AMBER RILEY AT THE SPARKLE MOVIE SCREENING

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I can't believe I missed an Amber Riley sighting. You guys know I'm normally on my curvy celebrity sighting game but last week I was slipping. I recently just spotted a photo of Amber Riley rocking the peplum trend at the Sparkle premiere.How did I miss it?!

FREDERICK'S OF HOLLYWOOD REVAMPS THEIR PLUS SIZE LINE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

I just got word that Fredericks of Hollywood has revamped their plus size line of lingerie and party dresses and it includes plus size model  Katya Zharkova. They've sent me the updates to share with you. 

PLUS SIZE CLOTHING SWAP PARTY IN NYC HOSTED BY XOXO NETTA P.

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
If you're on the thrifting hunt for some plus size clothes then you may want to head to the Plus size clothing swap party hosted by XOXO Netta P. The swap event will take place tomorrow August 22nd from 6:00-8:30 pm and there is a $15 fee to attend. 

The clothing swap will be held at katra lounge, 217 bowery st., Manhattan, NY

To purchase your ticket go to this link http://plusclothingswapnyc001.eventbrite.com/

The NYC Plus Size Clothing Swap has also partnered with Pop Up Plus, a plus size pop up store that sells on-trend designer clothing for sizes 14 and up. Pop Up Plus will be selling some items on site. Eddy & Bri, the newest premier shopping destination for curvy fashionistas, will be offering discounted items for sale, donating a portion of the proceeds to Women in Need. Bella Creations will be selling jewelry during the event, as well.

We have partnered with food blogger and plus size fashion designer Eryn Stutts from Dimestore Diamond, a southern belle who has happily settled into Brooklyn. We will have a photographer on hand at the event from Shots by Carrie Lou to capture the event in photos. Don’t forget to have your photo taken and then upload it straight to Facebook and Google+ from the event!

Sounds like a fun event and if you're interested please go and get your tickets HERE

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY: KELLY

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 
We are kicking off this Tuesday morning with Stylish Curves of the day. Kelly is representing curvy girls in NYC. When it comes to embracing her curves, here's what she had to say:

BLOGGING TIPS: 6 ENCOURAGING TIPS TO KEEP YOU MOTIVATED TO BLOG WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR BLOG ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH

Today I'm not going to greet you with my signature saying, "Hey curvy girls all over the world," because today's post is for all the seasoned and upcoming bloggers who actually enjoy blogging but may be feeling a bit discouraged about continuing with blogging because they're not considered a top tier blogger or a famous blogger. At this point, I very much consider blogging like the music industry, filled with talented artists who are just waiting to get their shot and shine. I look at each post as the equivalent of creating a single. Some posts are instant and major hits and can get you the press and exposure to sky rocket your blogging career and some posts will just get you local community buzz and other posts which are good will just get lost.

PLUS SIZE SHOPPING: PLUS SIZE CHAIN PRINT DRESSES

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Before last week, I would have scarfed at the idea of a chain print anything. Not to sound redundant but my prints of choice are leopard, polka dots, and stripes. However, my views of trying a chain printed anything changed when I received a little gift from Redress, see outfit post (HERE).

PLUS SIZE STREET STYLE: CURVES ON THE STREET

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Last night while doing a  little shopping, I spotted this super cute girl headed into Forever21. I had to stop her and get a pic of her outfit. I would be lying if I didn't say that her leopard print top is what caught my eye first. Then I saw her big chunky chain link necklace and heart printed fishnet tights. She topped off her look  with a blue hat and pointed toe flats.

 I thought her look was young and fun. What do you think?

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
For those of you who didn't catch my post this week, I wanted to let you know that Stylish Curves of the day has been extended to Tumblr. Yup, now you can submit your cute everyday looks to our Tumblr page. I know many of you find it a bit time consuming to gather your best looks and then write a paragraph about your style and then have to submit them to the blog, so for you lazy gals :), now you can submit just one look to the Tumblr page. If you have a cute outfit on today submit your pic to the Tumblr. Here's the link www.stylishcurvesoftheday.tumblr.com

CURVY CELEBRITY RED CARPET STYLE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

This week some of our favorite curvy and plus size celebrities were spotted on the red carpet for the Sparkle premiere. Let's take a look at who was working it:

Jordin Sparks looked fabulous in a red peplum fitted dress and red pointed toe pumps. Now, I would have nixed the red closed toe pumps and went for ankle strap peeptoe or a contrasting colored shoe.

