By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x)

It’s the start of a new week and that means new looks! Sadly, Fashion Month is coming to a close but in today’s edition of Top 6 Looks of the Day we take a look at a blue hued runway as well as neon bright ensembles and some bomb editorials. To have your say in tomorrow’s Top 6 Looks, be sure to follow us on Instagram – @FashionBombDaily to vote for your favourite looks.

First up we have Hailey Bieber in vivid yellow Matthew Adams Dolan shirt and mini skirt combo. Love the one sided tucked in shirt – will have to try out that trick.

 

Second bright outfit of the day was Cardi B in a full Balenciaga look for the ‘gram.

 

Lena Waithe posed for Nylon Magazine in a camo army jacket and printed tee.

 

Another editorial shot with Solange Knowles for i-D showing love to her hometown, Houston, by rocking multiple cowboy hats. Issa look!

A closer look at accessories with Tammy Rivera in a Louis Vuitton bag and sneakers.

Cedric Charlier FW19/20 collection was a sea of blue during Paris Fashion Week. Rich dark navy right through to soft baby blues. We especially love the ombre look. New season trend alert! To see our favorite looks from this catwalk, visit our Instagram.

 

As always, we want to know your favorite look. Which trend will you be rocking? Hit us up in the comments below!

Happy Monday Fashion Bombers! Today’s what to wear feature is inspired by the start of spring in the air! We are ready for warmer weather! What better way to get a head start by incorporating transitional colors into our wardrobe. Mint hue pieces are strong statements again this season. The trend started years ago, and is a favorite color on the runway & for any occasion and time of the year. Check the out the look on our darling diva Zendaya always dressed to impress.

This color compliments all sizes and most skin tones. Ladies, you can get the color in your favorite nail polish at the nail salon too. @opi makes this color pop in their infamous shade called “That’s Hula-rious.”

Jackets, pants, shirts, underwear, shoes, you name it, this color will definitely be back on the shelves for spring and summer.  To update your look for less, try adding a shirt for the guys or ladies a cute mini dress or sweater even a pea coat for cooler weather gives you effortless style.

The use of patterns, textures and color adds life to your attire and following color trends helps reinvents your style with ease. For more tips follow and shop @fashionbombdaily.com

Happy Monday!

We are diggin’ this Fashion Bomber of the day’s funky looks. Meet Ari form Sydney, Australia.

Love the streetwear looks. Very original.

View more dope looks below:

Learn more about this Bomber on Instagram @oldmate_uri.

What do you think?

What do you think of Ari from Australia?

HOT HE’S A BOMBER!

NICE STYLE, BUT NOT QUITE A BOMBER

SOME HITS, SOME MISSES

HMM…NAH?

 

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Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature showcasing the singular style of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, a description of your style, and 5-10 clear, unfiltered, head-to-toe pictures of 5-10 different outfits (no collages) to Bombshell@FashionBombDaily.com. Images submitted will be featured on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any of our social media platforms. Comments can be harsh, so bring your A game! Please be advised: once published, pictures will not be removed or taken down.

Happy Monday!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Nneka from Detroit, Michigan.

Breathtaking! Love it!

View more looks below!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @nnekaj.

What do you think?

What do you think of Nneka from Detroit?

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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By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x)

Happy Sunday Bombshells and Bombers! We take you on a little trip around the world in today’s edition of Top 6 Looks of the Day. From Paris to Cape Town, Houston to ATL, the stars have been trying their hands at some of the latest trends – and you guys are loving it! Cowgirl, 70’s and monochrome are the some of the trends the celebs seem to be loving right now. Follow @FashionBombDaily to be the first to see all the looks of the day, and vote for tomorrow’s top looks.

Cardi B took on the popular Western look for the Rodeo Houston Concert. The sparkly pink and blue ensemble was custom created by Bryan Hearns, styled by Kollin Carter. Hot! Or Hmm…?

@FashionBombAfrica shows Juliha Kabete from Tanzania in a unique Dona Matoshi on trend stone color crop top and pants look, with a matching Anita Ferreira Designs oversized hat to attend Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo in Cape Town.

Lala Anthony was spotted in Paris in a Harry Halim outfit featuring strong, sharp shoulders and soft pleat details.

 

Janelle Monae attended the Valentino FW19 show in a very Parisian inspired outfit by the brand. Taking on this season’s dominating monochrome trend, Janelle wears a red pleated cape with knee high red socks and matching pointed pumps, finished perfectly with an oh-so Paris beret.

