Fashion Bomb Daily Editor-In-Chief, Claire Sulmers, is hosting one of her most highly anticipated events: Convos With Claire! On June 15th, Claire will be heading to Atlanta to host yet another bomb event filled with food, fashion, and fun. If you have attended or heard of the event before, you may be aware of the dress code that accompanies each event. For this Convos with Claire event, the dress code will be…NEON! Neon has been one of the hottest trends for Spring/Summer 2019 fashion as it has been spotted on your favorite celebrities, runway shows, and more!
Have no clue what to wear? No worries, the Fashion Bomb Daily Shop is here to supply you with 3 items that will surely give a bomb neon look, from subtle to show-stopping.
The $250 Rayar Neon Chain Jeans fall perfectly in line with the dress code! These skinny slim fit jeans come with a slight stretch and provides a little edge with the distress and chain detailing. Pair with a matching neon top and simple jacket for a fashionable look like Claire!
Looking to go more subtle? Get into our $49.99 New York Fashion Week Special Edition Tee for Convos With Claire! The tee features the words “Black Vogue” in shaded neon and white colors. Pair with your favorite distressed boyfriend jeans and neon heels to match the lettering topped off with a blazer of your picking for a classy chic look.
From one of our best-selling brands, the Oyemwem High Low Tulle One Shoulder Maxi Tutu Dress in neon green is definitely a show stopper! As seen on chart-topping rapper, Yung Miami, this tutu dress runs for $350 and provides you with a frilly and fun look! You can even wear the dress as a high low skirt and pair with Black Vogue tee for an even more chic look.
Stay tuned for more updates with Convos With Claire as special guests will be announced soon! Get your tickets at CWCATL.eventbrite.com. If you have interest in vending, we only have a few spots left. Email events@fashionbombdaily.com for more details on becoming one of our vendors.
Annually, the Council of Fashion Designers of America hosts one of the biggest fashion ceremonies called the CFDA Awards where they shine a spotlight on those who have exceeded beyond measures in the fashion industry. Awards include Menswear Designer of the Year, Womenswear Designer of the Year, Emerging Designer of the Year, Accessory Designer of the Year, and more. They also highlight fashion icons and present many other noteworthy fashion awards to the industry’s best. As for winners for this year, Jennifer Lopez took home the Fashion Icon Award while Brandon Maxwell won Womenswear Designer of the Year and Rick Owens won Menswear of the Year!
Before the ceremonies, most people like with any event are awaiting their favorite celebrities to grace the red carpet dripping in their designer’s best. The celebrities bring their A-game every year, after all it is a fashion award show. So, let’s take a look at the Top 10 looks based on your likes and engagements on Instagram:
With Black Lives Matter movement, the world’s gaze is now cast onto black owned businesses and how they can support. We at Fashion Bomb Daily have been champions for this cause for years, and even created a marketplace for Black Designers, FashionBombDailyShop.com.
Our best-selling Olayemii bags have been a fan-fave since we stocked them in the Fashion Bomb Daily Shop and designer, Tanise Francis couldn’t be more grateful for the love and support she’s received surrounding her bomb bags. She started the brand with simply a dollar and dream in 2017 and now, Olayemii has grown into so much more than handbags.
Tanise Francis is a New York native who went to Delaware State University to major in fashion design and merchandising. Originally, Francis had hopes on becoming a lawyer or businesswoman, but her passion for fashion was too overwhelming to be held back. While at Delaware State, she joined a modeling troupe called Model Inc which is where her desire to pursue fashion came from. She realized she was much more intrigued by the designers rather than being a front-and-center model.
In April of 2017, Tanise Francis launched the Olayemii “I am Worthy Of Wealth”. She tells us, “Olayemii is a sophisticated collection of premium Ankara printed handbags and apparel. Each high-quality piece is hand-crafted by artists in Nigeria. What makes Olayemii bags unique is their African Ankara print fabric that’s juxtaposed with traditionally styled handbags. Designed in a western style with the top handle shape as well as the overall construction of the bag. These uniquely made bags have plenty of pockets for storage, and they’re lined with velvet.“
Tanise Francis offers, “Olayemii’s mission is to become a household name that is recognized worldwide, while also providing jobs to Nigerian women to help support their families. These women are the tailors who manufacture the bags. Olayemii is a growing brand, who cares about the quality and design of our products while maintaining African culture.”
Tanise Francis describes the Olayemii Woman: “The Olayemii Woman is beautifuly styled, fashion-forward, and remains on trend. She is a woman who wants and appreciates Luxury and the African culture.” Olayemii has become popular with celebrities and influencers like beauty influencer Anaya Ivy, LHHNY star Tahiry Jose, musical artist Janelle Monae, and even our very own Editor-In-Chief Claire Sulmers.
