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With the 4th of July right around the corner, it can only mean one thing...BBQ & fireworks. What better to celebrate this nations independence, than in style.  Here is a the perfect look that may just spark a few fireworks for some of our lovely lady readers! Paprika one sleeve cocktail dress £34 - nelly.com Jessica Simpson high heel sandals $90 - heels.com Chanel woven handbag bagborroworsteal.com Red clutch $157 - otteny.com Betsey johnson earrings $30 - endless.com Blinde sunglasses $359 - contactsandspecs.com MAC Cosmetics lip stick $16 - nordstrom.com Mac cosmetic $21 - bloomingdales.com BBQ Invitations, Patriotic Vintage July 4th, Memorial Day, Welcome... $80 - etsy.com

There are so many product options out there, it’s not easy knowing exactly which beauty products   you should spend your hard-earned cash on. here, a short list of your 10 absolute must-haves Lipgloss                                                                      Lipgloss the ultimate instant no brainer. Be it, gel or a cream nothing livens up the face faster than fabulous glossy lips. It can have a little color if you want preferrably  something light pink or nude but clear will work as well. MAC See Thru ,   $17, maccosmetics.com Concealer                                                                     If you find yourself plagued by dark circles, blemishes, pimples, and redness on a regular basis, it’s high time to become a pro at masking your minor imperfections. Make concealer your beauty BFF—nothing stands a chance against some good cosmetic camouflaging. E.L.F. Studio Complete Coverage Concealer , $3, elf.com Eye Cream                                                

ms.BOMB.com had the privilege of covering the 2012 Southeast Regional EMMY Awards on June 9, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences rolled out the red carpet and brought a little Hollywood glamour to Grand Hyatt Buckhead . Our staff enjoyed every bit of the evening, especially the opening by Lyric Rashay of Dekalb School of Performing Arts (seen here): She is definitely going to be a star...what other high school student do you know that receives praises from host Jasmine Guy and performs at the EMMY's? The big winner of the evening was Matt Pearl of WXIA/WATL with an amazing 15 EMMY's for his work in television.  Also, another proud moment for our staff was when Georgia Southern University (Alma Mater of co-founder, Tiffany Cadogan) won their first EMMY Award for a video on their athletic program. Although the night was all about television, we named our WINNER for Best Dressed:                       Lakyn Brin

Moisture is KEY! HEY NOW..... THIS summer is seemingly shaping up to be one of the hottest ever! Lightweight and little to no clothes are apparently the looks of the season. With that being said; there’s nothing WORSE than dry, ashy, cracked, and crusty; feet, skin, hands, or lips. And while SPA TREATMENTS would be GRRRRRREAT (in the Tony the Tiger voice), but who has the money? Here are some great things that you can do yourself at home.   So give your skin some TLC to get in touchable shape. Because with heat on the rise so are the hems of the dresses, shorts, skirts, shirts, and more importantly cute sandals and heels. Don’t get caught out there with crusty anything! Here are 9 Fabulous Skin Tips 1.     They say that some like it HOT well your Skin likes it lukewarm. A hot shower or bath feels great (because some of you think you have to burn or boil the dirt off....smh....lol), but actually  hot water robs your skin of its natural moisture, making it scaly and rough.

photo Courtesy of toryburch.com Sources from Women's Wear Daily reports that designer Tory Burch will replace the current "Ask a Designer" columnist and designer, Rachel Roy , as InStyle's new resident expert. Continuously expanding her brand, Burch is doing an amazing job keeping her consumers in the fashion loop via The Tory Blog . She recently acquired an 80,000 SF space in the trendy Hudson Square area to put her in the "heart of creativity."

photo Courtesy of Bravo According to the Hollywood Reporter , RHOA breakout star Nene Leakes plans to create a fashion line. "The reality star has inked a deal with global brand licensing agency Beanstalk to offer fashion-forward, affordable apparel and accessories" Already making quite the impression in the reality world, Leakes is well on her way to take over primetime TV with her recurring role on Fox's Glee and NBC's The New Normal ; now fashion! We knew it was just a matter of time, especially hanging with the oh so fashionable Marlo on last season of RHOA. Although no deals are signed yet, Michael Stone, the president of Beanstalk, believes that Leakes' loyal fan base will support he on this venture. There is no word on what the line will be called.

Although this really has nothing to do with fashion...Ms. Bomb loves true LOVE! So when our friends Aaron & Kyla were selected as one of six couples nationwide to compete for a chance to have their Storybook Wedding...we were overjoyed! Essence Storybook Wedding  Before each couple was revealed on the pages of the June issue of Essence, they were flown to Disney World for a weekend they will never forget. The brides-to-be had no clue what was in store for them, but luckily the magazine captured the individual proposals on video . Basically, Essence magazine selected six couples to compete for this contest by telling everyone they know to vote for them via the Essence Magazine website . The voting ends June 10the, which is this SUNDAY!  Take a brief moment and please vote for Ms. Bomb's favorite couple... Aaron & Kyla ! photo Courtesy of Essence.com

The Council of the Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards brought out the Who's Who in fashion on Monday night to celebrate it's 50th Anniversary at the Lincoln Center in New York. Hosted by  "Saturday Night Live"'s Seth Meyers, CFDA pulled out all the stops to honor the best designers of the year. Amongst this years winners were: Womenswear Designer of the Year Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row photo courtesy of OK! Magazine Menswear Designer of the Year Billy Reid photo courtesy of WWD Accessories Designer of the Year Reed Krakoff photo courtesy of Because I Am Fabulous To view a complete list of the 2012 winners, visit the CFDA website.