 

Lala Anthony is killing ‘em right now! While attending the Valentino catwalk, Lala was seen in a sold out Mary Katranzou sheer polka dot ankle length gown.

 

Back stateside, Tammy Rivera went to the BET Social Awards in Atlanta in an eye-catching metallic Dsquared2 jacket and matching heels.

 

Do you have a top look? Which trend are you loving right now? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.

On September 25, 2018, Vogue reported that Michael Kors had purchased Versace. The American fashion company had agreed upon a $2.1 billion deal to buy the luxury Italian fashion house currently helmed by Donatella Versace. In a statement announcing the deal, John D. Idol, Michael Kors CEO, said that “With the full resources of our group, we believe that Versace will grow to over $2 billion in revenues.” Meanwhile, Donatella Versace said that “We are all very excited to join a group led by John Idol, whom I have always admired as a visionary as well as a strong and passionate leader.” Donatella also stated that this acquisition is “essential” to Versace’s long-term success and that her passion “has never been stronger.”

The comments from Idol and Versace are as emphatic as expected, but they haven’t entirely offset doubts and concerns by fans of both brands. After all, Michael Kors is known for its sportswear fashion while Versace is an Italian luxury designer. On paper, they go together like oil and water, but could the deal actually be quite successful for the companies involved?

How the Versace Acquisition Benefits Michael Kors

Given that the company behind Michael Kors (which has now been renamed to Capri Holdings) has just put down $2.1 billion, it’s understandable that most will be concerned with how it will make that money back and why it offered up so much money in the first place.

To understand why, you need to look a little further back, to July 2017, when it was announced that Michael Kors would be buying Jimmy Choo. Business of Fashion reports that Michael Kors spent $1.2 billion on the Jimmy Choo acquisition and, at the time, Idol explained that this is because “We are creating a global luxury fashion group. Our focus is on international fashion luxury [brands] that are industry leaders.” The Versace purchase also follows this line of thinking.

 

The acquisition also allows Michael Kors to better appeal to the urban market, says Forbes. Versace is the go-to brand for fashionable urban musicians such as Migos’ Offset and his fellow Migos members, who wear the company’s splashy threads in order to really stand out and impress. The rap trio even made a song titled “Versace,” the official video of which racked up 30 million views on YouTube. Offset is also one half of rap’s most fashionable couple, with Cardi B, and the pair have 45.4 million Instagram followers, showing their huge influence in the space.

 

Likewise, Versace has also inked deals with rapper (and the creator of the Dabbing Santa sweaters), 2Chainz. While it’s unclear how many units of the sneakers (called “Chain Reaction”) have been sold, they did get everyone talking about Versace and the forward-thinking collaboration. If Versace is able to continue to pursue these sorts of partnerships, new majority shareholders Michael Kors could reap the benefits.

Why Did Versace Accept This Deal?

Things may seem a little less clear when you consider why Versace accepted this deal. But it has a lot to do with not wanting to miss out. Yahoo made a terrible decision in turning down Microsoft, says Betway in its report about the worst business decisions ever made, and Versace won’t want to make the same mistake. Microsoft offered Yahoo a staggering $44.8 billion to buy the company in 2008 but co-founder Jerry Yang turned it down. Yahoo is today worth just $32 billion and will likely never get an offer as good as that again. Versace is in a similar boat with its own finances, as, like Yahoo, it has fallen from its peak in the 90s and only returned to profitability in 2017, says CPP Luxury in a report from July 2018. The brand posted a loss during the 2016 financial year.

By waiting for a better, more lucrative offer to come along and hedging its bets that its urban appeal would be able to coax a new buyer would be a huge risk for the Italian fashion house. Whereas Michael Kors is allowing Versace to continue business as usual, using its current dealings in luxuries, accessories and leather goods to bolster its business, a different investor may not be so lenient and may want to restructure.

It’s still early days for this deal yet, meaning that a lot could change as the two businesses develop over the next few months and years. But, right now, this business deal seems to make a whole lot of business sense.

Last night’s #TommyNow: Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya show took place at Théatre des Champs Elysées, a historic theater on Paris’s expensive Montaigne Avenue, where iconic performer Josephine Baker’s career took flight. With her exceedingly popular La Revue de Negre, American born Josephine Baker made her first splash on the Parisian scene, titillating onlookers with her dance moves and her sensational costumes (one of her most iconic consisted only of a girdle of artificial bananas).

