What to Wear: Top Holiday Looks to Consider for a Real Sleigh…

Written by: Jennet Jusu (@TheJusuQuench) | Fashion Bomb Intern

There’s a certain standard you have to commit to when you’re either A) the fashionista of the bunch B) the one to set the standards for the living room, or C) as the life of the party, know it’s imperative that you arrive–even fashionably late–with a jaw dropping look for a true season’s greeting. For the holidays, these Fashion bombers have the top looks worthy of appreciation while serving as our inspirations (the scoop on where to buy included!) Don’t worry Fashion Bombers, it’s totally fine if you’re all the above!

Makeup guru Aaliyah Jay, below, with her find from Fashion Nova, makes her all black moment look absolutely luxe. She pairs her close-fitting blazer, with black Christian Louboutin ‘So Kate’ pumps, and a chain Chanel bag; her bold red lip giving her outfit just enough color to add as an accent with the sparkles complimenting her dress, as well as the gold buttons. Other goodies from House of CB, are shown on both Sandra Shehab and Youtuber EstareLive, of a style range from sleek and effortless, to alternative and dauntless. too. The red off the shoulder dress and red lip doesn’t do too much, or crowd the moment. Neither does the silver dress of intricate details of the draping and deep cut. Each look has its own signature style, while still being simple enough dress up or even dress down.

But to compliment the Christmas Tree for an extra festive look, perhaps Tartan is your go to. Style influencer Lydia Rose, with her constant bomb fashionable moments on blog @FashionInflux, pairs her two piece from House of CB that gives you Cher from Clueless but for Christmas! She also serves another stylish look with her play on textures, from BooHoo, with a burgundy felt skirt and a slouchy turtleneck sweater. For a great pairing of such a pattern and texture, black patent leather snakeskin, or fire red engine red booties from Public Desire are also good choices I’d recommend. Here, you’re not playing it safe at all, but instead you’re conscious of patterns, textures, as well as colors that can match perfectly well.

Lastly, notoriously known as MsBlingMiami, Pascale Rowe gives you an idea of what Mrs. Claus for Christmas would be captured wearing, if only she had the range and closet to match! From her own brand ‘MsBlingBling’, she dons a red waist length pant, with her ‘Manchester’ blouse that isn’t just plain, although simple, with a red and black bow. Her sparkly ‘Birthday Suit’ sequined set also a classic that’s suitable for any Christmas party ( giving you slight ornament tease), or a way to bring in the New Year. Whether, sparkly, felt, patent, suited, dressy, sleek and clean cut, the range of Holiday fashion doesn’t have to be too complicated if you have the right style in mind, with your own signature touch to put it all together. With such attempts, you’re sure to bring Joy to the World…the fashion world, that is.

New Rules For Dressing Your Bridesmaids for 2019

The term ‘bridezilla’ is something no bride-to-be wants to be assigned to her. Unfortunately, there are plenty of brides that abuse their friends and family’s generosity and forget that “my day” is only a mere 12 hours, but they’ll have to live with the way they hurt people for years afterward!

One of the most common spots where brides go wrong is in dictating exactly how their bridesmaids must look and dress the day of the wedding. While it was common in the past for a bride to choose the bridesmaid dresses, this has started to change.

To make sure you don’t run afoul of the friends standing with you at the altar, follow these important etiquette tips for choosing your bridesmaid dresses.

Plan it early

Don’t make your bridesmaid scramble at the last minute to find or order dresses because you couldn’t make up your mind. You should be choosing the overall look of your wedding 6 to 8 months in advance to give them plenty of time to find dresses and have them tailored.

Consider cost

Not all your bridesmaids will have the same financial situation, so be aware of that when choosing bridesmaid dresses. Even if one of your wealthier bridesmaids loves a $600 dress, that may not be feasible for everyone else. You could even send out an anonymous survey to the brides with price points for them to choose from.

Give them options

Maybe you love pink bridesmaid dresses, but your girls don’t? Consider letting them have slightly different color options. Instead of just ‘pink,’ offer them any color in that spectrum, from blush to dusty rose bridesmaid dresses. This will prevent conflict and also make sure that all your bridesmaids feel pretty in their dresses.

There is no ‘universally flattering’ fit

As convenient as it would be for one dress to work for every body type, it’s just not true. Because of this, consider letting your girls have different dress styles that are all the same shade. This will keep the look cohesive without putting one of your bridesmaids in a dress that will make her deeply uncomfortable.

Make your bridesmaid gift something useful

Your bridesmaids are going to be spending a lot of money to attend your wedding, so giving them a little token of appreciation is common. That being said, make it something they’ll actually use. They don’t want a single champagne glass with you and your hubby’s initials on it. Instead, offer to cover the cost of their makeup application for the day, or give them each individualized gifts that reflect their personalities.

