The emerald green cocktail dress features an asymmetric neckline, one-shoulder silhouette with cap sleeve, pleating at the sleeve, gathered detail at the waist and a crossover skirt.
Samira wore her hair in in twists and rocked silver, open-toe sandals and her feet. I love when she trades in her orange jumpsuit for a glamorous red carpet look!
If you’re feelin’ Samira’s Black Halo dress, you can purchase it here for $345.
So it looks like I’ll be returning to Texas! June will be all about Cocktails with Claire, with stops in Houston on June 18th and Dallas on June 24th.
Join Ty Hunter and I on Sunday June 18th at Haiku Home at 1224 N. Post Oak Rd. # 120 Houston, Texas 77055 from 3-6pm. Ty and I will be there, along with a few special guests. Go ahead and get your ticket here.
On June 24th, I’ll be in Dallas for another Cocktails with Claire edition. Get your tickets here!
I can’t wait to see you Texas Bombshells!
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Smootches!
With Mother’s Day around the corner, we dedicate this week’s throwback to this actress and mother of three who has been dominating the silver screen for over fifteen years. From a highly trained and merciless assassin in Colombiana to a savvy intergalactic explorer in the Star Trek franchise, Zoe Saldana has an extensive list of movie roles under her belt.
Just as vast is her wardrobe, which grew just as progressively as her career.
When Saldana first stepped onto the Hollywood scene, it was all about knee length dresses that offered some sort of pizazz. Whether sequined, ruffled or metallic, it’s always been about letting the garment speak for itself.
During her pregnancy with twin boys, Bowie and Cy, now three, she glowed as she stepped out for red carpet appearances. She embraced pastels like pink and vibrant colors like red while wearing dresses that draped elegantly over her baby bump.
When it comes to press junkets, our eyes are always peeled to see what stylist, Petra Flannery, will have up her sleeve for Saldana next. She’s a woman of versatility, and it shows in her style. She loves experimenting with different silhouettes, textures, and patterns; designers like Gucci, Prabal Gurung, and Balmain all afford her the opportunity.
As far as award shows are concerned, there’s no denying she won’t end up on everyone’s best dressed list. Design houses like Givenchy and Dolce & Gabbana never regret selecting her to serve as muse because her lithe frame fits these couture pieces perfectly.
But when she’s not all dolled up and beaming for red carpet photographers, her street style is just as impressive. She’s really a jeans-and-top girl at heart, but she knows how to elevate what could be an ordinary look. Accessorizing with sexy heels, a good tote, and a pair of sunnies is her steeze, and she does it so well, especially with those long stems of hers.
If you’re wondering how she balances being a wife, a mother of three young boys – her youngest, Zen, just being born in February – and one of the most sought after actresses today, we’re right along there with you. She admits how difficult managing it all can be, but she wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. We imagine waking up to all those gorgeous faces everyday makes it easier.
For more of our favorite looks from Zoe Saldana, take a look through our gallery above!
If you’ve been placed in an awkward, sometimes harrowing, situation at some point in your life, and believe me, we all have, this week’s beauty crush can more than likely relate. Having to navigate life through a slew of insufferable coworkers to relationships filled with an overwhelming amount of uncertainty, Issa Rae has become a voice for women of color who have encountered situations like these, while injecting almost lethal doses of humor and sobering reality checks in her HBO comedy series Insecure, YouTube web-series Awkward Black Girl, and her New York Times bestseller The Misadventures Awkward Black Girl. But upon further glances, this beauty has little to nothing to be insecure about.
Her skin glows like her effulgent personality. With nary a flaw, her chestnut complexion is the perfect canvas for lots of experimentation with make up. Rae adores a good smokey-eye to enhance her almond shaped eyes. Her eyebrows, always beautifully sculpted and arched. For lips, she tends to stick to earthy tones like nudes, browns and cocoas, though she can spice up her look every now and then with a deep red lip.
As for her hair, this naturalista embraces her curls and kinks, and loves showcasing them. Whether braided, pinned-up, or pompadoured, Rae definitely has an affinity for trying different looks while being authentic to her true self.
And can we talk about this smile? She beams constantly from ear to ear, showing off her pearly whites. And with the success Insecure has had after its first season, we can understand why.
Here’s to this week’s beauty crush, Issa Rae. Her willingness to forgo a career in business or law and to pursue her dream of filling the gap in entertainment for women of color to be seen as intelligent and relatable in media has us singing her praises. In short, “issa celebration” for this writer, producer, actress and author as 2017 is panning out to be an exciting year with all the buzz surrounding her. We just can’t wait to see how she’ll have us splitting our side with laughter next.
