Rihanna went full throttle for her Spring 2018 collection, as she showcased her collection at the Park Avenue Armory. Celebrities like Cardi B, Offset, Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, Whoopie Goldberg, Omari Hardrick, Leonardo Decaprio, and more attended, while models like Joan Smalls, Slick Woods, Cara Delevigne, Sela Louise Marley, Adriana Thorne strutted down the runway turned mortorcycle ramp.
The collection is full of vibrant colors, peek-a-boo laceups, mesh, skintight spandex gear, with a splash of oversized looks including cargo-like sweatpants, and hooded wear.
Rih managed to take daring looks to the beach by mixing sexy swimwear ensembles which screamed early 2000’s vibes.
Oversized fanny packs are trending heavy in 2017, and Rihanna wouldn’t be Rihanna if she didn’t throw some bad boys of her own in the mix. She even added her own edgy signature on the front of the colorblock nylon waist belts.
More styles spotted in the collection were layers, which will forever be Rihanna’s thing, new Fenty Puma Creepers, strapped thong sandals, open-toe laceups, and thigh-high boots in nylon, and solid muted tones.
And we can’t forget how flawlessly beat the makeup looked on the models, as they all rocked the new Fenty Beauty line.
Check out more looks from the collection in the gallery.
What are your thoughts on Rih’s new SS18 ready to wear collection?
A fashion shakeup right in the middle of NYFW! Nina Garcia has just been named ELLE’s new EIC, as Robbie Myers announced her departure to the glossy’s staff in an email on Monday:
After 17 years with the brand, Myers is looking to spend more time with her children. Garcia is thus jumping from Marie Claire to ELLE. She starts her new position next week on September 18th.
“Nina embodies all the qualities of a modern editor-in-chief,” affirmed Hearst Magazines president David Carey in a statement. “She’s an important authority in fashion, respected by her peers for her personal style, her ability to spot talent and her deep relationships across the industry. She’s also known to millions around the world for her role on Project Runway and the dynamic, behind-the-scenes life she shares with 4.5 million engaged followers on social media. Her love of fashion is deeply felt and it will resonate on every page.”
Off the heels of Insecure’s Season Finale, we bring you an exclusive editorial with Amanda Seales (formerly Amanda Diva).
Though she plays the super bougie Tiffany Dubois on the breakout HBO hit, the real Amanda Seales keeps it super down to earth. A self dubbed, ‘Revolutionary Woman,’ she uses her platform to pontificate on politics, civil rights injustices, and cultural issues.
She is known for her smarts and passionate outlook, so stylist and creative director Bryon Javar curated strong, beautiful ensembles to accent her personality, using brands like Ott Dubai, Candice Cucuo, and MacDuggal.
See a portion of our interview below and tweet #RevoltNow to Unlock the rest:
“Style is personal and speaks for you without you having to say a word. Super flared jeans, a Pepto pink Old Navy bubble coat, and Kangols…SO. Many. Kangols!
I look back at some of my style choices and just SMH at what they were attempting to say, “sexy?”, “b-girl steez”, “I’M DIFFERENT!”, “New New Yorker in college that doesn’t live with my mom so I can wear what I want”, etc. For a long time my style was speaking for me through how I wanted people to see me.
“Eventually I’d be lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with a number of dope stylists on different projects who helped me to get closer to my own voice. I’d learn different tips and tricks along the way, like, the hair look is a part of the whole look, and that I can pretty much never go wrong in green, or my own rule, the, “I’m giving you ____” principle of color blocking.”
” For instance, if I’m wearing two different versions of pink, I feel like I’m not matching. However, if I hit you with three versions, it ain’t that I’m not matching, I’m, “giving you pink”. I live by this to this day, lol. Anywhoo, even though I always know how to identify and articulate my point of view about seemingly everything, when it came to fashion, I could never find my own words. I didn’t have them because I was more concerned about how my look spoke to others, than how it spoke to me. It was, designer Sharufa Walker, of Jinaki, that changed that.”
