FASHION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!!!!!

WE ARE ALL WALKING CANVASES TO THE MANY PASSER BYERS THAT WE SEE. WITH OUR CLOTHES WE PAINT PICTURES, IMAGES, AND THOUGHTS JUST LIKE WORKS OF ART. YOU CAN DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUALS PERSONALITY OR CHARACTER NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN BY THEIR ENSEMBLE. WHETHER YOUR EDGY OR SOFT AND SOPHISTICATED PERSONALITY CAN BE SHOWN JUST BY A SIMPLE PIECE OF CLOTHING OR ACCESSORY. IN THE CITY THAT I LIVE IN I ALWAYS NOTICE THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO BRAG ABOUT THE LATEST THING THEY BOUGHT, I DON'T KNOW IF ITS SOME TYPE OF SELF GRATIFICATION BUT, ITS TOTALLY NOT NECESSARY. IT JUST SHOWS THAT YOUR NOT SOOOOO CONFIDENT WITH YOUR IMAGE THAT YOU HAVE TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD JUST TO HEAR THEIR OPINION. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BEING MODEST? YEAH ITS FUN TO BE UP ON THE LATEST FASHIONS AND BE ABLE TO UPSTAGE THE NEXT BUT, LET FASHION DO ITS JOB FOR ONCE AND SPEAK ON ITS OWN.

"OUR CLOTHING SOMETIMES TALKS MORE THAN WE DO SO ITS OKAY TO LET IT."

AMERICA MEETS ENGLAND

ENGLISH SINGER/SONGWRITER ESTELLE; KNOWN MOSTLY FOR HER COLLABORATION WITH KAYNE ON THE SINGLE "AMERICAN BOY" HAS TEAMED UP WITH RACHEL ROY TO DESIGN A JEWELRY COLLECTION. THE JEWELRY COLLECTION IS COMPOSED OF YELLOW CRYSTAL, RESIN, AND HEMATITE WHICH DISPLAYS BOTH DESIGNERS LOVE FOR COLOR. TO LAUNCH THE LINE ESTELLE PUT ON A BIG PERFORMANCE ON APRIL 1ST AT THE MACYS ON 34ST AT BROADWAY. THE LINE INCLUDES EARRINGS, BRACELETS, RINGS, AND NECKLACES RANGING FROM $35 TO $200. SOME OF THE PIECES INCLUDE BROKEN HEARTS, FLOWERS, AND ANGEL WINGS. MY FAVORITE PIECE IS THE "I FEEL FAMOUS NECKLACE" WHICH WOULD GO GREAT WITH SOME BLACK LEGGINGS AND A THIGH LENGTH FITTED V-NECK AND SOME NICE HEELS. I ALSO ADORE THE YELLOW HORN EARRINGS WHICH WOULD WEAR NICELY WITH YOUR HAIR PULLED BACK INTO A SLEEK BUN.TO SHOP THIS LINE GO www.rachelroy.com/Estelle OR SELECT MACY STORES. HURRY UP BECAUSE ITEMS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SELLING OUT.....

YOUNG AND DESIGNING.....

SEASON FOUR PROJECT RUNWAY WINNER CHRISTIAN V. SIRIANO HAS MADE THE DREAM OF BEING A YOUNG AMERICAN DESIGNER BEYOND A REALITY. AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 24 CHRISTIAN HAS GONE TO COMPLETE SEVERAL COLLECTIONS FROM FALL 2008 TO SPRING/SUMMER 2010 AND HAS EVEN GONE AS FAR AS ACCOMPLISHING A BRIDAL LINE. CHRISTIAN WHO HAS COINED THE PHRASE "FIERCE" HAS TRULY MADE THAT PHRASE A CLOTHING REALITY. HIS LATEST LINE FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2010 USES TEXTURES OF SATIN, CHIFFON, AND FEATHERS; WITH COLORS OF OCEAN BLUE, CAMEL, AND CREAM. HIS LINE FOR THE EVERDAY WOMAN IS IN THE PRICE RANGE OF $98-$220 WHICH IS PRETTY AFFORDABLE FOR DESIGNER FASHIONS. BUT, IF YOU DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO SPEND YOU CAN PARTAKE IN HIS DESIGNER SHOE LINE AT PAYLESS, YUP I SAID PAYLESS. HIS LINE AT PAYLESS CONTAINS SNEAKERS, FLATS, AND HEELS WITH NOTHING OVER $50; SO FASHION HAS BEEN MADE TOTALLY AFFORDABLE.YOU CAN CATCH UP WITH CHRISTIAN ON BRAVO ON APRIL 5 @ 10PM DURING A ONE HOUR SPECIAL TITLED "CHRISTIAN SIRIANO:HAVING A MOMENT."


"I DESIGN FOR FANTASY ON THE RUNWAY AND TURN THESE DRAMATIC PIECES INTO SHOES THAT EVERYONE CAN WEAR."

