Cardi B is not letting her bump slow her down! She performed in custom Bryan Hearns for weekend 2 of Coachella.
Voluminous hair and blue/purple makeup accented her all white ensemble.
She was later joined by J Balvin (in Gucci), Sza, and many more.
Keep killing it, Cardi!
What do you think?
Happy Monday!
As we gear up for Cocktails and Conversations with Claire in San Francisco on April 28th, we are featuring bomb style from the Bay Area. Make sure to snag a ticket before they’re sold out!
Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the day is Aerin who’s based in San Francisco.
We are feelin’ this Bombshell’s style because she keeps her looks cozy yet chic. She’s giving serious street style swag that switches from tomboy chic to sleek yet edgy. We see you!
View more looks below:
Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @aerincreer.
What do you think?
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.
And just like that….it’s Prom time again! I know that you’re probably thinking — “Bring on the lackluster dresses and cheesy cummerbunds.” And to that I’ll say that you’re absolutely incorrect! Teenagers these days are as creative as they are entertaining, and their prom attire is nothing short of fascinating. From Michelle Obama graphic print tuxedos to Wakanda tributes, prom 2018 fashion is lit! And of course, we’ve got evidence to set your sartorial souls ablaze. Hold on to your seats while we take you through the fashion chronicles of Prom 2018 below!
Kendall Rose was sure to turn heads when she stepped into her prom sporting this feathery number. Designed by Belinda Moore, this sheer detail dress was adorned with bold royal blue feathers at the hem. Regal designs are definitely one-of-a-kind.
Kayla Allen was surely the belle of the ball in this eye-catching look designed by Monee Pastel. Her bejeweled, mermaid style gown made a subtle yet fierce prom statement, and we are all the way here for it!
You can never go wrong with glitter and tulle when it comes to a gown. Mckinney Young and her date’s gold and white combination created the perfect prom look.
Wakanda Forever continues to be the mood for 2018. Aucyon Matthews and his date Nae Nickels went for cultural chic as they paid homage to Marvel’s Black Panther movie movement in their African print prom attire. Fly!
Kayla Hoey was nothing short of a princess in this pink, embellished gown. When in need of lessons on how to slay a prom, please check this cutie’s page out!
There’s no other way to show your love for former First Lady Michelle Obama than to wear her on your chest! Semajai made the ultimate political, prom statement in this black and white, printed Michelle Obama tuxedo jacket designed by Terrence Torrence. Hands down this is one of the most creative prom looks we have seen this year. We will not be surprised if this creative blazer ends up on the red carpet during award season.
Which are your favorite 2018 prom looks?
It’s giveaway time! Just in time for Spring, we have partnered with Gaffos.com to give one lovely reader this chic pair of Gucci sunglasses.
To win, it’s simple! Follow @Gaffos on Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our fabulous Youtube Page and leave a comment!
We will choose a readers at random to win this fabulous pair of frames (retail value is $600)!
We will announce a winner on Friday.
Good luck!
For a night on town, I paired by Gucci framed with Sneely Jewelry, a Jessica Rich Collection blazer, and Rayar Fringe Jeans.
Just when we got our lives together after Beyoncé’s epic Coachella headlining performance last weekend, she does it again! Queen Bey tapped Oliver Rousteing yet again for more custom Balmain looks.
Are you ready to see how she slayed our lives yet again?!
Similar to the first weekend, Bey looked regal in an Egyptian royalty inspired look. This time she opted for a silver look as oppose to the gold and black beaded ensemble from last week. The back of her cape was bejeweled with BΔK and an Egytpian bust. She completed her look with a Nefertiti-inspired crown. Yes, Queen Bey!
Talk about details!
For her 2nd look, she rocked an almost identical outfit as last week. The comfortable combination included a BΔK embellished crest sweater in hot pink and distressed Coal N Terry vintage shorts. She also wore her fringe iridescent Christian Louboutin boots again, and yes she danced in heels all night!
She kept her hot pink theme ablaze in her next costume—a mini sequin sweater dress. Hot! The dress had the, now known as “Beychella Crest” on it including an Egyptian bust, a black power fist, a black panther, and a bee. Crest apparel is now available on Beyonce.com for a limited time, so Beyhive put your orders in.
For her final solo set, she proved that she can indeed wear the same costume twice—that is when it’s as bomb as this one! She rocked her signature patent leather bodysuit and oversized jacket from last week, and this time she paraded on the stage with her hood on.
Can Bey ever do wrong in a bodysuit? Next, look she flaunted those hot curves in a shimmering wrap bodysuit with a plunging neck.
She was joined again by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for their iconic Destiny’s Child set that took us back to the ‘Say My Name’ days. Michelle glistened in a crop top and belted pants, while Kelly kept it cute in a shirt dress. I think we can all agree that these looks had them glowing!
Solange also made another appearance this week. The Knowles sisters were both shining, Solange wore a fringe iridescent custom Balmain look with matching boots, while Bey kept on her plunging neck bodysuit. These two are a dynamic duo, indeed!
