The Cover Girl Around the Way: Taraji P. Henson for Instyle Magazine

Written by: Jennet Jusu (@TheJusuQuench) | FashionBombDaily Intern

One can ask if $700 can truly invest in a dream, and I’ll have to show you a snapshot of Taraji killing it in a lead role, or perhaps her cover for Instyle Magazine. Because without question, the answer is hell yes. A once aspiring actress and single mom from Washington, D.C Taraji P. Henson shares with Instyle Magazine her highs and lows within her journey migrating to Los Angeles with just $700 dollars and her son, to being a Hollywood headliner, with 20+ years in the business to show for it. From sitcom appearances, and roles that amplified her place in in the industry as the infamous, and no nonsense Cookie Lyon on Empire, she shows she’s capable of doing this and that. Like fighting through the attempts of being typecast by performing immensely well in films such as: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Hidden Figures, as well as Hustle & Flow too. Not to mention her true start in the game with her debut Baby Boy. Henson continues breaking through boxes, by creating her own to check off and she does it proudly.

As mentioned in her article with Instyle Magazine, she reflects on how she was the Punky Brewster around the way, with the ability to recite Shakespeare, mind you, in the hood; unapologetically able to fight when she deemed it necessary, too, but only to survive and prevail through the struggles she was faced with. And her multifacetedness followed her through all the way into college where she attended North Carolina A & T to study engineering, with her father an influence on that decision. But he knew like she did that, that wasn’t where her true destiny lied. Which took her failing math and science classes to realize that perhaps, Howard University’s drama department was where she was supposed to be. Now she’s putting in more work by producing films that will be centering Emmett Till’s death, of his lynching in 1955, and establishing foundations such as the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (named after her father), to encourage African-Americans to prioritize their mental health with resources by seeking help. Taraji P. Henson, through all her current and future endeavors, gives full proof that possibilities, even for a single mother that was told she couldn’t do it, could in fact can. Like her new film premiering in February 2019 that she stars and executive produces, she shows in What Women Want as Ali Davis, that they truly want the opportunity to be all that they can be, with no limits that they’ll only just break through, regardless.

Photography by: Robbie Fimmano. Styling by: Julia von Boehm. 

Boutique Spotlight: Shop SG Couture

Happy Wednesday!
Today, I wanted to briefly introduce you to a new e-store you should know: SG Couture.

The store stocks affordable separate for work or play. All you see below is less than $100!


Shop it up here.

What do you think?

Claire’s Life: My Feature on ABC7 with Darla Miles

Hey Bombshells!

Yesterday, I was featured on ABC7 New York, in a feature with Darla Miles!
The quick piece talks about how I got started in fashion, and touches on what is going on with our Instagram pages. Watch below:

So exciting! And it’s a wonderful precursor to Convos with Claire on Saturday!
See more here.

Can We Expect a Fashion Nova x Cassie Collab Next?

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

 

R&B Singer Cassie recently posted a series of photos of her and two other models, wearing clothes by the internet famous brand, Fashion Nova. Cassie is one of the many celebrities that regularly wears and supports Fashion Nova by tagging them on Instagram.

 

Cardi B also frequently buys from and promotes the brand on her Instagram and her rising fame in the industry earned her the opportunity to collab with the brand. Her collection at Fashion Nova released a few weeks ago and sold out in seconds. Kylie Jenner even had her own collection of Fashion Nova jeans. Not to mention, Fashion Nova was quick to release recreations of the Kardashian family’s looks from Kylie’s 21st birthday bash which went viral on the Internet!

 

So, maybe Fashion Nova realized the potential and results in having popular celebrities do clothing collaborations with them and maybe…just maybe Fashion Nova x Cassie will be coming next.

 

Would you Bombers and Bombshells splurge on the collection?

Beauty Bomb Product of the Day: Wu-Tang x Milk Makeup Ft. Teyana Taylor

By: Kiara Mar’Lynn @thekitoyourstyle for Fashion Bomb Daily

We love when new makeup collaborations are released. Of course was no different when Milk Makeup announced their collaboration with Wu Tang Clan.

Milk Makeup was created in NYC and Wu-Tang Clan is a hip hop group from NYC. It is only right that these two partner to create magic. Milk calls it “a legendary collaboration between two iconic New York forces providing you ritual armor for self-expression.

When it came to marketing the product, it was genius to feature NYC native Teyana Taylor. Taylor has proven that when it comes to needing that perfect feature to show of a product, that she is the right woman for the job. Especially when it includes any form of choreography, because we have witnessed the level of skill that she displays when it comes to pulling off routines.

The collaboration is a limited edition collection of 8 luxe lip colors. “It balances sacred Chinese ingredients with high-payoff colors” according to Milk. The lip colors were named after the eight earthly elements of the I Ching Trigrams. The colors included are Chi (high shine red), Sacred (rose gold glitter), Fire (matte orange red), Flow (high shine rosy beige), Frequency (purple glitter), Source (high shine burgundy), Cypher (high shine brown), and Ruckus (high Shine hot pink). All of the products are vegan free, as are all Milk Makeup products. However, for this collection they added some Chinese inspired ingredients.

