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Balmain Fall – Winter 2016 Ad Campaign Full Disclosure!

Arianne SuggsUpdated on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016Leave a Comment

The army continues to press on powerfully! Olivier Rousteing has done it once again, creating an eye-popping visual masterpiece. Hang on tight fashion lovers we’ve got your first look at the Balmain Fall – Winter 2016 Ad Campaign!

Balmain Fall – Winter 2016 Ad Campaign

At first glance you notice two familiar faces. A hip hop mogul turned designer and world renown supermodel. Kanye West and Joan Smalls both star in the Balmain Fall – Winter 2016 Ad Campaign.

This crisp, dramatic monochromatic campaign is a total 180 from some of the other recent Balmain campaign sightings. For instance, the Resort 2017 ad campaign is lusciously vibrant! From the fashions to the background setting everything just pops.

Kanye West For Balmain

The Balmain Fall – Winter 2016 Ad Campaign though simplistic in a sense still plays on drama. In the shot West seems to be tipping over as Smalls reaches out with all her strength to try to prevent his fast approaching fate.

The Details

Olivier Rousteing describes the Fall – Winter campaign as “Music Meets Fashion.” Very fitting since an iconic musician and heavily sought after model were both casted. Moreover, West over the years has turned his attention to couture. Thus, bringing the fusion full circle. Kanye has collaborated with Balmain on Yeezy fashions and it looks like stylish marriage continues on with the addition of the campaign.

Joan Smalls For Balmain

The fabulous Pascal Dangin who blessed the Balmain Fall – Winter 2016 Ad Campaign with his magical fingers took to social to announce the ad’s release. He said,

“First image of our new Balmain campaign FW2016 #BalmainArmy with Kanye West [and] Joan Smalls. Photographed by Steven Klein.”

Congrats to Balmain on another gorgeous campaign. It immediately gave us flashbacks to the stunning Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer campaign. We’re excited to see additional images!

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Ad Campaigns and Fashion Editorials

Lupita Nyong’o Tiffany & Co Ad Campaign

Arianne July 19, 2016July 19, 2016Leave a Comment

Actress Lupita Nyong’o is getting her model on again for a luxurious brand! What is her newest collaboration? Nygon’o stars in a new ad campaign for Tiffany & Co. The Lupita Nyong’o Tiffany & Co ad campaign is mesmerizing features several chic ladies.

Lupita Nyong’o Tiffany & Co Ad Campaign

The gorgeous Fall/Winter campaign for Tiffany & Co is a stunning visual of sophication and decadence. The ad was cast as well as styled by the fabulous Grace Coddington and lensed by David Sims. Grace’s creative work stars Lupita Nyong’o, Elle Fanning, Natalie Westling and the always beautiful Christy Turlington!

The campaign carries the tagline, “Some style is legendary.” Therefore, it is fitting to use a legendary supermodel, a fresh face model with edge and two actresses who can’t set the big screen ablaze with their talents.

Cool Art Depicting Lupita’s Photoshoot

Lupita Nyong’o Tiffany & Co Ad Campaign – The Visuals

We think the campaign is simply amazing. The beauty of of each piece of jewelry as well as the subjects were captured in an effortless and alluring way. Upon the release of her Tiffany & Co visuals Lupita said,

“Me and Tiffany & Co.! Unforgettable to work with The Real Grace Coddington on this new campaign! #lengendarystyle.”

How did fans respond to the Lupita Nyong’o Tiffany & Co Ad Campaign? Here are a few of their stylish thoughts:

“Aaaahh, beautiful. This is such a natural partnership! Best wishes on this new endeavor!

“I loooove her.”

Soooo beautiful.”

You are beautiful! And amazing!”

“Yes to this collab

“So gorgeous!”

“OMG YASSSS!”

“Lupita killin it. Brow game is strong!”

Sounds like everyone is loving the new campaign. Keep scrolling to see more photos!

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Ad Campaigns and Fashion Editorials

Ebonee Davis Calvin Klein Fall 2016 Campaign

Arianne July 18, 2016July 18, 2016Leave a Comment

Three cheers for Ebonee Davis! We always love to highlight the work of black models. They work hard and help to promote confidence among young black girls. Moreover, it shows just how much has changed …

Hair

Blac Chyna New Red Hairstyle!

