a punch of color is very necessary. Tracee Ellis Ross sports a work appropriate look…
…and rocks colors that complement one another without being overpowering. Need more workplace ideas? Take a look at these powerful divas:
These ladies rock a conservative look that still manages to look fierce. Another thing to think about: day to night wear. A club appropriate strapless dress like the one Bre’s wearing here….
… can easily become business attire with a blazer, preferably in the same color and a pair of hot stilettos. And the clutch? Use a cosmetics bag. But not just any old thing! After work I simply take my Louis Vuitton Cosmetic bag, wipe it down, stuff some essentials in, and am ready to go, go, go, go…. Rev up your workplace wardrobe with the following pieces…
3″ Filigree earrings, $12.99, www.girlprops.com.
And remember to always dress to impress! You never know who you’ll meet!
~Suzie
Thanks Suzie!
Alright, so what do you think. Did the interns turn it out? I think they did…
Smootches!
PS Need more workplace wardrobe ideas? I did a post about it here.
PSS Stay tuned for Friday Mail Bombs!
Happy Tuesday!
My social plate has been full, full, full this week and I’m so happy my interns have stepped in to a help a sista out. Today, meet stellar ‘tern Rachel! Greetings fellow fashionistas, Fashion Bomb Intern Rachel here!
Originally from the south, I’m now a college student braving northern winters. Now I still love colorful tanks, sundresses, and skirts, but for last winter, I enjoyed pairing high-waisted skirts, sweaters in rich shades, or dark stretch denim with a patent leather belt. Since my mother designed and sewed everything from clothing to bed comforters, I have an appreciation for brilliant hues and creative patterns. Designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Emilio Pucci are some of my favorites for their varied shades. Although it’s nice to indulge in the latest trends, my fashion creed is to stick with classic styles that best fit your shape and personality. Rachel Roy’s designs appeal to me because of their creative yet understated flavor. Whether you like classic or trendy clothes (or both!), summer is here and it’s time to take Beyonce’s advice on catching eyes at the club:
“Short and backless/ See my silhouette in the moonlight/ Such an attraction, keep telling me how my outfit’s so nice/…Oooh put your freakum dress on/ Oooh put your freakum dress on/Every woman got one/Shut it down when the time comes/So pull out the big guns/and put your freakum dress on,” Beyonce, Freakum Dress
The perfect freakum dress bares enough skin to catch glances, but also conceals your assets, leaving some mystery and intrigue.
The freakum dress queen herself, Beyonce, looks stunning in this short black dress with thin straps. This little number exposes a hint of cleavage in the front, and a tasteful flash of her thighs. The dress clings to her hips in a flattering way, creating a shapely figure. If you’re going to pull off Beyonce’s look with the peek-a-boo cleavage, make sure that… …you have the proper support. Your chest should appear naturally lifted with glee, and not disdainfully hanging in woe. This dress makes ‘Lil Kim’s curvy figure appear flabby. The idea is to look shapely, and not plump. Strapless tube dresses like the one Alexis Phifer is wearing… …accentuate the collarbone, showing off a great upper body. Tube dresses are perfect for highlighting a strong neckline, but steer clear of a tube dress that suffocates the bosom. While Meagan Good may have been shooting for the pin-up girl look in this outfit, the dress squeezes her assets too tightly, making them appear almost cartoonish. While the tube dress shouldn’t be too tight, make sure that it isn’t too loose. When shopping for a tube dress, look for something that covers and accentuates the bust, without applying too much pressure or leaving too much loose material.
If cleavage-baring isn’t your style, take some cues from Kimora Lee Simmons. This dress has a high neckline, and a plunging back. Kimora’s golden dress shows a daring expanse of skin in the back, but stays classy by covering in front. This outfit is best paired with a high updo, to show off the back. If you want to find the perfect freakum dress to show off the upper-body, try these sexy yet sophisticated picks in brown, perfect for all skin shades. From left: Forever 21 Halter Ring Dress, $24.80, www.forever21.com; Tadashi Leopard Ruched Strapless Dress, $171.00, www.bluefly.com
And for a more grown, sexy, and classic approach, check out black pieces, like this… Above: Victoria’s Secret Bustle-Back Little Black Dress, $69.00, www.victoriassecret.com.
…or, like this flattering choice here: Above: Geren Ford Keyhole Cocktail Mini Dress, $357.00,shopbop.com Now, it’s time to find that freakum dress!
~Rachel
Well alright then, Rachel! The ‘terns are tearing it up, huh?
I absolutely love it!
Smootches!
Hey Hey Hey!
Today I’m so excited for the very first The Fashion Bomb Intern post. First up is Elita, who brings us a Style File on top model Chanel Iman. Read on…
Fashion Bomb intern Elita checking in! I’m a Chicago-born, Miami-bred girl who also did time in NYC (shout out to all my peoples in Queens).I’m a librarian by trade, fashionista by birth.My grandmother was a seamstress and my mom passed along her eclectic taste to me. Living in a climate where it’s scorching hot 90% of the year makes me partial to vibrant prints, embellished sandals and short shift dresses, but I love classic pieces that can carry you from season to season as well. Some of my favorite designers are Zac Posen, Catherine Malandrino, John Galliano for Dior and Max Azria (BGBG). For this week’s Style File, I chose to profile up-and-coming model Chanel Iman.
You may have noticed her as the only black woman gracing Vogue’s May 2007 cover, an ode to fashion’s 10 new superstars, poised to become one of the world’s next top models. You probably also spotted her strutting her stuff down the runways in Paris for the likes of Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino. All in her first season of shows!
Chanel Iman Robinson, the daughter of a half-Korean mother and an African-American father, was born in ATL and raised in L.A. After begging her mother to take her to an agency, she was signed on the spot to Ford Models at age 12. She was also third runner-up in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition last year, which jump started her career. Now the 5’10” stunner divides her time between NY, L.A. and Paris and is home schooled so she can concentrate on her career full-time.
Ms. Robinson states her favorite store is Zara and her favorite label is, of course, Chanel.
When she’s not ripping the runway, Ms. Robinson opts for cute baby doll dresses
Bold colors and prints
And loves the layered look, mixing high and low end pieces.
Want to cop her look for summer? Try these bold, flirty tops and dresses:
After an hour or so, I found a few dresses including this one…
that Christina Milian wore here…
for $150 (50% off retail)! I rocked it to a party last night, and it was a hit! Anyway check out the DVF sale…
…all current season are in stock, and it’s on until Friday.
Smootches!
PS Shout out to Robin Givhan, fashion editor of the Washington Post, for winning the Eugenia Sheppard Award last night at the CFDA’s. It’s awarded to a writer, photographer, or editor who has used his or her craft to further the profession of fashion reporting and coverage. Congrats!
PSS Need that perfect summer bag? Check out The B Life Blog for a few suggestions.
Happy Monday!
So I was walking in Brooklyn this weekend and peeped this dude….
…who had a seriously cool aesthetic. Though I normally snap pix of women with real style, I felt this young man fit the bill with his 80’s inspired sunglasses and jacket.
What do you think?
Smootches!
PS The ‘terns are comin atcha. Summer schedule goes into effect this week, so be on the lookout for posts from the Fashion Bomb interns. You’ll love it.
Smootches!