The designer’s hardwork and success did not come without challenges which she overcame when she realized that she was helping others. She explains, “Running my business between Nigeria and New York City is very challenging. Picking the perfect fabrics for the customers and creating the perfect style bag… but it’s all worth it. I’m able to provide jobs to single mothers in Nigeria. My tailors in Nigeria are able to feed there families from executing my design ideas.” Also, Francis even takes the earnings from her company back to Nigeria to feed less fortunate children.
Tanise hopes to get her bags into Target or Macy’s one day, so the world can grow to appreciate and understand the beauty of African culture. She tells Fashion Bomb Daily she is “forever grateful” for everyone who has purchased and supported Olayemii’s handbags. She thanks us for believing in a girl from the Bronx and providing her with a bigger platform to sell her bags.
Fashionable theme? Check. Star power? Absolutely. Funds that go towards charity? Yep! So could the Wearable Art Gala be the Next Met Gala?
The question came to mind as Beyonce’s Lion King inspired Georges Hobeika couture ensemble popped onto my Instagram Timeline this morning.
Beyoncé embodied a fierce lioness at the #2019wearableartgala in a custom @georgeshobeika #lionking inspired ensemble.
After we posted, reader @BGladimbg wrote, “So this is where her Met Gala looks go now…down to the Wearable Art Gala.” Astute observation. And why shouldn’t they? The Met Gala is a fundraiser, with proceeds benefitting the Met Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The parade of style marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit, always attracts an A List crowd, and has a theme.
Last night, the Wearable Art Gala raised $2 million to put art back into our communities, and welcomed the likes of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Marsai Martin, and of course hosts Richard Lawson and Ms. Tina Lawson, and many more, with a Lion King theme.
While the Met Gala is on the East Coast, the Wearable Art Gala is on the West Coast. And just imagine if the stars we yearn to see at the Met Gala, like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more gave the same energy to the Wearable Art Gala?
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There is certainly room out there for more than one Fashion Focused Ball, don’t you think?
The 2019 Wearable Art Gala was held yesterday where celebrities and industry professional gather for a night of celebrating the merging of fashion and art, entertainment by talented performers, and more! This year, Miss Tina Lawson hosted the gala with her daughter and the Queen Bee, Beyoncé, delivering a wonderful performance. This year’s theme was “A Journey to the Pride Lands”, a reference to the upcoming live-action Lion King film with a star-studded class including Donald Glover, Beyoncé, and others!
Let’s take a look at the top 10 celebrities who absolutely nailed the theme last night!
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Beyoncé embodied a fierce lioness at the 2019 Wearable Art Gala in a custom Georges Hobeika Lion King-inspired ensemble.
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Blue Ivy graced the 2019 Wearable Art in a tribal inspired gown adorned by a shimmering headpiece, perfectly in sync with the theme!
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Chloe and Halle attended the 2019 Wearable Art Gala, Chloe wore a Pantora Couture gown. Both are styled by Zerina Akers.
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Daniel Kaluuya stepped out with his lady Amandala, with Amandala in a printed dress by Lavie By CK, styled by Elizabeth Meredith (@thestarstylistla).
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Dascha Polanco wore Antonio Marras to the 2019 Wearable Art Gala, styled by @mickeyboooom.
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Kelly Rowland wore Loza Maleombho FW19 RTW to the 2019 Wearable Art Gala.
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Marjorie Harvey posed with husband Steve Harvey before they attended the 2019 Wearable Art Gala. She wore a $23,900 #Tom Ford gown for the themed event.
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Michelle Williams wore House of Chapple to the 2019 Wearable Art Gala, styled by @stylistjbolin.
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Robin Givens wore Steven Khalil to the 2019 Wearable Art Gala.
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King and Queen Richard Lawson and Tina Lawson attended the festivities in custom feather and metal adorned ensembles.
Who absolutely stayed the theme this year, Bombers and Bombshells? Who were your favorites?
Have you ever been in a situation where no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to lose any of those excess pounds that materialized out of nowhere during the holidays?
Diets may work, albeit temporarily. But there are tremendous gaps in the common person’s understanding of what it means to lose weight and the steps they must take to achieve their weight goals, , to fix this you should educate yourself on the subject by checking articles like this one where Dr. Jarreau provides guidance on how to fast.
We are here to shed some light (and help you shed that extra weight) on some of the lesser-known facts about weight loss.