Another phenomenal performance from Beyoncé, she is truly a talented individual! What did you think of her second performance looks? Is there one you favor?
Have you guys checked out our fast rising Instagram page, @FashionBombAfrica? It’s all about highlighting the stars, designers, and tastemakers from the Continent.
Today, we are featuring “Orange Culture’s” Creative Director, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, a Nigerian Unisex Designer and Philanthropist. Fashion Bomb Africa’s Editor, Gloria Nella caught up with Adebayo Oke-Lawal for an in depth interview.
Tell us a little about yourself, Who is the man behind the brand?
As a kid I use to draw in all of my school books, I use to sketch because I just loved the idea of putting clothes on people and seeing how clothes affects people’s emotions and their perception of themselves. At the age of ten I got my first invigorating experience when I was advised to send my sketches to a local seamstress who was excited to bring my designs to life, that experience was a pivotal moment for me. By the time I was ready to advance my education there really wasn’t any fashion schools in Nigeria so I decided to go to school for finance while taking up several internships with newspapers, backstage at several fashion shows and magazines. These internships helped me learn different aspects of fashion and just understanding the behind the scenes of the industry. I’m very passionate about confronting stereotypes and speaking to those who have been victimized, bullied or oppressed which is where my passion has sort of linked into the brand. Orange Culture came from the idea of embracing your uniqueness and individuality and never allowing stereotypes to box you into becoming something that you are not.
Did you grow up in an expressive household?
Growing up in a white collar home my father was a very fashionable man who actually attempted to go into the fashion industry in his younger years but it didn’t work out for him so he decided to pursue other endeavors. So I guess I got my creative side from my father which I will admit was kind of scary for him seeing me going into this industry because he was fearful that history would repeat itself, but after seeing the success of the brand he has eventually came around which has by far been my proudest moment. He now even adds his input on certain things (laughs).
When did the birth of “Orange Culture” come into fruition?
When I started Orange Culture I just knew that I wanted a brand that wasn’t what anyone was doing. When I initially started my brand all of the other menswear brands in Nigeria were very hyper masculine, clothes that only the “alpha male” would want to wear. I remember launching my first collection which started so much controversy, I received emails from people like “Why would you do this?” “What is this trash?” the backlash was crazy! Despite all of that I just knew that I wanted create something that affected change in an impactful way. At the time I felt like the messaging behind the menswear industry and masculinity in Nigeria (and the black community in general) was only perceived in one rigid way. Growing up in this society men were always told to hide our emotions and vulnerability meant you were weak. I never understood why men weren’t able to connect with their sons, brothers and friends in an expressive and healthy way. We were never told the power of expressing our emotions and that messaging is destructive. Therefore I created a brand with the hopes that it will push men to connect with their emotions and inspire them to look into themselves. I know growing up for me I wasn’t the most masculine of all boys so I was often bullied and oppressed therefore I wanted to use my pieces to have those hard conversations. Some of the themes of my past collections has centered around bullying, young boys being abused, you know topics that people don’t want to go into but are experiencing in reality.
Would you consider Orange Culture to be a unisex brand?
The brand is androgynous/unisex, we created a brand that is not only for men but is also for women who are different. We wanted to create a brand that every women would want to have in their closets even though it is menswear. So if you notice we shoot the collections on men but a lot of women wear our pieces. We are eventually going to launch a full on womenswear brand but still the women’s pieces will remain androgynous as well as the men’s pieces. We want the women’s collection to be the twin of our menswear brand, it won’t be all dresses it’s going to be for the women who are looking for something edgier with lots of flavor, cuts, fluid shirts, prints and fun.
What do you have in store for the future of Orange Culture?
What we are really focusing on is exporting the brand meaning we want to expand outwards and strengthen our presence in the American and European market. We want to start having pop up shops here and there, showrooms and fashion shows to cater to that market. We really want to take our story outward and color the world while educating others on the misconceptions about what is happening back here in Africa. I really just want to create a Nigerian global brand that will outlive me beyond my years.
How do you feel African/Nigerian culture has influenced fashion?
I think that globally Nigeria and other countries in Africa has definitely had a huge presence & influence with a lot of brands. I feel like from ages past there has always been an influence of African culture. Our culture is so rich and exciting and I feel like black people as a whole have such a rich knowledge of culture & a rich vibrance in the way we express ourselves, it’s hard for anyone to not see us. We look at brands like Stella McCartney, Valentino, so many brands have tapped into our culture and used our references without correctly referencing us. That’s why it is so important for us as people to tell our stories whether its in fashion, movies, or writing because for so long we have allowed people outside of the culture to tell our story for us which has almost oppressed us into believing what we are not about ourselves.
What advice would you give a young aspiring designer or creative living in Africa but doesn’t quite know where to start?
One thing I would always tell a young aspiring creative is to make sure you are really passionate about fashion because the hurdles are really high. It’s not an easy road, it may look fabulous but it is a lot of work and you just have to really believe in yourself. You also have to know who you are because fashion is one of those worlds where if your not careful you will be forced to just fall in line and become a replica of something that your not. You have to be ready to stand up for yourself and believe in your story but most importantly you have to believe that your voice is important because no matter what your voice is someone needs to hear you and if you are not strong in it someone will pick up your story and tell it for you. Also be nice to people sometimes fashion has this illusion that you have to be mean to get ahead when in all actuality just being nice will open so many doors.
