Red Velvet

I'm actually thinking about gifting this jacket to my mom.  This just looks like something she would like.    Now that I'm seeing this in photos I wish I would have paired this with a black leather pencil skirt.  Cher told me to never trust mirrors.  That's what I get for deviating from the formula.  Most of the time I don't, but reluctantly I left without doing my photo outfit check.  It helps me to know if I need to change something.  It's finally cold enough to wear red velvet.  I decided just to keep everything really simple when I styled this.  This is the kind of coat that you go too far really quickly.  

Outfit:  Jacket - Thrifted, Skirt - Talbots $110, Turtleneck - Talbots $80, Shoes - Thrifted

Cutting the Holiday Cord

When you get married the Holidays put you in a weird space, especially if you live, in what I consider, a "non-drivable" distance to either respective family.  When you're dating, sometimes you may go and spend holiday time with your boo's family, but for the most part, at least in my experience, I generally would always go home for the holidays.  Now that I'm  married we have started the alternating holiday schedule.  We also want establish our own traditions as a married couple and family.   Cutting the holiday cord is the hardest part.  Now add that all up and add a dash of our loathing of holiday travel.  It's the absolute worst.  

This year we decided to host a Thanksgiving dinner party at our home.  We invited our Dallas transplant friends, who weren't going to be visiting family for the holidays.   This included my blogger homie, From the Rez to the City & her family & AlahNia Resale Boutique Owner, Marquita and her husband.  We had a ball.  We literally ate, drank, and was merry!!! I missed my family, but spending the holidays with a wonderful husband and hilarious friends definitely took my mind off of not going to my parents.   I hope everyone else had as lovely of a holiday as I did.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Outfit:  Top - DZIRE $32, Skirt - JIBRI $180, Necklace - H&M $22, Shoes - Calvin Klein via Nordstrom Rack

Recipes:  John Legend Mac & Cheese,  Sweet Potato Casserole,  Hot Chocolate Party Favors 

This sums up my guests.  

"My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company." ~ Jane Austen

Black Friday - Plus Size Edition

I wasn't going to do the Black Friday post this year.  Thanksgiving caught me by surprise, but I gave in.  I hate to disappoint you guys or some of the great retailers that support this blog.  Here are few so far.  Check back often, I will be adding new sales as they come in.  

CULT OF CALIFORNIA - See flyer above.  

DZIRE Boutique - 20% - 50% off.  All Sales Final.  SALE STARTS AT 12:00AM-5:00PM on Black Friday.

IGIGI - Up to 70% off with Code: GIVETHANKS12. FREE Shipping in the US.  Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 at 12.00noon/PST to Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 12.00noon/PST.  Gift with Purchase Scarf Gift with Purchase of $150+.

LANDS' END - The online fun begins on Nov. 21, the day before Thanksgiving at 5 a.m. CST and lasts until Nov. 26. 30 percent off on all Landsend.com purchases (excluding doorbuster pricing) throughout the 6-day period. Multiple items will be featured each day, all unveiled at 5 a.m. each morning.

JIBRI - 50% off all items on Black Friday, 12:00 midnight  - 12:00 noon with Code:  Black12

BOUTIQUE LARRIEUX - Pick your promotion, 20% off store wide, including sale items OR Spend $150 or more and get 3 pairs of tights free (a $45 value). 

CURVE APPEAL - Wedding Samples in Store 50% off,  All Prom Dress 25% off, Tops and Blouses B1G1 50% off.  Boutique located in Carterville, GA (outside of Atlanta, GA).

MADISONAVEMALL (for fur lovers) - Exclusive GarnerStyle discount of 10% off.  Use code CG11

QUEEN GRACE - 60% off of all accessories. Note:  The accessories are great! 

 

JIBRI Holiday

JIBRI holiday is finally here! Please pass the suede bustiers, leopard sequins, and leather slouch pants.  These pieces are so exciting, but with the luxury that comes with the holidays.  I heard there are more pieces to come too.  I'm also loving this model, Amber Rose Plus.  Check out the collection here.  My favorite piece is, of course, the leopard sequin skirt.  Swoon.  What's yours? Look out for JIBRI's annual black Friday sales. It's always a good one! 

Designer to Watch: OneOneThree

New fabulous designers are popping up on the scene left and right and OneOneThree is no exception.  The line is giving me the rocker look of Joan Jett crossed with more of the rocker "lady like" feel of Pat Benetar.  In my head, this makes sense.  I first got a glimpse of this designer via The Curvy Fashionista.  This line comes from a UK designer and they've only launched these teaser photos.  My favorite piece is the black and white illusion dress. No word yet on the price points.   Get updates on this line through Facebook & Twitter.  

Designer to Watch: CABIRIA

New designer on the scene Cabiria reminds me of springtime in Paris.  Not that I have ever been to Paris, but if I were to go I could see myself in one of these frocks riding a sea green Vespa.  Designer, Eden, always wanted to walk in the doors of Barneys and all the chic downtown NY designer’s shops to try on and buy those beautiful pieces, but knew they’d have nothing even approaching a plus size. Because of all this, she bring her years of expertise, high standards and love of beautiful things to Cabiria and to you.  Preview the Spring 2013 Collection here.  

