Happy Friday!
Last night, Ty Hunter and I hosted a private screening of Ocean’s 8 at Crosby Street Hotel!

The movie, which hits theaters tonight, follows Sandra Bullock (Debbie Ocean), Cate Blanchett (Lou Miller), Mindy Kaling (Amita), Sarah Paulson (Tammy), Awkwafina (Constance), Rihanna (Nine Ball) and Helena Bonham Carter (Rose) as they team up to steal a $150 million diamond necklace from the Met Ball. The film was chock full of style, so we invited fashionable friends like Jerome Lamaar, Emil Wilbekin, Lea Robinson, Azede Jean-Pierre, Larissa Muehleder, Alice Persaud, and many more to drink, nibble on ‘8’ adorned hors d’oevres, and enjoy a special screening of the movie.

The Dress Code called for “Met Gala Glam.”
Let’s see what our chic guests served:

Designer Larissa of the brand Muehleder looked glam in a money green look by her label.

Stylist Kim Dillinger worked all black with a gold jacket.

Patricia Field was in the house! Barbie and friends boasted looks from the Sex and the City stylist’s atelier.

Stylist Mickey Freeman showed off Met Gala worthy shades next to actress Lea Robinson.

It was all about chic sunnies, as witnessed by stylist Miloub and songstress Margie Plus.

Marketing Manager Kim and executive Natalya kept it flirty in chic summer dresses.

Baller Kenneth Faried uplifted a black look with a scarf printed Burberry trench.

Interior Design guru Kelley Carter looked resort chic in an embellished caftan.

Stylist Daniel Hawkins was in the house! He worked an all black look.

Stylist Debra Ginyard was cute in all black with metallic accents.

Executive and Author Michelle Gadsden-Williams and iconic editor Emil Wilbekin popped by the festivities.

Hairstylist Sharif Poston was bomb in black and white.

Blogger Talking with Tami kept it cute in a blue jumpsuit.

And eyewear designer Samantha Smikle of Nroda Eyewear kept it simple and chic in black.

As for me, I adhered to the ‘Deus ex Machina” theme from years past in a metallic pink dress by Haus of Shea. The dress had a lot going on, so I kept the rest of my look simple with Jessica Rich Collection ‘Fancy’ Stilettos.

Then it was time for the show! The screening room was full to the brim with theatergoers noshing on cheddar flavored popcorn.

After the movie, Ty and I dished on all the fly fashion in the film while Ty gave us the inside scoop on what it takes to prepare for one of most exclusive events in the world.

A few more snaps with Designers Elese and Alice from Elegant by Alice, publicist Clay West, and Soulcycle Star Taye Johnson, and we called it a night.



The crowd took a parting group shot:

Hot!
It was a fun event!

And the movie was a joy to watch. Be sure to check it out tonight after work (the style will leave you gagging)!
What do you think?
Images: @MrVocabTV & @IamSeanFrazier
***Special thanks to Steven Lamont, Asia Ware, Giselle Williams Thomas, Gloria Nella, and Khalia Braxton!

***Next stop, Houston!

Get your tickets to Conversations with Claire x Ty Hunter Houston here.

Happy Friday!

Today’s Bomber of the day is Rashawn from St. Thomas aka the Virgin Islands.

He writes, “I would describe my style as trendy and versatile. It actually depends on the mood I’m in. I love putting together different pieces and putting my own signature look to it. Nothing makes your day than someone complimenting your look, well to me of course.”
 

View more looks below:

Swag! I love how you add a vibrant piece or print into each look!

Learn more about this Bomber on Instagram @nameringbells.

What do you think?

What do you think of Rashawn from St. Thomas?

HOT! HE’S A BOMBER!

NICE STYLE, BUT NOT QUITE A BOMBER

SOME HITS, SOME MISSES

NOT GOOD, BUT NOT BAD

HMM…NAH!

 

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Happy Friday!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Shenell from Chicago.

She writes, “I empower women through my fashion that I describe as attention-grabbing, unpredictable, thought-provoking, and classic.”

“Every woman should feel she’s worth life, love, and beauty, no matter her size. Hence, I share my life and wisdom as a plus size woman for the sake of reminding other plus size women of who the heck they are inside and out despite any circumstances.”

“To plus size women, trust that you truly are your alter ego. Claire, you are simply iconic! Thank you for extending a platform for those of us who are striving to be great for the betterment of others.”