Where do you see Orange Culture in ten years?
Orange Culture in ten years (laughs) I hope, no I don’t hope, I know that we will be everywhere in the world selling where people can come and touch Orange Culture, see the story behind the brand, give it to the world and let the universe except it for what it is. I just hope that in ten years we would have accomplished more than I can even imagine.
Learn more about Adebayo Oke-Lawalon on Instagram @orangecultureng and be sure to check out his latest collection. Also, be sure to follow @FashionBombAfrica!
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Coachella style dominated this week’s ‘Look of the Week’ list, and it’s clear why—everyone looked bomb! The first weekend of the music festival was full of our favorite celebs both performing and attending. Not only did a few looks land in the top 5, but all of them were from Coachella. The likes don’t lie so, let’s jump into it! Here were your favorite looks:
Who is even surprised by this one?! Queen Bey made her return to the stage at Coachella aka Beychella for the first time since being a mom of 3, and she did not come to play. During her iconic performance she shut the stage down in 5 custom Balmain ensembles. With a whopping 41,000 likes, you all loved Bey’s looks and performance as much as we did. Here she wore a cropped Balmain sweater with embellished ‘BΔK’ lettering paying homage to the HBCU Greek culture. She showed off her stems with Coal N Terry vintage shorts, and she completed her look with iridescent fringe Christian Louboutin boots. Hot! Who’s ready to see her weekend 2 Beychella looks? Word on the street is she has more custom Balmain on the way.
2. Cardi B in custom Alejandro Collection (26,050 Likes)
Ms. Cardi B, who is having another year of amazing success made her debut at Coachella last weekend. The mom-to-be paid homage to TLC’s Left Eye in an all white Alejandro Collection ensemble. The two piece pant set had a mesh duster that came off midway through her performance and she made moves in a strapless bustier top. Kudos to her stylist, Kollin for continuing to make fashion statements even with her cute baby bump and creating an epic Left Eye recreation look.
3. Teyana Taylor in Matte Brand (18,000 Likes)
Teyana Taylor was also on the scene at the popular music festival. She showed some skin in a neon lace Matte Brand jumpsuit. The bombshell accessorized the one-piece with neon shades and lace bunny ears. Teyana can pull of almost anything, especially risqué looks like this one. @shopdraped was one of our readers who loved this look, she wrote, “This is dope. Probably the fiercest outfit I’ve seen so far from Coachella.” It is certainly fierce! Would you rock it? If so, purchase for a steal here.
4. Christina Millian in Pretty Little Thing and Opening Ceremony (15,300 Likes)
It was an effortless slay for Christina Millian for her Coachella style. She posed pretty in a Pretty Little Thing bralette with sequin smiley faces and Opening Ceremony overalls. Yes to that snatched waist! Christina always proves that you can be casual cute, and we’re here for it.
5. Rihanna in Y Project (14,225 Likes)
Last, but certainly not last we have the slay queen herself, Rihanna. She had a number of hot looks for the fun-filled weekend, but this look landed in our top 5. She came through drippin’ in a draped tulle Y Project ensemble styled with thigh-high oversized boots. The draped look had ballon sleeves and gave us a peek at her legs with the tie detailing. Rih wore endless accessories including multiple rings on her fingers and a Gucci logo headband. Honestly, who can do it like she can?
Who’s got your vote?
Get into our Fashion Bomber of the Week! Behold, Phil aka @jprstyling from Houston, TX.
No matter where he ends up, he maintains a clean stylish look. We are diggin’ the vibrant suit collection!
View more looks below:
Learn more about this Bomber on his website www.jprstyling.com.
What do you think?
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.
Happy Friday!
As we gear up for Cocktails and Conversations with Claire in San Francisco on April 28th, we are featuring bomb style from the Bay Area. Make sure to snag a ticket before they’re sold out!
Today’s Bombshell of the Day is Khadijat aka @khadijadania from the Bay Area.
This Bombshell is on our radar because we are feelin’ her retro chic style. She keeps her looks minimal yet edgy. We see you!
View more looks below!
Learn more about this Bombshell on her website khadijatdania.com
What do you think?
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.
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Just in time for Spring, popular brands Lacoste and Supreme are indulging in the velour style wave as the collaborative line introduces their Spring/Summer 2018 collection.
The collection launches in Supreme stores and online on April 19th in NY, Brooklyn, LA, Paris, and London. Lacoste will have the collection available online on April 20th. Lastly, Japan will drop the designs on April 21st.
The two iconic brands curated an ’80s inspired line that’s full of bold and upbeat vibes. The vibrant collection includes lightweight jackets, minimalistic accessories, crewneck sweatshirts and more. These threads are also infused with velour fabrics, which are seen in the joggers, collard shirts, track jackets, and bucket hats. Check ’em out below!
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