So, if you know me, then you know I LOVE a GOOD eye shadow… Imagine my surprise when MY two favorite Blog SISTERS were chosen to participate and create their OWN shades (one did eyeshadow and the other did a lip glass!) for MAC Cosmetics!!! MAC invited nine of their favorite beauty bloggers to join their MAC Toronto Lab, and ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Your Plus Size is JUST a Number
So now that we got last week’s confidence woes and plus size shaming out of the way, I wanted to talk about the underlying issues raised in those posts- which rather than empower and educate, only mocked and criticized the plus size woman. When it comes to fashion, oftentimes women (both straight AND plus size) cringe at the size of ... Read More »
OOTD: Runway to Realway with One Stop Plus- Aquatic Lace Dress
So, remember when One Stop Plus released their Spring Collection during New York Fashion Week last Fall? No? Well do you remember when I shared with you the collection being ready? Well, I had the pleasure of being sent a few items from the OSP Collection to review I was quite optimistic and in this case, it worked out to ... Read More »
The Ultimate Plus Size List of Sales for Memorial Day Weekend
A Plus Size Memorial Day- The Sales and Deals So, as the enabler I am how could I pass up all the deals that I am privy to without sharing them with you? Every holiday is a great time to shop till your heart drops as the retailers and designers tease us with the deals and sales that tug at ... Read More »
Over Confidence? Big Girl Shame? Um, No.
Ironically, this week, no sooner did I post about those fleeting moments of confidence, two articles post up- on the opposite end of the spectrum that left me…. IRKED. So I apologize in advance for the length of my post today, as there are quite a few things that need to be addressed here… Post One: Essence.com Over on Essence.com, ... Read More »
I Have Swimsuit Confidence- DO YOU?
DID YOU KNOW… That this week, May 23 – 27, 2011 is National Swimsuit Confidence Week?? Yes, there is an official Swimsuit Confidence Month and I am quite elated over this momentum! In support of this fabulous idea and week, I was asked by Land’s End to participate by fashioning my curves in a bathing suit of my choice to ... Read More »
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