Today, we have a special Breaking into Fashion interview with celebrity stylist and TV Personality, EJ King. Not only has he starred on BET’s About the Business reality show alongside Eva Marcille, he is also currently on tour with Chris Brown for his Party Tour as his resident wardrobe stylist.

Prior to getting on the road, we got a chance to catch up with EJ and get the scoop on his fabulous life. He goes straight into telling us about the days before all the glitz and glam.

He says, “I used to work 12 hours a day dressed in a white jumpsuit from head to toe making pacemakers with two other people in the room (who would’ve thought, right?).” What soon broke this cycle was a call to be an extra on the set of the movie Dreamgirls. He continues, “I asked my mom what she thought about the opportunity and she said I should go for it”. They both agreed that if anything were to transpire from it, he would take it as a sign and leave his hometown of Moreno Valley, CA to pursue a career in LA.

He says, “Once I got back to work they said they had to let me go because I didn’t take off properly”. Sure enough, he took that as a sign and moved to LA that same week. “A friend of mine who was a model, offered for me to work as her stylist on her shoots, and shared her one bedroom apartment with me so I could get my start”.

While working on his friends’ magazine shoots, her publicist asked if he’d be interested in working as a publicist and offered him a position as her assistant. He says, “She took me under her wings and taught me everything about PR.” King found himself working as a publicist for two years. He began to frequent circles with all of young Hollywood’s hottest stars and cultivated relationships with them.

As he started to gain more ground in Hollywood, his boss began to see more potential in him, “she thought it would be a good idea for me to work on the creative end and introduced me to King Magazine’s Fashion Director at the time, Seannita Parmer”. Not one to leave any stone unturned, King took the opportunity to intern for Parmer for a full year. He was able to assist with shoots and gained more visibility with potential clients.

From there, he was able to book his own clientele. “I ended up moving to Atlanta for two years to work with T-Pain”. His roster also includes Lil’ Wayne, Day 26, Nelly, and Chris Brown who he’s worked with for 9 consecutive years.

He remembers having to work with a large budget of $10K for the first time with the girl group, Sophia Fresh. He says, “It was an amazing moment for me because everything I had once dreamed about I was actually doing”.

His ultimate goal, “I want to have multiple businesses running that relate to fashion and beauty.” He has wasted no time with his business endeavors. He is now a partner for StarfireLA hairline owned by Chante’l Griffith.

For those who do not know, King also has ‘hairstylist’ on his resume. He was born into a family of hairstylists. He says, “Hair is something that made me come to life more. I got locs just to have hair. My mom told me I used to play in wigs all day long.” Looks like this recent hair collaboration is right up King’s alley after all!

His advice to those who aspire to do big things, “As children we love to dream, then once we become adults we somehow think that’s over with! Keep dreaming! Everything I once dreamed about having by the time I hit 30, I now have!” There you have it, never let your dreams die!

To keep up with EJ King follow him on IG @ejking21

 

Thoughts on EJ’s fab journey?

 

 

 

Melanie Brown looked angelic while out in LA clad in a $75 House of CB Ayanna Blush Lycra Knit Cut Out Bodysuit:

The ‘Ayanna’ bodysuit is made of lycra yarn crafted together with innovative stitching techniques.

Mel B rocked waist-length braids and paired her bodysuit with white wide-leg pants and white sandals.

Hot!

You can purchase her bodysuit here for $75.

What do you think?  Would you purchase?

Olivia Culpo looked completely timeless while out in Hollywood clad in a $1,495 ADEAM Collared Bustier Top and a $1,495 Drawstring Parachute Skirt:

 
The Adeam top from their resort 2017 collection features a bustier attached to a collared shirt with a voluminous fabric knot that drapes along the side front. The matching skirt features a voluminous pleated parachute design with drawstring detail.

Olivia looked completely retro with her hair tied back in a tight bun and black sun glasses.

She looks absolutely PERFECT!  I am in love with this ensemble!

You can purchase her ADEAM bustier here for $1,495 and the matching skirt here for $1,495.

What do you think?  Would you splurge on Olivia’s ADEAM set?

