FANTASTIC GIFTS FOR AN AMAZING 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN

A twenty-five-year-old woman has the world at her fingertips! She’s probably no longer in school and finally making enough money to be on her own, with no strings attached. It may seem like the best time of her life, but it also means that she needs more specific things than ever. We don’t mean specific likes or dislikes; we mean specific items she needs to make her life easier or more enjoyable. Consider these ideas if you’re looking for the best gifts for a 25-year-old woman!

Whether she just graduated from college or the business world, your 25-year-old friend deserves to be spoiled! If you’re not sure what to get her as a gift, let this list of fantastic gifts for 25 year old woman give you some ideas. She’ll be so grateful that you put in some effort to find the perfect present and will love telling her friends about how much thought you put into it. What are you waiting for? Get shopping! Here are some ideas on what to get the amazing 25 year old woman in your life this holiday season!

Selfie Ring Light

If she loves taking pictures, this is an excellent gift to help her get the perfect selfie every time. She can find the ideal lighting for any situation with three different light settings. It’s also rechargeable, so she won’t have to keep buying batteries.

Face machine and makeup kits

Any woman would love to get a face machine or makeup kit as a gift. It’s the perfect way to help her relax and pamper herself. Plus, it’s a great way to help her feel more confident and beautiful. Another option is giving her a skincare set that includes lotions, moisturizers, cleansers, exfoliators, and other products designed to make her skin look its best.

An iPhone 13

Every woman deserves an iPhone 13 on her 25th birthday! It’s the perfect gift to connect her to what’s important in her life. Plus, the new features and design are stunning. She’ll love it.

The iPhone 13 is the perfect gift for the fantastic 25 year old woman in your life. It has all the features she could want, plus it’s stylish and trendy. Plus, with a new iPhone comes a new plan, which means she can stay connected with her friends and family. And with AppleCare+, she’ll be covered if anything happens to her new phone.

Compass Necklace

An excellent gift for the woman who loves to travel, this compass necklace will help her find her way no matter where she goes. The delicate chain and pendant are sterling silver, and the compass is gold-plated. It’s a beautiful and unique piece that she’ll surely love. It has been a pleasure writing this blog post! I hope you enjoyed it.

Rose Teddy Bear

Roses symbolize love, so what could be a more perfect gift for the remarkable woman in your life than a rose teddy bear? This bear is extra special because it is made with real roses that have been carefully preserved. Plus, it comes in a beautiful box that can be used as a keepsake. The bear is sure to make any woman feel loved and appreciated.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a gift that will make your amazing 25 year old woman smile, you can’t go wrong with any of these fantastic options. While she may have plenty of clothing options, beautiful jewelry, and top-of-the-line electronics, there are many other fantastic gifts you can give to an impressive 25-year-old woman that will indeed mean something and make her feel special this holiday season. Whatever you choose, be sure to put some thought into it and pick something that she’ll truly appreciate.

Look of the Week (July 10, 2022): Mariah Carey, Lupita Nyong’o, Ciara, Russel and the Kids at the Dolce and Gabbana Couture Week Shows

Tthis past weekend, Dolce and Gabbana celebrated 10 years of Alta Moda! In a four-day long event held in Italy, the fashion house invited an extensive celebrity guest list to marvel in a series of dinners, beach parties and, of course, fashion shows for both mens and womenswear. The dress code mirrored the same aesthetics carved out by D&G’s Alta Moda couture over the years: camp and drama with a palpable hint of traditional Italian fashion. Some celebrity looks you wouldn’t want to miss are Mariah Carey, Lupita Nyong’o, Ciara, Russell and the entire family – check them out below!

Courtesy of Dolce and Gabbana

Mariah Carey attended the D&G Alta Moda Women’s Show in Siracusa, Sicily, wearing a custom D&G, hand-embroidered gown inspired by the Sicilian tiles. The gown boasted Swarovski gems and was accessorized by stylist Diandre Tristan with D&G’s Alta Gioielleria earrings, a bejewelled gold tiara and silver platform sandals.

