The summer has really jump started the feeling of getting out there! Weddings and special occasions are happening as are get togethers with friends and family. Donna Leah, founder and designer of the Donna Leah Designs fashion brand, says that planning what to wear is half the fun of making plans! Choosing an outfit for a trendy Miami restaurant or rooftop soiree has a new energy after the past year and it’s being embraced with vim and vigor! The easiest way to get back to dressing up in gowns and evening wear is to focus on what makes you happy and confident and work your way from there.
Shine On All Night
Donna Leah Designs is resolved to further embrace a love of shine. After all, there’s something magical about a bit of glow and glimmer and the way it plays with light. The latest collection features varying fabric textures in a playful range of colors and sequins that delight the wearer in hues ranging from gold to silver.
A Chic and Easy Date Night Outfit
When it comes to a night out, women are going mega-glam and fully maximizing every opportunity to dress up. That means elegant evening gowns, nighttime looks with sleeves or sleeveless. Sequin evening gowns are a huge trend and add a sophisticated vibe. As we move into the holiday season, Donna Leah expects this trend to continue, especially with dramatic cocktail options that wow.
Splurge on an Investment Fashion Item
Many are curious to find out what the big going out trends will be for fall. Donna Leah revels that custom evening gowns are going to be the big splurge in the months to come. Women are investing in stunning pieces for the season ahead. They are looking carefully at everything from craftsmanship to fine details and selecting gowns that stand out.
Pops of Color
Bright pops of color have been a mainstay in fashionista wardrobes for several seasons and the desire to dress up again has been a major force in its continuation. Donna Leah says that she embraces color for its mood enhancing properties and the ability for color to bring joy and have fun with fashion again. In addition to evening gowns, the designer is playing with colors across shoes and bags. Pinks, greens, and blues are always vibrant and bring energy to any night out.
Embrace Creativity
The new generation of designers, like Donna Leah Designs, believes that through clothing you can say a lot about the world. Donna Leah sees designing as a form of creativity and a vehicle for self-expression. This is the process of looking forward, of optimism, and connections with those that you care about. Over the past few years, the designer has been hard at work refining her craft with a focus on fun and sophistication. New pieces in the collection focus on movement in long sleeve gowns, monochrome looks in PVC pastels, and nothing that is ordinary.
Majesty borrowed a @stussy psychedelic vest from her auntie.
Rihanna’s Miu Miu dress is covered in crystals.
The product of Italian craftsmanship, Rihanna’s sandals combine a transparent upper with an adjustable wraparound ankle strap – one that’s concealed by a silver-tone chain.
Check Rihanna’s wearing the Stussy vest below:
So cute! What say you?
Santa Monica, CA – Rihanna looks stunning as she rocks her best attire for a dinner date with her ‘little friend’ at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica.
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Taina Williams was spotted soaking up the sun in a comfy-looking ensemble. She was outfitted in a chic yet cozy orange v-neck maxi dress from Fashion Nova.
Taina Williams wore Fashion Nova’s $34.99 Weekend Craze Maxi Dress. The dress comes with 3/4 sleeves along with a v-neckline in a summery orange colorway. It also appears as a maxi style dress, making it perfect for summer festivities. Taina accessorized the look with a pair of aviator sunglasses, gold hoop earrings, gold necklace, watch, and Dior slide sandals.
Unfortunately, the Weekend Craze Maxi Dress is currently sold out. However, Fashion Nova frequently restocks its items, so we encourage you to sign-up to be notified for the possible restock.
Are you planning on taking a trip solo this year? If so, we are so excited for you. Traveling alone can be such an eye-opening and rewarding experience. Who doesn’t love having an itinerary that they created and don’t have to compromise on? However, when you are solo traveling, there are many things you need to know and keep top of mind to not only ensure your safety but make sure you get the most out of your trip. While you certainly want to pack cute vacation outfits, there are also other items that need to be on your to-do list. If you’re feeling nervous about traveling alone or worried that you won’t have as much fun without your friends, family or significant other there, that’s totally normal. However, there are so many benefits to traveling alone that you should be excited about.
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Benefits of Traveling Solo
Here are some of the reasons why we think solo travel is the best way to travel:
Your itinerary can be flexible.
Meet more people and make new friends.
Take total control of your schedule and activities.
You can make your trip longer or shorter if you need to.
Traveling solo builds confidence.
While there are so many benefits and excitement associated with solo travel, there are definitely drawbacks and things to consider before booking your trip.
Solo Traveling Tips You Must Know
If you are booking a solo trip or thinking about traveling alone soon, here are the things you should consider before and during your trip:
Thoroughly Research the Area Where You Are Traveling
Before you make any travel reservations and decide on a location to travel to, you are going to want to conduct thorough research of the area you want to visit. Here are the major things you need to look for.
Safety – If you’re a woman or a minority, you want to make sure that the region you wish to visit is safe or if there are extra precautions you need to take. The harsh reality is that there are certain destinations that have demonstrated they aren’t safe for female or minority solo travelers. If the area you plan to visit isn’t known as being the safest for you, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit, but maybe solo traveling to this destination isn’t the best.
Cultural Rules – Aside from determining if the region is safe for you to travel to, you will also want to learn more about any religious or cultural customs that you may need to abide by if you are traveling to a different country. If you plan on wearing plus size maxi dresses, you will want to make sure this falls perfectly in line with any wardrobe customs the region may have.