Think about your bridesmaids’ lives

Not all of your bridesmaids will have time to go on four-hour shopping sprees or to tan before the wedding. Take a minute to consider life events that may be coming up for your bridesmaids, whether that’s a big project at work or a pregnancy.

Don’t forget the photographs

Don’t just consider how the dresses look on the rack or on models, consider how they will photograph and how the material and color will look in the venue and in the light (depending what time of day you’re marrying).

 

Offset Spends Almost $250,000 on Gifts for Cardi B on Christmas: Chanel, Hermes, and Louboutin

Cardi B shared (then deleted) the below video with her followers, displaying gifts Offset purchased for her for Christmas:

Offset splurged on 7 pairs of Christian Louboutin heels for Ms. Belcalis, including $1,295 Alta Firma See-Through Vinyl Red Sole Pumps, $1,195 Follies Strass 85mm Glitter-Heel Mesh Red Sole Pumps, $1,295 So Kate 100 Calf Caligraf Red Sole Booties, $1,295 Naked Bow Red Sole Pumps, $745 Iriza Glitter Half d’Orsay Red Sole Pumps, $795 Jonatina Sandals, $995 Eloise Glitter Velvet Red Sole Booties, and $775 Graffiti So Kate Pumps:




His total Louboutin bill before taxes: $8,390


Let’s move on to handbags, shall we? Offset showed out, gifting Cardi two Chanel bags: a $6,100 Lambskin and Gold Tone Metal red Flap Bag with Top Handle and a $5,600 Classic Handbag (SN when did Chanel start selling online?):


Total Chanel Bill: $11,700

She then goes on to showcase some Hermes bags. Hermes famously never publicizes their prices, but Birkins generally start at $10,000 and exotic skins can cost $25,000 and up (the most expensive Hermes is around $350,000). Offset got Cardi 3 Birkins, one of which was an exotic skin, and a luggage sized bag as well. Looking at prices of used bags on The Real Real, I’d guesstimate that he spent around $50,000-$75,000 on bags:

Total Hermes Bill: $60,000 (approx)

He also gifted Cardi with some Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelets, dipped in diamonds, along with a few bejeweled bracelets. Her Juste un Clou bracelets with diamonds are listed at Cartier.com for $81,000 each:


Total Cartier Bill: $162,000
In sum, it looks as if Offset spent $242,090 on gifts for Cardi. Let’s round up and say $250,000.
What do you think of Offset’s Christmas gift buying fest?
**After 1 million views, Cardi deleted the video from her page, perhaps due to negative feedback. What do you think?

Happy Holidays from the Fashion Bomb Daily Team! Claire Sulmers in an S. Denton Collection Red Sequin Suit and Ashanti in Miss Circle

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Behold, a few pictures from a holiday party celebrating Ashanti’s new collaboration with Miss Circle. Everyone looked festive in bold colors and textured fabrics (I wore an S Denton Collection Suit).


We have lots of new developments in store, including events, E-Commerce, and so much more!
We can’t wait to share and to continue to give you the gift of fashion, year after year.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Images: @NykiElle

All the Fashion Credits from Cardi B’s Money Video Styled by Kollin Carter: Gareth Pugh, Bryan Hearns, Dare to be Vintage, and More!

Cardi B recently dropped the video for her hit single, Money, and it is fire!

The Bronx Bombshell harkens back to her stripper beginnings with barely there ensembles and titillating dances, yet brings her aesthetic back to modern times with nonstop high fashion.
Get into a few key looks below, styled by Kollin Carter:
The video opens with Cardi and her dancers in black and white looks by Gareth Pugh.

She held a baby to her chest in a dress by Ashi Studio.

She danced on the pole in a Dare to Be Vintage look..

And also dipped it low in Laurel Dewitt.

Other stand out looks included her watch addled Christian Cowan look:

And Bryan Hearns created custom purple looks for Cardi and crew.

Which look was your favorite?

Beyonce Wears African Designers Rich Mnisi, Mmuso Maxwell, Tongoro, Peulh Vagabond, and more for the Mandela 100

By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily

This week Beyoncé showed some love to all the African designers that kept her ‘feeling fresh’ during her trip to South Africa for the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at the start of December.

Queen B posted on the ‘gram some of her best looks from her time in Johannesburg. So, who was behind some of Beyoncé’s hottest outfits?

Rich Mnisi 

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Founded by Africa Fashion International Young Designer of the Year 2014 winner, Rich Mnisi in 2015. A lot of his designs are bursting with color and animal print. Mnisi is also heavily influenced by pop culture as shown by a recent collection incorporating the Coca Cola logo. As well as designing clothes, Rich Mnisi also designs furniture named in honour of his late great-grandmother.