Courtesy of Dolce and Gabbana

The Women’s Alta Moda show was a family function for Ciara and Russel who are longtime supports of the designer brand and brought along their three children to spectate! Styled by Kollin Carter, Ciara wore a gold lamé gown detailed with metal and embroidered hearts while Russel wore a cream colored silk tux, lapel pin, and bowtie. The kids were also dressed in D&G from head to toe.

Photo: IG/Reproduction

Lupita resembled a glass ballerina figurine in an awe-inspiring mini dress inspired by the Sicilian Carretto tradition for the D&D Alta Sartoria Men’s show in Marzamemi, Sicily. The dress featured embroidered floral patches, Swarovski crystals and paired nicely with a hand painted Carretto headband. Her outfit was styled by Micaela Erlanger!

What do you think?

Main Image: Courtesy of Dolce and Gabbana and IG/Reproduction

RSVP Today! Atlanta’s Women and Wine Weekend August 12-15th!

WOMEN AND WINE WEEKEND FEATURES 8 EVENTS, 3 DAYS, AND 20+ HEADLINERS CELEBRATING SISTERHOOD AND SUCCESS IN THE MELANIN METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA, GA AUGUST 12-15, 2022

All White Gala, Masquerade Ball, 90’s Party, Panels, Mixers, Workshops, Conferences and More…

Taj Travel Events LLC presents the BIGGEST networking event of the year!!! Hosted at the beautiful and elite Westin Peachtree Plaza, Downtown Atlanta, GA. Men and women in business, as well as in prestigious social spaces, will unite here and connect for mutual prosperity. The three-day, star-studded event features legends and greats such as Dr. Jackie, DJ Spinderella, and Ronnie DeVoe, as well as entrepreneurial moguls like Yandy Smith-Harris, Claire Sulmers, Marsau and Latisha Scott, and more! – Attendees will have the chance to fellowship and learn from our industry gurus in a way that is fun and versatile. Whether you are looking to mix and mingle with other industry professionals or experience the energy of trendsetters and trailblazers in their element while having a good time and drinking good wine, this weekend long event is for you. You will enjoy:

  • Active H.E.R. Women’s Conference 
  • Millionaire Reveals Real Estate Workshop 
  • Entrepreneur Networking Mixer
  • Relationship Panel
  • Wine Tasting
  • Celebrity Keynote Speakers
  • Welcome White Party
  • Masquerade Ball
  • 90’s Party
  • Vendors
  • Entertainment
  • And More

Grab your girls, get your bags, and get ready to represent at this ALL-ACCESS WEEKEND event that is set to empower and inspire Female Bosses to change the game through business and community. Designed to challenge attendees to enhance their entrepreneurial experience, you will learn to level up by day and let loose at night at the nightly theme parties. There is truly something for everyone at this event and Taj Travel Events has spared no expense in bringing you an amazing weekend so DO NOT MISS IT!!! Meet us in Atlanta August 12-15, 2022, for Women & Wine Weekend, see you there!

Women and Wine Weekend 2022

Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta | August 12-15, 2022

210 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

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Hairstyles and Street Style from Afropunk x Shopify’s Black Fashion Accelerator Presentation, with Hair by Mielle Organics

Happy Thursday!

Last night, I popped by Afropunk x Shopify’s Black Fashion Presention, Sponsored by Mielle Organics!

Music and culture festival Afropunk partnered with 9 black designers who typically vend at their events, and partnered them up with Shopify to help them to scale and accelerate their businesses. Last night, designers like We are Brims, Abeille Creations, Shop Besida, and more showcased some of their creations in front of a very stylish and fabulously coiffed crowd:

All the models sported hairstyle achieved using Mielle Organics products.

Take a look:

Cascading Curls are a great call for Afropunk!

This mohawk style was one of my favorites! Shaved sides and a coils for the win!

The cropped blonde is a great choice for the summer.

These faux locs were absolutely fabulous!

And this curled style was positively popping! You can get this look with Mielle Organics leave in conditioners, pomades, and creams.

Of course we were also on the look out for street style!

I was definitely Into this guest’s purple look and matching sneakers.

WeAreBrims designer posed in a shirt by Yitai LA.

Black on black is always chic, as demonstrated by this guest.

