Uh oh…back again! Convos With Claire is happening yet again and this time, we are coming to the 305 with more fashion, fun, and thought-provoking discussions! Convos With Claire always has special celebrity guests and you will be able to mix and mingle with Miami’s finest including J’Lysa Wilson of Clem Swimwear, mother of Lil Yatchy and Fashionista Venita McCollum, Rapper Trina, and Singer/TV Personality Amara La Negra. All of this epic fun will be going down at the luxury resort known as the Betsy Hotel!
The Betsy Hotel is an award-winning beach-side resort located on Ocean Drive in Miami. Complete with palm trees inside and out, the hotel speaks to the tropical vibes of the city with wondrous experiences in dining, socializing, and all-around fun. Amenities include rooftop and courtyard pools, a wellness garden and spa, two award-winning restaurants, and much more!
Convos With Claire will be held in the hotel’s B-Bar which is deemed as the resort’s hidden gem! Located in the basement, the B-Bar is a perfect secluded spot for events and away from the hustle and bustle of the Miami bar goers.
If you haven’t secured your tickets, it’s not too late! Secure them here right now because this is an event you don’t want to miss. Come out in your best silver and gold look and enjoy the vibes of fashion in Miami!
Summer always brings out the most rich color combinations, vibrant textures and patterns, and intricate details in fashion. In Ophelia Crossland’s latest collection dubbed as “In Love With Summer”, it speaks to the beauty of summer through delicate, yet luxurious pieces.
Founded in 2014, Ophelia Crossland is a Pan-African luxury design house based in Ghana and operated by award-winning designer Ophelia Okyere-Darko. The design house’s African roots are perfectly reflected through its collections even with the current “In Love with Summer” collection. The rich golds and teals blend elegantly with African prints to produce pieces that speaks to the mood of summer.
“In Love With Summer” is inspired by the beauty of Nature as carried out through the neutral and rich colors of the collection. The collection incorporates the use of wax textiles which are integral aspects of African heritage and combines them with modern day fabrics and elaborate detailing.
Isoken Enofe is an online boutique that offers Afrocentric and Middle Eastern-inspired pieces for glamorous Queens. The brand was created by Youtube Beauty Influencer and Celebrity MUA, Isoken Enofe-Asemota who has a professional background in African styling and retail services and makeup artistry. With those assets backing her, she curated a brand that supplies women with glammed out looks with the lifestyle to match!
Isoken Enofe is known for its ready-to-wear tribal-inspired pieces and accessories which is meant to make their wearer feel like the true African Queen she is. The clothing line includes dresses, two-pieces sets, coverups, and more along with accessories like its vibrant headwraps, bonnets, and headbands. Isoken Enofe supplies women with glam from the time they step out of the house to the time they head to bed.
Each piece is made of Ankara fabric, silk, chiffon, or other flattering fabrics to celebrate and accentuate the feminine physique in a dazzling, yet modest way. Isoken Enofe most popular items come from its signature Stoned Collection which features Ankara pieces with a modern twist for the young fashionistas. Lastly, Isoken Enofe is the originator of the Ankara bonnet which its customers can’t seem to get enough of!
Taking care of your skin is the key to reducing the early signs of aging. With the abundance of products and solutions flooding the internet and market, though, it can feel overwhelming to find the right regimen.
Here are six ways to start a healthier beauty routine your skin will love.
1. Kick Bad Habits
First things first: if you have bad health habits, it’s time to stop. Instead of smoking cigarettes, for instance, you should make the switch to e-cigarettes, which are said to contain less cancer-causing chemicals. This transition will slow the effects of early signs of aging and help keep harmful chemicals from your body.
2. Coffee Swap
Caffeine, particularly coffee is often the go-to choice first thing in the morning to get your day started. For your skin’s sake, think again. The right hydration to start your day can be a game changer. Take a shot of liquid chlorophyll in the morning instead. Not only does it help with energy levels, but it also great for clearing the skin, delaying aging, balances hormones and much more. Not a fan of shooters? Mix it in with a glass of juice or a smoothie instead.
3. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize
Hydration is not just through the liquids we intake, it’s also important for our skin as well. The best way to provide and lock in moisture for our skin is through daily moisturizing. And the ideal times to moisturize are before going to bed and right after you get out of the shower. This allows your skin to absorb and reap maximum benefit from the product. Steer clear from products with heavy fragrances and seek those that have gentle properties causing minimal irritation. There are a variety of products to choose from, so grab some sample sizes and see which ones work best for you and your skin type.
4. Hands Off
It’s not uncommon to rest our chin or cheek on our hands when thinking, picking at acne or brushing fallen hair from our face, but you must avoid temptation. The oils from our hands transfer quickly to our face causing breakouts and spreading bacteria. It not only leads to breakouts, but also illnesses like the flu, which can wreak havoc on the skin.
5. Stay Sun Savvy
UV rays cause much damage to the skin, which is why it is best to avoid direct exposure as much as possible. However, whenever you will be outdoors, rain or shine, it is imperative to protect your skin with a quality sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher. Remember to reapply every two hours for the best protection.
6. Clean Your Brushes
Dirty makeup brushes are a breeding ground for infection and clogged pores. Cleaning brushes once a week for facial brushes and between uses for eye brushes will help keep skin clean and beautiful.
With just a few simple daily alterations, you can keep skin young, vibrant and beautiful. As you get more confident with your skincare routine and what works for you, you can experiment with different products that help make your skin supple, soft and glow.
The past two weeks at Sorella have been quite exciting with the announcement of a nationwide Ambassador program and the release of their highly-anticipated “Melrose Ave” collection. Now, Sorella plans to heat up the summer even more with their “Drop 4” collection which will be releasing today and going live at 11am PST (2pm EST)!
The “Drop 4” collection features a dress, bodysuit, and jumpsuit in grey and camel with neon orange stitch detailing along with some new Girls tour goodies including cropped tees, sweatpants, baseball caps, and fanny packs. Sorella is making sure us ladies can be continue to be our fierce selves during this hot girl summer!
To add to the excitement, Fashion Bomb Daily has exclusives flicks from the “Drop 4” collection and let’s just say Sorella knows how to keep it hot! Peep the exclusives from the shoot below:
Heather Sanders founded Sorella in 2012 along with her partner, Brittney Turner, with the mindset of being a girl boss and providing other female hustlers with stylish pieces to feel fierce in. The two used their personal Instagram accounts to promote the brand and even went on to open a physical store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. With much hard work and determination, Sorella has grown to be one the most popular online boutiques with over 800,000 followers on Instagram. Sorella carries a slew of fashion-forward, yet affordable items which have been worn by celebrities like Teyana Taylor, Kylie Jenner, Megan Thee Stallion, Lala Anthony, and more. The brand is backed by a growing women empowerment movement which is dubbed as the Girls Tour movement. Sorella is taking the Girls Tour movement even further with a new social media campaign #GirlsTour to encourage other women to follow their dreams and boss up just like her.
Sorella’s Heather Sanders is seeking six women from all across the nation for their #GirlsTour Ambassador program where they will be given the opportunity to be mentored, participate in philanthropic activities, and overall become better and more fearless leaders in the working world. Sanders and Turner started the brand at the age of 20 with no background in business or fashion and they want to share their experiences with young women nationwide to help them grow into bosses like them. The year-long program will include curation of monthly philanthropic activities and campaigns highlighting social topics like body positivity and professionalism.
To celebrate this new initiative, Sorella released their sporty “Melrose Avenue” collection which shines a spotlight on the physical store’s home street. The collection stays true to the Girls Tour vibe of the sporty babe with its colorful cropped sweatshirts, biker shorts, phone case, stickers, and more! Shop here.
Part of the Girls Tour mission is to “be a dope girl with style and hustle” and if that is you, you should take the next steps in becoming a Girls Tour ambassador. The rules are simple: submit a video or essay via Instagram with the hashtag #IAmGirlsTour defining why you should be chosen as an #GirlsTour ambassador for their city.
July 19th is slowly approaching and the day that the young and older have been waiting for is almost here. Ever since the news dropped about the star-studdedcast was released, fans have been waiting in utter anticipation to see the upcoming Lion King film. Just last night in Los Angeles, celebrities got the opportunity to see the premiere of The Lion King and the red carpet was just as star-filled as the movie itself.
