Hey Bombshell’s! Today our Fashion Bombshell of the Day is Tiara. She says, “My style is very unapologetic. I wear what I want, it’s just that simple! However, for me, my style is a form of creative and self expression.” Check her out below.
She continues by saying, “I am the Queen of the High/Low! I can rock something very expensive or something that only cost me $20 and you’ll never now the difference. The truth is wearing designer doesn’t make you fly. Style is something you can’t buy. It has to in you, not on you!
What do you think of this bombshell’s style?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 5-10 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 5-10 different outfits (no collages) to Bombshell@FashionBombDaily.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will remain published or unpublished at our discretion.
Whether you’re in a part of the world where winter is finally coming to an end so you can get beach-ready, or even if your city is headed towards autumn instead, we can all use a little splash of sunshine for our skin right about now!
Africa is where it’s at! You may be on the lookout for your perfect shades of makeup, or perhaps you want to amp up your skincare regimen – either way, there is something for you here! Today, we are introducing you to 5 African beauty brands to incorporate into your beauty routine that’ll leave you feeling soft and supple, and your skin looking radiant as ever.
54 Thrones
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Christina Funke Tegbe from Nigeria is the founder of 54 Thrones. Products from the skincare line have been hyped by Oprah Winfrey, so you know that 54 Thrones has the secret sauce! To shop, they are conveniently stocked at both Sephora and Nordstrom.
African Botanics
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Craig and Julia Noik created African Botanics in 2012. This sustainably sourced and ethically produced skincare company has a wide range of products to improve your self-care and wellness rituals. They use advanced bio-technology and the highest quality plant ingredients to deliver on their mission. The line is available everywhere from SSENSE to Net-a-Porter, Revolve and more.
Juvia’s Place
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Juvia’s place is a fan favourite due to their highly pigmented products extending from lipstick and foundation to eyeshadow palettes and more. CEO Chichi Eburu has mastered her formula, balancing affordability with inclusivity all without compromising on high-quality.
Huddah Cosmetics
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Alhudah Sonie Njoroge, better known as Huddah Monroe, went from online influencer to real life Beautypreneur when she launched Huddah Cosmetics in 2016. The Kenya-based company reached massive success right upon launching and sold out completely within just 10 days!
UOMA Beauty
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Nigerian born business woman Sharon Chuter is the creator of UOMA Beauty, a brand that strives to be the most inclusive in the industry. Formerly a beauty executive in London and LA, Chuter has led UOMA to it’s monumental success. Shop the line at Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom and more!
Hey Bombshells! Check out Yvonne, from Ohio, our Fashion Bombshell of the Day.
Her style is very bold and colorful. She thrives in monochromatic looks and rocks the latest accessory trends from fur bags to silhouette enhancing outer wear. Each look is a statement.
What do you think of her style?
Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 5-10 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 5-10 different outfits (no collages) to Bombshell@FashionBombDaily.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will remain published or unpublished at our discretion.
When it comes to red carpet fashion designers that are instantly recognizable yet keep up guessing, Jean-Louis Sabaji is the name to know right now. Born and raised in Beirut Lebanon, Sabaji became enamoured with fashion through his father who was the head designer for the royal Saudi family. Growing up in such an environment, Jean-Louis Sabaji was made for this. He pairs traditional haute couture with glamorous, abstract design to bring you world-class fashions. His creations are so surreal, regal and incomparable that it keeps the stars coming back for more.
He studied fashion in Italy at Milan Domus Academy, giving him the chance to have his designs seen by well renowned Italian designers. After graduating in 2009, he continued to lead the family atelier before making his debut with his eponymous label in haute couture and bridal around 2012. Back in February 2018, when Danai Gurira arrived at the Black Panther premier in an iridescent phoenix-inspired gown, was one of the first times we would witness a Jean-Louis Sabaji on the red carpet. Here are some more faces spotted in a Sabaji ensemble!
Apryl Jones
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Apryl Jones attended the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza wearing a custom Jean-Louis Sabaji piece, styled by Seannita and Eric Burns.
Cardi B
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At the 2021 American Music Awards, Kollin Carter styled Cardi in a dazzling Jean-Louis Sabaji FW 21 Couture garment, complete with amethyst rhinestones, crystal spikes and feathers in his signature violet hue.
Rita Ora
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Rita Ora stunned in a Jean-Louis Sabaji jumpsuit with black plumage and a dramatic train for the 2021 MTV EMAs in Budapest, courtesy of stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
Laverne Cox
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When actress Laverne Cox hosted E!’s Red Carpet at the People’s Choice Awards 2021, she opted to wear a strapless Sabaji corset gown with ruffled purple plumes, styled by Christina Joy Pacelli!