Arianne Suggs June 20, 2016June 20, 2016Leave a Comment

We don’t know if it’s the pregnancy glow, but Blac Chyna is pumping life into us in the beauty and hair department. Just a few weeks back Chyna had us doing a double take with her luxurious long, raven waves. An elegant and sophisticated look that we completely went ape over. Now the model/reality star has changed it up again going full rouge. Okay, we can admit it, we love the Blac Chyna new red hairstyle!

The length is shorter and the curl pattern is tighter but the hairstyle is still fly! As soon as we saw her rocking her new look we knew we had to get the deets on it ASAP. The style is perfect for any gal who is fearless in the salon chair. Want the Blac Chyna new red hairstyle? Keep reading…

Blac Chyna’s extensions are from Kendra’s Boutique (on the Gram search for @kendrasboutique you’re welcome LOL) and were custom colored to achieve their very red tint. The hair is the boutique’s Brazilian Deep Wave Hair. Lengths that were used to create Blac Chyna’s look were: 20/22/2-24 and a 16″ Deep Wave Lace Closure.

As you can see, the Brazilian hair trend is continuing its reign right into summer. Since so many women are indulging in the trend do a Blac Chyna and change things up a bit by incorporating a little color. We love that she went fiery red, serving up some mad Jessica Rabbit vibes. Betta work Blac Chyna!

Want to shop the Blac Chyna New Red Hairstyle look right now? Piece of cake, head over to www.kendrasboutique.com and have a great time shopping!

Thoughts on the Blac Chyna new red hairstyle look? Talk all things hair with us by dropping a comment down low or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Fashion

Let’s Paint Delia Alleyne S/S 2016 Collection

Arianne June 16, 2016June 16, 2016Leave a Comment

The “Let’s Paint” women’s fashion collection created for spring and summer of 2016 offers a splash of colorful contrast against black silhouettes. Fashion Designer, Delia Alleyne introduced the line during the September 2015 market week in New York City. The looks include rompers, jackets, funky trousers and that classic little black dress. The “Let’s Paint” collection is splashy, bold and is styled with a retro artist’s cap that makes the collection reminiscent of the psychedelic sixties. The applied fabrics range from nets to denim, to brocades as the paint splatter and appliqueing adds detail and an interesting design element to the collection.

“Painting is like a metaphor for life…“, explains Delia. “We are born as blank canvases waiting to be. Then moment by moment; stroke by stroke… We create life’s memories by applying one colorful moment in our life at a time.“

Delia, with her distinguished pink hairstyle, has a passion for colorful fashions. Residing in Trinidad and Tobago, Delia creates fashions tailored towards confident women. Her personal clients are bold about making a grand appearance during special occasions, nightlife hot-spots and red carpet showcases. Delia is inspired by the many crafty artists who surround her Caribbean nation. She began her career designing fashion gowns for pageantry.

Delia’s tenure at Trinidad’s Caribbean Academy of Fashion and Design school prepared her for a mentorship working on costume design projects with the famed Caribbean couturieres Meiling Esau. Delia strives to bring an avant-garde genre of fashion design into ready-to-wear by applying unique design details, and using finer fabrics. Delia’s goal is for the “Let’s Paint” collection to become a luxuriant lifestyle brand that is recognized throughout the Caribbean.

"Let's Paint" collection by fashion designer Delia Alleyne. www.DeliaAlleyne.com — “**Let’s Paint**” collection by fashion designer Delia Alleyne. www.DeliaAlleyne.com

Beauty Fashion

Joan Smalls Estée Lauder Red Lip Color

Arianne SuggsUpdated on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016Leave a Comment

When you’re a supermodel you can wear just about anything including a paper bag and still look fabulously chic. Lucky for us Joan Smalls chose a different route than paper couture for this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards. From head-to-toe Joan Smalls hit the red carpet looking very voguish. Let’s break down her gorgeous CFDA OOTD shall we? First up let’s focus on Joan Smalls Estée Lauder red lip color!

Red lipstick is for the bold gal who doesn’t care about or mind being the center of attention. She’s the girl on the Gram that posts a selfie and proudly hashtags it “selfie queen.” In psychology the shade of rouge also denotes being sassy, alluring, romantic, seductive and magnetic. If you needed anymore reason to indulge in one of this season’s hottest trends, red lipstick, just think well heck if it’s good enough for a supermodel…why not?

