Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Clarissa from Harlem, NY.
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Long before black models graced the pages of Italian Vogue or even walked the catwalks, there were pioneers like Mounia, muse to Yves Saint Laurent.
Born in Martinique, Mounia’s exotic beauty, flawless complexion, and graceful composure were the perfect complement to Saint Laurent’s glamorous, dramatic creations. She was the first black model Yves Saint Laurent used in his haute couture shows, and was widely considered the French couturier’s favorite model.
Saint Laurent was one of the first designers to employ black models, which raised many eyebrows at the time. He challenged conventional standards of beauty, setting the stage for models like Naomi Campbell, Iman, and Jourdan Dunn, to shine.
In a 2008 W magazine article, Mounia remembered Yves Saint Laurent. She said, “I was his first black muse…He helped open the door for black models. Sometimes I was his confidante, and I would sometimes inspire his creativity. He called me Moumounn. The collection that made me a celebrity was the one inspired by Porgy and Bess. I wore a pink pantsuit and a boater hat. I walked to ‘Summertime’ and really took on the character of Bess. Catherine Deneuve stood up and started clapping. The everyone stood up and called out ‘Bravo!’ Yves Saint Laurent peered around the curtain – a thing that he had never done before – to see what all of the commotion was about. The people were shouting ‘Bravo, Yves Saint Laurent!’ and ‘Brava, Mounia!’ He took me in his arms, and we kissed. This for me was history…After that I had more than 15 covers…Mr. Fairchild gave me my first cover [of WWD], and [French Vogue’s] Francine Crescent gave me 27 pages. This was the first time that a black model had arrived in haute couture. I say thank you to Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent and thank you to Monsieur Pierre Bergé. My last word for Yves Saint Laurent is ‘love.'”
Mounia retired from modeling in the 1980’s (she walked almost exclusively for YSL), but did make a reappearance for the tribute to Yves Saint Laurent at Centre Georges Pompidou in 2002.
She began painting oil on canvas in 1997. Her works of art have been dispalyed in galleries across France, the Ivory Coast, Monaco, Japan, Guyana and her native Martinique.
Grammy Sunday, one of the hottest anticipated red carpets of the year and undoubtably the biggest night in music. Every year iconic looks are born (here’s looking at you Jlo in that Versace dress) The internet explodes with best and worst dressed lists, and here is @FashionBombDaily’s edition. Difference is, you fabulous Bombshells and Bombers chose this one.
To kick us off, we have Jennifer Lopez in Ralph and Russo couture. Big, wide brimmed hats are surely going to be a huge summer trend.
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Tracee Ellis-Ross also wears Ralph and Russo couture. Tracee’s emerald suit jacket and wide leg pant outfit was by far one of the most popular looks from the Paris runway earlier this year. That snake detailing is a dream!
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Best Rap Album winner Cardi B wore a vintage Mugler look and absolutely owned the red carpet. Inspired by Venus, Cardi is a vision in this circa 1995-1996 satin velvet dress and embellished bodysuit.
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Our forever First Lady Michelle Obama made a graceful appearance in a glittering custom Sachin and Babi outfit.
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Toni Braxton also glistened on the red carpet in a sheer ‘n’ sexy Elie Madi gown.
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Hennessy Carolina made a statement in a bright orange Kaimin mini-dress with voluminous sleeves.
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Congratulations to all the winners! Which look was your favorite from the Grammy’s red carpet? Let us know in the comments below
Today’s stylish Fashion Bombshell of the day is Mikaela from Brooklyn, NY.
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While many may view diversity and inclusion as a trend in the fashion world, Becca McCharen-Tran has had the concept rooted in her Chromat brand since its inception. Chromat is a swimwear brand which upholds the ideals of diversity amongst all women in all sizes, ethnic backgrounds, and other aspects as well. Chromat has always seemed to generate a positive response from the crowd with their diverse shows. Chromat’s Spring/Summer ‘19 show generated lots of high praise as the collection featured models who were transgender, one who had a prosthetic leg, and a breast cancer survivor baring her scars, all adorned in Chromat’s paradise driven colorways.