Carrie Underwood
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2021 was filled with Sabaji’s couture creations. Carrie Underwood wore a silver studded dress by the designer herself on the carpet of the CMA Awards. The look was styled by Emma Trask.
Los Angeles held the 33rd annual Producers Guild Awards over the weekend to honour the best television and film producers of the year! The red carpet welcomed celebrities sporting all kind of looks, take a look at our Top 5:
Issa Rae in Aliette
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Styled by Jason Rembert, Issa Rae arrived in an emerald green custom Aliette number that stole the attention. The halter neck gown gleamed with sequins detailing and boasted ruffles all over. Her jewelry was Wempe NYC.
Jennifer Hudson in Gaurav Gupta Couture
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Jennifer Hudson attended the evening event wearing a custom gold Gaurav Gupta Couture gown and Chopard jewelry. She was styled by Jeremy Frierson. Her hair was done by Albert Morrison and makeup by Kimora Mulan.
Serena Williams in CD Greene and Venus Williams in Atelier Versace
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Tennis champions turned producers, Serena Williams walked the red carpet in custom CD Greene styled by Jason Bolden along with sister Venus Williams in Atelier Versace styled by Law Roach!
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Serena’s hair styling was done by Alexander Armand while makeup artist Farzana Zaman took care of her glam.
Kerry Washington in Sergio Hudson
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Kerry Washington wore a satin orange bustier gown by Sergio Hudson to the PGA Awards. The look, styled by Law Roach, was from Sergio Hudson’s SS22 RTW collection. Her nail technician was Kim Truong while Larry Sims styled her hair and Carola Gonzalez applied the makeup!
What are your thoughts and which look was your favourite?
Every few months (or more often), fashion stimulates the blood circulation of those who are sensitive to it with completely new trends, so whoever wants to be up-to-date needs to be not only open but also open-minded. This time the situation is a bit luckier, as the biggest aces of the season are pieces that can make us feel weird déjà vu.
What style to choose?
You could say back to the future! So in the fall and winter seasons, we come across clothes that are mostly inspired by the past and haven’t come back so long ago, so this is their rethinking right now. And all we have to do is look for pieces that started in the 1970s and return in the 1990s and combine them as boldly as possible. Minis and maxis in advance! But let’s see exactly what it is all about!
What samples are we looking for?
So one of the peculiarities of everyday clothing is that fashions come and go, but some of its pieces are (almost) eternal. So this season we are going to see big returnees, so let’s not forget about flowers in the fall in terms of patterns, and we won’t accidentally pack our striped clothes either, but it’s time to get some checkered pieces. Checkered little suit? Yes! With a striped sweater? How much more so! The situation is that it has long been sacrificed for a uniform look from head to toe – although a brightly colored trouser suit is now very topical again – let’s not refine, pattern with a pattern, latex with plush, faux leather with the fly, i.e. courage not only for superheroes, Mixing clothes is also fashionable: let’s mix boldly! Orange, lemon, pink, lavender? This fall bows before them.
Style trends:
If, on the other hand, we want to be completely trendy, here are a few style trends that we can really do in 2022:
Black and white
The black and white classic pair will be present in the fashion of 2022 in the form of accented patterns. In addition to the typically larger dots and wider stripes, other types of patterns, including animal or even woven, will appear in black and white. And the sets can be made even more trendy by combining black and white pieces with one or more brightly colored items.
Oversize
The oversize trend has had a marked impact on fashion for years and it is already certain that 2022 will not be the year we say goodbye to it. Within the trend, exaggerated shoulder accents, dress sleeves covering the palm of the hand, and wider pants will go on next year.
Jogsuit
Streetwear or even casual clothes inspired by casual wear will not disappear from the mainstream of fashion. Although the more neutral shades of cotton joggers remain in vogue, the bright, sometimes quite incapable, nylon warmers of the 1990s clearly come to the fore.
This brings us one step closer to not only playing at home online blackjack at home but also going ahead to a smaller casino in a jogsuit. However, this trend is still in its infancy. Therefore, if we go to an interview or a theater, for example, we give due respect and dress for something less comfortable.
Psychedelic patterns
The big hits of the year will be psychedelic patterns and textures reminiscent of the hippie era, swirling or even retinal vibrating. In addition to lightweight fabrics, such patterns will also appear on thicker, crocheted, knitted items. Presumably, this will be the trend that comes with the spring-summer season and will run out with the fall-winter season, but in the meantime, it will store even bigger.