You can purchase the longer, enlightening lip armor for $55 per lip color below
Or you can purchase the full collection for $440 below
They also offer a Wu-Tang x Milk Make Up 24K Gold Plated Mirror for $75 below
And a Wu-Tang x Milk Makeup Pin Set for $18 Below
Be sure to support this collaboration because this company prides themselves on being cruelty-free, paragon free, and 100% vegan. The video featuring Teyana Taylor is also below, which was directed by Milk MakeUp Co-Founder Georgie Greville, produced by Wooden Collective, and the original music is by RZA

Beauty Maven Supa_Cent Sells $1 Million in Products on Cyber Monday

Written by: Jennet Jusu (@TheJusuQuench) | FashionBombDaily Intern

It was the sale heard around the world, or mainly her 1.2M followers on Instagram, that knows her as @Supa_Cent, or notoriously ‘Wuzzam Supa’. The creator and CEO of her cosmetic line The Crayon Case. A New Orleans, Louisiana native who is the epitome of hustle and strength, there’s no question Supa has a drive that black girls around the way, can declare there’s truly superpowers and a lot of magic within us for real. To the masses, she was introduced to us through Vine for her crazy hilarious and comedic spirit that made her harsh reality of growing up in the hood oh, so real. But it’s the realness and authenticity that makes her thorough and the natural born hustler her supporters grew to love and witness blossom into a boss. A mother and fiancee first, and now CEO and Entrepreneur, customers and followers can assure that she does and will not lose.

Via: AaliyahJay | Youtube

 

 

 

On November 26, 2018, with a warning that a sale would be hitting the internet for Cyber Monday, we were informed that a 60% sale would be placed for her cosmetic line that her customers couldn’t help but take advantage of. The cosmetic line that caters to the amateurs within the makeup world, Supa has created a line for makeup with it’s creative concept of taking you back to grad school that’ll leave you at awe. From ‘Arts & Crafts’ swatches, ‘Honor Roll’ highlighters, ‘Box of Crayons’ eyeshadows, and ‘Chalk Dust’ setting powders, guys and girls are taken back to school for a lesson in true beautification and glamour.

And like a true boss, in just an hour and a half into her sale that started 10am CST, she garnished over one million dollars for her Cyber Monday sale, that’s just for one day. It’s important to note liked she’d declare: There’s no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. And there’s no question that Supa grinds to break barriers for her loving supporters, and most importantly her son, to witness. From teaching, which she declares as true NOLA endearment her ‘nieces’ some mastered cooking skills with #CookinWithSupa, or even offering raw and authentic advice on her Instagram segments of  #AskSupa, there’s no limit of what she can do and accomplish. Starting from the bottom as a Hurricane Katrina survivor, we stand witness to a broken crayon that’s still coloring.

Brand You Should Know: Show Twi’s Customizable Name Beaded Bracelets

Happy Cyber Monday!

Looking to add something fly to your shopping cart? Get into these fabulous beaded bracelets by Shop Twi.

The brand was started by Bombshell Shameka Reed after a trip to Accra, Ghana for what she describes as “a life changing experience.” She says, “The sights, sounds and people…simply amazing. I was deeply inspired during my time there, especially by the women,” Reed shares. “Similar to so many of the women I encounter on a daily basis, these women were strong, smart, enterprising, beautiful and had a magnetic glow. They epitomized black girl magic. I was amazed by them.”

Like most people when they travel, the Jackson, Mississippi native brought back a suitcase full of souvenirs and a lifetime of memories; souvenirs and gifts that included handmade- personalized bracelets created by a Ghanian female artisan.
I purchased bracelets with my name and the names of friends and family. I had never seen bracelets like these before. They were so colorful and beautiful with the combination of shamballa and African kobo beads. I received so many compliments on mine and everyone that I gave the bracelets to as gifts love them.

The 38 year-old serial/social entrepreneur said she knew right away that she wanted to work with the bracelet maker, but almost let doubt and fear discourage her.
“I had a hundred reasons why I thought this would work, but doubt kept creeping in. So I knew I had to do it. I could not let fear defeat me. After leaving Ghana, I had a 10 hour layover in Morocco and as soon as I got a good Wifi connection I sent the bracelet designer a message via WhatsApp and told her I wanted to work with her. We came to terms and signed a contract. In September I officially launched Twi (Twee), which is the exclusive American retailer of those bracelets.”

Twi doesn’t just sell bracelets and style, they are an economic and socially conscious business. Each month Twi partners with a non-profit, civic or social organization to support their efforts. A portion of every sell from the Shop Twi website is donated to that organization.

Reed adds, “I’m excited about the potential of Twi; the possibility of being able to improve the economic status of another woman; to support local, national and international organizations and to build a viable business that offers a truly unique product.”