Travel Advisories – Before you settle on a destination, you may want to see if there are any travel advisories so you can make sure you are prepared.
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Create a Safety Plan
Since you will be traveling alone, you will want to make sure you create a system where you check in with someone from back home regularly to let everyone know you’re okay. If you are traveling outside of the country, you can register with your government to let them know you are traveling abroad.
For example, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program allows U.S. residents to receive security updates from the closest embassy or consulate while they are abroad. Being connected with this program could be very helpful if you are abroad and a disaster happens.
Create a Detailed Plan for Hotel and Travel Accommodations
When you arrive at your destination, you want to have almost every aspect planned out and booked — especially when it comes to your travel to and from the airport and your hotel reservation. It’s important for you to exude confidence and not look lost — especially if you are new to the area. Having these plans in place can make sure that you are taken care of in what could turn out to be vulnerable and stressful situations.
Act Like a Local
No matter where you are, it’s important to look and act as if you belong. Lost travelers can easily be taken advantage of. Whatever you need to do to feel confident where you are traveling, like booking activities or travel arrangements ahead of time, it’s wise to plan for those ahead of your arrival.
Never Disclose Too Much Personal Information
Along with acting confident, you will need to keep personal details like where you are from or where you are staying to yourself. You don’t want people following you back to your hotel or doing anything that can endanger you.
Pack Lightly
As a solo traveler, it’s important to pack light so that you can be flexible and not have to worry about bags tying you down or you needing to ask for help. Stick to the basics while you are packing and make sure you bring things that you will need during your vacation like cute plus size swimwear, a few outfits and practical shoes.
Avoid Traveling or Being Out at Night
When you are traveling, it’s important to make sure you are staying in public, well-lit areas. To avoid putting yourself in avoidable danger, make sure you are traveling during the day and getting back to your hotel or accommodations before it gets too late out.
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Be Friendly, But Also Have Your Guard Up
Traveling alone can put you in the position to meet new friends, but you also need to be careful to not let people in who could take advantage of or harm you. It’s great to be friendly when you are meeting people, but try to avoid giving out personal information or details of where you are staying.
Now, we have all the confidence in the world that you are ready to travel solo! While many of these considerations may make solo travel seem dangerous, they are just measures put in place to protect you. Besides, if you keep these considerations in mind, you can be even more confident in creating a safe solo travel plan for yourself.
Hey Bombshells! Meet Takkunda, our Fashion Bombshell of the Day, check her out below!
Takkunda style is regal fierce and eclectic. With each look giving a different vibe this Bombshell shows how clothes can be used a a form of self expression.
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Nicki Minaj was spotted in a recent video rapping her lyrics from the “Whole Lotta Money” remix with BIA. Of course, she was outfitted in a stylish designer look which was styled by her.
Nicki Minaj styled her look and did her makeup for her latest promo of the “Whole Lotta Money” remix. She wore Louis Vuitton’s $5,900 Embossed Monogram Leather Bomber Jacket and $1,820 Petit Sac Plat. She accessorized her look with a pair of black shield sunglasses, diamond jewelry, and black and gold embellished strap heeled sandals. She sported her signature blonde tresses in a high ponytail, executed by Arrogant Tae.
From the brand’s Pre-Fall 2021 collection, the “Ryan” mini dress is as fierce as it gets with its black and white leopard spot print complete with a graphic of the animal itself. It also features a chic turtleneck detail and broadened shoulders executed with shoulder pads.
You ask, we answer! When it came to Eniko Hart’s birthday look, @cabrittanyomewiri says, “Hi hi! Do you know where this set is from!?”
Yes! Eniko Hart celebrated her 37th birthday with a trip to Mexico. During her trip, she snagged a quick flick wearing a set by the Alexis brand. Her set included the brand’s Matisse Top and Cheyenne pants in an allover tropical leaf print. The Matisse Top truly taps into tropical vacay vibes appearing with balloon-style sleeves and a rope tie detail in the front. The Cheyenne pants consists of a high rise waistline along with an ankle tie on both pant legs. She paired the look with a brown and beige heeled sandals.
Unfortunately, the set is currently sold out. However, you can achieve a similar look with Alexis’s $297 Kamil Top and $396 Cyprus Pants.
Happy Friday! Fashion Bomb Daily is known for covering celebrity style and all things fashion from hood to haute couture. This week, we witnessed epic looks from many familiar faces including Rihanna and Jhené Aiko.
Based on engagements during our daily celebrity style coverage, we’ve rounded up the top looks of the week:
Jhené Aiko attended the premiere of Shang-Chi in LA where she stunned everyone on the red carpet. She wore the Iris van Herpen “Gaia” dress, styled by Icon Billingsley. She also wore Jimmy Choo heels and Sydney Evan jewelry. Aiko was joined by daughter Namiko who wore Prada on the red carpet.
Jhené Aiko captivated our readers (and us) once again with her second look this week! The singer attended the Lionne FW21 “Garden” fashion show in LA wearing a look from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection. She paired the look with Gianvito Rossi heels and $650 Lidia May “The Parul Delphinium” bag. This look was also styled by Icon Billingsley.
Jamie Foxx grabbed dinner at Nobu in Malibu wearing a Fashion Bomb Men-approved look. The actor-singer wore a $1,600 Dior Oblique Hawaiian Shirt (sold out) paired with distressed jeans with a black underlay. He also wore $580 Alexander McQueen oversized platform sneakers.