Fringes
The big comebacks of the year will be the fringed things, this time not primarily on the accessories, but on the clothes, in a particularly emphatic form. On the one hand, the frivolous chic fringed models that evoke the style of the 20s will be fashionable, but the pieces inspired by the hippie era will also be fashionable.
Y2K
Y2K, aka the fashion of the early 2000s fashion, is returning to mainstream fashion as a defining trend, especially the combination of crop top pants or hip skirts. The renaissance of the hip style, which has been happily postponed for a long time, therefore seems to be no longer swimming in 2022.
If someone doesn’t feel comfortable showing up for this, feel free to wait a few months for the trend to spread or disappear. But if we can’t wait to pick up our dreaded 2000s clothes, here’s the right time.
Trouser suit
On a sophisticated line, a sleek office look will prevail, including tight-fitting trouser suits with shoulder-accentuated, rather longer blazers, and loose-fitting trousers. In a world of colors, neutral and pastel shades dominate this trend.
Visit theStateofFashion.Bulletin.com to read about Alonzo Arnold, a celebrity hairstylist and fashion influencer, who proclaimed today, ““When it comes to dressing, a lot of y’all ain’t seeing me.”
While Alonzo is known for slaying the ‘Gram, there’s more to him than what meets the eye. I write, ” His life shifted in 2009, when he was diagnosed with a Prolactinoma, a rare noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland, which is on the underside of the brain. The major effect of prolactinoma is decreased levels of some sex hormones — estrogen in women and testosterone in men. He explains, “I produced more female hormones than masculine hormones, which is why I look and sound feminine.”
Her skin clinging look debuted on Sergio’s Fall 2021 runway.
These stunning pumps by Christian Louboutin are crafted from satin in an alluring black hue. They feature low cut vamps and crystal embellished trims that cross over on the uppers then cover the toplines.
She looks amazing!
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In the past decades, many considered smoking a habit of the outgoing, desirable and trendy people. No small thanks to the movies and music stars. However, time is fast-changing, and smoking is becoming a faux pas, especially in public. As more and more people become health-conscious, vaping was embraced as a way to escape from the health implications of smoking.
Vaping initially caught attention as it was marketed as a safer alternative to smoking. Now, e-cigarettes are replacing tobacco as a way to feel cool in public perception. Vapes look way better and more modern than cigarettes. Companies now make them in different sizes and shapes to appeal to the young generation. With many vaping brands available, it is easier to find the best Vape kits by type and suitability that suit you when shopping from a reliable retailer. So before you make the next purchase for your first vape purchase, let’s help you find the connection between vaping and fashion.
Vaping Devices are Modern and Trendy
Though there are other smoking alternatives, none are as appealing as electronic cigarettes. Despite having been around since 2006, the popularity of vaping took off in 2016 when the manufacturers got creative. A good move considering the target is the younger generation.
To this group of people, vaping allows them to show their friends that they are in the know. Besides the well-publicized risk of smoking tobacco, walking about with the old version of tobacco smell sucks. With no general rules on vaping in public, it is better to show off your smoking skill with less health risk while smelling cool.
Vaping is Fashionable
Unsurprisingly, people consider their styles and outfits when buying a new electronic device, especially since they take it everywhere. As a result, the vaping market is filled with devices of different sizes, shapes, and colors. A matching vape pod or pen style is a plus, even if it is not the first criterion for choosing a vaping device.
Regardless of your style, there are many options to make a fashion statement with vaping devices. First, check out any reputable vape store. The chances are good that you will find an excellent selection of vapes in different colors and shapes to pump your personality and style.
Keep up with The Vaping Culture
Once you become a vaper, one of the first things you notice is the vibrant vaping community. The modern culture appeals to many young people who are ex-smokers and casual vapers. The community is considered well-knitted, with members across different spheres of life. Vapers have their terminology with which they recognize and communicate among themselves. Shark Bends, Flooding, All day vape, Ghost Draw, and Cloud chasers are just a few of the numerous slangs and tricks adopted by the vaping community.
Besides the language, many members proudly show their affiliation with their fashion. Merches with imprints of the famous lingo and vape-related art are readily available online. One way to recognize a member of this group is the fashion style they adopt most of the time in line with the latest fashion craze. Aside from the regular clothes like hoodies, sneakers, t-shirts, and baseball caps, stickers and keychains are accessories to recognize pro vapers.
Joining The Vaping Competition
As more people join the vaping community, subtle or actual competition is inevitable. Like smokers, vapers who have attained some experience level don’t waste time showing off their vape skills with cool tricks in social gatherings. Making different shapes like a magician with vapor is one sure sign of a pro vaper. Anyone looking for a new scheme to try with vaping will find several on youtube, Instagram, or Tik Tok.
