Happy Friday!

Today’s Fashion Bomber of the day is David from Brooklyn who was raised in Virginia Beach.

What do you think of David from Virginia Beach?

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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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.

The royal countdown begins! It is almost time for the world to tune into the biggest wedding of 2018 as Meghan Markle will soon be married to the Prince of Wales aka Prince Harry. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 19th at the St. Georges Chapel in Windsor Castle. More than three billion people are expected to watch this historic moment and the excitement is growing each day as speculations surround what the wife-to-be will be wearing, celebrity guests attending and much more.

Here’s what may go down at the royal wedding:

1. The chosen designer on Meghan’s big day:

The talk of the town is all about the American Princess’s wedding gown. So far we know the dress is kept in a safe place and Queen Elizabeth II will get first dibs of the regal ensemble. All bets were on Ralph & Russo once the former actress wore the British designers’ Fall 2017 couture dress in her engagement photos, yet she may opt for another London based designer: Burberry, Ederm, Stella McCartney and more are amongst the list of designers that she may wear down the aisle.

There’s a strong chance that Burberry is one of the top choices as Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland flew to London on Tuesday, May 15th from LA, and was spotted carrying a Burberry garment cover. This might be the ultimate clue on what we will see going down the aisle on the bride-to-be or mom who is also playing a big role in the ceremony.

With other festivities taking place on the royal couple’s big day, Meghan’s best friend Jessica Mulroney may get to see her BFF in one of her wedding dresses. She’s a bridal designer of @jessicamulroneyweddings and had an influence on her gal pal’s style during Meghan’s acting career. Jessica is expected to attend the wedding. Expectations are also running high on which tiara the soon-to-be bride will rock. According to WWD, “Markle will most likely wear the Strathmore Rose Tiara, the Lotus Flower Tiara or even the Spencer Tiara.” When Harry proposed to his fiancée he had two diamond stones from his mother, Princess Diana’s collection inserted in her engagement ring, so if she opts to wear the late Princess’s Spencer Tiara it wouldn’t be so far fetched.

2. Who will be in attendance?

Approximately 600 people will get the experience of a lifetime as Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Serena Williams, Priyanka Chopra, Amal Clooney, George Clooney, Elton John, and three out of five of The Spice Girl members: Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, and Geri Horner are on the list to attend.

Unfortunately, Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle will not be in attendance due to heart problems. The Kensington Palace took to Twitter to address Ms. Markle’s message to the public.

3. You are cordially invited! Here’s how to watch the royal festivities from home:

The ceremony officially starts at 12:00 BST/7:00 am EST on nearly all BBC radio and television platforms including streaming live on BBC News Website and BBC iPlayer. Also, check your local listings to see who will broadcast the exciting experience live.

Will you be tuning in?

 

 

Happy Friday!
Electrify your day with our latest exclusive editorial, featuring Kuoth Wiel by Ben Duggan Styled by Michael Mann for Fashion Bomb Daily.