Being ignorant of how the body works and responds to nutrition and activity leads to blind and often misguided attempts at losing weight. These often fail, or worse yet, backfire, eventually resulting in a return to unhealthy habits and reciprocal weight gain.
1. Weight loss is not synonymous with fat loss
People swooning over dashing celebrities and their picture perfect bodies may promise to achieve similar levels of physique by losing weight.
These people, however, tend to overlook the fact that weight loss does not necessarily mean fat loss, and it is usually fat loss that most desire.
Isn’t losing one directly dependent on losing the other? Yes, and no.
While some amount of fat loss will always accompany any loss of weight, going on fad diets or restricting calories without exercise causes the undesirable loss of valuable muscle instead of fat. So, while this gives the outward appearance of having lost weight, what has actually happened is that your muscle mass (which is imperative for strength and a shapely looking body) has decreased, leaving you weaker, but with quite a bit of ‘hidden’ fat still hanging around.
2. Neither weight training not carbs are your enemy
You can avoid losing muscle instead of fat by eating a controlled diet, high in protein, but with healthy amounts of fats and carbs. There should be no drastic or sudden reductions in your calorie intake. Balance is key.
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Exercise should be planned to incorporate a combination of strength and cardio workouts throughout the week to focus on losing body fat while maintaining or building muscles mass.
You must have heard fitness gurus say that the best way to approach any change in your lifestyle, whether fitness or diet related or both, is to have a long term vision and goal. The underlying reasoning for this is based on one simple truth: long term planning helps build sustainable, healthy habits and an even healthier relationship with your body that will be beneficial to you for the rest of your life. Let alone achieving that fit, trim body you’ve always wanted, with this approach you will be stronger and happier to boot.
3. Don’t be a slave to the scale
It is unfortunately extremely easy to get hung up on what we see on the scale. We judge our success according to the numbers, and not by how we feel.
When you begin weight training, you might gain a couple of pounds from water weight or new muscle before you lose any weight. This is normal and should not cause panic or worse, abandoning your pursuit.
It is important to note that when losing body fat through weight training, the loss might not manifest on the scale because you are simultaneously building muscle. You might also notice that although your weight is constant, you are losing inches. This is a sign that you are moving in the right direction, so try not to be too focused on the numbers, and use measurements as an additional gauge for weight loss.
4. Weight loss is not a steady road
A weight loss journey is by no means smooth sailing. When you embark on your fitness journey, it is imperative to be in the correct mindset: be clear about what you aim to achieve because you will need that focus when things don’t go your way.
There will be peaks and troughs in your weight loss process as you progress.
This means that there will be periods during which you will experience a loss of weight or some reduction in size, interspersed with weeks of stagnation. What is more, there might be fluctuations in your weight depending on several lifestyle factors like stress, hormones or holidays. These standstills are normal, but that doesn’t make them any less demotivating.
5. Weight loss treatments are not a substitute for diet and exercise
It will feel like you’re doing everything right but still not losing a pound. During plateaus, the best thing to do is keep the faith, and realize that this is proof of how far your body has come. The human body is highly adaptive, the key to sustained weight loss is to keep it guessing. Try different iterations of exercises, or up your weights, or even mix up your diet to jump start your body into weight loss mode once again.
This is a terrible misconception, and it does more harm than good.
A nutritious diet plan and effective fitness routine are essential to losing weight with or without supplemental treatments. What’s more, weight loss treatments are only meant for a particular category of people.
Those who are obese with BMI over 30 and those who are overweight with pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes are recommended to take weight loss medications like Orlistat. However, even among these, it is only prescribed for those who are unable to lose weight after repeated attempts at lifestyle and behavioural changes and can prove they will comply with dietary changes and physical activity plans.
If you come under these categories, then go ahead and book an online consultation with the medical experts at Click Pharmacy. You can receive an online prescription and order the medication you require through their excellent online services.
As with every aspect of life, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to weight loss. People have different body types, metabolisms and food preferences. Bodies hold on to fat in different ways and have different reactions to exercise. But that is precisely the beauty of it. When you have the correct mindset, you will realize that there is no greater adventure than that of self-discovery and learning to appreciate your body for showing you what you are truly capable of, both in weight loss and in life.
Hello Bombshells + Bombers!! Today’s #Fashionbombshell is Sarlea Mah @sarleamah from Washington DC. She is a fashion and travel blogger with amazing style and zest for life. Her statement hats and small waist make for the perfect hourglass shape. We love watching to see where she’ll jet to next and how the scene will inspire her style choices! Want to be a Fashion #Bomber or #Bombshell of the day? Email submissions@fashionbombdaily.com with 5-10 pictures of 5-10 head to toe looks, along with a description of your style for a potential feature!