Since making ‘magic’ with vaping is an excellent way to show off, the community has taken the trend to a competitive level. Vaping competition, also known as cloud-chasing, is going against others to score judgment by making the most dramatic imagery with vapor. Of course, you have to carry a vape with big tanks and incredible flavors to pull off the most impressive vaping tricks.
Showing Class with Vape Devices
Over the years, manufacturers have realized that vaping products serve other innate purposes beyond curbing nicotine addiction or quitting smoking. As a result, the devices have become more aesthetic, and extra cool features have been added. Now, the exterior of a vape is as essential as the ingredients of the e-liquid.
Classic gentlemen who value elegance and pay attention to every little detail only go for vape pens that scream luxury. Individual motivations and preferences vary when selecting a vape product based on outlook. Those that want to show off their status with their vaping pen will find rose gold vape pens very appealing. Some are also made of wood, resin, marble, etc. Lovers of art have expansive options of art embellished vape mods to choose from at most retailers. The inspirations and choices are endless for fashionistas to make a statement with their vaping devices.
Celebrity Influence
In this age, celebrities are the driving forces of any trend. And it is no secret that a good number of them smoke, probably to ease off pressure and stress. But, most likely for health concerns, celebrities are swapping the trashy habits of smoking cigarettes for vaping. Several celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Richard Hammond, Katy Perry, Gary Oldman, Jack Nicholson, Katherine Heigl, Samuel L Jackson, and many more make vaping look pretty.
Many people started smoking from the influence of watching their favorite stars on screens. It is expected that more and more smokers will ditch cigarette sticks for less harmful yet fashionable vaping pens.
What makes vapes so fashionable?
Pop culture made people believe that smoking cigarette is dope for so long. Realistically, nothing remotely groovy about inhaling harmful chemicals and walking around with tobacco stench. On the other hand, Vaping provides the same smoking pleasure with better overall hygiene and less health risk to you or others. Vaping evokes a sense of class and has come to stay as a fashion accessory for casual vapers and ex-smokers.
Netflix just debuted Young, Famous and African, and it’s kind of a big deal! For the first time ever, Africa’s top entertainment, music and media stars are sharing their day-to-day lives on the small screen for the rest of the world to see. The show paints Africa in a new light on an international stage, one that showcases the cultural richness, talent, personality and undeniable style from around the continent, all in one place. “Excited” is an understatement! Keep reading to get to know the cast and their storylines!
Khanyi Mbau
Khanyi has often been misunderstood as a gold digger with an appetite for wealthy bad boys. In the first episode, we discover a nurturing side to her as she hosts a warm welcome party for the entire cast, South African style. But don’t get it twisted, this diva has no problem speaking her mind wherever and whenever necessary!
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Diamond Platnumz
Diamond is a Tanzanian sensation. He is brought to South Africa to co-parent his two children with ex Zari Hassan, who will be making an appearance of her own later on in the show. Needless to say, Diamond is a self-proclaimed Player whose eyes are already set on his next catch, Nadia.
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Nadia Nakai
Nadia brings the realness to this season! A first generation South African with Zimbabwean heritage, she is one of the very few female rappers on the continent. In the first episode she dished on being in a relationship of sorts with American rapper Vic Mensah, who has Ghanaian roots.
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Swanky Jerry
Jeremiah Ogbodo, better known as Swanky Jerry, is the iconic Nigerian stylist with a star studded track record and a wardrobe that could kill. He loves a good time and landed in South Africa with good friend Annie to stir up some fun while also on their grind!
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Annie Macaulay-Idibia
Television and film actress on the Nollywood scene for 30 + years, Annie is no stranger to the camera. She is also the wife of 2Face, also known as Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, who is set to appear later on this season. Together they have two daughters and reside in Nigeria. Often in the shadow of her husband, Annie is here for Annie! She’s come to expand her empire and let her name be known!
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Andile Ncube
Andile is the South African TV personality and producer from Ethiopia! In episode one he reveals that although single, he is a father to two kids. He and Annie seem to make a close connection over disagreements with Khanyi.
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Naked DJ
The DJ hailing from South Africa, Quinton Masina is a successful entrepreneur. He and athlete Kayleigh Schwark share a romantic relationship that is currently on the rocks. Between Naked, Andile and Diamond, the three seem to have created a bond already.
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Kayleigh Schwark
Kayleigh is a semi-professional soccer player. Naked and Kayleigh have only been dating for about 1 year and a half yet she’s already frustrated with him over more things than one. This season, she really confides in the other girls to help her find a way through.
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Stay tuned for more on ‘Young, Famous and African’!
What are you thoughts on the show and the cast so far?