“I am the founder of curvy fashion blog, Soshenell. My ultimate and divine goal is to equip plus size women with the tools to believe they are not prisoners of their bodies.”

View more looks below:

 

You better werk’! So bomb and so fab!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @soshenell or website www.soshenell.com

What do you think?

What do you think of Shenell from Chicago?

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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Rihanna was on the scene in NYC at the Stance x Clara Lionel Foundation Event in a custom Matthew Adams Dolan waist tie shirt dress. The metallic blue high-low dress graciously hung off her shoulder creating an oversized fit. The mogul accessorized with long, jumbo necklaces in gold and blue hues. She completed the ensemble with blue strappy Manolo Blahnik sandals.

Rih was all smiles with her natural beat and a hot pink lip. She always gets it right!

What are your thoughts?

Happy Friday Eve!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Diana from the Dominican Republic

She writes, “I love inspiring young women and girls of all ages. I truly live to make a difference in people’s lives. I believe that you don’t need to break the bank to present yourself in a classy way and dress nice.”

Below, are a few affordable outfits I put together!

  So stylish! Love your sleek and classy looks.

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @dianareystyle.

What do you think?

What do you think of Diana from the Dominican Republic?

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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Select photos by @geri_1221, @robossers

The On the Run 2 Tour Kicked Off in Edinburgh last night, and Beyonce and Jay Z brought the heat for their summer concert series!
The power couple opened the show with Beyonce in custom LaQuan Smith, and Jay Z in a white Givenchy suit, styled by Marni Senofonte and June Ambrose, respectively.

For another look, Beyonce sported a face mask along with a Gucci x Dapper Dan jacket and $1,790 Gucci Monogram Over the Knee Boots:


In addition to her fashion moments, Beyonce also treated the crowd to some family moments, including a Snap of her holding her adorable twin babies Sir and Rumi Carter.

They are so chubby and delicious!
We can’t wait to see more moments from Beyonce during this tour.
What do you think?

Our first orders have been dispatched from FashionBombDailyShop.com!
A crowd favorite is LTD Creation’s Black Panther tee! Blogger @AsiaSaffold sent us a few pix of how she rocked hers for a recent night on the town:

She writes, “Hi ! Love this tee! Thank you, and thanks for sharing !”

Thanks for your business!

Get your tee at FashionbombDailyShop.com..
Show us how you rock it! Send your pix to Submissions@FashionBombDaily.com for a potential feature !

Today, we have an “Ask Claire” Query! @Zudoaririkameishi types, “If It’s not too much to ask, with the removal of FBD, how do you stay motivated with such a big piece of yourself and brand being taken away? Major love and peace to you Miss Sulmers!”

Major Peace and Love to you! I’ll be honest, it’s been a REALLY tough month. An issue I thought could be resolved in a week or so is dragging on, and a major part of our business as we know it has been put on pause, beholden to the whims of someone with seemingly low morals and no human compassion. Why this situation is so difficult is beyond me, but in life, you will encounter hardships. Here’s how I deal:
1. Reference prior instances of adversity and reflect upon how I survived + the major lessons learned.

If you read The Bomb Life, you’d remember a story of a colleague from my first job, who made being there so uncomfortable that I fled to Paris to pour energy into Fashion Bomb Daily (I ended up interning for Paris Vogue and kicking off my career in fashion in earnest). I also tell a story of a blog bully who did everything in her power to ruin me (but didn’t succeed). In each instance, I gritted my teeth through it, thinking ‘Why Me?” But the end result was always the same: The enemy scuttled away to the shadows to lead a relatively miserable life, and I was forced, like a stone under pressure, to turn into a diamond. Though each situation was hard to go through at the time, I now use them as my biggest lessons on how to persevere against adversity. At whatever level you ascend to, there will be some nasty Nancy there trying to throw salt on your game! Stay gracious. Their abhorrent behavior will come back and bite them in the butt one day. Believe in Karma. And know that when Jesus says yes, nobody says no. Which leads me to…

2. Faith

My spiritual foundation serves as a MAJOR source of inspiration and positive affirmation. Rely on faith, not your understanding. GOD has a major plan for you that you may not see at the point. Remain hopeful for a brighter day. Listening to sermons by everyone from T.D. Jakes to Deepak Chopra has been extremely key in me keeping an upbeat mindset.

3. Friends & Family

You need a support system to listen to you complain or to brainstorm your next move. Lean on them in your time of need.