Blac Chyna headed to Tao in LA dressed in an all-black ensemble that included tights, a leather moto jacket and Versace Sculpted Platform Sandals:

The black leather sculpted platform sandal features a gold-tone logo plaque, an ankle strap with a side buckle fastening, a platform sole, a high stiletto heel, a rounded-toe and a signature gold-tone Medusa coin detail.

I’m a huge fan of Blac Chyna’s toned down look.  You can never go wrong in all black!

Her shoes are sold out but you can buy something similar here for $1,040.

What do you think? Hot! or Hmm…

 

Hot! or Hmm… Blac Chyna’s Tao LA Versace Sculpted Platform Sandals

HOT! HOT! HOT!

Blahhhhh..

 

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Beyoncé released some pictures of her and Jay Z celebrating their wedding anniversary last year at the Grand Canyon on her site! For the momentous day, she was clad in a $1,600 Marc Jacobs Embellished Varsity Jacket:

Her varsity jacket features striped banded trim, contrast sleeves, a “Rainbow” chenille embroidered back graphic, front snap closure, banded collar, front welt pockets, and a slew of pins for added flair.

Pricey, but cute!

Get Bey’s jacket for a splurge here.

Thoughts?

*Get anniversary gifts for parents.

I’m coming to San Francisco on April 15th, and am thus showing made love to SFO Bombshells until then! Today’s feature goes to Margaret from Oakland!

She says, “I’m originally from an East African nation called Tanzania.”

“I currently reside in Oakland.”

“I would describe my style as simple, modern and dressy.”

More here:

Beautiful pictures! And that metallic pleated skirt is making me salivate. Hot! Hope to see you at CWCSFO!
See more @margarettausi.
What do you think?

What do you think of Margaret from Oakland?

Hot! She’s a Bombshell

Not a Bombshell, but cute style

Some hits, some misses!

Not good…not bad

Hmm…nope!

 

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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.

So you guys may have noticed, but we’re starting to do more exclusive shoots! Our latest comes courtesy of photographer Ishmil Waterman and Dapper Afrika, who styled Essence Magazine Editor Joiee Thorpe in his signature in-your-face style:
We had to touch base with Joiee to see how she felt about her Dapper Afrika experience.

About how the shoot came about, she wrote, “Honestly I was walking down the street heading to a press event and Dapper Afrika stopped me to take a insta pic and we connected. A random connection meant to happen lol. Then he said lets shoot and I agreed!”

She continues, “My style is very fashion/trend driven. I am super girly one minute then a tomboy the next. I’m a stylist myself and it’s very hard for me to give someone full control over how to dress me. When I met Dapper Africa I knew that this would be extremely different from my personal style, and I was open to that.”

” He has this very eclectic vibe and I was curious enough to step out of my comfort zone. I am so glad I did! It’s very cool to see yourself through someone else’s eyes.”

In case you didn’t know, Joiee is a Brooklyn born Bombshell who always aspired to be a Fashion Editor at a Magazine.

She worked at Marie Claire, Teen People, People Style Watch and In Style before joining the team at Essence. For any young person looking to work in fashion, she says, “Fashion is super diversified now and everyone’s differences make them unique! Know who you are and go after what you want!”

Indeed. What do you think of our latest exclusive shoot?
Joiee Dae Directed & Styled by Dapper Afrika and Photographed by Ishmil Waterman for Fashion Bomb Daily. Makeup & Hair by Mikki Mastery.

Credits:
Green suit jacket – Matériel @materieltbilisi $365
Green pants – Matériel @materieltbilisi $290
Orange and black sheer bodysuit – Pirosmani @pirosmanistudio $800
Gold bangle bracelet – S/H Koh @shkohnewyork $722
Silver bangle bracelet – S/H Koh @shkohnewyork $722
Black fedora hat – Brown Hat @brown_hat_designer @brownhat_official $270

Orange and brown fur coat – Layana Aguilar @layana_aguilar $840
White mesh dress – Andreeva @andreeva.official $350
Gold ring – S/H Koh @shkohnewyork $210
Gold bracelet – S/H Koh @shkohnewyork $722
Jewelry/Visor- WXYZ Jewelry @WYZJewelry

After over twenty-five years with J.Crew, Jenna Lyons has announced that she is exiting the company and her role as its Executive Creative Director and President. Though we aren’t exactly sure what she’ll do next—perhaps her own line or heading up a major fashion house—there’s absolutely no doubt that she is a force to be reckoned with and that she made the once workwear-focused brand one of the most beloved and fashion-forward during her tenure. While we wait for her next move, we thought back on five style lessons she taught us while at the creative helm of J.Crew.