“In 2012 we were introduced via a mutual acquaintance who felt we’d work well together. Sharufa began dressing me in her designs for events, but would add pieces from my closet to bring the look together. I would always be amazed at how she’d uncover gems from my drawers and put them in looks in ways that I never would have imagined. Finally, one afternoon when we were doing a fitting, I asked her, “How do you do it? How do you turn these particles in my closet into pieces? How do you give these typically inane items identity?” She told me I needed to change my perspective. “You’re a painter. In your work you do all this dope stuff with color on the canvas. You gotta dress yourself with the same vision. Think of yourself as the canvas. Create art with your clothes.” A lightbulb went off. It was like I’d successfully completed Rosetta Stone for un-stylish. The sky opened up and rained down ideas. I know that may sound like some existential BS to some, but how I was viewing myself truly changed, redefined how I approached style, and how it represented me.”
“I no longer dress based on how I want folks to see me, but how I want to see myself; as art that elevates the vibrance in a room. That doesn’t mean with just colors or prints, that’s also in the confidence of how I feel in my fashion, the distinctness of the pieces, and how they’re paired. I do my best (and sometimes I’m lucky enough to work with a bomb ass stylists like, Bryon Javar) to create/wear looks that, like my artwork, are abstract yet defined, bold and black, eclectic but not eccentric. The same way you walk into a room and marvel at a masterpiece crafted by an artisan of creative vision, when I dress, I want to walk in a room and feel like a masterpiece crafted by my own creative vision, honey! My style, like my voice, is developing every day to emphatically encourage folks to challenge the status quo, comfortably live their truth, and be the light on their own path to joy. Now, when my style speaks for me, it says what I truly am, “This woman is vitality…and won’t take no shit!” “
Fashion Credits:
Floral Dress: MacDuggal @macduggal
Belt: Bad Butterfly @candicecuoco
Class is in session and it is time to take notes! Laquan Smith’s Spring 2018 Presentation was held at The Beacon School in Hells Kitchen, and Smith took his audience on a journey through his sexy playful imagination. The gymnasium swarmed with celebrities, stylists, publicists, press and fashion hopefuls anticipating this forthcoming collection.
Beyond the bold plaids, exuberant stripes and chic cardigans Smith offered his guests a jubilant pep rally experience leaving a nostalgic impression. Inspired by classic 90s films such as School Daze, Bring it On and Clueless, Smith created his own rendition of swanky pleated skirts, flirty fishnet tops and sultry plaid thigh high boots, one of my many favorites of this collection.
These refreshing pieces are fashioned for the young frisky women who are not afraid to take risks but still however wants to maintain a level of sophistication. Anyone from Rihanna to Ariana Grande are perfect for these pieces.
For more shots from the presentation, visit our gallery. In the meantime, what do you think? Are you feelin’ Smith’s Spring 2018 collection? What are your thoughts?
This week we will be featuring London Bombshells and Bombers of the Day to help kick off Cocktails With Claire London Edition. Purchase tickets here.
Today’s Bombshell is Mari from London.
She writes, “I am a London based finance consultant who is in absolute love with fashion (not obsessed) so I have my off days (i.e. not even trying to impress days).”
“My style is very much inspired by my personality (moderately crazy and internationally influenced whatever that means). I like things that make a statement but a gentle and sophisticated combination of all types of fashion.”
View more pics below:
Love how you can turn your looks from chic to casual!
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.
New York-based line PAXYMA designed by Steven Hoffman and Ramin Paksima debuted their first collection at Chelsea Piers’ Pier59 Studios.
This chic, yet practical vegan line is made from all-natural, high quality fabrics. The line is inspired by Indian culture from the ’40s, it is also unisex, which means it’s made to fit most. This line also values the minimalistic approach with its lightly layered looks, and monotone color scheme with a splash a bright yellows, and metallic hues.
This industrial inspired collection takes us ‘Back to the Future’ as it showcased a rope vest, heavy metal accessories draped on the outer layered looks, which heavily gives off a recycled, yet chic appeal.
