This has been quite the year for the Chinese independent designer Kim Shui as she has been spotted on big time celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and Hennessy Carolina, endured copycat remakes from Fashion Nova, and was placed on Forbes 30 under 30 list for Art and Style. All in all, these were big wins as it placed the Kim Shui on the map as an independent designer to watch, making her SS20 collection as one to look forward to.
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Kim Shui’s SS20 RTW collection fosters late 90s, early 2000s Grunge feels with a clear message of rejecting societal norms. The SS20 combined classic notions of Chinese traditions through use of Cheongsam and Qipao-styled garments with a heightened sex-appeal illustrated through cut-out back detailing, laced up plunging necklines, and the use of sultry fabrics like mesh and lace.
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The alluring details are meant to show women that we should be embracing our femininity despite society’s efforts to denounce what is sexy and what is not. She also uses varying body types to challenge common body norms and promote body inclusivity to show that every woman can be sexy. The collection also plays with old-timey European elements of fashion with its incorporation of French lace thigh-high stockings and floral corsets.
Happy Thursday! Representing for our mini Bombers and fashionistos, this week’s Fashion Bomb Kid goes to Cruz Simms aka @king_cruz30 from San Francisco!
Cruz Simms is only 1 years old, going on 2 years old, and he is a child influencer that heats up the Instagram feed with his fresh looks! Cruz keeps it fresh with the latest pieces in streetwear and you won’t ever catch him without a pair of sneakers on his feet.
His favorite styling technique is the use of monochromatic pieces in his looks. He loves to match the hues of his looks for an eye-pleasing fit!
Cruz’s go-to pieces are beanies and overalls which he likes to wear together on cooler days!
This cool kid surely has a dope style, but we couldn’t get over how adorable this cutie was! Just look at that smile!
We’re always searching for the next Fashion Bomb Kid! Submit 5-10 different looks of your mini Bomber or Bombshell via DM to @fashionbombkids or simply tag us in your pics for a chance to be our next Fashion Bomb Kid.
New trend alert! The padded, oversized headbands have been taking over celebrity style and street style at fashion weeks. The revamp of this chic accessory can be accredited to Prada and their SS19 RTW collection which was presented at Milan Fashion Week. Every single model from the show strutted down the runway with padded headbands upon their heads in varying Springtime colors with a few featuring crystallized embellishments.
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The padded headband is a retro-inspired trend that has been spotted on many celebrities, influencers, and all-around fashionistas like Keke Palmer, Cynthia Erivo, and even the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton!
Marie-Claire is a licensed skin therapist you should know! She is an expert in treating acne and hyperpigmentation and owns a skin care practice in Beverly Hills where she sees clients who travel from all over the world to seek her help.
Marie-Claire also created a popular line of skin care products for acne, hyperpigmentation and anti aging called Acne Expert Skincare!
Rihanna stunned in an ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER turquoise crystal-beaded asymmetrical turtleneck dress to attend the Savage x Fenty Show during New York Fashion Week.
Her ensemble was Look 25 from Vauthier’s Fall 2019 Couture collection.
Of course she added her signature Rihanna sauce and swagger.
Apparently the show was bomb!
Footage will be available exclusively on Amazon prime.
There’s nothing better than a show-stopping pair of heels that make you feel flirty and empowered.
UK based brand Pommy, have created a shoe that is the epitome of femininity. Aptly named ‘Enigma’ in a sultry red color, this heeled sandal is decorated with delicate fabric carnations bunched along the toe strap is finished off with a sexy silk red ribbon ties into a bow around the ankle.
You would be surprised that this ultimate date night heel is under $100, right? That’s the best part! The pair are a total steal at just $73!
Here at FashionBombDaily we love a good ol’ trick or life hack.
Dylanlex, a celebrity favourite jewellery line with fans such as Beyoncé and Rihanna, have come up with the ultimate accessories styling hack: wrap a necklace around your ankle to create a multi-chain anklet. Perfectly showcased on their Instagram using the brand’s $580 Gilded Holden necklace.
This jewellery designer is infamous for creating chunky, yet intricately detailed necklaces, rings and bracelets. On the slightly pricier side, these pieces are made to be worn layered with other pieces or alone as a stand out piece – and we want them all!
Bombshells, Bombers – which ones do you have your eye on?
We’re a few days into New York Fashion Week, and Romeo Hunte’s collection has managed to produce angular edginess for your not-so-average streetwear! After all, as the famous saying goes, “It’s not what you wear, but how you wear it”. And it has been proven.
For his Spring/Summer 2020 Collection, Romeo Hunte presented his guests with pieces stripped of any convention. Instead his audience were showcased a transformative edge to business attire, casual street wear and your everyday denim. We’re given a cool insight on just how signature pieces, with the right amount of sweet patterning attached, can elevate a look effortlessly. Not to mention modish addition of angular suit jackets, denim, and chic leather designs.
