By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily

Holiday season is nearing and one look that continued to show up at the catwalks and that will surely be a highlight this season – glittering sequins. 

Landing in Topshop just in time to prepare for your glamorous party wear, is the latest designer collaboration Topshop x Halpern. The timing couldn’t get any better, with the collection full of statement outfits ready for any event that you would be attending for the rest of the year. 

Michael Halpern – New York born, London based designer – founded Halpern in 2016. Not only did he  successfully debut his F/W17 collection at LFW within a year, the label also got picked up by Bergdorf Goodman, matchesfashion.com and Browns almost immediately after the showcase.

Graduate of the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London, where alumni includes Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Zac Posen. Halpern quickly found himself surrounded by the greats including working at Oscar de la Renta and (still to this day) Versace.

Michael Halpern is known for his Studio 54-era inspired showstoppers. Of course, Topshop x Harlpern is no different. The 28 piece fun-and-edgy collection includes neon velvet, animal print and dazzling sequins – the Harlpern speciality.

 

Halpern Moments

In 2017, Michael Halpern was named winner of the British Emerging Talent Gong for Womenswear at the Fashion Awards. This happened to be the same year that model Adwoa Aboah was awarded with Model of the Year, wearing a stunning two tone Halpern jumpsuit.

Halpern quickly began to pop up in celebrity circles. Famous fans now include the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Amal Clooney and Marion Cotillard.

 

The full  Topshop x Halpern collection arrives in selected Topshop stores and online on 7th November.

Will you be picking up your own Halpern designed piece? Takes pics of your Topshop x Halpern outfits and #FashionBombDaily or tag us @fashionbombdaiymag

 

Ladies…what’s the new show off piece currently on high trend alert? CAMO!

Camo is the new denim everyone is looking for due to its stylish practicality.  Just like denim, you can get 10 times the wear because it’s a print worth repeating.  You can wear the same camo pants 50 different times and style it 50 different ways – and it’s more than ok for securing multiple “drip drips” on the gram.

Camo is the canvas for an artsy fashion “It Girl” that loves to style & wow.  The fatigue color palettes allow you to mix, match and blend print because it’s a neutral base.  You can really express your creativity by slaying a unique camo stretch, fit and cut that’s right for you.

The challenge statement presented for today’s street style connoisseur is “If you want to show me who you are in fashion, style this camo print.”

HOW TO STYLE YOUR CAMO

It’s really about mixing and matching with the right pieces to feminize the look.  The key question to drive your camo styling is “How do I make this look feminine and give it lady like direction?”   A feminine approach can include pairing your camo piece with ruffles, sequin, chiffon, a stylish coat, or a sexy heel.

Green camo is the easiest to work with.  But keep in mind – we’re not rocking camo for combat.  Camo is all about love not war.  However, when you slay this look, that’s how you can “Be All You Can Be” lol.

CAMO STYLING RULES:

A camo top should be paired with skinny jeans instead of a wide leg.  Camo bottoms should be paired with a feminine cut top, instead of a boxy cut.  Any tee worn with camo bottoms should also be lady like tight and fitting.

WHAT EVENTS ARE BEST FOR CAMO:

Camo is perfect for weekend plans which could include tailgating and game day, homecomings, day parties, club lounging, festivals and concerts.  For any of these festivities you can be sure that camo would fit the bill.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THIS LOOK WORKS FOR YOU?

EVERBODY can wear camo.  Any size, any complexion, it doesn’t matter at all.

WHAT CELEBRITIES HAVE BEEN KILLING THIS LOOK?

The 3 that come to mind based on how they’ve been killing my timeline are Beyonce, Kim K and Monica.  When they stepped out in camo they did not come to play.

HOW DOES THIS LOOK MAKE A STATEMENT FOR THE CULTURE?

Camo pushes street style culture to the max.  Its #BadAzz with femininity and disruption.  We’re taking military garment and combining a military mindset with a lady like styling approach for unpredictable contrast.

Ladies we finally have an item worth repeating and wearing over and over again without being called out!  Camo has gone viral and is flying off the racks, as fashionistas are constantly looking for it to creatively make a fashion statement.  Camo has become art – and if Picasso were alive today, he would re-create the Mona Lisa in a sexy fitting camo top with no chill.