Chromat’s AW19 “Climatic” collection still kept the same energy focused on diversity, body positivity, and inclusion, but Becca McCharen-Tran decided to zero-in on something else important: global warming. With South Beach Miami feels in mind for the new collection, it opened her eyes to climate changes such as increased flooding and red tides. The AW19 Climatic collection consists of neon swimwear and metallic, sheer beachwear made of upcycled fabrics from old collections, old fishnets, and plastic bottles.
The playful neons and edgy designs makes this collection a perfect for day-to-evening with an awareness for social issues. Chromat shows models of different shades and body types in a natural makeup and adorned in leaves to illustrate the focus of diversity and love for the environment.
Pictures by Filippo Fior for Gorunway.com/Vogue Runway.
By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily
It seems like everything that Virgil Abloh touches at the moment turns to gold. Off-White is by far one of the biggest brands of the past year, and it’s only going to get bigger. With Virgil’s street savvy urban designs, as well as his runway looks for Louis Vuitton it’s easy to see why everyone is watching to see what he will do next.
These Off-White zip tie mule pumps gives us Yeezy vibes mixed with the classic Off-White flare. For $820, would you splurge?
If you are in New York during New York Fashion Week, be sure to save the date for Harlem Fashion Week’s 6th annual show on Saturday, February 16th! The event goes down from 6:30-10:30 pm at the Museum of the City of New York located at 1220 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029. Get your tickets here.
Featured designer and Harlem Fashion Week Co-Founder Yvonne Jewnell will be showing during the festivities. According her website, “Her international award winning women’s wear company creates clothing that promotes women empowerment and celebrates culture from across the globe. Owned by a mother-daughter team, Tandra Birkett and Yvonne Jewnell YJNY create garments with an ethnically inspired message of overcoming obstacles and revitalizing strength. ”
In addition to serving as the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Harlem Fashion Week, Jewnell is also the designer for the Malcolm X Legacy, and a resident stylist for The Sum of Us Project.
Her collections have been shown from London, England to Senegal, West Africa. Yvonne has been featured in countless publications: The New Yorker, Ozy.com, Racked.com, Refinery 29…and her designs have been featured in major fashion magazines: Vogue Italia and Elle Paris.
I am an Yvonne Jewnell fan! I wore her leopard printed pieces for our most recent CWC in New York City.
Come see Yvonne’s latest collection and celebrate my Fashion Icon Award (!) on Saturday, February 16th at the Museum of the City of New York. Get your tickets here.
Long before Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson, and Beyonce were covergirls, and before Naomi, Tyra, or Iman first set foot on a runway, there was Donyale Luna, the first black woman to cover Vogue and arguably the first African-American supermodel. Born Peggy Anne Freeman in 1945, the 6’2” stunner grew up in a troubled home in Detroit (her mother killed her father when she was 18), but left her past behind her once discovered by photographer David McCabe. She arrived in New York City in 1964 to much success, and was soon traveling the world, appearing in Paris Match, walking for Paco Rabanne, and appearing in several films. Of her success, she said, “Back in Detroit I wasn’t considered beautiful or anything, but here I’m different… They were looking for a new kind of model, a girl who is beautiful like you’ve never seen before.”
With long limbs, wide eyes (played up by blue or green contact lenses), and a regal stance, she attracted lots of attention. A 1966 article in Time Magazine called, “The Luna Year,” described her as, “unquestionably the hottest model in Europe at the moment. She is only 20, a Negro, hails from Detroit, and is not to be missed if one reads Harper’s Bazaar, Paris Match, Britain’s Queen, the British, French or American editions of Vogue.” Another profile of Luna underlined issues she may have had with her race. In a 1968 New York Times article, journalist Judy Stone said Donyale was, “secretive, mysterious, contradictory, evasive, mercurial, and insistent upon her multiracial lineage — exotic, chameleon strands of Indigenous-Mexican, Indonesian, Irish, and, last but least escapable, Negro.” When Stone asked her about whether her appearances in films would benefit the cause of black actresses, Luna answered, “If it brings about more jobs for Mexicans, Asians, Native Americans, Africans, groovy. It could be good, it could be bad. I couldn’t care less.”
Luna’s career continued on an upward trajectory for most of the late 60’s and early 70’s. In January 1965, a sketch of Luna appeared on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar. That same year she signed an exclusive contract with photographer Richard Avedon. In 1966, she appeared on the cover of British Vogue (she allegedly covered her nose as not to offend readers).