How about the cool remix of your clean white-collar shirt made into a black and white dress? Or sickening textures with clean color palettes that can catch any eye strolling down the street. Even on the runway. Hunte gave us jaw-dropping moments that anyone would anticipate wearing if your style is bold and above average. I would have to point out that the Denim jackets with the trendy addition of fur, and it’s sharp shoulders including the ones with two tones denim, are a fave! What say you, Bombers and Bombshell? Tell us your favorite looks below!
Pyer Moss premiered its highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2020 show and let me tell you…it was well worth waiting a year. Earlier last week, WSJ featured Kerby Jean-Raymond as a “disruptive” designer due to the fact he doesn’t stick to the typical fashion week schedule, putting on one show a year. Many viewed this initiative as a potential failure, but Kerby Jean-Raymond once again proved them wrong.
Weeks before the show, the Pyer Moss Instagram posted a link to sign up for tickets, giving away 500 free tickets to non-industry attendees. Of course, I didn’t hesitate to sign up and to my surprise, I got a show confirmation email a week later. As a Black woman in fashion, this show was so important to me and I just couldn’t miss it. I was already in NY for fashion week through a program with my school, so I skipped my flight back home to Virginia to attend the show. I camped out on my friend’s sister’s couch all day till it was time to get ready, then I took an 8-hour bus ride back home only to make it back just an hour before I had to be in class on Monday morning. Do I regret any of this? Not at all, because the show was every bit of worth it.
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A Production that Told a Story
The story didn’t start in the show, it started outside as a massive crowd lined up around the block at King’s Theatre in Flatbush. One could hear Megan Thee Stallion and Lil’ Kim bumping out of local drivers’ windows.
One thing that sets a Pyer Moss show apart from others is the story behind each collection and the fact it is carried out as a full-fledge production, giving us a true show. The SS20 collection was dubbed as Sister: the third collection of the Pyer Moss “American, Also.” three-part collection and it is centered around the “contributions of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the black woman who invented Rock ‘N’ Roll”. The show began with soothing musical notes from singer, Brent Faiyaz, along with pianist, Mike King. In addition, author Casey Gerald delivered a captivating story and word about Black people’s influence on pop culture and how our stories have been erased by society. Gerald ended on an uplifting note by stating how we need to embrace our freedom and individuality which the collection illustrates in many aspects.
Like with the 2018 show, the wondrous choir made a return and with new vocals, taking attendees on trips through various genres including gospel, R&B, and hip hop. They performed performing hit songs such as Make Me Over Again, The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) by Missy Elliot, and Sweet Love by Anita Baker, furthering contributing to the mood of Black excellence and freedom.
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The Musical-Inspired Designs
While the music selections and mood were amazing touches, we can’t forget the fashion! The runway styles were filled with free-flowing garments in vibrant Spring hues of yellows, sky blues, and rose reds. Homage to Rosetta Tharpe and various other Black female musicians was paid through piano key detailing on tops, guitar-shaped bags, and black musical artist in abstract printed art. Pyer Moss previewed upcoming pieces for its continued partnership with Reebok, and also showed off collaborations with Sean John, Resonance, and Richard Phillips!
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As usual, Pyer Moss did not disappoint with its SS20 “Sister” production which was culturally vibrant in more ways than one. I am already looking forward to next year’s runway show.
Before his Spring 2020 show yesterday, Laquan Smith was in a relaxed mood. He looked sure of himself and confident–well rested with a calm, cool demeanor. After over a decade in the business, he has hit his stride. He is no longer the industry ‘wunderkind,’ but a grown man with a thriving brand, whose slinky cocktail dresses and second skin bodysuits have graced the backsides of all the it girls (Rihanna, Kylie, Kendall, the list goes on). He was one of Forbes 30 under 30, and now fashion icon Tom Ford has taken him on as a mentor. He said, “ He is the best mentor I could have ever asked for. The fact that we’ve developed a relationship, the fact that he sees so much potential in my work, it really speaks volumes in terms of my growth and the trajectory of my career.”
Indeed it does. LaQuan Smith has been nothing but consistent, always giving party girls and the young sexy set something to wear for a night on the town.
He said, “This collection was inspired by a Western glamour aesthetic, I used a lot of pythons and foiled iridescent fabrics. The inspiration for this season is all about female empowerment and keeping things consistently sexy. That is Laquan Smith, it’s sensual, it’s sort of provocative, but it’s elegant. “
Sheer dresses with thongs showing were the first to parade down the runway, followed by barely there bandeau tops, mini cocktail dresses in snake prints, and see through jumpsuits adorned with light catching fringe. Hems and slit were high, and Smith introduced daring décolletage in the front and the back, with one party dresses scooping so low, you could see the top of the model’s derriere.
There weren’t many items geared towards a 30 something (ahem me), though I did spy a snake embossed silver jacket with a mini skirt and a few python trenches that could be work in the daytime hours. See the full runway below:
Smith offered, “It’s glamorous, it’s sexy, it’s smoky…and it’s very grown.”
That it was. As the popular saying goes, If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. And here’s a new saying to add to the lexicon: “I will not, not be rich” a phrase Smith adorned on a few signature tees. With focus, and Tom Ford as a mentor, Smith won’t—can’t lose.