Shop Twi bracelets www.shoptwi.com and use code Bomb40 at checkout to get 40% off all of their bracelets. Make sure and like their Facebook page or follow them on Instagram (@shoptwi).

What do you think?

An All-White Affair with the Ross Family on Thanksgiving

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

 

Every year since 1924 Macy’s has hosted their annual and highly anticipated Thanksgiving Day Parade which is aired live on the NBC Network to bring in the Thanksgiving and holiday cheer. The parade is known for having some of the biggest celebrity appearances like John Legend, Rihanna, and more.

Diana Ross in Oscar de la Renta

Let’s not forget the main aspect behind Thanksgiving: family. Diana Ross and the rest of the Ross family including Evan, Tracee, Rhonda, Chudney, and Ross Naess came along with their mother who performed during the parade. On the Hallmark Channel’s advent calendar-themed float, Diana Ross delivered a spirited and cheery performance of “Wonderful Christmastime”. No white after Labor Day? I think not with the Diva of Soul. The Ross family was decked out from head to toe in all white ensembles, truly giving us a mixture of glam and holiday cheer!

Family Photo Op with the Ross Family!

 

Evan Ross with wife, Ashlee Simpson. Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic.

 

Traces Ellis Ross in Gucci sneakers and Balenciaga. Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic.

 

The Rosses singing their hearts out at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

 

Diana Ross and the Ross Family

Faith x Fashion: Style in the Church

By:  Fashion Bomb Intern Kiara Mar’Lynn @thekitoyourstyle

Hey Bombshells and Bombers!! Happy Sunday to you All!

Today we have a special feature for our readers in light of the Holiday season. Many times when you see fashion features, they include everyday fashion. Most show street style photos or content that bloggers have specifically created to show what they wear to work, brunch, social events, and more. Today we want to include another group of fashion that is not always featured on blogs. That group of fashion is Fashion in the Churches.

Each Sunday many women and men across the world get dressed in their Sundays Best for a morning and/or afternoon of worship. Some churches have Revivals, Convocations, Spring Workers Meetings, Youth events, and more where there are a series of church events back to back. So instead of just a “Sunday’s Best”, you may see men and women getting dressed up for a week straight in some of their finest garments. Many pull out their best suits, dresses, shoes, hats, furs, fascinators, jewelry, and more. One thing that the black church is known for is the beautiful hats that are worn in our churches.

Today we just wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the Style that was shown at the Church of God in Christ’s 2018 Holy Convocation. The Holy Convocation took place in St. Louis, MO at The Dome at the America’s Center in the Downtown area.

The women looked stunning in their white for Women’s Day. Many wore custom clothing and added fur, hats, fans, clutches, lap scarves, fascinators, and shoes to compliment their outfits.

They also served looks in their black for Official Day and some of the other services.

The men definitely came through in their suits during the week as well from printed suits to solid black. Plaid was definitely a trend for the week and bow-ties. Lets not leave out the loafer game because lets be honest what is the perfect suit without the perfect shoe to match.

Next we have the couples that were styling and profiling as a unit. It is a different kind of a special when you can match your significant other.

Next we are taking a moment to appreciate the dresses that the women wore. Most wore custom made dresses and added the perfect hat, fascinator, clutch, and/or lap scarves.

 

There were many fur stoles, coats, hats, and headbands present during the week. The weather was cold and snowy so it was the perfect match.

Lastly, we have a few stylish group photos from the week. Some were family photos and others were friend groups.

We hope that we can start to highlight some of the fashion in the Churches more often. For the chance to be featured on our page, be sure to tag us @fashionbombnews and hashtag #fashionbombdaily #fashionbombnews and #fashionbombchurch. We hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and had it in Style.

On the Scene: Red Carpet Looks from Inside the 2018 Governor’s Award

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

This past Sunday, the Academy hosted their annual “Honorary Oscars” and this year marked the 10th anniversary of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards. The Governor’s Awards is hosted every year in November by the Academy as a pre-celebration for the industry’s best of the best when it comes to movies, actors, actresses, and more. This year history was made as Cicely Tyson received the Honorary Academy Award which made her the first black woman to ever receive such an honor. This was a long and well deserved recognition.

The guest list was nothing short of spectacular as it included our eye candy stars like Michael B. Jordan and our trailblazing movie royals like Lupita Nyong’o. And with it being a black tie event, you already know the stars were out and shining in their designer’s best!

Lupita Nyong’o in a Tom Ford Dress

 

Regina King in Jenny Packham. Photo by Michael Buckner

 

Kesha in a Cheng dress

 

Danai Guria in Vivienne Westwood. Photo by Michael Buckner

 

Gemma Chan in Stella McCartney

 

Lady GaGa in Valentino

 

Michael B. Jordan in a Ermenegildo Zegna Couture suit. Photo by Michael Buckner

 

Chadwick Boseman in Versace

 

Lily Collins in Georges Chakra Couture. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

 

Kiki Layne in Ralph and Russo