When we think of iconic supermodels, the names Naomi, Christy, Linda, and Tyra ring a few bells.  Not that any of the aforementioned have lost this coveted title, but there’s a new era upon us.  And in this era, one of the girls who can undoubtedly add “iconic” to her résumé is this week’s beauty crush, Jourdan Dunn.  The Londoner walked an incredible 75 shows during her first ever season after being signed to leading UK agency Storm, and since then, her rise to stardom has been an astronomical one.  One of Burberry’s mainstays, one of the faces of Maybelline cosmetics, the first black girl to walk for Prada since 1997 (Campbell being the first ever), it’s no wonder she was, and still is on everyone’s radar, including us.  The list of achievements go on and on for the supermodel, and she looks gorgeous while tackling each feat.
First thing’s first.  Jourdan Dunn is gorgeous.  So much so, she barely needs a touch of makeup to look flawless.

But when this beauty gets glammed up, she goes for subtlety with doses of impact.  If she’s rocking little to no eyeshadow, chances are she’s sporting a bold lip.  A brooding red like Maybelline’s “Divine Wine” adds that necessary punch, but still showcases a classic look.  For coverage, Maybelline’s Dream Matte Mousse Foundation is her go to for coverage that’s hydrating and goes on evenly.
  As for her eyes, when Jourdan goes for the dramatic, more is more when it comes to a smokey eye. Black and gray shades accentuate her almond-shaped eyes, transforming an ordinary stare into a smoldering gaze.
 At the advice of her hairstylist, Dunn began wearing wigs as a means of maintaining her natural hair’s durability. And believe me when I say she seems to have a wig for every mood. From long and cascading to ooze sex appeal…

…to curly and voluminous to externalize her inner diva…
 …to short, sleek bobs for a sassy yet sophisticated vibe, seems to me like she’s amassed quite a formidable wig collection.
  Besides being stunningly gorgeous, slaying catwalk after catwalk with her signature strut, and serving looks on the red carpet, Dunn can definitely. Most recently, she teamed up with retail giant MissGuided to create her own line of athleisure apparel: Londunn.
  So, here’s to Jourdan Dunn for consistantly championing the cause for more diversity on the runways and for being an inspiration to many young black girls who aspire to follow in her footsteps.For more, spy our gallery above!

What say you to this week’s beauty crush?

Happy 4th of July! I’m kicking it in LA, waiting for everyone to wake up, lol! I’m still on East Coast time, so have been waking up like clockwork at 6am!
Things are still sleepy here in Lalaland, so decided to give you a quick rundown of my day yesterday!
I was blessed to host an IG live segment at the Moschino store at 8933 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048!

I chopped it up with Fashion Bomb Daily fans, uncovering some of the hottest looks in the store! Behold, a few fun 4th of July themed looks:


Hot! or Hmm…?
If you see anything you like, you’re in luck! You can use the code MO4th for 50% off select items. Call Moschino’s LA store at 310-860-1600 or their New York store at 212-226-8300 to redeem. The offer expires this Saturday!
Thank you to the Moschino LA team for having me!

Happy Shopping and Happy 4th!

*For the day, I wore a Just Say Moschino T-Shirt Dress. It fit big, so I slipped on a Jacque M bedazzled fanny pack and added height with heels. A Moschino cuff and sunglasses completed my look. Hot! or Hmm..?

 

Today’s Bombshell is Akila from Atlanta!

 

 

She writes, “I’d describe my style as being fun and ever-changing. I have a lot of fun with dressing up, especially because I get inspired by everything.”

“I change my hair color a lot and I love how having different hair colors keeps my perspective fresh when I choose outfits because it can definitely enhance or add subtlety to my overall ‘look’.

 

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Thanks Akila! Definitely feeling your hair colors blending within your looks!

To learn more about today’s Bombshell visit her Instagram @istylelooks and blog istylelooks.blogspot.com.

What do you think?

 

What do you think of Akilah from Atlanta?

HOT! SHE’S A BOMBSHELL!

NICE STYLE, BUT NOT QUITE A BOMBSHELL

SOME HITS, SOME HMMMS…

NOT GOOD, BUT NOT BAD

HMM…BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME!