It was here that Tommy Hilfiger, Zendaya, and image architect and creative director Law Roach intentionally chose to host their first Parisian showing, almost 100 years after Josephine’s first show in 1925. For years, Zendaya has served as Law’s muse and beautiful canvas for his creativity–his mini Josephine. Under Roach’s watchful eye, Zendaya has blossomed into a style icon, topping best dressed lists globally. And now, with a partnership with iconic American designer Tommy Hilfiger, the duo displayed a stunning collection that, similar to Baker’s dances of the past, titillated the audience with dancing, bouncy runway walks, and serious style.

Though Baker was given a nod with the venue, the show was staunchly rooted in the 70’s, and as the crowd filled into the theater and took their seats in the stadium like venue, they were treated to a roller skating dance party, with dancers in sparkly costumes break dancing, popping and rolling on roller skates. #TommyNow immediately established that this collection would be far from the norm.

After the initial entertainment, the show began with a 70’s soundtrack, as a cast of mostly black models of all body types stepped down a red, white, and blue illuminated runway, wearing bouncy Farrah Fawcett inspired hairstyles, and daywear to evening wear that evoked the Disco era: skin clinging jumpsuits, dresses with deep v’s, leather A-line skirts, and show stopping gowns.

As another nod to an erstwhile time, the collection closed with walks by legendary models and fashion icons Pat Cleveland and Grace Jones. Pat took to the catwalk in an iridescent dress with a pleated batwing sleeve, and twirled the length of the runway and back.

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Grace Jones showed off her form in a gold belted bodysuit, and also danced the length of the runway, to the delight of the crowd.

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The energy in the air was electric, the excitement was palpable, and as Law Roach later said, the night felt historic.

Tommy Hilfiger has been falsely accused of once saying he didn’t make his clothing for black people (or he wouldn’t have made his clothing of such high quality if he knew black people would be wearing it so much). Though he has debunked this wives tales in his book, American Dreamer, and on Wendy Williams, below, many in our community have still held steadfast to erroneous belief.

Though Mr. Hilfiger has cleared the air several times, last night’s show reaffirmed his commitment to diversity by not only hiring a mostly black cast, but also collaborating with a black Image Architect, Law Roach, and young black starlet, Zendaya. He sent a strong message that resonated throughout the room and beyond.



What did you think of the show?
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By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily

The 90’s has officially made its’ comeback. From vivd, bold patterns to relaxed-fit pants, to teeny tiny sunglasses and crop tops, our favorite decade of fashion has returned to the spotlight.

Alexander Wang drew inspiration from the 90’s to create these wear-with-everything sandal, featuring transparent vinyl and studs along the edge, finished off with a sling back strap.

These #BombAccessories are available now in white, black and tan for $550, totally splurge worthy.

 

By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x)

It’s the start of the weekend and Paris Fashion Week is in full swing. All eyes were on the ‘City of Lights’, as some of the biggest fashion houses showcase their newest collections. Today’s Top 6 Looks features looks from one of the most electrifying, animated catwalks of the fashion month. To keep up with the best catwalks, celebrity style and fashionista looks be sure to follow @FashionBombDaily

Anok Yai wore a black velvet mini dress with statement puff shoulders by LaQuan Smith to LaNuit by Sofitel party while in Paris.

 

Zendaya x Tommy Hilfiger show was held today. Pre-show Zendaya walked the blue carpet in an ensemble from the collection (of course!) giving us all sorts of modern hippie feels.

Our Editor-in-Chief Claire Sulmers was in attendance at the Zendaya x Tommy Hilfiger show wearing a very Clueless inspired outfit by Veronica Beard. Stylist India Monae paired the checked ensemble with a coat from White House Black Market. Hot! Or Hmm…?

 

Jasmine Sanders in a look from the brand, white satin blazer matched with rolled up jeans accessorized with a graphic print scarf tied around her neck.

 

Sequins, colour and stripes. It doesn’t get more disco than that! Janelle Monae wore a show-stopping suit and pant combo to the show.

 

70’s vibes were prominent during the show, from the clothes to the set design. Tyra Banks was no exception wearing a printed shirt and head scarf, paired with high-waist dark navy jeans and maroon thigh high boots. Will the 70’s be the era to watch for next season?

 

Congratulations to Zendaya for a hit show and fun, vibrant collection. Thank you for inviting us. Check out the full review of the show here.

Which look is your favorite? What do you think of the Zendaya x Tommy Hilfiger show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.