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MmusoMaxwell 

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Created by duo Mmuso Potsane and Maxwell Boko, this womenswear brand started in 2016. After connecting at ‘The Intern by David Tlale’ program, the two quickly realised they shared the same sense of style and design so they decided to team up to create MmusoMaxwell. During South African Fashion week in 2017 these two designers not only had their F/W18 collection walk the runway, they also won SAFW New Talent Search designer competition.

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Tongoro

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No stranger to the pages of Vouge, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle, Tongoro was started in 2016 by Sarah Diouf after starting her career in the media. Focusing on affordability, Tongoro offers ‘playful and unique’ 100% made in Africa apparel. Sarah also founded Ifren Media Group who produce Noir, an African fashion and lifestyle magazine and Ghubar, a digital magazine about fashion ‘with a twist of Arabic’. You can pre-order B’s colorful ‘Zanzi’ set of a crop top and high-waisted pants on the Tongoro website for €150 (roughly USD$171)

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Peulh Vagabond

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Parisian-Senegalese designer Dyenaa Diaw launched Peulh Vagabond in 2014. Her mantra ‘There isn’t a woman, but rather THE woman present in each one of us, wanting to open up to the world, take charge, and claim her individuality’ is the cornerstone of her brand. Inspired by travels and textiles, Peulh Vagabond is fun, chic and unexpected.

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Yhebe Design

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Founder Rebecca Zoro describes Yhebe Design as ‘an odyssey of love and sensitivity’. Her designs are bold yet feminine with defining, modern silhouettes. With a 1920’s flair and eye-catching prints, this young brand will be one to watch. Beyoncé’s skirt is available on Afrikea.com for $159. Be quick, it’s sure to be a sell-out.

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What do you think of Beyoncé’s picks? Do you have a favorite?

Naomi Campbell as the New Face of NARS Cosmetics

By: Morgan Smith (@muvamorgs) for Fashion Bomb Daily

 

As a globally-known supermodel with a walk that is hard to imitate and also hard to forget, Naomi Campbell has made her mark on the runway and in the fashion industry. Aside from fashion, Naomi is also involved in many philanthropic avenues as well. This woman literally does everything and it is hard to believe that she has not ever been featured for a beauty campaign with such flawless skin and a high sought-after status in the industry. Well, NARS changed that by making her the new face of NARS Cosmetics which they announced through an Instagram post which featured an upclose shot of Naomi Campbell.

François Nars, founder of NARS Cosmetics, made Naomi her own foundation when she first began modeling as she found it difficult to find the perfect shade to fit her skin tone. Since then, the two have solidified a bond and friends even referring to each other as “family”.

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This is a huge deal for Naomi Campbell as she has always been told that she has such beautiful skin, yet no one ever featured her in their beauty campaigns and further hinting at the fact this was due to the color of her skin. NARS will be tackling this approach by diversifying and extending their foundation shades in addition to introducing a new Skin Deep Eye Palette and Super Radiant Booster.

Michelle Obama Wears Balenciaga Spring 2019 Yellow Dress and Gold Glitter Thigh High Blade Boots for Becoming Talk in Brooklyn with Sarah Jessica Parker

Our forever First Lady is bringing the fashion!
While she skewed somewhat safe during her reign as FLOTUS, wearing J.Crew and Kitten Heels, she slipped on a Balenciaga Runway Spring 2019 look for her latest Becoming talk in Brooklyn with Sarah Jessica Parker:

The piece de resistance? Her $4,000 thigh high glittery gold Balenciaga boots. She. Better. Slay.

I love what Mrs. O is ‘Becoming’ over the course of her book tour. More outspoken, more ‘real,’ and more willing to take some fashion risks that pay off.
Bomb!
Check out her pieces below:


And get her boots at MatchesFashion.com.
What do you think?

*Sarah Jessica Parker wore at Iorane sequined dress for the event.

What say you?

Images: Zimbio, Vogue, Matches Fashion

5 Looks in 5 Minutes : Leather

By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily

Leather, this essential wardrobe material is a must have in everyone’s closets. The reason why leather is so sought after is because it is a very durable and flexible material.

There are many different types of leather with the best of the best being Full Grain Leather. As we all know, Italian leather is one of the most well-regarded leathers in the world, especially those that hail from Tuscany.

Vegan (or vegetarian) Leather is currently having a bit of a moment with big named brands such as Stella McCartney vowing to only use leather alternatives. McCartney uses a recycled polyester as her alternative, but vegan leather can also made up of cork or kelp or even pineapple waste (Piñatex)

Other popular types of non-leather is PU and PVC type leathers. PU leather is fabric based, created in layers. It’s lightweight and breathable but can feel rubbery. PVC is made from plastic resin, fillers and additives. This resin is used to then coat one side of fabric creating a water-resistant leather-look material.

