Style File: Mary J. Blige

Hey!
So voting didn't end until very early this morning, so I'm going to take today and truly narrow everything down...stay tuned tomorrow for round two!

In the meantime, I figured I'd go back to business as usual with a Style File on diva, songstress, and R&B queen...

...Mary J. Blige.

With all this time, I can't believe I've never done a Style File on her! She's been on the scene since I was at least fifteen, bringing the soulful songs and great street chic style:
For red carpets, her signature as of late has been flowing, grecian gowns...
...in solid or ombre colors worn with make-a-statement jewelry and accessories.

From time to time, she opts for something more form fitting, whether long gowns in spandex blends...

...or alluring cocktail length frocks with t-necks...
For more casual events, she flaunts her body in tight tops and skinny pants...
...or goes a bit more prissy in pencil skirts topped off with an eye catching blouse...
...worn with booties or cute stilettos.

Whatever she chooses to wear, one thing she won't leave home without is a luxurious, lustrous...
..fur coat...
..luxury is the rule, not the exception for this diva, and she flaunts her taste with no apologies.

I wonder what she would do if PETA 'Anna Wintoured' her and threw flour or paint on her??

Pure comedy!!

Ha!
Get a Mary J casual look with the following:

Top Row: Robert Rodriguez Draped Jersey Halter Top, $187, www.nordstrom.com; Maria Animal Top, $98, www.marciano.com.

Bottom Row: High Waist Linen Skirt, $98, www.bebe.com; BCBG MaxAzria Black Bubble Skirt, $70, www.bluefly.com.

Step it up in these cocktails...

Left to Right: Brunya Glitter Neck Dress, $148, www.nordstrom.com; VJC By Versace T-Neck Halter Dress , $428, www.searlenyc.com.

Rock these on the red carpet...

Left to Right: Green Georgette Dress by Nicole Miller, $290, www.edressme.com; ABS by Allen Schwartz Ombre Beaded Dress, $575, www.bloomingdales.com.

And don't forget...
Left to Right: Knitted Multi Fur Vest, $350, www.bloomingdales.com; Wendy Katlen Faux Fur Jacket, $396, www.revolveclothing.com.

Smootches!

Fashion, News, and What Nots

*Tomorrow's Round Two: Log on to cast your final votes!!!!
*Just for fun, a few Mary J. Blige Oldies but Goodies:

Real Love (Don't Front, this is still the jam)

I Can Love You (Who you lovin', who you wanna be huggin?)
And my current 'feel good jam'...

Just Fine (I ain't gone let nothing get in my wayyyyy/No matter what nobody has to sayyyy!)
*Marc Jacobs, Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein, and the guys from Proenza Schouler were nominated for the 2008 Womenswear Designer of the Year Award by the CFDA. Is it strange that they're all men? For womenswear? [WWD]
*Oh junkie junk...
...the Glam Network Awards are open for voting!!! Vote for The Fashion Bomb in the 'Fashion Publishers' category. Visit Glam.com for more details. And vote for me!