This line introduced cutouts in a different form, as it was expressed on the sleeves of the metallic hoodie , and on the cargo rider pants which looks oddly similar to the rider thigh high boots from the Rihanna x Manolo Blahnik collection.
Another notable take on the up and coming luxury wear, is that diversity spoke from all angles in this collection. The designers brought out South Asian and African-American models to give a much needed cultural appeal to the collection.
We’re back with more real style from the busy streets of New York Fashion Week! Day 3 was just as busy with shows and events as the other days. We captured and interviewed some bombshells and bombers as they attended the shows at Skylight Clarkson. See who we spied yesterday!
Ruffles, ruffles, ruffles! Blogger, @thenotoriouskia played with colors and completed her look with her red lip, bag, and shoes!
What makes your Fashion Bomb?
I’m a Fashion Bomb because I’m bold and unapologetically me. I empower women to embrace who they naturally are.
What do you spend the most on when you go shopping?
Shoes! They can make or break an outfit and often times they bring together your whole look. Take care of your feet and invest in good shoes!
We’ve been seeing these pants all Summer long! But, doesn’t @neonhue_ wear them so chic with her button-down and sunnies?!
Where are you on your way to?
Right now I just left the Son Jung Wang show and I’m on my way to celebrate my friends birthday. I just attended a few shows during the day.
What style advice would you give to your younger self?
Definitely start playing with different styles and incorporate them into different outfits. In this case these retro sports pants and this 70’s top. Play around with different eras and incorporate them into one outfit.
We can’t get enough of Gucci this year! It’s almost impossible to go a day during Fashion Week without seeing this Gucci t-shirt. Bomber, @spag_lo added his personal style to his street style look.
What makes your Fashion Bomb?
I like to be comfortable. That’s my main thing. Very simple with the colors very uniform. Just a few accessories. Lots of scarves, sunglasses, and classic sneakers that have a certain detail to them. I could be very contemporary and I’ll add a sportswear shoe to make it balance.
Who’s your celeb style inspiration?
Pharrell, he’s upscale and street at the same time.
Sometimes less is more as blogger @avielleamor shows us. She also serves the perfect amount of sexy with her sheer top and adds the perfect edge with her leather jacket.
What do you love about fashion week? What do you hate?
I love the anticipation for new trends and seeing/meeting new friends. But, I dread the commute between shows and trying to make it on time.
What are 5 words to describe your style?
My style is comfortable, sleek, tomboyish, simple, yet a little risky
One word! Dapper! @Thesivu attended shows in this sharp ensemble. I love the olive and brown together!
How is your first New York Fashion Week going being that you’re from South Africa?
What I realize is that the real fashion is on the street; people come all the way through.
Fashion week with bae?! How cute! @image_ambassador and @jasmine_sway complemented each other so well with their timeless looks.
What is it like attending fashion week with as a couple?
We planned this trip about a month ago. We’re both stylist and designers and wanted to experience this together. We both work in menswear but thought it would be great to attend together. We like being around like-minded individuals in design, it’s a breathe of fresh air. She’s from Toronto, I’m from Dallas and fashion is just not major there- men or women. So to be in a city where everything is predominantly fashion, it’s ridiculous! Like a kid in a candy store.
Whimsical Black Beauty. Innovative. Influencer. I’m the female version of him.
-@jasmine_sway
This photographer had the lens turned on him! @trevor_stuurman attended his first New York Fashion Week the best way he knew— celebrating his culture through his style!
What show are you most excited for?
Probably Oscar De La Renta because it’s Oscar! It’s that show!
Do you prefer New York Fashion Week or London Fashion Week?
The two are like chalk and cheese. They’re very different. The seasons are different. When I was at London Fashion Week it was winter, now I’m here and it’s Fall, so that makes the experience more different. I rather New York Fashion Week.
If you didn’t know, sneakers are definitely in for Fashion Week! Comfortable and chic? Win, win! Blogger, @MyFashionBreak wore her version of casual as she attended some events.
