I dusted off my summer shorts last night, and headed Uptown for a Revlon event, announcing a collaboration with dancer and artist Mette Towley, followed by a performance by ASAP Ferg.

Mette Towley is an amazing dancer and creative, who was told she was ‘too bold’ as a young girl. Now she lives her life fearlessly, and celebrated with Revlon to “Step Out of Line.” She blessed the campaign with a video.

After the crowd enjoyed the video, we were treated to a fun performance by A$Ap Ferg. He performed a host of his hits (New Level, Shabba Ranks), along with a new song called “Wig On the Floor” that had all the young’ns twerking.

As for me, I kept my wig on my head, and celebrated the night in a pink cheetah print dress by Sai Sankoh and LTD Creations shorts, both from FashionBombDailyShop.com. I accessorized with Hanifa mules and a Christian Dior bag from A Second Chance Resale. Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl lip polish in Cherry on Top kept my lips popping all night.

I loved learning more about Revlon products and witnessing their embrace of bold, fearless females!

Learn more at Revlon.com. Oh and get my ‘Cherry On Top’ lip color here.

What do you think?

Images: @VizualApe

With Black Entertainment and the celebration of such a rich culture, you can expect of course, the glitz, glamour and the who’s-who at the hottest functions. So it’s only right that the BET Awards, presented by CÎROC Summer Watermelon, went into full swing this BET Weekend! Following the amazing show hosted by the incredible actress and comedian Regina Hall on the 23rd of June, it was quite the after party. See some of your favorite celebrities captured below who came out for such an epic night!

Photos courtesy of CÎROC.

Afternoon Bombshells and Bombers! Today’s #FashionBombshelloftheDay is @jessicapettway! Jessica Pettway, a Cali girl that considers herself ‘The Compton Bohemian’, has a chic style out of this world with her cute mini-me @Kaileecurls to dot over! While balancing her life as a mommy and wife, she’s also a blogger that provide countless of other bombshells with hair and style advice on her YouTube channel. Jessica darling, you’re oh so bomb!

Want to be a #BombshelloftheDay ? Email bombshell@fashionbombdaily.com with 5-10 pictures of 5-10 head to toe looks, along with a description of your style for a potential feature!

When we think of Hip-Hop, a culture that gave a voice to the voiceless, a cause to the rebels, and a harmonious fight within a community that was poverty stricken, it would be an insult to not mention the impact of one it’s pioneers Dapper Dan. In just short of two weeks on July 9th, Dapper Dan’s memoir Made In Harlem: A Memoir will hit the shelves and we’re ecstatic about it!

If most aren’t aware as they should be, the culture that is Hip-Hop, became a movement derived from the inner-city youth of New York that shaped innovators and originated most styles reflected in current modern day trends. Amongst the detrimental crack epidemic that hit the streets such as Harlem, which notably became the ‘Cocaine 80s’, hood legends that profited off of the rise of it, and artists within rap music too, turned to couturier and tailor Dapper Dan.

His twist within luxury brand’s logos, made it affordable, original, and fly for true hood allure. With his fashion serving as a reflectorial attempt of extravagance, he made the idea of “knockoffs” a thing you’d take pride in with his creative reproduction of it all.

And as profitable of a culture it is today, many before believed Hip-Hop to be a fad however, and a nuisance that has made nonsensical noise. Only being “trendy” and “chic”  when you fast forward decades years later, seeing it in countless fashion magazines black people had to go to ropes to get truly recognized, and accredited in. But Hip-Hop has always been a reflection of the street’s true and raw reality.

Much of that is reflected in Dapper Dan’s story of being a prolific figure, that spearheaded a movement of self expression within fashion for the black community. But to know him as being a living legend, we must first know his full story in his own words. I’m sure you bombshells and bombers are anticipating it’s release like we are. Be sure to Pre-order here!

Vogue Italia came under fire this morning for posting the below image, conceived by artist Mous Lamrabat, which shows a black man wearing a reinterpretation of a Ku Klux Klan hood, equipped with a Nike swoosh.