Pink Top & Pant // TLZ L’Femme @tlzbytlazsa

Boots // JF London @jflondon_official

Glasses // Asos @asos

Pearl Earring // Natashia Montclaire @NatashiaMontclaire

Wheel Stud Earring // Stone Symbol Jewelry @stonesymboljewelry

Multi Color Fur &a Red Ruffle Top // Zadig et Voltaire @zadigetvoltaire

Blue Vinyl Jacket // @maraudersworldwide

Large Wheel Stud // Stone Symbol Jewelry @stonesymboljewelry


Fur coat // Zadig et Voltaire @zadigetvoltaire

Green Lame’ Two Piece with Jeweled Straps // bunnyholiday.me @bunnyholiday

White Moto Cowboy Boot // Pskaufman, pskaufman.com @pskaufman

Pearl Earrings // Natashia Montclaire @NatashiaMontclaire

Glasses // Versace @versace_official

Floral Dress // Apartamento 03 @apartamento03

Sequind Cat Suit // George Styler @georgestyler

Lilac Chelsea boots by Pskaufman, pskaufman.com @pskaufman

White Shit with Embroidery // Zadig etc Voltaire @zadigetvoltaire

Green Tull Dress // Datari Austin London @datariaustinlondon

Silver and white dress by Aya by DK, ayabydk.com @aya_by_dk

Green brocade boots by Lenni the Label x Pskaufman, pskaufman.com @pskaufman

Feather Broach // Madame Baloge,madamebaloge.com @madamebaloge_nyc

Earring // Sutra Jewels @sutrajewels

Vinyl Top //
Pink Top & Pant // TLZ L’Femme @tlzbytlazsa

Jeweled Fringe Pant // Apartamento 03 @apartamento03

Blue Metallic Boot //JF London @Jflondon_official

Earring // Sutra Jewels @sutrajewels

Vinyl Embossed Croc Jacket // TLZ L’Femme @tlzbytlazsa

Red Ruffle Top // Vintage

Metallic Skirt and Legging // Zadig etc Voltaire @zadigetvoltaire

Boots // Stuart Weitzman @stuartweitzman

Earring // Sutra Jewels @sutrajewels

Multi Color Yarn Coat // George Styler @georgestyler

Dress // TLZ L’Femme @tlzbytlazsa

Bone suede Chelsea boots by Pskaufman, pskaufman.com @pskaufman

Large Wheel Stud // Stone Symbol Jewelry @stonesymboljewelry

Green Top // TLZ L’Femme @tlzbytlazsa

Black Fringe Top // Datari Austin London @datariaustinlondon

Pearl Earrings // Natashia Montclaire @NatashiaMontclaire

Red iridescent jacket by Aya by DK, ayabydk.com @aya_by_dk

Shirt // Apartamento 03 @apartamento03
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Creative Team

Photographer // Ben Duggan @duggangram
Fashion & Creative Direction // Michael Mann @michael.mann
Make-up Artist // Kevin Wade @iamkevinwade
Model // Kuoth Wiel @kuothwiel @lamodels

FBD may be down temporarily, but the Bomb Life must go on! We are still having Convos with Claire in Houston on June 23rd (get your tickets here), and just like with D.C., we are following our special guests around for a Day in the Life to help you learn more about them before the event! Mahisha Dellinger from Curls is one of our esteemed panelists, so I went down to her residence in Dallas for an afternoon of fashion and fun.

Mahisha Dellinger is a FORCE. As the CEO of Curls, she has created a multi million dollar hair empire with products stocked in CVS, Target, Walgreens, and more. Though Mahisha grew up in poverty, she managed to catapult herself to the forefront of an extremely competitive industry thanks to grit, vision, courage, and innovation. She uses her platform to empower other women by example and through mentorship.

Though she simply invited me to take a peek into her life with a day of shopping at Tootsies with her fabulous friends, including Kim Alexander, Yodit Tewolde, Crystal Wimbrey, and Fifi Perry, I left feeling so inspired. These are black women killing it . In addition to having bomb businesses, they also have families (Mahisha is a wife and mother of four), and are stylish and chic to boot. As I watched them sip champagne and try on looks from Attico, Pat Bo, Rachel Zoe, and more, all I could think was “#Goals.” Though I have accomplished a good bit up until this point, these women are next level, and I left feeling inspired and motivated to push for more.

These are the type of women you will meet at Convos with Claire! Hope to see you at our next one on June 23rd in Houston. Get your tickets here.
Love & Light,

*Fabulous Dallas based stylist J. Bolin stopped by to say hi! He and I talked about bringing CWC to Dallas again. I’m down! Are you?

** I went from the airport to boiling hot Dallas (it was 98 degrees), so I wore Norma Kamali shorts, a Zara tank, and a duster from Kyna Collection. I wore flats in the airport, but switched to Louboutin sandals. I felt hot and sweaty (I went straight from the airport to Tootsies), but hey! This is the Bomb Life!
***Tootsies is a must stop if you’re ever in Dallas!

Visit their website here to get a view of what they have in store.

Nicki Minaj has been on the scene heavy lately, and she’s showing no signs of slowing down. This weekend she’ll be performing during Saturday Night Live’s finale and her album is set to drop soon. We know that when Nicki steps out, she brings the heat. Last night she attended the Elle x Stuart Weitzman dinner killing an all black ensemble. Of course, she made sure to snap a picture for the ‘Gram before the festivities.

The Queens native rapper flaunted her curves in a $1,100 Bao Tranchi ‘Raven’ midi dress. The half sheer and half velvet dress was graced with a velvet bird print with huge flapping wings leading into the balloon sleeves of the frock. While the dress showed lots of skin through the sheer material, it still had a classy feel for the dinner. It was finished off with a velvet pencil skirt fitted bottom. Nicki teamed her dress with Stuart Weitzman sandals.