What makes your Fashion Bomb?
What makes my Fashion Bomb is that it’s more street than anything, but I’m also very girly. I like unique details and cute items. I like sheer, lace and pink. I’m also obsessed with lingerie and love to rock bras with my streetwear outfits.
What do you spend the most on when shopping?
I spend all my money on lingerie. I’m always looking for new styles. I like to go to shrift shops for the lovely prints they have.
All-white during Fashion Week because we do know that’s allowed after Labor Day right?! @skyconner posed in her version of “Claire Huxtable x Marilyn Monroe.“
Who is your celebrity style crush?
I really don’t have a “celebrity” style icon. I like everyday girls with effortless sex appeal like Karla Deras, Aleali May and Ryan Destiny.
Describe your style in 5 words.
Effortless. Sexy. Edgy. Classic. Seamless.
Gal pals, @juliadaoud__ and @allisonwessel attended shows together both channelling their personal style, with stylish sunnies and prints.
What show are you two most excited for?
Julianna Bass. She always has amazing textures and fabrics. She kind of makes her shows more about her clothes than the models. And, in general we love the oversized pieces as a whole we’re seeing in fashion. Kind of menswear for women.
What do you love about fashion week? What do you hate?
We love the excitement and just getting everyone together in a general vicinity. The atmosphere and the fashion!!! We’re getting lots of inspiration and ideas. We hate the traffic, it’s awful getting from one place to another. And, your feet hurt. Sure you could wear comfortable shoes, but nah!
Bold. Feminine. Flirty. Floral. These are just a few words to describe Tracy Reese’s latest collection.
If Tracy Reese is anything, she is consistent. One has come to expect simply pretty pieces from the designers, with bright colors and patterns to match her silhouettes. It’s her consistency that has allowed her to be a consistent player in the fashion industry, and keep women like Taraji P. Henson, Camilla Alves, and former First Lady Michelle Obama coming back for more.
Spring 2018’s color palette includes bold fuchsias, celeries, and blues, which play on smart suits, utilitarian trousers, and work ready dresses. The clothes are fashioned for women who are confident in themselves, know what they want, and stick to what works. No need for crazy fads or trends. Simple and pretty is all they need to succeed in the style game.
The N word is used flagrantly on the show and in our community. Once an offensive, pejorative term, the African-American community has long adopted the word, using it as a term of endearment and to describe a group of guys (both good and bad).
The protagonists in Insecure use the word quite bit. After having a heated conversation with Daniel, who gave Issa a facial she never anticipated, she hangs up on him and stomps outside to meet a friend, waiting for her in the car. She gets into the car and slams the door. Her friend asks , “What’s wrong with you?” and she emphatically replies, “Niggas!” It’s undoubtedly those ‘Niggas’ she’s referencing in the next episode, where she sports the hand embroidered crewneck in the opening scene.
My first response was, “That’s cool,” and I wondered where I could get one (as did many of you, who dipped into our DM’s).
But then I thought, are we at the point where we can sport a formerly offensive term on a t-shirt? Kenyan American Recho Omondi, who designed the shirt, told W magazine, “The majority [of the responses have been] positive. It was a tongue-and-cheek offering we introduced for Black History Month. People liked the juxtaposition of this socially charged ‘curse word’ hand-sewn into pastel embroidery. It made some people uncomfortable—but our customer understands it.”
On Instagram, some of your responses varied. @NWilkins24 wrote, “I hate the N word. I really wish we stopped using it. After watching 12 Years a Slave I vowed not to use it. White people used it as a means to keep us in our place and reinforce that they owned us. OWNED!! Y’all we free. Fuck that sweatshirt and stop using the damn word.” @Afrobby217 added, “ I don’t want to be labeled as that and if you don’t want people calling you it why would you wear it?” Others are more offended by the price, while a third group, including @Thykcums simply wrote, “I liked it.”
What do you think? Would you buy or rock this shirt?
If so, get yours here.