Gabourey Sidibe opted for a dark purple aka eggplant banded waist dress with leopard print flats.

Queen Latifah was spotted at a CW event in a laid back casual look that included a black, white, and yellow color contrasting top, studded bag, and black slim fit jeans with boots.

Who's look were you feeling the most?

Photo Credit: Zimbio

ACCESSORY TRENDS: AMP UP YOUR LOOKS WITH LEOPARD PRINT ACCESSORIES

Written By: Kawana

 Hey there stylish curvy ladies!

Hoping you all are having a great week.

Every woman must have at least one leopard print accessory in their wardrobe.

Leopard print is a great way to make any simple outfit pop. For example: It's dress down Friday and you are tired of thinking about what to wear to work. Pair a simple button down shirt, skinny jeans with a pointy pair of leopard flats. You have a sexy date night with your beau. Wear a simple body con dress, your favorite red lipstick and a pair of leopard pumps.

TREND ALERT: PLUS SIZE DRESSES WITH THIGH HIGH SPLITS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
From J. Lo to Kim Kardashian the thigh high split is a head turning trend you just may want to try. Just don't do a mini with a thigh high split in my opinion,you don't want to send out the wrong message. Whether your style is casual, sophisticated, girly, or tom boyish, every girl can appreciate showing a little leg once in awhile, right?!

STYLE JOURNEY: GIVING THE COLD SHOULDER

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

These photos were taken back in June and were sitting in my drafts folder. I meant to post them but I probably got side tracked. Nevertheless, I'm posting it now.

I am a really big fan of the cut out shoulder trend. There is something so sexy and chic about it. It's like playing peek-a-boo with your arms. I loved the color of the dress and wanted to add an additional pop of color to it, so I rocked it with my neon yellow belt and at the time a pair of new heels from Calvin Klein that had a yellow patent heel. I thought it made for a cute look.

What I'm wearing

Dress: Soprano

Belt: H&M

Shoes: Calvin

Bracelet: Loft

Cuff: H&M

Earrings: H&M

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY IS NOW ON TUMBLR

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I'm excited to announce that Stylish Curves of The Day is now on Tumblr. Yes, SCOD is one of the most piopular features on this blog and I thought it would be great to have an extension of it by creating its own Tumblr. If you are rocking a cute outfit that embraces your plus size curves then feel free to submit your photo on our new Tumblr page. I will still be doing the SCOD on the blog, just remember to be featured on the blog you have to send in about 4-6 full length pictures of your best looks.

However, if you just want to submit one photo (full length) you can submit via the new Tumblr. So, follow us on Tumblr at www.stylishcurvesoftheday.tumblr.com

To submit your pictures just click the Submit button in the top left hand corner (pictured above). I've already started putting up some old SCOD features. So head on over and check it out.

STYLE JOURNEY: A CASUAL DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
A casual day for me and majority of women are jeans and a top. However, I still like to look polished so I keep a stock of cute chic tops to just throw on with my jeans so I look pulled together.

ANNA SCHOLZ BLACK LABEL A/W 2012 COLLECTION, "ALL DOLLED UP"

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Anna Scholz is back with her new Fall/Winter 2012 collection for her black label line. The A/W collection is entitled "All Dolled Up" The All Dolled Up collection is playful and girly with sophisticated feminine touches. The collection is all about dressing up in a whimiscal, colorful, and playful way. It's like the childhood game of tea party is now all grown up.

STEALS & DEALS: GET 25% OFF AT CLUTCH CULTURE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Remember a few weeks ago when I featured Mo from Canada as Stylish Curves of the Day?

STYLE JOURNEY: CHAIN GANG

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

When it comes to prints my go to's are leopard, stripes, and polka dots. I rarely branch out unless its a graphic print.