While she was inside the dinner, the ‘Chun-Li’ rapper covered up her dress with a Norisol Ferrari leather trench coat. Nicki certainly knows how to take an all black look and make it hot! Are you feeling her new banged bob hairdo she rocked with the outfit?

Would you splurge on this dress? If so, get it here!

Our Bomb Product of The Day is Shop Closet Vogue’s Saint Laurent’s $2,399 Monogram Medium Envelope Shoulder Bag.

 

Crafted from black matelasse caviar-grained leather this purse features YSL’s signature metal logo at flap front, gusseted sides, curb-chain and flat leather straps.

If you love loving this stunner get yours here for a few hundred off the original price. 

Thoughts? 

 

 

 

Getting married is a very exciting time for any bride-to-be. However, it can also be a stressful and challenging time because there is so much to sort out. Before the big day comes around, you have to get many things organized from the reception and the service through to invites, bridesmaids, and your wedding dress.

 

When it comes to the latter, you need to ensure you find the perfect wedding dress, as this is one of the most special days of your life. You will find all sorts of options available these days ranging from traditional wedding dresses through to beach wedding dresses if you are marrying abroad and even Indian wedding dresses if you want something truly unique.

 

Tips to help make an informed choice

 

When it comes to the important task of choosing a wedding dress for your big day, there are various facts that you have to take into consideration. One of the key points you will have to think about is cost. While you may want to splash out on an extravagant dress for your wedding, you do need to exercise caution with regards to going over your budget. A wedding can be very expensive and therefore you really have to take control of your spending. Work out how much you can afford to spend from your overall wedding budget and then focus on dresses that are within your price range. Remember, you can also buy a used wedding dress – after all, it will only have been worn once and this can save you a huge amount of money.

 

Another important point is how comfortable you feel in the dress. On your big day you will be the center of attention with all eyes on you. The last thing you want is for people to see that you are clearly uncomfortable or even unconfident in the dress that you are wearing. You need to find one that makes you feel good but also makes you feel comfortable, as you will be wearing if for a large part of the day. Make sure you try on the dress and if it needs any adjustments get them sorted out in plenty of time.

 

When you are shopping for a wedding dress, always get the opinion of someone close to you that will tell you the truth. You may try on a dress that you think looks stunning but someone else may be able to provide you with a more objective opinion, which you will be thankful for in the long run. Of course, you need to make sure that you choose a dress that looks good on you but sometimes our opinions can be marred and we simply see what we want to see.

 

By following these tips, you will find it easier to find a wedding dress that makes you feel special, is comfortable to wear, makes you feel confident, and will not result in you blowing the best part of your wedding budget.

Happy Friday Eve!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Jenee from Vienna, VA.

She writes, “I would describe my style as chic and comfortable.”

“I focus on investing in key pieces and saving on trend focused pieces to mix into my wardrobe. I call myself the ultimate high/low mixer because I don’t mind splurging on quality but I also love finding a great deal!”

“Style is about feeling confident and comfortable in what your wearing so that you can exude style effortlessly.”
 

View more looks below:

 Hot! Love your bold and chic looks!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @highlowluxxe and website www.highlowluxxe.com.

What do you think?

What do you think of Jenee from Vienna, VA?

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.

Bombshells, is your summer body ready?! Well, we can tell you whose is! Ever since Teyana Taylor’s showed off her hot body and killer abs in Kanye West’s ‘Fade’ video in 2016. Now, she sends Instagram into a frenzy every time she posts a bikini picture. Most recently she struck a post in Fashion Nova’s ‘Phi Phi Island’ bikini.

The bikini leaves little to the imagination with a deep v neck top and a thong bottom. But, if you’ve got it, flaunt it says Queen Bey, right?!

If you’re not into the deep v-neck like Teyana, the top is reversible! You can turn your bikini top around for a bit more coverage.

The two-piece even comes in a nude color if you’re not into wearing black swim! Either way, it’s hot!

Snag yours for a steal, here. Hot! Or Hmm…?

Happy Hump Day!

Today’s Bombshell of the day is Kia from Pittsburgh.

She writes, “My style is versatile dependent upon where the day takes me!From Art Shows to a night out with the girls, I love to mix high and lows.”

View more looks below:

Love your looks! So chic!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @_kkurated.com.

What do you think?

What do you think of Kia from Pittsburgh?

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.