 

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Happy Independence Day! There’s a lot to do for the 4th –attend barbecues, go to the beach, watch fireworks, the list goes on. Our favorite thing to do? Shop the sales! Check out a few deals from our favorite retailers:

ASOS

Asos is one of the leading online retailers and they have a special 4th of July sale.

$50 off $200 with code FREE50

$70 off $250 with code FREE70

$100 off $350 with code FREE100

Along with these promo codes they have up to 70% off of their sale items.

Steve Madden

25% off and Free Shipping with code Fireworks

Net-A-Porter

Up to 70% off of designer clothing and accessories

H&M

Clothing starting as low as $4 and up to 70% off of sale clothing

Free shipping over $40 with code 0040

Urban Outfitters 

Extra 30% off sale items online and 40% off sale items in store

Forever 21

Buy one get one free on all sale items with code BOGOFREE

Lord & Taylor

25% off clearance & 20% off of regular-priced items and sale items with code FOURTH

Up to 60% off of women’s swimwear

Bloomingdales

Sign up for e-mail or shop in store for Deal Reveal for code for 40-70% off of sale items

Eloquii

Select clothes starting at $19 with code GOFOURTH

J. Crew

30% off entire purchase with code HOORAY

River Island

20% off entire purchase with code 4THJULY

Zara

All clothing and accessories starting at 50% off in store and online
Happy Shopping! Which deals will you be taking advantage of?

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Olivier Rousteing taken a new interest in French classical ballerina’s, and now has incorporated their movement and femininity into his Balmain Resort 2018 collection.

After collaborating with the French Opera House, Opera de Paris, for “Renaissance,” a dance piece choreographed by Sébastien Bertraud, he was intrigued by the femininty, compassion and strength intrinsic in the movement of the lithe dancers.

In a press-release, Rousteing said, “while working with the company, what most impressed me was the talent, daring and power of its dancers—making clear the obvious connection between ballet’s strong women and the members of today’s Balmain Army.”

 

Rousteing held a temporary showroom of his designs which showcased precious tutu’s and light weight chiffon ruffle blouses overladen with heavy embroidery, gold chains, tweed patterns, over the top fringe detailing, lace-ups, destroyed denim, and more. Pastels mixed with grunge-like hues were even seen throughout the collection.

Also, with his close connection to Los Angeles, simply for it’s diversity and inclusion, he mentioned that he will soon open a Balmain flagship store. Maybe in Melrose?

In the mean time, check out some of our faves from the collection here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View the full collection in the photo gallery above.

What are your thoughts?

It’s the Fourth of July weekend! Celebrate Independence Day with a few red, white, and blue outfit ideas.

Chic up an embroidered denim shirt with a pair of blue striped front tie shorts.

Complete the look with embellished satin pumps, a red leather top-handle tote, and navy blue round-frame sunglasses.

Jazz up a pair of distressed denim shorts with a red and white striped button down shirt.

Mix prints with a pair of cherry print platform sandals, a straw panama hat, red shoulder bag, and mirrored lens sunglasses.

For fancier Fourth of July festivities, opt for a white jumpsuit styled with silver ankle-strap sandals.

Add pops of navy blue with a quilted shoulder bag and silver jewelry.

Watch fireworks in a red and white striped t-shirt and denim overalls.

Dress up the look with crystal-embellished sneakers, a monogram canvas shoulder bag, a red fitted baseball cap, and aviator sunglasses.

Lastly, hit up a BBQ or two this weekend in a one-shoulder top paired with distressed denim shorts.

Keep it cool and casual with a pair of flat sandals, a red leather bucket bag, and oversized round-frame glittered sunglasses.

And there you have it for another round of stylish holiday looks. Wishing everyone a fabulous Fourth of July weekend!

I’ll be in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday July 16th to speak on a panel called Leading Change with Style:

I’ll be joining Kyla Woods, Founder of Crowd or Camera Communications Consulting, Malina Simone Jeffers, Founder of Malina Simone Inc. , Noelle Allen, Owner of A Total Solution CPA & Consulting Services, Inc., Tonya Rapley, Millennial Money Expert & Founder of My Fab Finance, and moderator Ebony Chappel, Editor in Chief & Director of Marketing at the Recorder Media Group for a spirited discussion on entrepreneurship and fashion!
Get your tickets here.
I’ll be having a VIP brunch the day prior for a select group of readers at Mesh located at 725 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

In addition to delicious brunch, attendees will receive a VIP swag bag, a copy of The Bomb Life and a discount to Leading Change with Style!