ELOQUII'S PLUS SIZE FASHION FALL LOOK BOOK

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Yesterday, the Eloquii team sent over images from their fall 2012 collection. Eloquii has been producing some solid, modern, trendy styles for women over a size 14 and they are continuing with their chic styles for fall. They're offering loads of prints, metallic's, and a deep rich color scheme of cobalt blue, white, black, and oxblood red. The tailored collection will have you looking sharp and put together at the office and sexy and sophisticated for those special nights that involve a cocktail or two.

ALISSA ON THE SCENE: LUNCH WITH SIMPLY BE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Last month I was invited to Les Femmes who lunch with Simply Be. First let me say how much I love Simply Be as a brand. They are super professional, fun, and know how to treat blogger's. I've been to quite a few Simply Be events and each time I go, I have a blast and leave wanting to buy everything on their website.

STYLISH CURVES PLUS SIZE FALL DENIM GUIDE, PART I

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
It's SC's 3rd annual fall plus size denim guide. Each year denim gets injected with fresh prints, trendy cuts, and bold colors. Fall is just around the corner and we've picked some of the hottest on trend plus size jeans  that will have you looking super duper fly.

PLUS SIZE SHOPPING: NEW FALL STYLES FROM H&M PLUS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Last night I took a trip to H&M on 34th street because I didn't have time to go on my lunch break. For those of you who follow me on twitter and Instagram, know that I do most of my shopping on my lunch breaks. I just feel I find the best pieces when I have a limited amount of time to shop. Fortunately, I had to save my lunch break shopping for after work and I'm glad I did. To my surprise, the H&M + section was filled with stylish goodies.

LUNCH BREAK SHOPPING: 10 PIECES WE'RE LOVING FROM REDRESS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

It's lunch time and our favorite thing to do other than getting some fresh air and a bite to eat is to shop. Today, we're digging quite a few pieces from every one's favorite vintage plus size boutique, Redress. Recently, they've stocked their online site with loads of stylish plus size dresses and plus size tops with prints that range from polka dots to the trendy scarf print.

While you snack on your salad or bust down that burger and fries for lunch, checkout our top 10 stylish picks from Redress:

If you like what you see make sure you head on over to the Redress website HERE

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY: AMARACHI

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We are posting late today because I am getting my writing hustle on and need time to focus. I can't leave you guys with nothing, so I am starting and ending the day with a Stylish Curves of the day feature. Today's submission  is from Amarachi and she is representing the curvy girls in Maryland.

When it comes to embracing her curves here's what she had to say:

10 PIECES WE LOVE FROM SIMPLY BE UK

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
It's the second week of August and we are already craving fall pieces. We have started our fall wish lists and we can't wait to get these 10 uber chic fall plus size styles from Simply Be.
Yes, it's still hot and humid and it will be at least another 2 months before we start to feel that cool 50 degree weather, but, in order to create the best fall wardrobe ever, we need a head start.

PLUS SIZE SHOPPING: DKNYC PLUS FALL COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Fall is rapidly approaching and we can't wait, especially since August is so ridiculously humid. The thought of sunny breezy days and wearing pieces with warm rich dark hues kind of gets us excited about the upcoming fall season. As stores are having massive sales on their summer apparel they're slowly advertising fall designer collections that strengthens our anticipation for the fall season to hurry up and get here. Let's face it, we're done with the summer heat.

STYLE JOURNEY: MELLOW YELLOW

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

You know every summer there is always that one article of clothing that you just can't get enough of. Somehow its the answer to all your style conundrums. Well, this yellow ruffled hi-low dress is all that for me.  Since we are embarking on the end of summer I need clothes that keep me cool and confident. While doing a little weekend shopping a few weeks ago, I found this pretty cute exposed ruffled zipper dress at Ashley Stewart. Now, I am not a frequent shopper of Ashley Stewart but I do go in for a visit from time to time. 

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY: KIMBERLY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We are ending this Friday off with a Stylish Curves of the day feature. When submissions start to fade away, I go on the hunt. So, today, I want you guys to checkout Kimberly.

When it comes to embracing her curves, here's what Kimberly had to say:

PLUS SIZE STREET STYLE: CURVES ON THE STREET

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Yesterday while going to my Blogher12 fashion show rehearsal I spotted  plus size cutie Liz from the blog Six Year Itch who was rocking a heart printed forever 21 plus size dress, a sequin bag, and red locks.

