Style File: Diddy + TFB Fashionable Contest

"It moisturizes my situation...preserves my sexy." Diddy, Proactive Infommercial.

Hey Guys,
So for my 'Men's Week' Style File fashion profile, I could think of no man other than producer, rapper, style icon, and entrepreneur extraordinaire...

...Diddy.
He never fails to look freshed, dressed like a million bucks whether he's rocking a sporty look at an awards show, walking the red carpet in a spiffy tux, or knocking around on the French Riviera in thin shirts and short pants.
Diddy does it best in his signature suits...

...but unlike most guys who stick to typical black or navy, Puffy mixes it up by wearing unexpected colors, donning variable neckwear, and playing with small details like lapel color, pocketsquares and vests.
When Puffy takes it down a notch, he still looks super sharp...

...in buttery leather jackets, dark jeans, darker sunglasses, and leather boots. He has an uncanny ability to make chunky toggle sweaters look masculine and shearling look sexy.
He kicks back a bit for vacations in St. Tropez and Monaco...

...but still exudes fly-ness in skin skimming shirts and fedoras.
Even at his most casual...

...his t-shirts are pressed, caps fitted, shoes sparkled, and jeans pressed. And his Yankees caps and Harlem World t's show that he's unequivocally New York.
Fab.
If you want your guy to try this look, gently steer him towards the following items:

Top Row: Sean John Grey Sharkskin Suit Separates, $125-$350, www.macys.com; Diesel Large Oval Sunglasses, $140, www.nordstrom.com; Theory Black leather 'Falcon.Cervocow Gran' Zip Jacket, $537, www.bluefly.com.
Middle Row: Adidas Court Piping Track Jacket, $75, www.urbn.com; New York Yankees Fitted Game Cap, $28, www.shop.mlb.com; Polo Ralph Lauren Spencer Bow Tie, $65, www.saks.com.
Bottom Row: Calvin Klein Jeans Polo, $39.50, www.lordandtaylor.com; Hickey Camel Wool Toggle Cardigan Sweater, $152, www.bluefly.com; Country Gentleman Seersucker Principle, $50, www.lordandtaylor.com.
Now go ahead..preserve your sexy.

So since I've received zero submissions so far for women who have fashionable guys in their lives (I know there are some out there!), I want to give you a bit of an incentive. Nautica is debuting their new N Series Straight Leg Jeans for Spring 2007...

...and they offered to send a pair of cool new jeans to a man of my choosing. For the third TFB fashionable contest, I want you to send me pictures of the stylish men in your life. If I think your guy is the most fashionable of the bunch, I'll send him a pair of Nautica Live N jeans. So get your submissions going! E-mail me at thefashionbomb@gmail.com.
Happy snapping!
Smootches!
PS Girls, if you're feening for your fashion fix, check out the new blog 'Making the Diva' (www.makingthediva.blogspot.com) The lovely blogger, Leslie, even featured me in her most recent post! All the more reason to check it out:)

Meeting in the Men's Room

"Your white tee, well, to me looks like a nightgown/Make Ya Mama proud take that thing two sizes down/Then you look like the man that you are or what you could be..."Andre 3000, DJ Unk 'Walk it Out' Remix.

Hey Y'all!
So I've surprisingly been getting a few requests from gals asking how to dress their guys, and from guys looking for fashion advice. So I figured, why not give it a shot?
This week will be men's week on the Fashion Bomb, and the benefits are two fold: ladies, you'll get to salivate over dozens of well dressed, beautiful men..and fellas, you can get your wardrobe right for summertime.
So a few looks--mod, sporty, and grown & sexy--have become trendy as of late...and who better to look to than sultry celebs? Read on for how to wear it, and where to get it.
First up, finie Derek Luke champions the mod trend in this GQ spread...

