STYLE JOURNEY: THE HI-LOW TREND

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Next to peplum and colorblocking the hi-low trend is also one of my favorites for 2012.

 It's a combination of sexiness and sophistication. Modest in the back and sultry in the front. I chose to rock the trend in a classic color combo by teaming up a black hi-low skirt with a silk white and black polka dot shell from Loft.

This skirt is one of those pieces that you can dress up or down. I always choose to dress things up but on the weekends an off the shoulder tee or cropped top and flat or wedge sandals would look just as good.

When I get dressed I always think about how I want to feel in my clothes. Since yesterday was Mother's day, I wanted to project that I'm a young, vibrant, chic mommy. And that's exactly how I felt in this outfit.

What I am digging about the hi-low trend is that it will work well for even the most modest plus size woman. The length on this particular skirt shows just enough leg. My yellow heels will be a staple for spring and summer. I like for my shoes to be playful and fun no matter what I wear.

Are you guys into the hi-low trend?

What I'm wearing

Top: Loft

Skirt: Faith21 Plus (similar Here)

Shoes: Aldo's (similar here)

Clutch-Gifted from Fatshion Insider

Bracelet: Loft

Silver Hoop Earrings: Forever21

LALA BELLE AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. I know I did.


We are kicking off this Monday morning with a new collection from LaLa Belle. Now, I've featured La La Belle on here before for their 2010 Autumn collection (Read Here). LaLa Belle is a mid to high end Australian brand that caters to the edgy plus size fashionista. Their designs are sexy, seductive, and curve hugging.

This Autumn, they're continuing with the sexy but adding a bit of chic and casual styles to their collection. There's a suede fringe jacket, leather skirts, sheer tops, and casual long sleeve printed tops to help jump start your fall wardrobe.  Each look comes in sizes AUS size 12-26 and US Size 12-22.

Since the Australian brand is a little pricey with dresses starting at $300, they're making it easier for plus size women to afford their clothes by offering a lay-away aka Lay-by option. What! I know! You can purchase an item and via pay pal make payments on it. I know that is music to my ears.

Get an exclusive sneak peek at what's to come for fall and start saving up your pennies now.

For more looks and info on the Lay- by option visit www.Lalabelle.com

MODEL NEWS: TARA LYNN COVERS ITALIAN VANITY FAIR

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

One of the most noticeable faces in the plus size modeling game is Tara Lynn. She is arguably one of the bigger curvy plus size models that plus size women can actually relate to and boy do we love to see her. 

Recently the voluptuous model was spotted on the May cover of Italian Vanity Fair and she's giving serious face and showing off those killer curves. 

Checkout how Tara Lynn is bringing it:

Photo Credit: The Curvy Fashionista

STYLE JOURNEY: WEEKEND CASUAL

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 
Weekend casual for me always involves a pair of skinny jeans, heels, and a cute top. It's my signature weekend look. For spring, I'm making the sheer oversized top my go to weekend staple. They're comfy and perfect when I want to give spanx a rest. I've probably bought too many of these tops already. I have them in every color.

This particular top is from Kmart's LYS line. I loved the tiny little flowers on it and green is a color that works well with my complexion so I thought the top was a win win plus at $20 it was beyond a steal. As I said in my video, you can practically wear this top with anything. I personally like oversized tops over a fitted bottom. So I would even tuck this into a pencil skirt.

I picked up the yellow in the top with my suede peeptoe heels from Aldo and completed the look with my straw clutch.

And there you have it, weekend casual.

Are you into the sheer oversized top trend?

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

What I'm Wearing

Top: Kmart LYS

Jeans: Faith 21 Plus

Shoes: Aldo

Bag: Mom

Belt: Fashion to Figure

Earrings: Stella & Dot (gifted)

Watch: Michael Kors

Cuff: H&M

Bracelets: Ashley Stewart

STYLE JOURNEY: DATE NIGHT

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Just wanted to share a quick little post with you before the sun went down. It's Friday and its date night. Finally the rain broke and I'm going to enjoy the evening with my boo. I thought peplum would be a dressy casual look for the evening and it case it gets chilly, I'm taking my blazer with me. Peplum is one of my favorite trends this season and I just can't get enough of it.

DECADENT INDUSTRIES SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Decadent Industries is and independent label that offers edgy and funky styles for curvy girls.

ALISSA ON THE SCENE: ONE STOP PLUS FALL 2012 PREVIEW

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

This week, I swung by the OneStopPlus fall preview in midtown. While, my mind is still on all these spring, I was quite impressed with this years fall collection from OSP. Each year they get better and better at offering more on trend styles with modern cuts and shapes. For fall 2012 OSP cranked out quite a few heavy impressive styles for the plus size woman. 

