Hey!
So my homegirl Bonnita put me on to the Myspace Page of a young lady, Ashley S (www.myspace.com/ashleysdrapes)…
…who is blowing up the scene in the Midwest with her flirty, bold, look at me earrings: Ashley studied fashion design at the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago after studying fine art at Chicago State… While at the Illinois Institute of Art, she found her true passion: earring design. She says, “My inspirations are art, life, people who take chances, color, European fashion, old movies, fruit, and different cultures…“ Alright! You can purchase her lovely creations by contacting her on her myspace page, www.myspace.com/ashleysdrapes or if you’re in the Chi, at the Silver Room (1442 North Milwaukee).
Smootches!
Hey!
I’m still in GA today, jumping on a Northbound flight this afternoon.
I actually caught some ATL Real Style in Piedmont Park (holla!), but like a dum dum forgot my camera cord (along with everything else it seems) in NYC. So, I give you a bit of Real Style I snapped while walking around Chelsea a few weeks ago:
Click to enlarge …this young self professed model who only admitted to working ‘around the city’ seemed perfect for Real Style because of her rocker chick steeze.
Her outfit triumphed because of her accessories–skull cap, colorful scarf, pink graffiti inspired bag, and subtle jewelry. Her gold jacket, while neutral, is also a nice bold touch, balanced out by black skinny jeans and flat ankle boots.
Snaps!
Off to catch a plane…back to reality!
Smootches!
Fashion, News, and What Nots
*Just for fun, reminisce on archived Real Style posts.
*Fashionista reports that Patrick Robinson (Gap’s Executive Vice President for Design)… …is featured in Vogue along with his Gap designs. Cool! [Fashionista] In case you don’t know who Patrick Robinson is, you can click here to find out.
*Steve Madden does it again!
You can now pre-order lookalike $4,175 Balenciaga Lego Heels… …at www.stevemadden.com… …These obvious rip-offs are a steal at $100. But hey, $100 is a lot more affordable than $4,000…Click here to pre-order.
*Anyone catch Life in the Fab Lane last night?
Hey! So I’m home in Atlanta, typing away. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining–life is good! I’ve gotta run enjoy the day, but first I figured I’d solve a few mail bombs… …just a few. Reader Elkie wrote in a while ago loving the earrings Kelis wore for the Grammy awards… She says, ” I covet them and MUST HAVE THEM!!! Can you PLEASE help identify where I can purchase these FABULOUS earrings? This is a fashion CODE RED!“ Thankfully London intern Natalie stepped in! She says, “Design-wise, a very close match I found on asos.com were these Cut out Detail Circle Drop Earrings...” “…They’re cheap as chips for $13.21, and I trust you’ll rock ’em right…” Cheap as chips! I love that! Pamela wrote in about Janet Jackson’s cute sunglasses… She says, “Where can I find those sunglasses or somthing similar?“ Square, oversized frames like Janet’s can be found at any price point: Left to Right: Script Logo Sunglasses, $39.50, www.gbyguess.com; Marc by Marc Jacobs Oversized Square Sunglasses, $115, http://www.nordstrom.com/; Oliver People’s Bacall Sunglasses, $285, www.net-a-porter.com. Next Errin from Atlanta says, “So I’m trying to make the most of my long-legged life by getting a jump on my summer jumpsuit game. I just KNOW that if anyone can help me out on this, it’s The Fashion Bomb. Here’s my inspiration, from Preen’s S/S 08 line…“ “…Suggestions? I’ve only got two months ’til the first day of summer!” I did a search and found this Twill Linen Puff Sleeved Jumpsuit from bebe.com… …for only $119, you can flaunt those long legs all summer long!
Hello Lovelies!!
I am SO tired from yesterday and am running to catch a plane, but wanted to give y’all the scoop on last night’s event.
Well, what can I say? It was, in a word: FABULOUS!
Though I arrived fashionably late (and we had to leave a bit early), I had a great time meeting, mingling, shopping, and sipping with my New York Fashion Bomb contingent.
A few pictures of the scene at Te Casan:
I got my buddy and professional photographer Casey Noel (www.cnoelphotoandtravel.com) to handle all the pictures. He caught amazing portraits, much better than my handy dandy Canon! Take a look at some of the fabulous, chic peeps who rolled through: Beautiful!