Home of European style for generations, with Milan’s catwalks and Rome’s streets a parade of class and opulence, Italy is a holiday destination like no other. Amongst the Roman ruins and seaside fishing villages are some of the classiest restaurants in the world, chic shopping arcades boasting the very best fashion from the continent, and a nightlife that justifies that ubiquitous morning espresso. If you’re planning your own vacation to Italy, the beating heart of European culture, this summer, this article will help you plan a memorable and stylish trip.
What to Wear
As important as anything else the planning phase of your trip is what you choose to pack with you. Italian streets, awash with the faded sepia colors of cobbled paving stones, terracotta roof tiles and beige, flaking walls, are quite the backdrop against which to display your bold summer wardrobe. And you won’t look out of place dressing at your most stylish: in fact, you’ll blend right in. Whatever summer clothes and accessories you’ve been waiting for an excuse to wear – Italy is that excuse. Dress to impress and pack for stylish dinners and drinks in the hottest neighborhoods in town, and you’ll feel a ‘fashionista’ in no time.
Where to Stay
The country of Italy spans Alpine mountains with deep, glistening forests and beach-lined islands far away from the busiest cities. The cities themselves offer adventure and opulence to those who seek it, as well as solitude in the quieter neighborhoods, where you’ll be able to retreat for a fine bottle of wine and an evening of pure relaxation. Whatever your itinerary, Italy Holidays should include a stay in a fine traditional villa – something you can search for online before you fly in order to secure the most wonderful home setting for your Italian odyssey.
The Lifestyle
Italians enjoy the benefits of Mediterranean cuisine paired with some of the most delicious drinks in the world to make the evening and nightlife scene in this country particularly alluring. Well-dressed couples parade the streets at night on the search for the latest hit crowd, often found in stylish bars and exciting clubs – or late-night restaurants that spill onto the cobbled plaza at night. In the morning, make sure you grab an espresso at a coffee stand, and feel free to top up during the day – it’s all part of the work-hard, play-hard culture of Italy.
The Sights
No vacation to Italy can be complete without visiting Rome, home to the colosseum and the Roman forum as well as other lesser sights of ancient intrigue. Milan is a must-see for fashion fans, while heading further north will take you to the mountains in which skiing in the winter, or hiking and mountain biking in the summer, steals the show. In the south, the island of Sicily retains its old-world charm, while Pompeii – the city blanketed in ash following the ancient eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano – is a startling homage to life here centuries ago.
What to Eat & Drink
You’ve got the look and you’ve got the lifestyle, but you’re still going to need some pointers to send you in the direction of the finest eateries, bars and cafes that cover Italy’s slender body. What’s most important, to keep your palette entertained with stylish, novel and exciting dishes, is to branch out from the pizza-and-pasta orthodoxy that many who visit Italy find it hard to tear themselves from. Yes – they’re absolutely delicious, but there is far more to Italy’s cuisine than those two national dishes. Keep an eye out for fusion restaurants and cosmopolitan eateries in order to be at the cutting edge of taste in Italy’s foodie scene.
How to Interact
Italians are fiery, passionate and loving people – and there’s no doubt that you’ll see that first-hand on the streets, of Naples, Rome or Sorrento. The Italian language is also marvelous, with looping vowels and expressive intonation coupled with over-the-top gestures. If you wanted to learn Italian, you can use The Intrepid Guide to jumpstart your Italian-learning journey. All this makes interacting with local people an absolute joy. If possible, before you go, pick up some of the most important words – especially ‘thank you’, ‘nice to meet you’, and ‘please’ – so that you’re able to exchange even just a little with those around you who don’t speak English. Speaking and laughing with Italians is all part of your stylish and memorable experience in the country.
Which Events to Attend
Most events and festivals in Italy are arranged on a fairly strict calendar – worth checking before you depart for your trip – but many others happen all over the country, and you need to do your best to get in-the-know on your arrival to Italy. Ask local people where they’d recommend, and follow the crowds where you can. There’s all manner of stylish events to be found in Italy across the year, including gallery openings and fashion shows that rival the very best in the world for flair and energy. Keep your ear to the ground to be seen at the most exciting and glamorous of venues and events.