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A post shared by Mous Lamrabat (@mouslamrabat) on Jun 25, 2019 at 2:03am PDT

The Ku Klux Klan also known as the KKK is a white supremacist hate group that terrorized African-Americans and minorities beginning in the late 1860’s and continued on well into the 50’s, 60’s, and beyond. With their trademark hoods, they left their marks with burning crosses, and underscored their mission of ‘purifying the American population,’ by lynching, murdering, and burning.

@MousLamrabat explained his position, saying, “KousKousKlan 
Fear is a tricky thing, what if we take symbols that fear us and bring it in a way that it becomes something we can smile at?”

But this is no smiling matter. The vestiges of this era of white supremacy still live on today, with nationalist rhetoric underscored by our own President. Minorities are still terrorized. We have not overcome–yet. This artistry is in poor taste.

Mous LamRabat must be aware, as he deleted his post while we were penning this piece. He replaced his hooded photo with that of a man with balloons in the place of his head, writing, “Maybe this is better than… I’m very sorry but ignorants won again…”

Over 10+ years of reporting on fashion foibles and racial insensitivity disguised as artistry, we often ponder: WHY? Why dredge up images of a dreadful past for amusement? Why do the models willingly participate? Why is our painful history, dotted with inhumane and cruel suffering, a sore scab that keeps getting picked off…in the name of fashion?

What do you think?

Images: Instagram/Prada/Gucci/Moncler

Happy Monday, Bombers and Bombshells!

This past Saturday, I made my way down to Target at Brooklyn Junction to introduce shoppers to Girl + Hair, a new dermatologist designed hair care system designed to take care of natural hair, particularly under protective styles like wigs, weaves, or braids.

The product was created by Physician and Dermatologist resident Camille Verovic, Founder of Girl & Hair Under Hair Care. A lot of times, we can just slap a wig on our head and figure out nurturing our natural coils. Girl + Hair is the answer, introducing light products with low build up that smell fantastic.

Saturday afternoon, we handed out free samples to naturalists, gave away product, and interviewed each other!

Want to try? Visit GirlandHair.com and tell them I sent you.

*For the day, I wore Sophia Webster heels and a dress from FashionBombDailyShop.com.

Hot! or Hmm…?

The BET Awards went down last night at the Staples Center in LA! And while there were many ‘Bomb’ looks that cascaded down the blue carpet…

… it seemed that many of you felt the overall style was more Hmm…than Hot!

@ChampagneStyyle wrote, “These BET Awards are looking like Fashion Nova,” @.Anglin decreed, “All these red carpet looks have been extremely disappointing…“, and @SadimsLady typed, “I’m disappointed in most of the looks I’ve seen thus far 😐”

You guys are a tough crowd: this we know! But maybe it’s time for the BET Awards to have a style intervention? Some of you may remember when Anna Wintour revamped the Tony Awards back in 2014.

After calling the red carpet a ‘disaster,’ she partnered with Costume Designer William Ivey Long to change the backdrops, populate the guest list with models, and gently offer her input on people’s looks (we don’t know the inner workings of the process, but it seems as if maybe celebs had to ‘ok’ their looks with Anna before they hit the red carpet). Look at Condola Rashad’s glow up from 2012 to 2017 (Images c/o Getty via Who What Wear).

Wow!

While the BET Awards might not need that level of hand holding, would it hurt to at the very least insist on a uniform color scheme or provide people some guidelines so that they look their very best for their big moment?

What do you think? Should the BET Awards implement a dress code? Do they need a style intervention?

Images: Getty

*Hey BET, thank us later. And if you make a change next year, maybe just give us a little shout out:)

The annual BET Awards went down Sunday night where Black excellence in music, cinema, fashion, and more are recognized for their year’s work. Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige, and Nipsey Hussle were all placed in the night’s spotlight as they were honored with Ultimate Icon Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Humanitarian Award, respectively. T.I. presented Nipsey Hussle’s Humanitarian Award which his family accepted on the late activist and rapper’s behalf. Bad gal Rihanna presented Mary J. Blige with her Life Achievement Award and afterwards, Mary delivered a show-stopping performance of bops from her discography. All in all, the night was filled with cultural excellence from host Regina Hall’s go-go opening to ending the night with the Black national anthem “Before I Let Go” performed by Frankie Beverly.