Traci Evans is a fashion stylist and owner of Meow and Barks Boutique.

www.meowandbarksboutique.com

http://www.instagram.com/meowandbarksboutique

 

House of CB is known for their show stopping looked beloved by many celebs including Queen Bey, Jlo, and more. Most recently we noticed Draya showed off her curves in the brand’s $209 ‘Fornarina’ dress, previously worn by Kylie Jenner. So you know we have to ask — who wore it better?

Jenner wore hers back in the spring with Yeezy heels and a black leather jacket adding a bit of edge to the ruched dress. Just a few months post-baby, she looked snatched in the frock!

 

House of CB rolled out the dress in red for the holidays and Draya slipped it on for a night out this week wearing it with a dazzling choker and leopard print sandals. Her sleek hairstyle and accessories looked made for an elegant look.

The $209 dress is a bit of a splurge, but could turn lots of heads at a holiday celebration this season—especially if you’re into showing your curves off! Get it here if you want to try your hand at the style. 

Who do you think wore it better?

Happy Hump Day!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Sharron from ATL.

Bomb! Incredibly chic looks from head-to-toe.

View more looks below:

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @arrayoffaces.

What do you think?

What do you think of Sharron from ATL?

HOT! SHE’S A BOMBSHELL!

NICE STYLE, BUT NOT QUITE A BOMBSHELL

SOME HITS, SOME MISSES

NOT GOOD, BUT NOT BAD

HMM…NAH!

 

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Happy Tuesday!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Ashley from NYC.

Streetwear chic. Love each look!

 

View more looks below!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @astyledmind.

What do you think?

What do you think of Ashley from NYC?

HOT! SHE’S A BOMBSHELL!

NICE STYLE, BUT NOT QUITE A BOMBSHELL

SOME HITS, SOME MISSES

NOT GOOD, BUT NOT BAD

HMM…NAH!

 

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Vogue shut the Brooklyn Navy Yard down last night for a dinner and fashion show celebrating the CFDA Fashion Fund. Now only did Pyer Moss walk away winning the CFDA Fashion Fund award, but a handful of celebs wore his designs on the carpet including Lala Anthony, Ebonee Davis, Logan Browning, and more. Get into the looks below and other hot looks from celebs who were on the scene!

Justine Skye showed off some leg in a purple sequin Prabal Gurung gown with a cape sleeve. Love the pop of purple glam on the eyes!

 

Come on, Lala! Ms. Anthony showed off her figure in a printed Pyer Moss look rocking her signature sleek ponytail. She killed this look, so bomb!

Post-baby body, where?! Chanel Iman was on the scene in a belted black and white Ji Oh ensemble. This was styled to perfection with her black booties and sac purse.

Ebonee Davis graced the carpet for the culture. She was a vision in a royal blue Pyer Moss jumpsuit and wore her best accessory- her afro!

21 Savage represented for the Fashion Bomb men wearing a full Rochambeau shearling lined orange coat and pants.

Logan Browning turned heads in an angelic Pyer Moss ensemble. @awhitephotog wrote, “It’s beautiful on her in movement. I love Pyer Moss.” So do we!

Last, but not least Uzo Aduba wore a mixed print Jonathan Cohen dress with a leather waist belt. Elegant!

 

Who wore your favorite look? See more @FashionBombDailyMag.

Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss was the lucky recipient of the main prize for the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund. He accepted his award last night standing next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, CFDA President Steven Kolb, and runners up Emily Adams Bode of Bode and Jonathan Cohen of Jonathan Cohen Studio.

As we wrote in our May 2017 article 15 Haitian Designers You Need to Know, “Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss uses his creations to spark discussion and comment on civil rights issues of the day. Though he has unveiled many runway shows (he specializes in luxurious, streamlined sportswear for mainly men though he recently delved into womenswear), he is most known for his revolutionary t-shirts like his “They Have Names” tee that enumerated the names of black men unjustly slain by law enforcement, and his “Juneteenth” tee, worn by Usher, to acknowledge the Juneteenth Holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.”

