Preparing for Winter: The 2018/19 Style Guide

 

 

At this time of year, the fashion-conscious people of the world, begin to make a flurry of purchases in time for this years winter season. It promises to be a glamorous and exciting affair, and this style guide possesses everything you need to know – and what you need to buy – on the run-down to the winter months, kitting you out to be envied and comfortable on the cooling streets.

 

Footwear

 

Youve been showing off your feet and legs all summer – its time for them to retreat back inside socks and shoes. This might amount to a devastating admittance that summer is truly over, but it also opens the way for a remarkable array of stylish and in-fashion footwear, like the thigh-high black boots that look to continue in popularity well into 2019, or the builders style steel-caps – a more punk-like addition to your wardrobe thats both practical and incredibly stylish. Treat yourself to which comfortable socks too – you know youre worth it.

 

Layers

 

As the nights draw in earlier and the land cools, its time to layer up. The question is – how to apply these layers, and how to keep them relevant and fashionable throughout the autumn and the winter and well into the spring? This is your aim when buying new layers to add to your wardrobe: youre primarily thinking about matching hues and styles. In general, autumn and winter often see flame-inspired and earthy colors to reflect a turn away from dry, hot summers – show to these hues to combine a series of knockout colors for 2018/19.

 

Coats

 

Its what brings together your whole ensemble, and thats why its so important. The coat or jacket that you select should be classy, stylish, but at all times versatile to the many situations and circumstances in which youll be wearing it. Shop long and diligently for jackets for women in order to find the exact style and color to match the majority of your cool-weather clothing. Its a one-off expense that youll wear most days, quickly making even an expansive purchase earn back its value. One such coat to keep an eye on is the old-school trench: it is certainly making a comeback in time for 2019.

 

Accessories

 

One of the greatest changes in a womans repertoire, when winter replaces summer, is that of the jewelry she wears. From sparking golds and glowing and colorful rocks, the colors tend to dim as winter closes in. Silver replaces gold – cool replacing warm – and blues and greens naturally replace the reds and yellows that are typical of summer jewelry. Bangles and the like generally fade out as you begin to wear long sleeves, but in their place, you may well decide to wear more rings to really make your ensemble pop on the streets.

 

These four categories are those must-consider areas thatll have you totally prepared to be stylish and envied for the 2018/19 winter season.

 

On the Scene: The Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party Featuring Nicki Minaj in Alexandre Vauthier, Cardi B in Dolce Gabbana, Lala in Naeem Khan, and More!

The Harper’s Bazaar Icon Party went down last night in New York City! While the annual event made headlines because of an unfortunate red carpet brawl, we’re going to keep it positive and focus on the fashion!
Let’s go:

Nicki Minaj embraced blonde tresses and a printed Alexandre Vauthier Couture dress with an animal print.

Coco Rocha was a vision in red Zac Posen.

Hilary Rhoda embraced polka dots in a dress by Markarian.

Harper’s Bazaar International Editor in Chief Carine Roitfeld bet on back in a Tom Ford strapless frock.

Influencer Micah Jesse paired a printed blazer with a button down and black pants.

Cardi B looked regal in a Dolce & Gabanna Fall 2018 gown.

Kris Jenner’s genes don’t lie, do they? Kendall Jenner looked just like her (gorgeous) momma in a black Vera Wang ensemble.

Kelly Rowland wowed in a white suit by George Keburia. Bomb!

Lala smoldered in a beaded Naeem Khan gown. Love this!


Christina Aguilera looked angelic in a feathered Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood FW18 RTW gown.

Lastly, Joan Smalls showed off her stems in an artful Iris van Herpen dress. Hot!

See even more pix from the red carpet at Instagram.com/FashionBombDailyMag.
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Show Review: Discount Universe Spring 2019

Discount Universe, a brand beloved by Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Mel B, and more, debuted their Spring 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week.


Pieces covered in the brand’s signature light catching sequins featured feminist phrases and illustrations that unabashedly embraced fierce sexuality.


Bold colors appeared in leather colorblocked striped coats, embellishment addled mini dresses, and cropped jackets finished with fur.


Models of all ages and sexualities walked the runway in slippers, showing that fashion is for everyone–and that comfort can be chic!


Teyana Taylor’s song “Work this Pussy,” closed the show—fittingly, we can see Bombshells like Teyana Taylor wearing these pieces, along with Cardi B, Keyshia Kaoir, and many others.

Fun! What say you?


Thank you to Discount Universe for having Fashion Bomb Daily front row at your show!

Fashion News: Harlem’s Fashion Row’s Lebron James 16 Sneakers Sell out in 5 Minutes!

Harlem’s Fashion Row x Lebron James’s LB16 sneaker, the first LBJ sneaker designed by women for women, sold out in less than 5 minutes today on the SNKRS App!

The shoe, designed in collaboration between designers Kimberly Goldson, Undra Celeste, and Fe Noel, was unveiled only a few days ago in New York.
Did you cop your pair?

Fashion Bomber of the Day: Matthew from New York

Happy Friday!

Today’s Bomber of the day is Matthew from New York.

Nice! I’m feelin’ your vibrant yet minimal wardrobe collection.