What do you guys think of Liz's look?

SAY WHAT! STEVE HARVEY WOMEN'S COLLECTION WILL DEBUT AT K&G SUPERSTORE AND INCLUDE PLUS SIZES

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Happy Friday! Today's post came as a surprise and all credit should be given to Kim "Philli" of The Curvy Spot for putting me on to this shocking fashion news. Steve Harvey will debut a women's collection that will include misses and plus sizes. Yes, Steve Harvey who wrote the book Think Like A Man, Act Like A Lady. Yes, the same Steve Harvey who is one of the Kings of Comedy. I know, I can't believe it myself. We all know that Steve Harvey loves a good suit and is always looking clean and sharp when he wears his, but am I wrong for asking, what does he know about women's fashion?

Well, apparently Steve is conveying he knows a little something something. Of course he enlisted the help of his daughters to put together a wearable line of dresses and separates that include color blocked and animal print dresses, double breasted jackets, colored denim, and bright colored suits. The tag line for his women's collection reads "Fashion that works for the office and beyond." Steve's women's line will be available at K&G fashions superstore online and in store on August 21st. Sizes will range from 8-24.

There is a K&G superstore across the street from my office on 41st and Lexington. I will be sure to go in and try some stuff on and let you guys know what the fit is like.

You can checkout the rest of the details over at Kim's blog The Curvy Spot

Take a look at a few pieces and let me know what you think in the comment section below:

K&G offers a bevy of work wear and casual pieces for women at a discounted price. Checkout their website HERE

EXCLUSIVE: CURVY COUTURE PLUS-SIZE INTIMATE LINGERIE APPAREL

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Last week I was invited to get an up close and personal look of Curvy Couture's holiday 2012 lingerie collection launched by Dora Lau, CEO, President and Founder of Dora L International, Inc.,
Whether you're a size 8 or 18 Curvy Couture has created quite a unique collection of plus-size lingerie apparel that will get you excited about embracing your curves. The new line believes that you don't have to be plus-size to be curvy and that you can be curvy and plus size. They wanted to create a line of lingerie that would appeal to both straight and plus size curvy women.

ACCESSORY FILES: STATEMENT NECKLACES

Written by: Kawana

Hey there fellow stylish curvy ladies,

Have you ever felt that you have the perfect outfit but there was just something missing? Something that would make your outfit perfect? Statement necklaces are perfect for you. I know, I know, I hear you saying to your computer, "What is a statement necklace?" Statement necklaces are strong, bold accessories that bring every dull or incomplete outfit to life.

CELEBRITY STYLE: KIM COLES IN RACHEL PALLY AT GLAAD'S BRAVO TOP CHEF INVASION BENEFIT

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I'm so loving that we are seeing more and more of our favorite plus size and curvy celebrities at Hollywood events. This week, funny girl Kim Coles was spotted at GLAAD'S " Bravo Top Chef Invasion benefit" rocking a Rachel Pally printed dress. The natural haired beauty looked bohemian chic in Rachel's "White Compass Lita dress" with a black obi belt and hoop earrings.

What do you think of Kim Cole's look?

The dress is currently sold out in plus but you can visit Rachel Pally's site for similar styles and other goodies from her White Label plus size collection HERE

Kim Coles Photo Credit: Essence

PLUS SIZE DESIGNER JIBRI UNVEILS THEIR FALL 2012 COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I love when the fall season is on its way because we get to see what some of our fave plus size designers are going to come up with to keep our curves looking chic. Last week I shared with you Anna Scholz's white label fall collection and today I'm sharing with you Jibri's fall collection.

Chastity of The Curvy Girls Guide To Style posted some photos of the fall collection and I just had to share it with you. As usual Jibri always brings modern styles with trendy silhouettes and amazing prints. For fall 2012 Jibri's designer Jasmine Elder went with a black, gray, and purple color scheme and produced  jumpsuits, leather skirts, leather pants, and a bevy of knit, chiffon, and silk tops.

Jibri does fashion forward, trendy and chic styles for plus size women like no other.

Take a look at some of the pieces and tell me what you think.

 You can actually purchase these looks now by visiting Jibri's Etsy shop HERE