FASHION FORWARD

AS OUR WARMER SEASONS ARE VASTLY APPROACHING US WHILE SHOPPING KEEP IN MIND THE TRENDS THAT WILL DEFINITELY MAKE HEADS SPIN. THIS SPRING AND SUMMER IS ALL ABOUT TAKING A BIG STEP IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION, MIXING THE SHEEK WITH THE GEEK, AND THE SEXY WITH THE SPORTY. WHILE SHOPPING YOUR BOUND TO COME ACROSS THE BOLD NEONS THAT WILL BE PAIRED WONDERFULLY WITH OUR NEUTRAL TONES. PAIR A NEON YELLOW CARDIGAN WITH A CREAMY COLORED SATIN BLOUSE OR DRESS. DO SHORT SHORTS WITH A TAILORED VEST OR A THREE-QUARTER LENGTH TAILORED JACKET. ONE THING THAT'S STILL A SPRING/SUMMER CLASSIC ARE THE LONG FLOWY DRESSES, THIS YEAR DO TIE-DIE(YEAH I SAID IT) OR VERY DETAILED WATER COLOR PRINTS. YOU MAY ALSO NOTICE WHILE SHOPPING THE FUTURE IS UPON US BY THAT I MEAN THE CRAZY PRINTS, ARMORED/STRAPPY PIECES AND WARRIOR LOOKS DON'T GET TURNED AWAY MAKE THESE LOOKS YOUR OWN. MOST IMPORTANTLY DON'T BE AFRAID TO ACCESSORIZE...ADD POPS OF COLOR TO YOUR GRAYS AND OTHER DRAB TONES, TRY CHUNKY NECKLACES, CRAZY HEADBANDS(MY FAVORITE), AND PRINTED HANDBAGS. FELLAS I DIDN'T FORGET ABOUT YOU, THIS SPRING/SUMMER DO NOT BE SHY WHEN IT COMES TO COLOR. ADD COLOR WITH MAYBE A PAIR OF CRAZY COLORED CLASSIC RAY-BANS, A NICE WATCH, OR EVEN BOLD COLORED CARDIGAN ON ONE OF THOSE COOL SPRING NIGHTS. JUST REMEMBER WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE THIS SEASON OWN IT!

BEYOND EVERYTHING ELSE SUPERFICIAL.......

YEAH WE ALL LIKE TO LOOK OUR BEST BUT BEYOND OUR CLOTHING, HAIR, AND ATTITUDE THERE STILL LIES A HUMAN BEING. EVERYONE NOT JUST ME IS ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT WHAT THE NEXT PERSON LOOKS LIKE, WHAT HE OR SHE HAS UP ON THE NEXT PERSON AND RARELY TAKES THE TIME TO LOOK PAST OUR SURFACE. \ˌsü-pər-ˈfi-shəl\ DEFINED AS CONCERNED ONLY WITH THE OBVIOUS, NO DEEPER THAN THE SURFACE. LIVING IN THIS SUPERFICIAL SOCIETY ALL WE CAN DO IS BE POSITIVE AND BE COMFORTABLE WITH WHO WE ARE AND WHO YOU WERE CREATED TO BE. ITS SO EASY TO FALL INTO THE TRAP OF BEING FAKE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR WORRIED ABOUT IF THE NEXT PERSON WILL EXCEPT YOU. WE MUST STOP LIVING LIFE USING OTHER PEOPLE TO GIVE OURSELVES VAIN SELF-IMPORTANCE. I CAN HONESTLY ADMIT I FALL SHORT OF ALL THESE THINGS AND AT THE END OF IT ALL ITS HAS BEEN SIMPLY SAID TIME AND TIME AGAIN "BE TRUE TO YOURSELF!"

INVEST IN YOUR CLOTHING PEOPLE......

Clothing is a big investment, its something you have to wear everyday so making sure you buy good quality pieces is important. There is nothing wrong with buying into trends which is what people in my age group do but, make sure the item you buy is not poorly constructed. Affordable, trendy, and well manufactured pieces can be found in stores like tjmaxx, century 21, daffy's, nordstroms rack, off saks fifth, and the discounted neiman marcus stores but, be prepared to have some time on your hands to hunt. For the plus size women all these stores have plus size departments with plenty to choose from. People can always tell whether you chose to invest into your clothing by the fit and quality of it. Now I'm not saying go out and spend your whole pay check but be conscious of your clothing choices, instead of buying that same white blouse or button down shirt five times over you could buy one well manufactured shirt that's going to last longer than that cheap one. Last but, not least like I stated previously before there is nothing wrong with following trends but, also try and find your own style. OWNING WHAT YOU WEAR IS THE KEY.....

THANKS FOR VISITING......

HOW IT IS TO BE ME.....

Living in a society where images are everything I find my self as a plus size female still able to keep up with the joneses. I pride myself in appearance first and personality last(which isn't good at times). I've heard that I may come off as cocky, stuck up, having the nerve to have the attiude I have for the size that I am, and the list goes on. But in all actuality I am just a very confident "big girl". Is it a crime to have that much self-love? Last time I checked the answer to that question is no. I have found myself to be the most honest person you will meet, I don't hold anything back what for. I say it when I feel its needed to be said and how I feel it should be said. One thing I am not gonna apologize for is being me, yeah we all need tweeks but I am still working on mine.....