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Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @mattt.clarke.

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What do you think of Matthew from NY?

 
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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.

Fashion Bombshell of the Day: Alani from New York

Happy Friday!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is giving us bomb urban chic vibes. Behold, Alani from New York.

Love your BOMB accessories game, chica!

View more looks below!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @wuzg00d.

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What do you think of Alani from NY?

 
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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.

Fashion Bombshell of the Day: Farah from NYC

Happy Thursday!

New Your Fashion Week is finally here, and we’re introducing our New York Bombshell of the day! Behold, Farah from NYC.

Luxurious, minimal and flawless! Love every look, doll from the prints to the accessories.

 

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Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @farahpink.

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Are you feeling Farah from NYC?

 
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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.

On the Scene: E!, ELLE & IMG Celebrate The Kick-Off To NYFW with Nicki Minaj, Karrueche Tran, Ty Hunter, and More!

The New York Fashion Week Kick offs continued last night with a fun fete hosted by E!, ELLE & IMG. Take a look at who is in town for NYFW:


Olivia Culpo popped by in a glittery gown equipped with cut outs.

Ty Hunter was effortlessly chic in black and gray.

Shanina Shaik showed off her stems in a sparkly silver mini dress.

Ashley Simpson and Evan Ross showed off their couple style, with Ashlee in a floral dress and Evan in black and white.


It’s been a while since we’ve seen Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub on the scene! She embraced nude tones in a bodycon dress and metallic sandals.

Slick Woods showed off her baby bump in a black suit and comfy flats.


Karrueche Tran and Victor Cruz were all smiles.

Lastly, Nicki Minaj made an appearance in an Off-White look and pink tresses. Hot! or Hmm…?
Keep it locked here for more from New York Fashion Week!
Images: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images North America

Claire’s Life + Show Review: Harlem’s Fashion Row’s NYFW Kickoff Featuring Lebron James, Kimberly Goldson, Fe Noel, and More!

The issue of diversity in fashion is one that bubbles to the surface every fashion week. The truth is: in an industry that traditionally caters to the super wealthy elite, people of African descent don’t typically have a seat at the table. A litany of factors have kept many out of that top 1% and thus ‘out of fashion,’–but that doesn’t mean we don’t have style, set trends, or make waves. Harlem’s Fashion Row, created by Brandice Daniel over 10 years ago, addresses the lack of representation during New York Fashion Week by hosting a fashion show featuring black designers. This year, the spotlight was given to Kimberly Goldson, Undra Celeste, and Fe Noel.

Kimberly Goldson‘s collection, entitled, ‘Formation,” featured suits for girls on the go.

She said, “I want everyone to get in line. We’re known for our suits. We want be to suits what Diane von Furstenberg is to the wrap dress.”

“We’re doing casual suits, relaxed, soft crepes, and we also have tuxedo inspired suits for evening. We’re showing you how to dress it up and down.”

Her looks are shoppable now! Purchase at KimberlyGoldson.com.

Fe Noel’s collection, called ‘A Queen’s Tale,’ focused on motherhood and the strength of a woman. She said, “It’s a story of my mom and how she came here from Grenada and created this life for herself, which then empowered me to be able to follow the same path and become an entrepreneur. Her support is what allowed me to do this and live out my dream, so this is my dedication and thank you to her.”

“I worked with artists like Harmonia Rosales’, who is changing the narrative by painting beautiful paintings of black women as the Venus.

“I’m driving home the message and taking a stand and saying we are powerful. We are beautiful. All of us are queens.”

“With my collection, I like to take everyone somewhere. I want to them to a magical land, Queensland, where black women are celebrated, loved, empowered, and lifted up.”


Undra Celeste‘s collection called, “The Bright Side,” was inspired by various members of her family, including her aunt and mom, who were all strong women.

She said, “My family came from Guyana, worked really hard, doing a lot of domestic jobs. On the weekends, I have about 100 cousins. We would go to my grandmother’s house and we would put on music and we would transform into Diana Ross.”

“Coming to this country, dealing with hardship, working in a domestic capacity, clothe were their armor. [They wore lots of bright colors], a lot of gold lamé, and big hair. They’re my inspiration.”

Pre-Order at UndraCelesteNewYork.com.

In addition to the fashion show, Harlem’s Fashion Row also celebrated people making changes in the industry: celebrity stylist Jason Rembert, activist Bethann Hardison, designer Dapper Dan, and Lebron James, who is using his huge platform to speak out about race issues in sports and beyond.



See part of Lebron’s speech below:

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The designers chosen for the show also collaborated to create Lebron James’s 16th Nike shoe–his first shoe created for women by women.

Hot! or Hmm…?

Many came out to celebrate the event, including Justine Skye, Bevy Smith, Michaela Angela Davis, Audrey Smaltz, Harriette Cole, Michelle Ebanks, Tai Beauchamp, Ty Hunter, and yours truly.



As we set out today for the first official day of shows, we must ask: will we see more diversity? Will we ever? In the meantime, we are thankful for organizations like Harlem’s Fashion Row for being a consistent beacon of change.

What do you think?

Images: Getty, Terence Jennings, and Harlem’s Fashion Row