1. Never be afraid to wear neon.

Whether it’s a pair of classic pumps or a flirty dress, Lyons’s embrace of neon was a refreshing palette cleanser. Bold coral hues, electric green, impossible-to-miss pink—nothing was off limits. Bright shades became a signature of the brand no matter what the season and showed us that making a statement really is a way of life.

2. Sequins are always a good idea—for both work and play.

Fact: you should always shimmer and sparkle if possible. Sequins were standard for Lyons who would splash them across everything from timeless trousers to everyday t-shirts. And she always offset them with more pared-down pieces like utilitarian jackets and skinny denim.

3. You can wear denim on the red carpet. And whatever you want to, really.

We’ve seen style icons like Pharrell and Kanye wearing denim on the red carpet now, though Lyons has been doing it for years. At the First Monday in May World Premiere, she paired a chic cape with raw hem cropped skinnies: an effortlessly cool ensemble if ever we saw one. Denim jackets, tuxedos, and ponchos are other non-traditional looks that she has opted for at various high-fashion events. Lyons’s lesson here? Confidence and great tailoring are the major keys of looking red carpet-ready.

4. Gender shouldn’t stop you from expressing yourself through fashion and beauty.

When a J.Crew email showcased the then Creative Director and her son bonding over nail polish, Lyons became a part of the gender identity conversation that fashion is exploring in a major way today, six years later. The caption of the message read, “Lucky for me I ended up with a boy whose favorite color is pink. Toenail painting is way more fun in neon.” The polish later sold out, demonstrating that you should never let society’s definitions of masculinity and femininity define who you are and how you choose to present yourself.

5. Everyday people are the real style icons.

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We realize this is a bit of a play on words given the feature of Everyday People’s Saada Ahmed above, but the brand completely embraced everyday stylish women, men, and those who identify with other gender identifies as their models. That casting method has since been adopted by some major fashion brands. Inclusivity is best!

What’s your favorite Jenna Lyons style moment?

We’re taking it back to 2006 for today’s Throwback Thursday, when this pretty young thing came on the scene with her smash hit “Me & U”.  And if you didn’t try to imitate her dance moves in the mirror while this song bumped through your speakers, either you’re lying or I’m fighting really hard to not be alone here.  Since then, Cassie has been been a busy bee.  From music to modeling to doing films on the silver screen, she’s definitely become one of Hollywood’s it girls.  Since the beginning, her rise to fame has always been accompanied by some killer fashion.

 The New London, Connecticut native had an eye for all things stylish from the get-go.  Back then, she found her niche wearing cute minidresses that hug her petite frame.  Vibrant colors and patterned pieces were her go-to’s, especially to compliment her glorious summer tanned skin.

 

But a few years later, and honey, playtime was over.  Known for her cascading raven colored mane, Cassie took the bull by the horns and shaved off a third of her hair…and still slayed.  She experimented more with more masculine touches to her outfits.  In her downtime, she exudes glamorous comfort pairing sweats and heels, or sneakers and jeans with a designer bag to accessorize.  Jordans and Hèrmes anyone?

  

And her fur game…sickening.  If you wanted to know how to bring the heat in the middle of winter, take cues from Cassie.  She loves a good fur bolero, even if she’s just kicking it courtside at a basketball game.

  And without a doubt, Cassie isn’t lacking in the sex appeal department.  She’s not shy about showing a little skin on the red carpet, but it’s always tastefully done.  She can dazzle in sequined Julien McDonald or stun in cobalt Versace.  The slay never fades, but we’re not complaining one bit.  Hell, who else can rock a neon yellow ombré bob and still look amazing?

Gorgeous, isn’t she?

So here’s to a true trendsetter and amazing style star, Cassie!  We love you and can’t wait to see what other looks you have in store for 2017!  For more, spy our gallery above of our favorite looks from Cassie.