In 1967, Adel Rootstein fashioned a mannequin in Luna’s image. During that time she also appeared in several Andy Warhol films, starred in Italian film Salomé, portrayed a witch in Fellini’s Satyricon, and appeared in the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll circus. In 1975, she did a nude photo layout in Playboy. During this time, Luna also admitted she liked to use LSD, saying, “I think it’s great. I learned that I like to live, I like to make love, I really do love somebody, I love flowers, I love the sky, I like bright colors, I like animals. [LSD] also showed me unhappy things — that I was stubborn, selfish, unreasonable, mean, that I hurt other people.”
Drugs and unprofessional behavior eventually ended her storied career. Luna would show up late for casting calls, and sometimes wouldn’t show up at all. In a New York Times article, fellow pioneering super model Beverly Johnson said Luna, “doesn’t wear shoes winter or summer. Ask her where she’s from — Mars? She went up and down the runways on her hands and knees. She didn’t show up for bookings. She didn’t have a hard time, she made it hard for herself.”
Donyale died in Rome, Italy in 1979 at the age of 35 from a drug overdose. She left behind one daughter, Dream Cazzaniga whom she had with Italian photographer Luigi Cazzaniga.
*If you are in New York during New York Fashion Week, be sure to save the date for Harlem Fashion Week’s 6th annual show on Saturday, February 16th! The event goes down from 6:30-10:30pm at the Museum of the City of New York located at 1220 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029.
By Limsan Boulter (@limo_x) for Fashion Bomb Daily
Happy Sunday Bombshells and Bombers! It’s Grammy weekend which means it’s been all about the pre-parties to get us excited for red carpet fashion later tonight. Be sure to keep your eye on @FashionBombDailyfor the best celebrity outfits as the stars prepare to hit the carpet in Los Angeles.
Beyoncé, Jay-z, Normani and Khalid attended Pre-Grammys Roc Nation brunch. Beyoncé stunner in head to toe Balmain. Normani wore a beaded number by Rami Kadi. While Jay-z looked dapper in a pastel blue Frere suit complimenting Bey’s outfit perfectly.
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Chloe x Halle in chic and modern Paule Ka ensembles to attend Clive Davis Pre-Grammys Party.
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Fantasia wore a glitzy Lia Stublla one sleeved black mini-dress to Clive Davis Pre-Grammys Party.
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Nazanin Mandi smouldered in NYC based designer Naeem Khan cut out gown to head to the biggest party of the awards season.
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Kylie Jenner was also in attendance at the party. Ms Jenner wore a strapless red Ralph & Russo floor length dress with thigh high slit, topped with ruffle detail and mini train.
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Meanwhile in London, Mary J Blige in Ralph & Russo couture to attend the BAFTA’s.
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Who had the best pre-grammy look? Are you excited for the Grammy’s? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.
This weekend has been quite eventful with NYFW in progress, Jay Z’s Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch, and the Pre-Grammy party going on…it is no wonder that our page was full of poppin’ looks from our favorite celebrities. To view all of today’s fashion looks, tune in to Fashion Bomb Daily on Instagram and give us a follow to stay updated with all of the best celebrity looks. From Beyoncé’s Balmain brunch fit to Ryan Destiny’s Pre-Grammy party look, the stars are gearing up for tomorrow’s award ceremony. Let’s take a look at today’s Top 6 Looks of the Day! If you’re feeling the looks, you can shop the looks.
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Ryan Destiny was seen at the Pre-Grammy last night in a black lace look by Mario Dice topped off with rings by Lilou and Le Silla shoes. Styled by @scotlouie.
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Beyonce was spotted at the Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch in Balmain SS19 couture dress.
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Naomi Campbell made an appearance at NYFW in a beaded ensemble and Alexander McQueen sandals.
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Nipsey Hussle was spotted at the Roc Nation Pre-Grammy Brunch posing with Lauren London in a Casablanca Brand trench coat.
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Lori Harvey wore a Dolce and Gabbana suit to the Roc Nation Brunch.
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Toke Makinwa was seen in a bomb yellow suit along with a pair of Prada feathered mules.
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Stay tuned for more looks as we witness the commencement of the annual Grammys. Tell us your favorite looks from today in the comments below.