@Styledbyglo_2 and @aaronhawkins__ looked fabulously fly in mixed prints.

And Jitoo MC’d the event wearing Telfar accessories.

I said hey to Monique Rodriguez, who looked lovely backstage.

She posed outside with her husband, Melvin. She wore a Patbo dress with a Balmain belt while Melvin wore full Burberry.

As for me, I wore a pink suit from Alabaxter Boutique and Jessica Rich Collection shoes, along with Hair from Indique (get 15% off at IndiqueHair.com using the code BOMB15):

I completed the look with a pink headband.

See more in the video below:

See more at Afropunk and get all your hair needs at MielleOrganics.com.

Images: Sone Jr

On TheStateofFashion.bulletin.com: Christian Siriano Celebrates Opening of New Store THE COLLECTIVE WEST + 5 Reasons I love Christian Siriano

Visit and Subscribe to TheStateofFashion.bulletin.com to read about the opening of Christian Siriano’s new store, THE COLLECTIVE WEST, and to read my musings on why he is one of my favorite designers:

Credit: Getty

I say, “Not one to rest on his laurels, Siriano continues to build his empire. His latest project is a mini department store called the Collective in his adopted hometown of Westport, Connecticut. According to a press release, “With so many burned by the former traditional business model, they’ve removed the buyer/wholesale element here, allowing artists more control by retaining a full retail margin, as well as creative freedom. A big fan of the retail experience, Christian is excited about his new fashion venture which will showcase his clothes as well as furniture, accessories and art.” He’s smart!

WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT – JULY 12: Christian Siriano celebrates the opening of THE COLLECTIVE WEST on July 12, 2022 in Westport, Connecticut. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Christian Siriano)
WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT – JULY 12: Christian Siriano celebrates the opening of THE COLLECTIVE WEST on July 12, 2022 in Westport, Connecticut. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Christian Siriano)

As I was telling a new friend at last night’s launch, I wear and support designers I know–and whose values align with mine. Christian Siriano is the creme de la creme of the fashion industry–and he’s just getting started. 

What do you think?

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Confidential Fashion Show Declassified: Miami, August 26, 2022 at the Alfred I. duPont Building

The world is now opening up and live events are back in full swing. This year the Confidential Fashion Show will catapult onto the fashion scene debuting in Miami, August 26, 2022 at the Alfred I. duPont Building located at 169 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131. The show isn’t your average fashion show. It has a unique spin that allows the show to stand out on its own merit. It’s time to demystify what’s really happening this season that has many so curious. 

Model Rudy Bundini. Photographer: Rick Day

Behind the scenes the team is gearing up not just for a fashion show but to also film the first episode of a new television show. The storyline for the television show will explore how fashion impacts our society and what fashion means to each individual. Whether you are a celebrity, fashion designer, model, actor, or just someone who has an affinity for fashion. The producers want to understand what fashion means to each person and does it truly have an impact on our culture.  

The Confidential Fashion Show is touting some impressive celebrities who will be attending and strutting their stuff on the runway. Celebrity models include notables such as: Rudy Bundini from Furious 7 and Sergio Delavicci, actor from John Wick 3 and the TV show Power, philanthropist, humanitarian, and model. Both men are veterans on the runway and will walk for designers this season. You may have seen them both on the runway at NYFW, Milan Fashion Week or even Paris Fashion Week.

Actor and Model Sergio Delavicci. Photographer: Vika Shust

Other notables include Fabien Laurencio finalist from “Nuestra Bellez Latina,” Victoria Vesce, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model and brain tumor survivor, Elizabeth Tran, from TLC’s “So Freakin’ Cheap,” Christine Halwach from, “Germany’s Next Top Model,” Jonah Manzi who was featured in TLC’s “House of Eleven Fashion Show” and many more talented models. 