4. Moving on and Pouring Energy into New Projects

Since FBD has gone, I’ve poured more energy into my personal brand and produced 3 of my most ‘liked’ pictures in 2 years in the past week. I’ve also kick started e-commerce, something that has been simmering on the back burner for quite some time. Maybe this lull signals a shift–it also encourages me to come up with new sources of revenue since one of our major streams has been temporarily shut off.

5. It could always be worse

My feed has been populated by posts on people committing suicide, battling cancer, or being battered by police. A social media page shutting down doesn’t hold a tea candle to death, disease, or violence! At the end of the day, I am healthy, I am happy, I am sane. I have great friends and family– I have so many things going for me. We still have our events, we still have our website, we still have so many ways to reach out and communicate with you guys. All is not lost, and life is still great!

This battle with Instagram might last a little longer than anticipated…in the meantime, we will expand upon new projects, and when it all comes back, we will be better than ever!
In this downtime, so many blessings have come my way. If you are a good person and do your best to always do the right thing, you will never lose.
I will not lose.
Love & Light,

*To film a documentary, I wore a pink House of CB suit and a pink top. Someone said I should never wear it again, but I love it!
**Images: Visuals by Pierre
***An excerpt from a previous post, entitled, On Defeating Your Enemies:

An enemy might try to bring you down, but you won’t stay down for long.
An enemy might try to destroy what you created, but they aren’t that powerful. Push forward.
While they’re obsessed with ruining you, they’re not working to improve their own situation, and they’ll ultimately ruin themselves.
And if you pay them no mind, and keep doing what you’re supposed to do, you will WIN.

I haven’t won YET, I still have a ways to go and millions to collect (hello!).
But if there’s anyone negative in your life, pray for them, kill them with kindness, and keep on doing YOU. The cream will rise to the top eventually. It always does.

At the ripe age of 16 when denim skorts and clunky JC Penney boots were the objects of my style affection, I accidentally stumbled upon a world that would impact my life for years to come.  Having just coaxed my mother out of a Jessica McClintock dress for the prom on top of proudly securing a Clueless movie fan club (self-enlisted) membership, I figured I knew pretty much everything there was to know about fashion.  I was wrong.

Sitting alone in the living room of my parent’s house one Saturday evening scrolling through the television channels for something to watch, I was prompted by a spirit (must have been the fashion gods) to go against my mother’s “no HBO” rule.  I slyly turned the television to the adult station where I came across four nicely dressed ladies, in a restaurant or bar, enjoying what seemed to be tasty drinks while examining the peculiar behaviors of men – my channel surfing came to a halt.  The more I watched, the more I was entertained.  Here in the TV screen were lively, independent thinking women who had great careers, carried meaningful discussions, lived colorful lives in NYC, wore fashionable threads, and defied society’s dating rules.  I was in love.

After that particular Saturday in 1998, I pledged allegiance to Sex and the City and watched it every chance I got.  The salsa theme song for the show was like my call to worship.  Whenever I heard that music, I stopped whatever I was doing and dove to the nearest television set for my blessing.  Giving up an hour on my Saturday evenings for the show was a small feat, for in exchange I was motivated to go after my dreams and make writing my occupation as Carrie did. I was determined to be career-driven like Miranda, hopeful like Charlotte, and liberal like Samantha.  Sex and the City was my premonition of a world I had yet to discover but later would.  It allowed me to dream, and it educated me on valuable things like Manolo Blahniks and the importance of investing money in things such as your wardrobe and martinis which will surely bring you great joy later on in life.

In a time where the norm is witnessing women pull each other’s hair and yell obscenities at one another on television, I long for fashionable shows like Sex and the City and Girlfriends and hope that television can go in that direction again someday.  Until then, binge watching reruns will suffice.

To commemorate the 20^th anniversary of Sex and the City, check out a few throwback fashion moments from the show below.  Happy 20th Sex and the City!! Lemon drop martinis and Gucci shopping sprees (consignment only of course) are in order!

What are some of your fondest memories of Sex and the City?

Samjah Iman

Happy Hump Day!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Nishoba from Hempstead, NY.

She writes, “I’d love to be featured as Fashion Bombshell of the Day because I’d like people to see how fun, creative and versatile style can be.

“As a style blogger and wardrobe stylist I’m always doing my research and looking for inspo. I can always turn to Fashion Bomb Daily for exactly that!”

View more looks below:

 

Nice! So sporty chic yet sleek!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @rarebeauty___.

What do you think?

What do you think Nishoba from Hempstead, NY?

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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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.