Your Italian Odyssey
Traveling throughout Italy is in itself a most glamorous and picturesque activity, and to make the most of your time exploring this rich and cultured land, you should consider hiring a vehicle to get around. The mountain roads and precipitous seaside routes you’ll drive on are like something straight out of a travel brochure, and an open-top Italian sports car might just be the very best way to get from place to place while also feeling deeply ingrained in the country’s sense of beauty and wonder. Find car rental companies online in order to sort out your mode of transport, to pick up on arrival. Failing your renting a car, you could also find a taxi and guide, book onto a bus tour, or take some of the nation’s trains to get around.
There you have it – your complete guide to holidaying in Italy – home to ancient remains, modern bars and timeless styles. In order to extract the most memorable and enjoyable time from your trip to Italy, bear in mind the tips outlined above, all of which will place you in the glamorous cohort of tourists who manage to do as the Italians do while spending time on vacation.
The Clermont Twins are booked and busy. Their schedule is so packed with photo shoots, interviews, and a mysterious forthcoming TV show (that promises to highlight the levels to their hustle), that they had to cancel our first shoot, 48 hours before we were set to go.
Their publicist assured me they wouldn’t miss this go round, and was personally on hand an hour before the duo showed up, surveying the scene, looking over the clothes, and making sure their one refreshment request– champagne and water–was on chill. As she sifted through the racks, she offered, “They’ll wear this. They won’t wear that.” The Twins wanted to be in control.
When the pair arrived–strikingly tall and curvaceous caramel hued glamazons, topped off by blonde hair and puckered lips–stylist Amiraa Vee showed them a few selections: furs by Bijoux Furs, scintillating dresses by Becca Apparel, a zebra two piece by Ashhsa Collection, Nroda Sunglasses, and heels by Sole Lavish. Shannon looked pleased while Shannade seemed skeptical, nixing some pieces with the cut of an eye. After sipping champagne from Tiffany flutes, they, without hesitation, peeled off their clothes and stood there, naked, ready to try pieces on. The room full of people was shocked at first, but almost couldn’t help but glance at their rotund backsides and perky breasts. Their bodies were works of art.
As we chatted, the sisters revealed that they had moved to New York from Dallas, Georgia to attend Parsons and FIT–fashion had been in their blood since they attended their first fashion show with their aunt, who was a designer. When it comes to style and their image, the pair are surprisingly particular. “We put a lot of effort to make sure that we keep our brand integrity.” They added, “People see the final product, but they don’t see what goes behind it.”
And what goes behind it? The sisters basically manage themselves and their packed-to-the-brim schedule, with the help of a lone publicist, a friend from their hometown. That internet breaking Yeezy campaign? It came about partly because one of their friends worked in the Yeezy creative department. During the shoot, they were consummate professionals, moving quickly from one look to another. They even took kohl eyeshadow and did their own makeup, and smoothed down each other’s hair in between takes.
Growing up with a Haitian father and Jamaican mother, the siblings were taught not to limit themselves and their ambition. They said, “Our Dad is not that strict. He’s gotten so used to us being ourselves. Our Dad approves everything before we post.”
When the sisters moved to New York, they would walk in Times Square, see models on Billboards, and say to themselves, “Why not us?” For them, their risqué Terry Richardson photo shoot was a watershed career moment. Shannon says, “ I always wanted to shoot with him. He doesn’t shoot many African American women.” Shannade added, “We try to broaden what we do. With black women, people try to put us in a box. They say, ‘You can only be a ghetto black girl.’ No! We want to do everything. We want to do high fashion, walk the runway, be in music videos, be on the cover of magazines. If everyone else does it, then why can’t we? “
This ‘do whatever your heart desires’ spirit is great–within limits. Shannade was recently apprehended with allegations of foul play. According to the Washington Post, “The 24-year-old was arrested after allegedly stealing a dead man’s debit card information after meeting him for a $400 “prostitution date” and racking up tens of thousands in fraudulent charges, according to a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.” According to many reports, she is heading to jail on June 4th, which might explain the frenetic nature of their schedule. Though she wouldn’t speak on the subject, she offered, “Everything is a learning lesson. Everything that happens is supposed to be happen. GOD always has a plan. “
As for what’s next, the sky has remained the limit for the seemingly unstoppable pair. They plan to relaunch their clothing line, Mon Boudoir, and continue to pursue their careers even with the bumps in the road. Keep an eye peeled for the twins on the runway–or on the small screen.
Good Day Bombers + Bombshells. Today our Bomber is @RadtheDon Radley from Brooklyn. He has a Preppy Playboy vibe while infusing a modern edge into his sense of style. His fashion choices are more timeless and less trendy due to his amazing accessorizing. We’re loving his masculine take as a Fashion Enthusiast and we’ll be sure to keep Radley on our radar.
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