Model Fabien Laurencio. Photographer: Leo Sanchez

Aside from celebrities, models, and live DJ, attendees will get an exclusive opportunity to be part of a real life television production that will be filming in real-time. This season’s fashion show and costumes will be styled by Head Stylist Luiie Otero. Otero was born in Puerto Rico, raised in the midwest; Luiie traveled to Florida at 19 and never left. Now living in South Florida, the fashion and entertainment industry is where he flourishes. His nuanced understanding of how the fashion and entertainment worlds collide has led him to work as a Fashion Stylist and Assistant with iconic names such as Neiman Marcus, VH1, OWN, Golden Goose, Bloomingdales and others alike. Luiie lives by the motto “Fashion is trendy, style is eternal.”

Attendees will also pair their unique experience with a fusion of fashion, television, and tasting the best imported wines from Italy by the show’s official wine sponsor Pian Bello Wines. For those who secure VIP tickets, they will have access to two shows both the 6PM and 8PM shows with an added bonus of a private celebrity meet and greet with Rudy Bundini and Sergio Delavicci. Additionally, VIP ticket holders will get to walk the coveted “Red Carpet,” while mingling with celebrities, fashion influencers and creators. General access ticket holders will get to choose which time they would like to attend this one-of-a-kind fashion show. 

Model Christine Halwach. Photographer: Daniel Bucheli

This is the Confidential Fashion show, unscripted, live, and in real-time. The television on set experience will be built into the fashion show by 1988 Productions based in Miami. The fashion and television show will be spearheaded by director Lionel Fernandez along with his creative directors Jimmy Gold, Hector Llorens Jr. from Netflix’s television series, “Sugar Rush,” and his brilliant teamsters.  

The show’s media partner, Uploader Magazine founded by Cheryl De Marco is making its mark and bringing along some of the most influential creators in fashion. Uploader Magazine is an online and print publication that has featured some of the most infamous creators from Nick Marini of Cobra Kai, Riley Smith, fashion influencer Len Parent, and many more. Cheryl also brings with her a diverse experience from television and film production to directing and modeling. 

Along with the team, The Chi Group is named the official public relations partner. The PR agency is an award-winning PR agency led by Connie Chi. The Chi Group works with inspirational talents in television and film.

Aside from fashion, television, and wine, guests will also see beautiful footwear from shoe sponsor Coco Blue Shoes created by Anje Collins. Anje is the creative director and designer behind the brand that offers some of the hottest boots to the sassiest heels. They have new styles that drop regularly so you want to keep your eyes peeled. COCO Blue Shoes is a budget friendly luxury shoe brand that will be slaying the runway this season at the Confidential Fashion Show.   

IG Reporduction @cocoandblueshoes

Fashion designers who are interested in showcasing their collection at the Confidential Fashion Show and featured in a new television show APPLY HERE space is only limited to 6 designers this season with no exceptions. 

Model Jonah Manzi. Photographer: Jenna Barrett

Interested in being on set of a television show and attending the fashion show? Grab your tickets today HERE or visit Eventbrite for tickets. Make sure you follow @therealconfidential as they unveil sensational fashion, amazing models, and inspirational stories from the television production set. 

What Are Your Options When Binary Bathing Suits Aren’t Your Thing?

When summer strikes, the first thought on everyone’s mind is to pick the hottest swimwear and hit the beach.

Unless you are in the.00000001% of the population with the perfect body, shopping for a new swimsuit is no walk in the park. You not only have to buy something trendy, but one that also fits your body just right.

While almost everyone has a hard time, the pressure is acute for the trans, queer and non-binary community, whose swimwear options are minimal.

Things are getting better, though. Albeit slowly.

While people who don’t fit the traditional gender binary have been around for a long time, swimwear designers have often ignored them because they don’t view the market as large enough to be profitable.

Luckily, things are now looking up as a good number of independent designers have stepped up to the plate with gender-inclusive designs.

More than ever, there is a growing catalog of gender-inclusive swimwear options that you can frolic around in. You have plenty to experiment with from swimwear with bold patterns, funky colors, and even smaller bikini bottoms.

To look good, you need to buy the right outfit.

As much as many brands have stepped in, and there are plenty of non-binary swimwear outfits, such as gay swimwear from Kaftko, it doesn’t mean that you should pick any outfit you come across. Instead, you need to take your time and weigh your options before taking the plunge.

What are some of the things you should consider when buying your swimwear?