Of course I couldn’t help but jump in and snap a few pix myself: Yours truly with Latisha Daring of Pieces Boutique (www.piecesofbklyn.com), my absolute favorite place to shop in Brooklyn! I got my dress and jewels from Pieces, flats from Te Casan. You like? Designer Malcolm Harris (www.malsirrah.com) came thru as well along with his partner Tyson of www.unvogue.com… Shout out to my cousin Kofi! He’s an aspiring model. Check him out at www.myspace.com/ny8store.
And I had to put my friends to work modeling the new Fashion Bomb t-shirts: They’re hot! Pick one up today!!!
With that said, it was a great time. I had a lot of fun.
Also THANK YOU to Maureen from Step Petal Media for coordinating everything, and thanks to the wonderful people at Te Casan (www.tecasan.com) for hosting me, selling fabulous, amazing shoes, and for all your help last night. Special shouts to Marco and Darien!
Last, but not least: a super huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out–my dear dear amazing splendiforous friends (I can’t name you all), readers (same), and my guy friends who might not always be the target readers for the Fashion Bomb, but rolled out nonetheless.
I heart you all, it was amazing time, and it won’t be the last!
Time to switch out of my Cinderella costume, and put back on my nerd glasses:)
Ummm…if you want me, you can find me in the A!
Smootches!
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*There were a ton more pictures, and a lot I snapped myself. Check out the best of the rest in The Fashion Bomb’s Facebook Group and keep an eye peeled for more on Myspace.
*Shout out to the FAM: Andre, Teri, Kofi, and Ayo.
*All my friends and Fashion Bombers…lurrve y’all.
*Double snaps to G of G’s Urban Hair and to Enrique at MAC on Montague for ‘beating my face up.’ Ha!
Hey Guys,
So I’ll be honest: I’m pretty crazed preparing for the Meet & Greet tonight! I can’t wait to ‘say hey‘ to all my tri-city Fashion Bombers! Did I mention I’m also flying home to ATL for my lil sister’s bday tomorrow? Yeah…so with that said, I’ll keep this super short–lots to do!
Ombre items–frocks, bags, and shoes that go from a darker color gradient to light–have been popping up on several celebrities of note. The bold design–done the right way–can look very chic and fashion forward, while maintaining an essential element of fun.
Mary J. Blige looks divine in a floor length ombre gown…
…whose variable brown and tan shades play up her platinum hair.
*To Review, deets for tonight’s fiesta: What: Fashion Bomb Meet & Greet Where: Te Casan, 382 West Broadway between Broome and Spring. When: 6 -9pm Why: Because I love you. No seriously.
See ya there!
Hey!
So last week my homeboy tipped me off to a party thrown by Mass Appeal (www.massappealmag.com), an urban, streetwear magazine straight outta NYC. The night promised performances by underground rappers K.i.D. CuDi and Killer Mik…not one to shy away from cool events, I dropped in…
The venue was packed with what I’ll dub the ‘hip-hop underground‘ set. And while I honestly was just looking to chill, the style sleuth in me couldn’t help but snap a couple pictures:
These young men looked retro cool in a kelly green cardigan on the left and colorful t-shirt on the right. You may not be able to see but the t-shirt sporting young man has golds on the bottom. Another shot:
…a splash of ghetto with more fabulous sunglasses. Another note: Glasses–whether prescription or made for the sun–seemed to the one ubiquitous accessory noone…. …left home without. Â I stopped these two because of their quirky steeze. B-boy on the left brings the eighties back in a v-neck t, leather jacket and dookie chain, while homegirl embraces nerd chic in large librarian glasses offset by a trendy striped top, hoodie, and skirt with tights.
So what do you think?
Does Mass Appeal have Real Style?
Smootches!
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*The Fashion Bomb’s Meet & Greet is THIS WEDNESDAY… Click to Enlarge
…and it’s gonna be the dopest.
If you insist, reasons you must drop in:
*20% off Te Casan’s droolworthy Spring Collection.
