Honoring all things Black Panther this week, this week’s beauty crush hails from Ohio, was raised in Zimbabwe and starting Friday she’ll be representing Wakanda.  From The Walking Dead to the big screen, Danai Gurira’s career has been nothing short of astronomical with red carpet and beauty moments to match.
The ebony-skinned beauty doesn’t need much coverage because of her smooth, glowing complexion, but her skin tone grants her the opportunity to play with lots of color.  From ravishing reds to pretty pinks and shades of plum, the pops of color definitely work in her favor.  Lashes and vivid eyeliner add subtle drama to the eyes, elevating her look each and every time.

For the role of Okoye, Gurira’s Black Panther character, she traded in those Walking Dead locks for a shaved head, embodying the role wholeheartedly.  She was admittedly nervous about it initially, but now rocks it like no other, even working in a few designs.
  Stunning, no?  We’re excited to see what else the actress and playwright has in store for the rest of the year, though given all the buzz surrounding Black Panther, she’s definitely going to be busy for a while.
 

For more of this week’s beauty crush, spy our gallery above!  What say you to this week’s pick, and will you be watching Black Panther this weekend?

Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated Black Panther hits the big screen on Friday February 16 and we’ve received a number of requests asking what to wear to show up and show out for the film’s premiere weekend.

Reader @iamashantii from Instagram writes, “In anticipation of the Black Panther movie release, do you plan to do a What To Wear Black Panther edition? I think it would be well received.”

For a casual chic look, dress up a graphic Black Panther tee with a leather embossed blazer and a pair of black high-waist skinny jeans.

Pull the look together with a pair of fringe embellished sandals, a canvas and brown snakeskin top-handle bag, gold bangles, and a pearl-embellished wide belt.

For your second wardrobe option, dress up a “Queen” slogan print t-shirt with a black velvet blazer and a pair of Stella Jean tribal print high-waist pants.

Add the finishing touch with an acrylic ark bag, black cutout suede booties, gold chandelier tassel earrings, and a stack of gold bangles.

Reader Kristina writes, “Hey, have you thought of doing a Black Panther/Movie Premiere kind of post? I’m going and I’m looking for some inspiration.”

Opt for bold animal prints in a jacquard print bodysuit styled with black jeans and a zebra print trench coat in a rich red clay hue.

 

To complete the look, add a few statement accessories with a fox head embellished leather handbag, cutout leather lace-up sandals, a gold tassel necklace, and beaded wood bracelets.

Lastly, keep it casual in a Melanin Apparel slogan print t-shirt, sleek black leather leggings, and a panther print satin bomber jacket.

Rock the look with a tribal print clutch, black ankle-strap sandals, gold horn pendant necklace, and thick gold hoop earrings for the final touch.

And that’s it! What will you wear to see the Black Panther?

Happy Tuesday!

Today’s Bombshell of the day is Pe’a Monique from NY, NY.

She writes, “I describe my personal style as Chill. I hate to be dressed up. I wear casual basics with a key item like a dope jacket or shoe to make a statement and bring my look together. I also chose cool cuts, shapes, or prints to give a look as well. Always little effort and never overdone.” 

View more looks below:

 

What do you think of Pe’a from New York, New York?

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.

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Strut in style in today’s Bomb Product. Fall in love with Brittany Benton’s Abstract Color Block Boots!

 

We are now on Day 5 of the hustle and bustle of New York Fashion Week! Our Editor-In-Chief, Claire Sulmers closed out the weekend with a fun-filled brunch and after party at Caribbean Social in Brooklyn. Bombers and bombshells showed out in their flyest fashion week looks before hitting the shows. There was even a special appearance by Elle Varner, who popped in to hang out!

We caught up with some of our readers about their style and the exciting fashion week shenanigans!

Wardrobe stylist, @kidear came to kick it outfitted in a suede bomber and a matching fedora.

What makes your Fashion Bomb? 

My fashion is bomb because it’s an expression of my personality. It’s classy, but exudes confidence. 

What do you spend the most on when shopping? 

I spend the most on accessories. I love a nasty label on my feet [laughs], paired with a sick bag and some chic jewelry. 

Come through black and white! @ourcloset1119 kept it casual and cute in a black and white ensemble featuring a mini Louis Vuitton bag.

Who is your celebrity style inspiration? 

At this moment I will go with Cardi B. I love the fact that she can wear high and low fashion and make it effortlessly look great. 

What are 5 words to describe your style?

Edgy, Trendy, Bold, Modern, and Simple

For her rainy day style, @mariedriven stopped by to sip and brunch in a vintage coat, denim and a camouflage hat. Cute!

What do you love about fashion week? What do you hate? 

What I love about fashion week is you never know what to expect. People get really creative in adding their own spin to fashion. What I hate about fashion week is that the shows are not what they used to be. I feel like fashion week has been watered down. 