Joan Smalls Estée Lauder red lip color was a nice pop of color that still perfectly harmonized with her overall ensemble. Her gown was a gorgeous but neutral shade, therefore, incorporating color would not cause a clash. What designer gown did Smalls decide to wear this year? Joan turned heads in a floor-length design by Givenchy.

Hair Notes: Social media has been at a standstill over Joan’s tresses. Some love her short hair look and some are passing on her fringed shoulder length bob. However, the fact that her hair got hair lovers talking in the first should still count for something. If a hairstyle grabs attention then in our style book it has served its purpose and well.

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Beauty Fashion

Army Officer DeShauna Barber Wins Miss USA!

Arianne Suggs June 5, 2016June 5, 2016Leave a Comment

She served and protected in the army, now 26-year-old stunner DeShauna Barber just served it at one of this year’s biggest pageant competitions! We just love the sound of Army officer DeShauna Barber wins Miss USA! Her back story is as mesmerizing as her big win. However, getting to the crown wasn’t just a piece of cake. The Miss USA 2016 competition was fierce, for all of this year’s hopefuls displayed grace, poise, talent and of course beauty.

As soon as news of army officer DeShauna Barber wins Miss USA began to circulate the congratulations started pouring and flooding in big time. CHI Haircare, who followed the pageant step-by-step not just on the Gram but also via Snapchat were among the first to congratulate Barber. They said,

“Congratulations to the new Miss USA DeShauna Barber from District of Columbia! Farouk Systems and CHI Haircare welcome you to the family!!!!”

Isn’t that sweet? CHI Haircare was behind the amazing hair seen during the competition. If you missed any backstage/insider hair tips they posted many on their Instagram. Nevertheless, DeShauna also received accolades from Diane and Company. The company was responsible for Barber’s gorgeous Juan Carlos Pinera formal gown look. Regarding DeShauna Barber winning Miss USA 2016 Diane and Company stated,

“So this just happened! We dressed Miss USA!!! Beyond proud to have been blessed to dress this beauty! [DeShauna Barber] YOU were a winner since day 1.”

Many had such kind words of congrats for DeShauna. However, it was her very own words that touched us the most. Just hours before the final phase of the pageant Barber released this statement,

“No matter what happens in 2.5 hours, I am thankful to have represented the District of Columbia and Military Service Women around the world on the Miss USA stage. The stereotype for Women in the Military is OFFICIALLY BROKEN. The stereotype for Pageant Women is OFFICIALLY BROKEN. Drops mic.”

Now that is some serious girl power! Breaking stereotypes is never easy, but someone always has to be the one to get the ball rolling. Congratulations on your win DeShauna Barber and by the way, the stereotype for black women is OFFICIALLY BROKEN.

DeShauna Barber Just Hours Before Becoming Miss USA 2016

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Fashion

Style Ambassador: SA Fashion F/W 16

Arianne Suggs June 2, 2016June 2, 2016Leave a Comment

Guess who’s back? You already know, our very own style ambassador, Carly! As you may remember from past posts Carly has been busy living the life of a college girl. School keeps her hopping but she always has a place right here in the 1966 Mag fambam. Since being one of our ambassadors, she has shared many thoughts with us on how she balances school and remain looking fantastic. In today’s post she is filling us in on what’s big in fashion for SA F/W 2016!

Lets break that down just in case (wink, wink). SA F/W 2016. SA F/W 2016 means South Africa Fall/Winter 2016. Okay, everybody good? Perfect! Here’s what our lovely doll had to say:

“We are heading to winter on this side of the globe. Personally, during the seasonal transition I noticed that colours don’t really change much haha Nevertheless, there is another change that has happened. Unfortunately, I haven’t been out shopping or been fully indulging in the fashion world lately. On the daily I seem to find myself falling into my usual style, my uniform (overalls n boots) lol I am always in that! However, I do try to change it up a little colour-wise like with nude or a dusty pink. Speaking of colour for SA F/W 2016 there is a popular trend here that I can share. The whole dark green military trend its still going on here. Looks like it’s here to stay!

Always nice to know what is popular or en vogue around the globe. Carly always has a few words of wisdom for us when we check in with her. We thought what she said was definitely how all of us girls should think. She mentioned,

I believe we are all winners… It is up to you whether you choose to win or lose. In everything I choose to put my mind to I choose to win.”