Cabiria is the most successful plus size project on kickstarter.  For those that don't know what Kickstarter is, it's a funding platform for creative projects.  Feeling like giving?  You can donate here.  Keep plus size fashion moving forward!

MonifC Holiday

♩ Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the very next day you gave it away This year To save me from tears I'll give it to someone special ♩

Since we're talking about the Holiday season, I thought I'd squeeze in my favorite Christmas song.  So, I'm in love with this first dress! I'm so sad, it's just too short for me to wear.   I hate showing my knees.  But it's very beautiful.  Sigh.  Anyways, check out MonifC's holiday frocks.  I love the holiday season and I love holiday dresses.  It's when it is just fine to step out in opulent designs and eye-catching fabrics and colors.  MonifC definitely delivered this season.   Check out the rest of the collection here.  

Have any fabulous holiday party plans or a super chic New Year's Eve soiree?  I'd love to hear about them. Also, please cast your vote for me for the Curvy Blog Awards.  I'm #25.  You can vote here. 

Ode to the Leopard Pencil Skirt

Outfit Logistics: Top -  JCPenney  $25, Skirt - Lane Bryant $34, Shoes - Thrifted

A leopard pencil skirt, to me, is the equivalent to a black pair of pants.  I dress it up, dress it down.  Take it work and then out for a night on the town.  I wear it as weekend wear for a quick trip to the grocery store.  It's one of my favorite pieces to travel with.  The two that I own don't wrinkle easy and can literally be taken out of my suitcase and worn.   

In my eyes, a leopard pencil skirt is a investment piece.  The funny thing is that I bought both of my leopard pencil skirts, one from JIBRI & one from Lane Bryant for less than $40 a piece.  Please note, just because I am not much of a LB shopper doesn't mean that I don't know what they have. You never know when you can find something good. That goes for any place that you don't regularly shop.  I may buy something maybe just once a year and that's fine.  I caught the JIBRI one on black Friday sale.  I bought the LB one with a coupon.  Both are good quality and fit me fabulously.  I thought I'd take you through some of my leopard skirt looks starting in 2009.  I also wanted to show the array of looks you can accomplish with just one staple piece.  The JIBRI skirt and I have had many adventures together.  

Finally,  I am up for a Curvy Blog Award from Navabi.  I'm #25.  Please take a moment to vote for me here.  No sign up necessary.  Thank you for you continued support!!!

Un-Winter Wonderland

It's really a shame that I can comfortably wear this in Dallas.  Temperatures are still 80 degrees here.  It's not even chilly at night.  Anyways, I back to blogging more.  I had been traveling once again and working hard.  Sometimes blogging can fall to the waste side when you get to running around.   I want to do a few cleaning house things.

Hurricanes in New York City, who would have thought.  NYC is one of my favorite cities to visit.  Family and friends of mine have definitely been affected.  I decided to make a donation and I wanted to get the word out about donating and how.  To donate, visit www.redcross.org, call 800-Red-Cross or text the word "Redcross" to 90999 to make a $10 donation.  It's added to your phone bill, so you don't even have to pull out your credit card.  (Donation information taken from ABC News). Every little bit helps.  I would love to hear who donated.  Comment I gave! 

Oh! I'm running a giveaway on Facebook.  You can win a piece from the Marilyn Monroe for MAC Collection.  Enter here.  Winner announced on Wednesday.  

Outfit logistics:  Dress - Dzire $99, Belt - D'zire $30, Shoes - ShoeDazzle $40, Bracelet - Charming Charlie $6

Boutique to Know: Twelve24

Twelve24 is an Atlanta based boutique located in the historic district of Decatur.   The owners were gracious enough to let me hold a Meet & Greet there last week.   I had so much fun and you know me, I love to put together an outfit.  While there I played a little dress up with some of the pieces in the boutique.  It was great meeting everyone and sipping  sangria.  The boutique definitely had some interesting pieces and was home to some plus size brands that I had never even heard of.  I purchased a few pieces while there, including the white sequin top.  This combo top and skirt polka dot outfit also doubled for a ladybug costume that I took my niece & nephews in for trick or treating.  I just added antennas and black dot on my nose.  Anyways, I had an awesome time and I want to send out a thank you to everyone at Twelve24 boutique and everyone who came out.  

Twisted Vixen & I ~ Top & Skirt by JIBRI:  Top $80, Skirt $75

Sequin Top:  $30/Skirt - $150 ~ Both items from Twelve24

Party-goers included:  Everyday Runway, PlusMoreFashion & Designer La Krisha S. Joseph-Baker of Lavender Jungle (the designer of the red full length skirt)

Find and Follow Twelve24:

228 E Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA

Hours:  Weds - Sat 11-6

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