Get your tickets to the brunch at ConvoswithClaireIndi.eventbrite.com. Make it a full Fashion Bomb weekend with tickets to Leading Change with Style.

Hope to see you soon! And save the date for Cocktails with Claire D.C. x Ty Hunter on Sunday July 30th! Tickets will go on sale later this week.
Love & Light,

Today’s Bomb Product of The Day is Bomb certified! Behold Bare Swim’s Vogue “The Black Issue” One Piece Swimsuit.

This $50 Brazilian high-cut one piece features bold lettering that is worthy of a double take.

Pair this must have swimsuit with bomb sunnies as Fashion Bomb Daily writer Samjah Iman displays effortlessly.

Love it? Use our exclusive special promo code and get 15% off all swimwear here! 

Thoughts? 

Essence Festival always brings a slew of treasures to the city of New Orleans.  While attending this culturally notorious event, one will see their fair share of popular celebrities, creative hairdos, and faddish fashion.  We roamed the streets of New Orleans this past weekend to bring you some fierce fashion that will definitely inspire your wardrobe.  Let’s jump into our findings below!

We caught up with adopted New Orleans native Solange (@saintrecords) while in her store Saint Heron.  This natural cutie was wearing black oversize pants and a black spaghetti strap top which featured feathers at the bottom.

Stylist/On-Air personality Ashley Dunn (@iamashleydunn) looked absolutely fly in a red and white striped off-the-shoulder top, distressed denim shorts, and silver heels.

How cute is Courtney in this white off-the-shoulder top, green cargo pants, and mustard colored block heels?

Curt (@curt.james.third) gave minimalism a whole new stylish perspective in this oversize gray t-shirt, distressed ankle length jeans, and metallic loafers.

Distressed denim was a popular look at this year’s Essence Festival.  This lovely lady paired her denim with a flower print bodysuit and tan sandals.

 

What’s fashion without mixed prints?  I am loving how this goddess mixed and matched different patterns to create this eye-catching ensemble.

Krystal (@krystalgarner) kept it breezy and summer-like in this flowing peach dress with tan strappy sandals.

What’s New Orleans’ street style without a turban with a feather?  Lexi (@lexiwiththecurls) matched her red head wrap with a black, yellow, and white stripe jumper and gold sandals.

Liberty (@libertyphilly) hit the streets of New Orleans in a gray t-shirt dress accented with a black thin belt, black sandals, and a metallic bra underneath.

Samjah (@samjahiman) matched the city’s colorful vibes in this yellow bralet, zebra high waist pants, and green New Balance tennis shoes.

Mea (@meaboykins) gave us major class in this yellow bell-sleeve dress paired with royal blue ankle strap heels.

This beauty worked a blue crop top, pink high waist trousers, and purple heels.

Off-the-shoulder was a popular fashion trend at Essence Fest, and this lovely lady kept it going in this burnt orange top, bronze drawstring pants, and brown sandals.

How dope was this gentleman in a graphic print overall short set and red tee?!

Robin (@robinmbarnes) was sassy in a pink and black pleated dress, fabulous pearl sunshades, and tan sandals.

This golden girl stole the show in this yellow African print wide leg jumper.  I absolutely need this!

Which Essence Fest street style look was your favorite?

Happy Monday loves!

Today’s timeless Bombshell is Bri-Shae from Odenton, Maryland.

 

She writes, “I’m Bri-Shae also known as “Bri.Behavior.”

“In the words of one of my favorite designers “Fashion fades, Style is eternal.” -Yves Saint Laurent. A quote that I believe describes my style precisely.”

“My style is always evolving. One day I could express myself with a urban chic look and the next day a grunge punk look.”

 

“I set no limits to my style and I find it gives me the ability to always express my mood for a certain day & endless love for fashion.”

 

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Thanks Bri-Shae! Love your feminine style!

To find out more from this Bombshell visit her Instagram @Bri.Behavior and blog bribehavior.com.

What do you think?

What do you think Bri-Shae from Odenton, MD?

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.