The celebs graced the scene of the premiere in their designers’ best aligning themselves with the film’s tribal and royalty themes. We’ve rounded up the Top 10 looks of the night based on your engagements on Instagram featuring Queen Bey, Normani, Marsai Martin, and many more!
Beyoncé showed up to the premiere in an Alexander McQueen look, styled by Zerina Akers!
Chloe and Halle wore Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini to the premiere, styled by Zerina Akers.
Donald Glover wore a Gucci suit to the premiere, styled by Illaria Urbinati.
Logan Browning wore Prabal Gurung to the LA premiere of The Lion King.
Marsai Martin was spotted in an Oscar de la Renta FW19 RTW dress at the premiere, styled by Jason Rembert.
Michelle Williams wore an Atelier Zuhra dress with Stuart Weitzman heels for The Lion King premiere.
Normani was on the prowl in a Julien Macdonald look for the premiere!
Yara Shahidi kept it classy in a Gucci look, styled by Jason Bolden.
I don’t know about you guys, but I am definitely excited for the movie even more now. After going over these bomb red carpet looks, I must ask you all which look was your fave? Beyoncé? Marsai? Let us know!
I just returned from Essence Fest, and let me tell you: it was a busy but blessed time! As an AT&T Social Media Ambassador, I was charged with capturing great content, conducting interviews, and covering events, all while staying connected via their @HumanityofConnection page.
Check out a few standout moments:
On Saturday, I was honored to receive an AT&T Humanity of Connection Ceiling Crashers award from Tonya Lombard, alongside Designer Aisha McShaw, Maude Okrah and Simone Tetteh, Co-Owners of Bonnti, and Entrepreneur and Influencer Jessica Depart.
It was amazing to receive such a tremendous honor, and tell the story of how I started my little blog that would one day reach the world in an audience that included legends like Cicely Tyson!
For the occasion, I wore a Haus of Shea floral look and Hanifa sandals. I posed next to ever fabulous PMM Agency CEO Kim Blackwell, who looked bomb in a Dapper Dan x Gucci look:
She is goals!
And on Sunday, I attended Mary J Blige’s Strength of a Woman brunch, which was the perfect exclamation point to a series of days the underscored the power of community and the beauty of women. I took pictures with Bombshells Eudoxie, Monica Brown, Mona Scott Young and more wearing a slip dress from Kele’s Boutique and Tori Soudan Mosaic Pumps, along with Simone I Smith Earrings, and jewelry from Moshoodat and Louisiana’s very own Fashart Styling Showroom:
I’d like to thank AT&T’s @humanityofconnection and its creator @unapologeticallytanya for allowing me to cover this amazing@essencefest experience. Partners like @att have enabled @essencefest to reach its 25 year milestones and I’m grateful to have been apart of this legacy. Follow @humanityofconnection to learn more about how #att is pushing the culture forward through its dynamic profile of multi-cultural influencers and thoughtleaders.
The annual Essence Festival went down over the weekend where Black excellence was celebrated in all forms from fashion to music! All of the biggest celebrities were in New Orleans for the weekend either dropping knowledge or enjoying the festival’s entertainment. From Michelle Obama in Sergio Hudson to Michelle Williams in Alpana Neeraj, we’ve rounded up the top looks from your favorite celebrities at the 2019 Essence Festival!
Based on your engagements on the Fashion Bomb Daily feed, let’s take get into the Top 10 Essence Festival Looks:
Michelle Williams stunned in a Alpana Neeraj jumpsuit and LarAllan handbag, styled by J. Bolin.
Zendaya wore a Salvatore Ferragamo FW19 look for the Dream In Black brunch, styled by Law Roach.
Eudoxie Bridges kept it classy in a 3.1 Phillip Lim look paired with a Dior bag.
Jackie Aina was an absolute beaut in a Lavie By CK look.
Letoya Luckett stepped out in a Samantha West top paired with denim shorts and animal print booties, styled by J. Bolin.
Marsai Martin posed in a classy Viktor and Rolf jumpsuit, styled by Jason Rembert.
The lovely Michelle Obama spoke at Essence Festival in a Fashion Bomb Daily Sho designer Sergio Hudson look, styled by Meredith Koop! (Shop Sergio Hudson here)
Tamron Hall gave us chic street style in a Demestik dress.