...by donning cardigans, straight legged pants, and colorful shirts. The look seems very 1970's, but you can bring it to the '07 with sporty sneakers and untucked shirt tails (cardigan mandatory). Try these items to get the look:

Top Row: Converse John Varvatos, $99, zappos.com
Triple Five Soul Back Stage Cardigan, $89, www.urbn.com.
Bottom Row: Gap Straight Fit Chinos, $49.50, www.gap.com; Marc by Marc Jacobs Navy Striped Cotton V-Neck Cardigan, $106, www.bluefly.com.

Next up, you can never go wrong with a classic sporty look, and noone does it quite like uber producer Pharrell.
Though Skateboard P keeps it preppy on occasion with v-neck sweaters and ties...

...Mr. Star Trak feels most comfortable in casual striped polos, colorful sneaks, jeans, and bomber jackets...

To get his look, the following sporty essentials are a must:

Top Row: Phat Farm The Plunge Striped Polo, $38, www.dryjays.com; Basic 5 Pocket Slub Denim Pant 32 Inseam, $48, www.phatfarm.com.
Bottow Row: Rocawear Covert Jacket, $62, www.drjays.com; Creative Reaction Cesario Lo, $84, zappos.com
Our last installment for the day is the 'grown & sexy' trend, demonstrated by sophisticated stunners Terence Howard and John Legend...


Hallelujah! To master this look, think one button suits, crisps oxfords, and hard bottom shoes. Simply throw on a cotton twill two piece and a starched shirt (neck accent optional). Get started with the following:

Top Row: Twill Modern Suit, $128-$250, www.bananarepublic.com; Polo By Ralph Lauren V-Neck Pima Cotton Sweater, $80, www.macys.com.
Bottom Row: Westbrook Gold Club Stripe Woven Tie, $59, www.charlestyrwhitt.com; Classic End-on-End Shirt, $49.50, www.jcrew.com.

Guys, take note. Your girl will thank you:)
Smootches!
PS Stay tuned for more celebrity male style and a special guest blogger!
PSS Is there a look you love to see on a man? Does your boo, good friend, or buddy have great style? Let me know! Send me an e-mail at thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Twice as Nice: Shop & Mingle Vol. II

"It takes two to make a thing go right/It takes two to make it outta sight"--Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, "It Takes Two."

Hey Guys,
So Shop & Mingle Vol II...

...was twice as nice as the first one!
Val did an excellent job of laying out many fashionable sample sale finds like Hudson, Seven, and Habitual jeans...

Botkier bags...

...and top, dresses, and skirts by brands like Proenza Schouler, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Marc Jacobs.


Fashion Bomb readers and friends streamed in during the day to browse...


...and socialize!


But you know these shopaholics did more than just mingle!
Friends Shirley and AC took a liking to a few fabulous silk Bilingual dresses...


My girl Kristin looked ruffle ready in a Walter Blouse...

Shopper Valerie looked cute in Vince...

And reader Lisa looked smashing in Bilingual and Barney's New York...

Fun!
Though I said I'd abstain this time around, I couldn't leave empty handed! I picked up this Zachary's Smile for Barney's Co-op Red Shift dress with Paisley detail...

..for only $40 (marked down from $158). Once it stops raining, I'm gonna rock it with some sky scraping, calf raising wedges. Can't wait!
Shop & Mingle was a veritable success. For those who came, thanks so much! And if I missed you, so sorry... I'll catch you at the next one:)
Smootches!
PS Stay tuned for more Fashion Bomb events including a jewelry expo with Boutique Finesse towards the end of the month.

PSS I’ve been getting a lot of mail from men lately asking for fashion advice! Of course they’d like to know how to develop their styles, and who better to tell them than a group of women??? All this week, I’m going to focus on male style, celebrity fashion, and will even feature a special guest blogger. In the meantime, if you think your man, good friend, or buddy has great style, or want me to profile a particular fashionable male celebrity, send me a picture, note, or e-mail to thefashionbomb@gmail.com. Stay tuned, it’s about to be hot!

PSSS Does anyone else love the song quoted in this post??? It was the first rap song I ever heard, memorized, anything! If you want to reminisce (my fellow 80's babies), the video is below:

Enjoy!