You go girl! Let us all continue to win. Let us all continue to succeed. It is not just about the beauty, let us always also focus on the brains and determination to turn our dreams as well as goals into realities.

Thoughts on our SA F/W 2016 Style Ambassador feature? Join the discussion on our Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram or tweet us @1966magazine.

Fashion

Rihanna x Dior Sunglasses Collaboration

Arianne Suggs June 2, 2016June 2, 2016Leave a Comment

The hardest working woman in music and fashion has made style headlines once again. This time it is not heels, slippers, boots, athletic wear, socks or an awesome pair of sneakers. Rihanna has collaborated with Dior on a Rihanna x Dior sunglasses collection. The entire collection with have the Rihanna vibe and feel that fans have grown to love.

Rihanna x Manolo Blahnik, Rihanna x Puma, Rihanna x Stance and the list goes on and on. Whatever Rihanna touches seems to immediately turn into fashion gold. Don’t believe us? To quickly illustrate, Rihanna brought back her famous Creepers shoes. The first time around the popular shoe sold out of minutes. Since then, RiRi fans have begged and pleaded for the shoe design to come back into the fashion picture. Rihanna finally answered the style call and brought back the shoe in three new colors. The result? The kicks sold out in 30 minutes… again.

With that type of influence and power fashion houses and brands continue to line up for the chance to collaborate the chic mogul. With that being said it no wonder that Dior decided to work with Rihanna once again. Ah yes, the Rihanna x Dior sunglasses collection is not the first time the music icon and luxurious brand have crossed paths.

Last year, Rihanna starred as the face of Dior’s 2015 Secret Garden Campaign. This was no small feat. Rihanna was thrust in the history books as being the first woman of color to be the face of Dior. It looks like the Rihanna x Dior partnership has only blossomed over time and we are completely excited for their upcoming release!

Thoughts on the Rihanna x Dior sunglasses collaboration? Talk all things fashion with us by dropping a comment like its hot down low or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Hair

Amber Rose Shows Off New Haircut!

Arianne SuggsUpdated on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016Leave a Comment

You probably read this feature’s headline, “Amber Rose Shows Off New Haircut,” and thought why is that such a big deal? Well, the gorgeous model normally rocks a hair look that can be summed up or described as rather… well, bald. Rose’s infamous platinum shaved hairdo has been inspiring many other hair brave women to follow in her fearless footsteps and do the big snip. We had become so accustomed to seeing Amber Rose with her super short hairstyle that we almost didn’t recognize her as of late.

Amber’s Infamous “Bald” Hairstyle

Let’s get some more details on the whole Amber Rose Shows Off New Haircut shall we? Amber was partying it up in hotlanta aka ATL aka Atlanta, Georgia when her new hair made its debut. Rose lived it up with a huge crowd and friends at the Gold Room. Moreover, her style was as fresh as her tresses. There was nothing mellow yellow about her attire! Rose wore an ensemble that showed off all her insanely stunning lady lumps. She wore a sunflower Gallagher dress by Jay Godfrey. She accompanied her sassy yellow dress with shoes by Aquazzura.

Going back to her hair (we digress LOL) Amber showcased another short hairstyle with a longer length. It still read fierce, it still was very edgy. However, is it bad that we prefer her bald look? It’s like when Halle Berry wears longer hair, don’t we all just wait it out till she goes back to her sexy crop cut? Some women just honestly do not need any hair on their heads and Halle as well as Rose are neck deep in that grouping.

Nevertheless, it was still a very beautiful look and it highlighted her stunning facial features. That is rule number one when thinking about going short dolls. Take into consideration your face shape and features when deciding on the perfect short hairstyle. Since once the locks are all gone there’s nothing left to hide behind. Short hair puts everything front and center.

In conclusion we loved Amber Rose’s new look. It’s always nice to change things up a bit. However, she kills the bald style like no other and we wouldn’t be mad if she went back to it.

Beauty Notes: Red lipstick is still a classic beauty look and immediately screams, “Yeah, I’m sexy and you know it, so take a picture it’ll last longer.” Maybe not in that order, but pretty darn close. Oh, and always line your lips to avoid the dreaded color bleed.

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