Happy Wednesday, Bombers and Bombshells! Can you believe it’s taken me two days to recover from my All Star weekend mentoring students from the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy? Yes! The intense series offers college students the chance to learn and get invaluable advice from fashion industry insiders, include CFDA President Casandra Diggs, Chief Impact Officer of Kith and CEO of Liberty Fairs, Sharifa Murdock, Celebrity Stylist Wouri Vice, CEO of Native Son and Legendary Journalist Emil Wilbekin, and Yours Truly! The whole program is helmed…
Should I Send My Black Child to a Majority White High School? My Reflections on My Time at Westminster Schools of Atlanta + Our Black Alumni Conference
Happy Monday, folks! This past weekend, my high school, Westminster Schools of Atlanta, held its inaugural Black Alumni Conference. My brother, who also went to Westminster, was on the planning committee, and strongly encouraged me to come. While I was not one of the featured speakers, I do have a lot to say about how I felt as a young black child who attended one of the most prestigious and elite K-12 private schools in the Southeast. My short answer…
I’m in the New York Times! At Louis Vuitton’s 200 Trunks 200 Visionaries Exhibit in Louis Vuitton
Happy Sunday, Bombers and Bombshells! This past Thursday, I was thrilled to attend the opening of Louis Vuitton’s 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries Exhibit at 660 Madison Avenue! The exhibit celebrates and commemorates what would have been Louis Vuitton’s 200th birthday with the brand’s iconic trunks, reimagined by artists like Alexander Ekman, Justin Morin, Tory McFarland Pond, Kunle Martins, Franzy Zapata, KidSugar, and many more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Claire Sulmers (@clairesulmers) Trunks range from Alice in Wonderland fantastical…
Just GO! Black Girl Magic at Paris Spring 2023 Fashion Week Wearing Wear Niki, Valentino, I Style by Sonia, Valery Kovalska and More!
Happy Sunday! The Bomb Life has been that crazy that I’m just sitting down to recount my eventful Paris fashion week! I am actually typing while overlooking the National Harbor in DC. Yes, I flew straight from Paris to the DMV area for a booking. After a quick trip in a few weeks, I might be officially done with travel for the year! At any rate, Paris was fabulous! I always decide to go to Paris last minute. Like the…
NYFW September 2022 Highlights: Christian Siriano, Tommy Hilfiger, and Tom Ford with Ciara and Lori Harvey
As I’m sure you all can tell, this New York Fashion Week took me out! In addition to hosting my own fashion show, I also attended several other Fashion Shows, hosted events, and did activations. Here’s a rundown of my looks! Day 1 in Christian Siriano Christian Siriano kicked off the festivities with a glamorous collection held at Elizabeth Taylor’s penthouse. The showing frothed over with incomparable beauty, befitting of an American princess. Front row attendees like Janet Jackson added…
The Bomb Fashion Show Was the Bomb! Wearing Ade by Femi, Allure Novembre, Jessica Rich, Silver & Riley, and More!
Happy Monday! Can you believe I’m just coming up for air from NYFW? This season seemed particularly intense with the litany of events, including our very own Fashion Show, The Bomb Fashion Show! Honestly, everything about it was amazing. We had an amazing host, Eva Marcille, an amazing venue at Tribeca 360, and bomb partners including Shea Moisture, Moscato Nivole, Boujee Hippie, Bombay Sapphire, Urban Skin RX, and Michelle L Management. The energy in the room was just LOVE! Y’all,…