NYC will play host to Full Figured Fashion Week (FFF week) – June 16th- 18th the big apple will roll out the royal carpet a bevy of curvy beauties and some of the nation’s top experts in everything for the luxury sized woman. Sonsi Woman is one of the title sponsors for the event and if you are size 12 or above, check out the site! They offer a wide range of designers who feature haute fashion for the curvier woman.
The week will consists of a runway competition, shopping crawls, a series of panels and culminates in an award show where the best and brightest in all things curvy will be acknowledged for their work in the plus community.
Make sure you are following me on twitter @ghettofashnista for real-time updates from FFF week!
Although summer has not officially arrived festival season is in full swing stay chic and comfortable with some of my picks for any festivals you may attend.
TJ Maxx, Burlington and Marshalls are my favorite haunts to find deeply discounted maxi and sun dresses. So take the inspiration and find something similar for a fraction of the cost.
There is rarely anything that happens that qualifies as being ground breaking in curvy fashion. Surely there are a few great brands that curvy girls can turn to with confidence but many of us luxury-sized women wait with a lukewarm interest when “new” collections are released to address our needs.
Well, hopefully the tides are changing as one of my curvy icons- Queen Latifah has developed a collection for women ranging from size 2-24 in partnership with HSN. The range will be available on the shopping network on August 27th.
The Cover Girl Queen collection is offering an awesome opportunity for you and one of your friends to enjoy red carpet treatment during the upcoming Essence Music Festival. Simply log into the Cover Girl Facebook App and indicate how you celebrate your own unique beauty for a chance to win.
Six lucky winners will be afforded the opportunity to win admission to the three-day festival from July 1 – 3 in addition to experiencing the ultimate VIP experience, including round-trip air for two, four nights at a hotel, passes to enjoy the Festival, and much more.
please note: the deadline to enter the contest is 5/31
Good luck!!!
Recently one of my readers hit me up with questions on how to appropriately accessorize her prom look. My advice is always LESS is MORE -you should wear your clothes not the other way around. The most important advice I can offer is no matter what, you should be comfortable. If you have to spend the entire evening pulling down a dress that feels a wee bit too short, or walking on uncomfortable shoes your dream night could most certainly turn into a nightmare.
The Dress- While your dress will certainly be the focal point of your ensemble, it is important to remember that edgy chic means choosing colors that compliment you and don’t worry about trying to coordinate/match every accessory with your dress.
The Shoes- I personally love shoes that offer an exclamation point to an ensemble versus matching. For example if you are going with a vibrant purple dress, consider wearing nude shoes as a compliment. Matching your shoes to your dress is something your grandmother likely would have done so try to avoid doing this at all cost.
The Accessories- again less is more. If you opt to wear dangling earrings, you run the risk of being over-accessorized if you wear a necklace so be careful when choosing your prom accessories.
The Make-up- I love a smoky eye! So if you opt for a smoky eye, go nude on the lips. I also prefer a vibrant shade of nail color that accents/compliments your dress versus matching your look.
Baltimore’s Pimlico Racetrack serves as home to the second leg of the Triple Crown and trust me when I tell you the red carpet has been rolled out for the droves of people who will travel into town for the 136 running of the Preakness. The truly chic and hopelessly haute will all be rocking the ultimate in Preakness Chic, a hat!
Amazon.com has jumped on the fashion sample sales bandwagon and in the spirit of competing with long loved sites such as Gilt Groupe and Ideeli has recently launched MY Habit. The site promises 60% off high end fashion items. The good news if you are already an Amazon member, simply log into www.myhabit.com with your credentials and you will have access to the membership only site.
Here’s my Mother’s Day Gift Guide… there’s no real science to it, just some pieces I find drool worthy and that would elicit claps of job and delight were I to unwrap them over brunch.
I celebrate MY mama every day as I am grateful for every struggle and sacrifice made to make me the woman I am today.
Paula Patton is a certifiable MILF and this Mama’s Day she stars in the highly anticipated movie Jumping the Broom- I had the distinct pleasure of previewing the movie on Valentine’s Day and trust me when I tell you this is the perfect film for you and mom!
Paula Patton plays the breathtakingly beautiful Sabrina Watson from an upper middle class family and she is set to marry the thoroughly delectable Laz Alonso who hails from the other side of the tracks. The entire film unfolds during the couple’s wedding weekend which takes place on the uber upper crust Martha’s Vineyard. The ensemble class also includes Loretta Divine, Angela Bassett and Meagan Good. Trust me when I tell you that mama won’t be disappointed when you treat her to this film on Sunday!
Paula Patton Movie Premier- Get the look:
Sam Fine created the beautiful neutral look for Paula Patton for the LA Premier of the movie- here’s an overview of her gorgeous look:
SKIN: I began dabbing COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Concealer in Light directly underneath her eyes, closest to the lashline to highlight and conceal. Then, I used my fingers to apply COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Liquid Makeup to unify varied tones and give her skin a flawless, yet natural-looking finish. After applying foundation and setting with powder, I used COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Mineral Bronzer in Light Bronze to add luminosity and dimension to the skin. I often suggest using bronzer as blush, but this time I opted for a pop of color using COVERGIRL Cheekers Blush in Classic Pink.
EYES: I decided to go for a clean eye and well-defined eyebrow. Whenever I address brows, I always begin by using COVERGIRL Professional Natural Lash Clear Mascara to groom the brow and hold it in place. Then, I gently stroke pencil through the brow with a pencil a shade lighter than the hair, so it never looks drawn on. I played up Paula’s eyes using liner and lots of mascara. I used COVERGIRL LineExact Liquid Liner in Very Black to draw a fine line that wasn’t overly dramatic, then added a few coats of COVERGIRL LashBlast Fusion Mascara to upper lashes to make eyes appear “lifted”.
LIPS: Lastly, I chose COVERGIRL Queen Collection Lip Color in PowderPuff Pink to complete this feminine, fresh look.
Shopping Swaps are the newest, recession friendly way to unload your own gently loved clothing in exchange for some new fabulousness. Essentially you will simply need to bring items from your own closet, in addition to paying a nominal fee. The rest is retail therapy at its finest!
Sweet Roll Entertainment will be hosting a Curvy Girl Fashion Swap in Brooklyn this month. Clothing sizes 10 and up will be exchanged.
Here are the details:
When: Tues. May 10, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: Night of the Cookers, 767 Fulton St. Brooklyn, NY
Cost: A "sweet" $16 and 5 gently used stylish clothing items (accessories and shoes welcome)
Price includes food, gift bag, prizes, and unlimited swapping
The Royal Wedding has catapulted the darling little hats known as fascinators into the fashion stratosphere. The hats are chic and add the perfect dose of British chic to any ensemble. Phillip Treacy has long since been recognized as the go-to designer of choice for the darling hats and many of his designs were prominently featured at the Kate/William nuptials.
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