*Yummy Cocktails
*Music by DJ Fashion Bomb
*VIP Gift Bags including Fashion Bomb T-shirts, mags, and beauty swag.
Hey!
It’s Friday! Yippee! And it seems the weather is finally improving. I’m gonna go out and try to catch some sun…
Let’s not delay.
First reader Fatema loved Rihanna’s look recently… She says, “I was hoping you could help me locate her hooded dress or something similar.“
Rihanna’s wearing this Long Terry Jacket from Armani Exchange… …and lucky you, it’s on sale for $59! Hurry up and buy!
Nina wrote in gushing over Meagan Good’s look… …she says, “Do you know where I can get the same Nike top?“
You’ll have to use a bit of ingenuity. It looks like Meagan got busy with a pair of scissors on vintage Nike tops like these… Nike Cropped Tee, $42, www.urbn.com; Nike Blazing Bundle Tee, $25, www.nike.com.
To get an off the shoulders look, you’ll have to cut out the neckline. Good luck!
Dawn from Michigan was feeling Christine Tegan (John Legend’s boo’s) look… She says, “My birthday’s coming up and I need something similar!“
I felt that this BCBG Silk Organza Strapless Dress came close…
Happy Thursday!
So for this week’s Style File, I decided to feature model extraordinaire…
…Liya Kebede.
Hailing from Ethiopia, this stunning 28 year old has quietly commanded the attention of the fashion world since her first Gucci show for Tom Ford in 2000.
When she’s not stomping the runway for bold faced names like Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein…. You can catch her dominating national ad campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Vuitton, Estee Lauder, Tiffany & Co, and Lord & Taylor…
…and gracing the covers and spreads of the world’s hottest magazines…
Now, for the contest winner!
The third place T will be by Jaja, who has captured all of your hearts and minds with her provocative, eye-catching design. As a prize, Jaja will get the following looks from a new streetwear brand, Naketano (www.naketano.de)… …a line of cute, colorful cotton dresses, sweatshirts, and tops from Germany. I personally love the sweatshirts, and might cop one in a sec. Though prices are in Euros, I found out they do ship to the US.
Congrats Jaja!
As for you guys, t-shirts are moving at a surprisingly SLOW pace, so I’m giving some of you local girls an extra incentive: The next 5 orders placed will get $20 off a spa treatment anywhere in NYC care of www.lifebooker.com! Yay!
*See more of Liya’s work at www.liyakebede.com. She’s the bomb.
*Did anyone else catch Puffy’s “If I Were King” nonsense on MTV last night?? I sat through it for about…half an hour before I got tired of him screaming for “more leathers” and “more colors” while his real designers trudged around the world to actually design the clothes. By 10:32 I had flipped to Judge Judy, though my buddy texted me saying that he made some great statements about the lack of ethnic models in fashion. Anyone care to share?
After 4 weeks of negotiating, a crash course in web design, merchandising, and silk screening, the Fashion Bomb’s Swag Shop (www.fashionisthebomb.com) is finally open for business!!! …that’s right. Get excited. Now you can log on to FashionisTheBomb.com to purchase your very own Shari Neal T–shirt plus Fashion Bomb Stickers. Production is a bit slow for the Natasha Ramos shirts so expect them in the next few weeks. Also, due to some artistic issues with the Cranberry T, looks like we’ll have to decide upon another third place winner. So cast your votes:
This time around, choose from favorites Jaja and Yaa. Sorry for all the rigmaroll, but it’s surprisingly difficult to get everything in place for a dern t-shirt!
Really! In the meantime, support The Fashion Bomb and get your Shari T… ..before they sell out! Smootches!
Ashley studied fashion design at the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago after studying fine art at Chicago State…
While at the Illinois Institute of Art, she found her true passion: earring design.
She says, “My inspirations are art, life, people who take chances, color, European fashion, old movies, fruit, and different cultures…“
Alright! You can purchase her lovely creations by contacting her on her myspace page, www.myspace.com/ashleysdrapes or if you’re in the Chi, at the Silver Room (1442 North Milwaukee).
on how to save money on clothes in hard times. [The Independent UK]
…has me scratching my head! Publicity stunt? Or fashion affront?
