I wore Brooklyn designer Shades of Shea for part 2 of Cocktails with Claire New York. I first discovered Shades of Shea when I co-hosted The UGA F.A.M show in New York City. The designer of the line, Lasheaya Diaz, gifted me a dress at the show, and later revealed that she figured out my measurements just by eyeing me and studying my pictures. She’s a genius! After I wore her dress for the first time (and loved it!), we…
The Bomb Life 101: Finding Faith and Fulfillment Through Fashion
Saturday marked another successful Cocktails with Claire! Each year, the event evolves. Years one and two, it was all about networking. Year 3, we added a shopping component. And for the last couple editions, we’ve added informational panels to give advice on how to break into entertainment, fashion, music, and more. This year was super special to me, for several reasons. First, I partnered with a fabulous woman, Miss Diddy LA (read my post called We are Stronger Together, here).…
Claire’s Life: Speaking at L’Oréal’s Women Empowerment Day in Meow and Barks Boutique’s Ruffled Cream Dress
A few weeks back, I was invited to L’Oréal for their Women’s Empowerment Day. Before a room full of high school and college students, I offered words of encouragement, as they peppered me with a slew of questions. Afterwards, we grabbed pix and took a pic for the Snap! Here’s a tip: always be ready to speak! At first, I thought I was just attending Women’s Empowerment Day. But when I learned I’d be speaking, I was game! For the…
Ask Claire: How do You Build a Team?
We’re relaunching our Ask Claire section with a query from Joslyn, who asked, “As a blogger who is still working a 9-5, I see why many bloggers have extra writers. It’s a lot to do on your own. My blog is growing and I need help keeping the content rolling in. Now that Fashion Bomb Daily is a well-oiled machine with a staff, my question is how did you prepare to bring in the extra help? For example, were there…
The Bomb Life 101: Set Specific Goals and Write Them Down
Now that I’m not relying on the ‘I Wore This’ outfit posts, I’ve been racking my brain about what to say! Even though I dispense lots of advice via The Bomb Life 101, let me state that I am by no means a life coach or an expert. I’ve never met a self help book I didn’t like, and most of what I’m offering to you is my interpretation of great advice culled from lots of reading and research. Long…
The Bomb Life 101: Practice Patience (Good Things Come to Those Who Wait) in a BCBG Fringed Jacket, Givenchy Bambi T-Shirt, and Zara Jeans
So this week ended with even more good news: I’m an ambassador for Dark and Lovely’s new #LovemyColor Campaign! I should do a praise dance to setting goals. This year, I told myself that I wanted ambassadorships in multiple sectors, and it seems I’m getting there! For some reason, I thought that my career would be solely characterized by struggle. But there comes a time when things start clicking into place, and your hard work starts paying off. I am…