Of course, we cannot forget the looks from the award’s “blue” carpet which was meant to honor the late Nipsey Hussle. The celebs were showing up and showing out on the carpet and we’re here to supply you with the best looks. Based on your engagements and likes on Instagram, we’ve rounded up the top 10 looks from the 2019 BET Awards:

Rihanna wore a look from her Fenty line to the 2019 BET Awards. Bomb!

Fantasia wore Pajtim Raci to the 2019 BET Awards, styled by Daniel Hawkins. Chic!

Ciara heated up the “blue” carpet with a look by Jean Paul Gaultier!

Eva Marcille showed off her baby bump in Michael Costello at the 2019 BET Awards. Super stylish!

Bombshell Tanerelle wore Batani Khalfani to the BET Awards. Hot!

Hot! Ayesha Curry wore Balmain paired with a Judith Leiber clutch and Tom Ford heels to the 2019 BET Awards, styled by Sam Saboura.

Draya Michelle pushed through with a sexy Saint Laurent SS19 RTW look at the 2019 BET Awards!

Justine Skye wore an Amen dress, Judith Leiber clutch, Neil Lane jewelry, and Vince Camuto heels to the 2019 BET Awards, styled by Ade Samuel. Here for it!

Comedian Lala Milan graced the 2019 BET Awards carpet in Lavie by CK.

Representing for the Bombers, Sinqua Walls wore a Gucci ensemble to the 2019 BET Awards.

What do you think, Bombers and Bombshells? Who was the best-dressed celebrity of the night?

Hey, Bombers and Bombshells!

Aside from throwing Convos with Claire (next stop Miami, July 17th!), I will also be hosting a slew of fabulous events. Read on to see when I will be in your city:

*June 22nd: Brooklyn. Girl + Hair Meet N Greet with @dermbeautydoc from 12-3pm @target Brooklyn Junction. RSVP at ClaireSulmers.eventbrite.com.

*June 29: New York.@bossbabesdobrunch@penthousesocial 

* July 4th: New Orleans. I’ll be in town for@essencefest !
*July 5th: New Orleans. Join me at the@epicdoesessence@epiceventchickfashion show from 12-4pm. Tickets at StrutNola.eventbrite.com.

*July 14th: Memphis.@_thebriexperience#fashionandpurpose brunch.

*July 17th: Miami. @convoswithclaire ! Info at CWCMIA.eventbrite.com.

*July 18-21. The Hamptons!@fearlessfaithhustle ‘s #fearlessretreat! Tickets at FearlessMag.com/retreat.

*July 25-28: British Virgin Islands.@summersizzlebvi . Tickets at SummerSizzleBVI.com.

*August 10th. Los Angeles.@convoswithclaire ! To sponsor or vend email events@fashionbombdaily.com.

*August 22-26th. Tulum, Mexico.@landoverlabels_ retreat. 

Whew child! It’s gonna be a busy summer!
If you’d like to book me for the Fall/Winter or 2020, email bookclairesulmers@gmail.com. Also, I need outfits for allll of this, so hit me up if you’d like me to represent your beauty, hair, or fashion brand💣
Ask and yes shall receive…#thebomblife

For Adrienne Bailon, it’s pretty effortless for her to look good; much less for a good price. Because she just knows what works for her amazing figure. Let’s not forget how she’s constantly on trend with the looks!

For the summer, monochromatic are definitely in and it’s proven within sporty looks provided by Fashion Nova, to set major tones. If you’re opting to go casual, their ‘I’m His Trophy’ lounge is your ultimate go to. You can pair it well with sneakers like Adrienne, or amp it a notch with stilettos. For a steal of $56, I promise you can’t go wrong!