No matter what type of leather is your preference, there is no denying that incorporating leather into your looks wins you automatic ‘cool’ points. Here are the top 5 ways that you should be wearing leather:

Look 1 – Accessories

Winter is well and truly here, and what is the best winter accessory? Leather gloves. Fur trimmed (faux of course), colorful or classic, leather gloves are a great way to finish off a look all while keeping warm.

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Look 2 – Leather Jacket

The ultimate fashionista classic. The leather jacket has been around for what seems an eternity. Wear yours draped over your shoulders or paired with a cute, printed dress and boots. Make sure you invest in a top quality leather jacket, as you will surely be wearing this staple over and over for years to come.

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@allaboutelisa looks cozy in black hooded sweatshirt underneath her leather jacket, paired with contrasting platform Dr Marten’s

Look 3 – Leather Skirt

An underrated leather item, the leather skirt. Pencil skirts seems to be a favourite of on the streets during fashion week. Pair yours with a chunky knit and knee high boots (or cowboy boots) for a streetstyle chic or a white tee and sneakers for that relaxed look. For the office? Match your skirt with a crisp shirt and you’ll be good to go.

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Look 4 – Leather Pants

Not for the faint-hearted. Leather pants can either look utterly chic or terribly tacky. I believe that it is all down to balance. Your pants are going to be the centrepiece of your outfit, so dial back the footwear and top to keep it from being OTT.

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Look 5 – Leather Dress

An all over leather look might seem a little daunting to some people but there are many different styles of leather dresses available these days to suit everyone. Whether it’s ruffled like Balmain, color leather like Kourtney or wrap-style like Rihanna. There is a leather dress out there for you and an occasion to wear it.

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Which style of leather do you like best? What is your favorite leather item?

Shoe Lust: Top 10 Shoes For This Party Season

By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily

The holiday season is all about the parties, whether it’s the work parties, family gatherings and then of course, there is New Years Eve. The all important end of year party marking the start of a new chapter for everyone.

For a lot of fashionista’s out there, shoes are like kryptonite. Spending hours and hours dreaming about the perfect pair of Louboutin’s or Manolo’s. I’ve always been told a great pair of shoes can make or break an outfit. That could not be more true this time of year.

No matter what year embellished, crystal heels are a classic go-to when it comes to the perfect party shoe. We’ve rounded up our top 10 glittering, head-turning festive footwear to complete your holiday wish list.

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Arguably the king of the embellished heel, these Manolo Blahnik Lurum Satin Embellished Slip-On Pump ($1,295) would be an elegant way to finish off any party dress. Available in Gray, Navy or Black on manoloblahnik.com
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Simple yet effective, Jimmy Choo Bobbie Patent Leather Pumps ($1,050) Available in Black, Linen and Rosewood Mix Painterly Brocade on jimmychoo.com
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These bold Slash Pumps from Balenciaga ($1,390) will surely attract all of the eyes in the room. Also available as a sandal or flats on balenciaga.com
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These Cinderella-like beauties from Jimmy Choo is the perfect way to bring in the New Year when the clock strikes midnight. Avril Crystal Pumps ($4,595) available on jimmychoo.com
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Look back at it. Tricia Velvet Embellished Sandal by Giuseppe Zanotti ($1,495 – now $748) available in Black and Red on giuseppezanotti.com
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Celebrity favorite Sophia Webster goes a different direction by adding an ombre embellished heel. Rosalind Crystal Sandal ($450) is available in Red, Black, Blue, Pink and Gold. There are also glittery versions in Champagne or Navy on sophiawebster.com
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Looking for something a little different? These Giuseppe Zanotti Celeste Crystal Boots ($1,395 – now $977) are a great way to look party-fabulous without sacrificing warm toes. Available in Black and Blue on giuseppezanotti.com 
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Lady-like Jamala Satin Crystal Pump ($1,195) available in Emerald Green, Navy or White on manoloblahnik.com
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Designer Amina Muaddi opted for an unique heel shape for Gilda Swarovski Crystal-Embellished Suede Sandals ($915) available on netaporter.com
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Another Manolo Blahnik statement piece. Fibiona Crystal Buckle Mules ($995) available in Red, Black and White on manoloblahnik.com

Get your shop on here:


Which party shoe is your favorite? What is your go-to designer shoe brand?
Image Credit : Net-a-Porter / @thefashionbugblog /@sophiawebster / @giuseppezanotti / @jimmychoo