What show are you most excited for? 

I’m excited for the VFiles show–they’re a creative bunch! 

The outerwear was on fire at the soirée! Bombshell, @fetchxlysh was clad in a trench coat and accessorized with a statement ‘Go For It’ scarf and pink bag.

What makes your style bomb?

What makes my style is that I don’t put myself in a box! I love doing the most with colors, prints and textures. Even my “dress down” looks are extra! I’m a lively, personable individual and it shows in my style. 

What’s your favorite part of Fashion Week?

My favorite part about fashion week has been the people and seeing everyone show their personality through their looks and just owning it in full confidence. Also the networking that is done has been fabulous and refreshing!

We loved catching up with readers over the weekend! Stay tuned to more street style and interviews as fashion week winds down this week.

Be sure to catch our Editor-In-Chief at Conversations with Claire next month!

Which bomber or bombshell had your favorite look?

Photos by Jaelin McGull

Happy Monday!

Today’s Fashion Bombshell of the Day is Jamilah from Harlem, NYC.

She writes, “My style is best described as a tomboy but still in a very girly form TOMGIRL.”

“My style is inspired by some of Harlem’s finest. Harlem taught me how to dress.”

”Some days I feel inspired by dapper dan some days I feel real inspired by the diplomats and when I’m feeling girly and stylish I get super inspo from kelis to June Ambrose. Style should be expressive and every time I’m heading out my mood is always reflected by my outfit and hair.”

View more looks below!

      Love it, Jamilah! Such edgy yet adorable looks!

Learn more about this Bombshell on Instagram @jamilahg.

What do you think?

What do you think of Jamilah from Harlem?

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.

Speak without even having to say a word with today’s Bomb Product. Get into My Pride Apparel’s $36 “Pretty Brown Thang” Sweatshirt!

 

Last season, Philipp Plein’s show broke the internet with a hot strut on the runway by Teyana Taylor and performances by Future, Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti, 21 Savage, and more. This season it was a futuristic Winter Wonder land on night 3 of New York Fashion Week as guests arrived to the industrial Brooklyn Navy Yard. Greeted by massive foil structures, faux snowflakes on the ground, and falling snow it was an exciting experience. The show opened with a bang featuring a performance by Rich the Kid rapping his hit song ‘New Freezer’ which has recently had social media in a frenzy followed by an opening walk from a Philipp Plein text logo emblazoned robot alongside Victoria’s Secret model Irina Shayk.

The designer took a sporty chic approach this season introducing luxury ski trip attire including ombré fur coats, knee high fur boots, floor length metallic puffer coats, and men’s shearling jackets to name few. The looks were accessorized with crystal embellished ski googles and bags. Winter skiwear was taken to another level.

There was a bit of ’60s inspiration with bold voluminous bump hairstyles in an array of colors on the snow adorned runway.

A lot of diversity was seen throughout the runway including a model wearing her hijab, a man running with prosthetic legs, and multiple ethnicities. Christian Combs , Cordell C. Broadus and Jerrika Karlae were amongst some of the celeb models who slayed their respective looks.

Like previous seasons, there were skulls and a flash of the Playboy logo on some of the clothes. However, Philipp Plein’s name was embellished on most of the lust worthy gear.

The show closed with a shift in clothing from sporty to dapper as a few men hit the runway in tailored suits and chic winter jackets.

The Plein experience is always an entertaining one. For the finale, the models danced under the huge ‘PP’ spaceship housed in the middle of the space while Migos closed the show with their mega hit  ‘Motorsport.’ The trio ended the show in true Philipp Plein fashion and the after party commenced. Epic!

Thoughts?

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Bibhu Mohapatra’s Fall 2018 collection was inspired by Francesco Clemente’s portraits from the film ”Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens . The presentation explored the unusual relationship between Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella through the impassioned color palette of plum, fuchsia, & merlot just to name a few.

 

Award winning fashion journalist Constance White recently unleashed, How to Slay, a book documenting African-American style through the twentieth century, with a focus on the last 4 decades.

The book overflows with scintillating photos and smart writing, highlighting trendsetters and tastemakers including Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Jay Z, Pharrell Williams, and more. According to Rizzoli, “The book explores the cultural underpinnings of Black trends that have become so influential in mainstream popular culture and a bedrock of fashion vernacular today. A preponderance of Black musicians, who for decades have inspired trends and transformed global fashion, are featured and discussed, while a diverse array of topics are explored—hats, hair, divas, the importance of attitude, the use of color, ’60s style, the influence of Africa, and the beauty of black skin.”

White adds, “With this book, I seek to document and represent how Black style is put together and worn, how it is presented, and how it has influenced fashion in ways both large and incremental. My intention was not to make a comprehensive or definitive volume; it is meant to be a fun, informative, and entertaining journey through Black style.”

I can’t wait to get my copy!
Get yours here. What do you think?