For more, spy our gallery above!
What say you to this week’s pick?
Today’s Bombshell is Candice from Raleigh, North Carolina:
She says, “Hair enthusiast, extensions guru, entrepreneur, and fashion aficionado, Candice Motley is a multi-faceted creative from Raleigh, North Carolina. From a young age, Candice chose hair, makeup, and fashion as a way to outwardly express her artistic vision. A creative genius in many different aspects of life, she has a natural knack for turning whatever she touches into gold. As the owner of Garnish Hair Studio and Extension Bar, Candice has cultivated her creative brand and is well-known for her transformational work. She specializes in personal transformations with a focus on hair and beauty. Her talent for beautiful hair color and incredible extensions work alongside her gift for visualizing a person’s potential allows her to bring out the best in each of her guests.”
“Candice began her journey in the hair industry over a decade ago and quickly moved her way up to Senior Stylist and Master Colorist. From the beginning of her career, she has been intent on changing the face of styling one head at a time. She is a firm believer in showcasing beauty through hair. Her passion shines through her work and is evident as soon as you have a seat in her chair. Candice’s transformations are more than just a set of hair services—it is an emotional experience that comes from achieving hair goals and meeting hair needs as she guides you towards your best look through face shape, color, texture, and design.”
“The hair and beauty industry is constantly evolving, and Candice understands this creative process well. She continuously furthers her education to perfect her craft, always reinventing, learning, and creating, to stay at the forefront of the industry. She believes in the products she carries and her business thrives off of quality hair care that is extremely diverse. Candice believes that everyone should have the same luxury of great hair!”
“With over 10 years of experience, Candice is one of the most highly trained hair extension artists in the industry and is renowned as one of the top extension stylists on the East Coast. Her clients travel from multiple states just to have her create their gorgeous customized extensions. In addition to receiving numerous awards throughout the years, she is now sought out in her industry to train and teach other stylists in creating beautiful customized looks.”
That definitely read like a press release, but I’m not mad! Love your looks and your choice of comfortable footwear. You’re a bombshell and a bomb business woman. Boom!
See more at CandiceMotley.com and @MissMotley.
What do you think?
Celebs have got a thing for DSquared2’s uber popular $1,900 Treasure sandals! Whether pairing them with short, skirts, and snazzy dresses, the bejeweled beauts seem to work for all occasions.
DSquared2 aficionade Miss Jackson was one of the first to rock the look, with the brand’s patched denim jacket and shorts.
Basketball Wives’s Brandi Maxiell wore hers with a skin tight dress.
Chrissy Lampkin celebrated the big 4-6 in a crop top, skirt, and DSquared2 heels.
Sevyn Streeter rocked a denim button up with a Grayscale skirt and the Treasure sandals in black.
Keyshia Cole paired hers with a form fitting dress.
And Evelyn Lozada rocked the pink version with a Givenchy embellished frock.
I have a pair! I rocked mine to host a shoe shopping part at DSquared2 in LA!
Everyone wanted to try them on. They’re a hot shoe!
Splurge on a pair of your own at DSquared2.com.
Also, if you’re in New York, mark your calendar for May 19th. Looks like I’ll be bringing my fun shopping party to readers on the East Coast. Stay tuned for RSVP info and more details.
Until then, would you splurge?
Olivia Culpo layered a striped Balmain duster over a LBD from the iconic French fashion house. Does she ever have an off-day?
Rose Bertram looked every bit the model in an 80’s-inspired Saint Laurent leopard embossed mini dress with a sheer bodice. This was fab.
Lion Babe’s Jillian Hervey channeled a modern-day geisha in a kimono-inspired dress and umbrella.
Miranda Kerr was white hot in a chic blazer and mini dress combo. She’s always flawless!
Sienna Miller demonstrated the power of simplicity in silk separates.
A pleated LBD was on the agenda for Dakota Johnson.
Lily Collins accented her textured, little black dress with red lips for a pop of color. Stunning!
Asia Chow toughened up her tulle skirt with a black leather jacket. Sartorial perfection.
Rachel Zoe continuously shows us that fur was made for year-round wear! From her cat eye to her platform sandals, this ensemble couldn’t have been more stellar.
Dita Von Teese accented her jumpsuit with an embellished veil headpiece and crystal-encrusted pumps. She’s always flawless!
Brooklyn and Amanda Sudano went bold in head-turning dresses. Another ravishing sister duo! When your mother is Donna Summer of COURSE you’re this breathtaking.
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