The impression you want to make

What are you looking to achieve with your swimsuit? Are you looking to impress someone? Don’t worry too much about the look; wear whatever feels comfortable and works for you.

If you want to give a professional vibe, go for conservative (but not an exaggerated) length. Go for a conventional style (such as trunks or square cuts). When it comes to colors, go for solid or dark colors. Restrained stripes are also a great choice.

Do you want to look sexy? Go for eye-catching colors and patterns. You can easily go overboard and look like a crown with colors, so pace yourself. Great choices include: plaids, stripes, bright solids, and a little edgy floral patterns.

Your body

It’s the 21st century, and you can wear whatever you want, but a little self-consciousness doesn’t hurt. You must be more conscious of your body type and choose an appropriate outfit.

If you are a little soft around the middle, go for an outfit that will even things out. This means you should avoid anything with a tight, strongly elasticized waist opening, as it will dig into your belly.

Unless you have tonned thighs and buttocks, don’t go for a tight thong or swimming brief, as you will expose a lot of jiggle.

A well-toned and fit body is everyone’s dream, but it can lead to you being too sexualized. If this isn’t what you are looking for and don’t want to draw everyone’s attention, go for longer, form-fitting styles such as skin suits or jammers.

How active you will be

How intense will your activities be while on the beach? You should be cautious about this. If you will be doing a lot of leg movement, avoid swimwear with a lot of loose fabric, as when wet, the loose fabric will easily chafe you.

Will you spend a lot of time in the water swimming? To reduce drag, you need an outfit with a tighter fit.

If you will be exposed to the sun for extended periods, go for an outfit that will cover both the upper and lower body.

Quality swimwear doesn’t come cheap. Here is what to do if you can’t afford one.

As much as you would want to strut around the beach in your new swimwear, you might not be able to afford it. If you are strapped for cash, you shouldn’t worry, as you can always improvise.

For example, if you prefer masculine styles, go for board shorts. You can also improvise a little with athletic gear.

If you are on the feminine side of the spectrum, you are disadvantaged, as you have limited options to play around with. Excellent choices include mesh athletic gear that doubles as a swimsuit. If you want more coverage, wear board shorts.

While improvising is an excellent option when you are in a tight financial position, it can be tricky for amateurs or those that don’t have a DIY hand. 

To save the situation, it would be good for the industry to step up and come up with beautiful and affordable outfits.

Brands, it’s time to take on the mantle.

In as much as there are outfits for gays and other members of the queer community, the penetration hasn’t trickled down to most mainstream retail stores where anyone can easily access the outfits.

You can feel the gap when you visit these stores and can’t find swimwear that you can comfortably wear.

Due to the gap that is still in the market, it would be a wise move for more brands to step in and feed the demand.

With nearly 150,000 American teens identifying as transgender and millennials being the gayest generation, there is a hungry market for different brands to take advantage of.

As the swimwear brands design the clothes, they must be highly innovative and inclusive of everyone’s tastes and preferences.

Besides boldly colored gay men’s swim trunks, swanky speedos, swim shorts, and camo-styled stud swimwear, the brands need to also design clothes for straight people that don’t feel comfortable in strictly binary bathing suits.

The brands need to ensure that everyone has the freedom to comfortably go to the beach and easily find the swimwear they want.

Even with the decent penetration level, you still have to spend hours on the internet to find proper non-binary bathing suits. Swimwear brands must come in droves and make this a thing of the past.

It shouldn’t be hard to find a decent non-binary bathing suit.

Paris Fall-Winter 2022 Haute Couture Week: The Trends You Need to Know, As Seen at Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Schiaparelli and More

Who doesn’t love Haute Couture Week? This is a time of the fashion calendar when designers let their creativity run free with no limitations! The result often gives way for the most unique styles and allows us fashion fanatics to see where we’re headed in seasons to come. For Fall-Winter 2022 Couture Week in Paris, some of the top shows to spectate included Valentino, Chanel, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier by Oliver Rousteing (because who doesn’t live for a designer mash-up) and Schiaparelli for their endless imagination when it comes to haute couture! Here are four key trends that stuck out across each of the presentations:

Botanical Inspirations

Something different came about this couture week as florals for fall was amongst the main trends to blossom for the season. Schiaparelli’s realist take on the trend garnered much attention, while Valentino approached it with an origami-hand and Chanel went a more traditional route.