Jean Raymond is a revolutionary. His Fall 2018 show featured a choir singing, “Every N*gger is a Star,;” Issa Rae wore one of his dresses to host the 2018 CFDA Awards, sporting a bedazzled blue dress equipped with a belt boasting the phrase.

Pyer Moss is a poignant choice given the country’s political climate. Jean-Raymond is of Haitian descent, a place President Donald Trump once called a sh*thole country. His receipt of this award is an illustration of the American Dream, of an immigrant coming to this great country, exercising his undeniable talent, and rising to the top of the fashion world.

It also should be noted that Jean-Raymond is the 2nd solo black male designer to win the coveted Fashion Fund prize (Telfar Clemens was the first to win last year). Past recipients of color include Aurora James of Brother Vellies and Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School. The Judges panel of the CFDA has been accused of not being reflective of the diversity of the American populace.


It’s encouraging to see fashion and the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund in particular moving in this direction.
See all the pictures from the red carpet over @FashionBombDailyMag.
And be sure to go out and Vote today!

By: Morgan Smith (@muvamorgs)

Being interested in women’s streetwear and street style, I have really discovered some Instagram street babes that don’t get the recognition they deserve. One girl that has become a particular favorite of mine is Shayla Hill (@randomandchic)!

Shayla describes herself as a fashion activist as she is the proud owner of Slay For a Change, a online platform and style movement that highlights topics such as self-expression through fashion and social issues all the while empowering women. She has gotten national media coverage with SFAC through bringing attention to sensitive topics and she even has a hashtag for the movement: #SlayForAChange.

Not to mention, she has two personal blog pages on IG. On her @randomandchicpage, she showcases her unique style and shows us how she slays and styles her fits! On her @BlackGirlsloveVintage blog, she creates an aesthetically pleasing vibe of black girls rocking vintage and classic items.

We love an empowering and stylish Queen with a boss mentality!

 

With Halloween falling in the middle of the week, the weekends before and after were spent in costume. I saw so many Wonder and Catwomen; Batmen, Spidermen and their respective villains. People love the fantasy of a superhero. So when Nicki Minaj swooped down from the heavens with her gold harness and sheer waist-cape glittering in stars, I was ready to be saved.

I’ve always been slightly irked by the gender-naming of certain music awards; Best Female this vs Best Male this. Why do we need to separate Male and Female musicians and artistes into categories, as though your gender affects your proficiency to create music? The MTV Europe Music Awards category for “Best Hip Hop Artiste” rightly includes nominees regardless of gender into one grouping, although looking through the years of winners and hopefuls, it has been heavily men, and Missy Elliot. Nicki Minaj is the only other woman that has ever been nominated, the only woman that has ever won, and who has won the title every time she has been included. #Hero

Even though she also grabbed up “Best Look”, her over-the-top ensembles have faced much public criticism. This Versace outfit was no different, with bloggers and others calling for her to throw her entire styling team into the trash. But I disagree. Nicki Has never been here to fit in, and the mere fact that she can stir such emotion over what she is wearing, is a testament to her character. Her dramatic Cat-eye and impossibly long blonde hair remind me of She-ra. She looks like a fierce cat; unapologetic. She holds her two awards in hand like Thor’s hammer. Her encrusted mask looks like a piece of the planet she must have come from; gold and dripping in light-reflecting stones. When I’m old and I think back to the female artiste who always won Best Hip Hop every year among overwhelming groups of men, in a genre that they have always dominated; a genre where women are often painted as accessories and ass-shakers in the background, I want to think of Nicki Minaj in this- a Superhero’s suit, accentuating her womanly curves and shouting from the ends of the earth that she is here and roaring.

 

 

Written by Stephanie Ramlogan (@stephanieramlogan) for Fashion Bomb Daily

Happy Monday!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is @the_glamazon_ from Houston, TX.

Beautiful. Love your bold and printed looks!

View more looks below!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram the_glamazon_.

What do you think?

 

What do you think of The Glamazon from Houston?

HOT! SHE’S A BOMBSHELL!

NICE STYLE, BUT NOT QUITE A BOMBSHELL

SOME HITS, SOME MISSES

NOT GOOD, BUT NOT BAD

HMM…NAH!

 

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