NEW PLUS SIZE SITE TO SHOP: K.SY+

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 
There's a new spot to shop for stylish plus size clothes and K.SY+ is their name. I found out about the line via Skorch Magazine where their line was featured in a series of makeovers.

STYLISH CURVES SPRING STYLE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
From striped dresses to colored suede heels checkout my new YouTube video on what I've been buying to build up my spring wardrobe.

FIVE SEXY CHIC PLAYSUITS FOR PLUS SIZE WOMEN

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 
Playsuits are a trend that is under the radar right now.

STYLE JOURNEY: IGIGI FOR WORK AND PLAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

When you're a mom and girlfriend with a full time job and a hobby that can be dubbed a part time job, your time is precious. Every minute and every second counts. When I shop for clothes, often times I am looking for pieces that will work double duty. I need items that can have me looking sharp and put together for work and sexy and chic for evening. Sometimes it can be a challenge finding that piece but when I do, my life seems to be a little more easy and my mornings seem to go a whole lot smoother.

When I think of plus size brands that actually create clothes for the woman on the go, Igigi always comes to mind. The clothes are made from quality fabrics and the cuts are always figure flattering. In my review of their latest collection I said that Igigi is one of few plus size life style fashion brands. They offer clothes that can carry you to the office and then out for cocktails. 

My lifestyle requires a wardrobe that does just that. At work, I like to look professional yet young and chic and for nights when I have blog events or cocktail parties to attend, I like to wear pieces that skim my curves and show a little skin. In comes Igigi "Kaori" dress.

The Kaori dress is one of those pieces that are a must not only for your everyday wardrobe but it's a fantastic item to pack in your suitcase for business and vacation trips.  I liked how the Kaori dress could be styled a myriad of ways. It can go from a dress to a top, to a skirt with just a tuck of a sleeve. 

For work, I teamed it up with a casual wide stretch leather belt, a colorful plated necklace, and pink colorblocked suede platform heels. 

For those after work events and cocktail hour, I was able to easily turn the dress into a one shoulder style. Now, I know people tell plus size girls to belt everything, but sometimes, I don't want to belt it.For a spring evening, I chose to spice it up with a pair of gold and cream zebra print sandals, a gold and purple necklace, and a gold cuff. 

I could easily fit all the accessories in my work bag and in a matter of minutes be ready for cocktail hour. 

The fit and feel of the dress was extremely comfortable, perfect for a mom and fashion blogger like me.

You can view the Kaori dress at

  IGIGI

http://www.igigi.com/kaori-infinity-dress-in-plum.html

What do you guys think?

50 COLORBLOCKED HEELS TO AMP UP YOUR SPRING/SUMMER LOOKS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
The colorblocking trend is still going strong this year. While some people loathe it, others truly love it ( me included). If you haven't tried the trend yet with your clothes, may we suggest the next best option, shoes? Celebrities from Jessica Alba to Solange Knowles are big fans of colorblocked heels. From dark to light hues, a pair of colorblocked heels can be the punctuation mark you need to take a so so look to saucy. SC has hand picked some of the cutest, sexiest, and fiercest colorblocked heels that will be the exclamation point to all your spring and summer looks.

STYLISH CURVES MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Mother's Day is this Sunday and if you're like me, you will be utilizing this week to get her gift. As children, we can't help it. It's the procrastinator in us.

Nevertheless, you still have about a good two days to order mom's gift and 6 whole days to drop by her favorite stores and pick up something. To aid you in your quest, We have compiled our own little lists of gift ideas for mom.

Take a look:

For the mom who loves to accessorize

 Bold jewelry is your best bet. Whether it be a quirky necklace or a pair of chandelier earrings. Treat your mom to a cool piece of jewelry

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More Kara Ross...

More Kate Spade...

More Tory Burch...

For the mom who loves to cook

More Paula Deen...

For the mom who loves to decorate

More DwellStudio...

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For the mom who loves to wear makeup or tryout the latest beauty craze

More L'Occitane...

STYLE JOURNEY: THE BRIGHT COLORED SUIT

 Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Last year, I spotted a picture of Solange Knowles in a canary yellow suit for a Carol's Daughter product launch event. Ever since I saw her in it, it has been my mission to find a colored suit.

WHAT I WANT NOW

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Summer will be here before you know it, so, I put together a few pieces that I've been coveting. The summer much like spring is all about keeping things light and bright. A flirty dress like this striped American Rag dress will be perfect for those hot summer date nights. It shows just enough skin while leaving a lot to the imagination. 

ACCESSORY TREND: CAT EYE SUNGLASSES

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

As we all know nothing is new in fashion but every spring/summer season there are a pair of sunnies that seem to dominate the season. This year the world is quite smitten with cat eye sunglasses. They have such a cool retro look  and are the perfect accessory to add interest to any look.