Photo: Filippo Fior
Photo: Salvatore Dragone
Photo: Isidore Montag

Shiny Metals

This season was heavy on the metals! The ground-breaking revival of the metallics trend swept the runways once more, adding a futuristic flare to the previous 80s trend. Chanel incorporated the trend into their sophisticated brand DNA while Balenciaga came at it with sequins and draped foil fabrics. Olivier Rousteing, however, utilized the occasion to pay homage to the emblematic JPG perfume bottle.

Photo: Courtesy of Balençiaga
Photo: Isidore Montag
Photo: Isidore Montag

Abstract Silhouettes

Models throughout various shows looked otherworldly in silhouettes with branching feathers at the shoulders, covering the garment’s bodice or crowning their heads! Valentino, Balenciaga and JPG did the style justice.

Photo: Isidore Montag
Photo: Salvatore Dragone
Photo: Courtesy of Balençiaga

A Case of the Blues

When in Paris, you must wear your richest shade of bleu marine. That’s French for blue navy blue! On the runway this season, a considerable handful of the showcases featured variations of navy hues ranging from cobalt to royal in monochromatic styles or through minimal accents.

Photo: Salvatore Dragone
Photo: Isidore Montag
Photo: Isidore Montag

What are your thoughts?

Main Image: Salvatore Dragone, Filippo Fior and Isidore Montag

Marjorie and Steve Harvey Continue to Take Paris by Storm, Wearing Monot, Tom Ford, Dior and Others + Where to Get the Looks!

The pair that is setting all our couple style goals strikes again with yet another series of appearances while out and about in Paris this Couture Week! Husband-wife duo Steve and Marjorie Harvey were seen hand-in-hand on a number of occasions, and the outfits (once again) did not disappoint! Catch all the details plus where you can splurge on the same looks here below:

Making their way out of the hotel lobby while grabbing dinner, Steve Harvey was flashy in a sequins Tom Ford sports jacket off of the Spring 2022 runway! Marjorie looked sleek and sexy in a $793 Monot cut-out mini dress and bedazzled Tom Ford velvet zebra platform heels – what’s not to love? These two know how to have fun through their fashion sense.

Image: IG Reproduction & Filippo Fior

Get the look: $793 Monot Sweetheart Mini Dress

Get the look: $3475 Tom Ford Velvet & Zebra Effect Crystal Stones Disco Platform Sandal

They were also caught going out for date night in matching black and white looks! Steve had on a Dior shirt, Tom Ford pants and Prada shoes as Marjorie complimented him perfectly in Monot, wearing a $575 triangle top with train and $595 slit pants! Steve’s A-list stylist Elly Karamoh knows what he is doing.

Get the look: $575 Monot Triangle Train Top

Get the look: $595 Monot Flare Ankle Slit Trousers

What do you think?

Main Image: IG/Reproduction

Rihanna Jets Europe Wearing Balenciaga, Prada, Chanel and More!

For the first time since welcoming their baby boy into the world in May, Rihanna came out to support A$AP Rocky at a couple of his shows around Europe! It was only last week when the new mom and self-made billionaire was seen post-baby in London during A$AP’s set at the 2022 Wireless Festival. For her first public spotting, Riri wore a navy blue feather puffer jacket from Prada’s Fall-Winter 2022 ready-to-wear collection. She was also seen with a pair of couture Chanel sunnies with similar plumage detailing from Fall-Winter 2007.

Image: IG/Reproduction
Photo: Alessandro Lucioni 
Photo: Alessandro Lucioni

A few days later, the pair pulled up to the Rolling Loud festival in Portugal where she watched Rocky’s performance from the crowd wearing a Balenciaga x Adidas Resort 2023 jersey and pants along with a $4,500 Balenciaga x Gucci bag that is currently sold out everywhere! No one does comfortable fashion quite like Rihanna.

Image: IG/Reproduction
Photo: Courtesy of Balenciaga

What do you think of Rih’s post-partum style so far?

Main Image: IG/Reproduction