Posts tagged "black"

Happy Thursday!

I work from home today so I am cozy and comfy in pjs as we speak! Which is awesome.

But anyways, I really like this skirt it is so fun to move in. I also, really like how blown out the background is, it makes me stand out a lot on my own. Which is really interesting looking.

I hope you dig it! 

shirt: old ModCloth

scarf: old ModCloth

belt+skirt: thrifted

loafers: old ModCloth

<3 you all!

P.S. Kate Winslet says talks a bit about body image here. I really love her, always have, always will. Thoughts?

ITS ALMOST FRIDAY! :D Yayyyy! This was my first week at work after the holidays and I have been so out of it! Getting back into the groove of it is tough, but I am glad to be back at work and on a good schedule with my blog. :)

This outfit is pretty minimalist for me, but I really love it. I am really tall (5’11”) so most skirts and dresses are too short for me! However, I have learned some really cool alternatives for this problem. For instance, I saw this skirt in H&M and knew I had to have it. I tried it on and it was so short my butt was practically hanging out of it! lol Bought it anyways. 

When I finally decided to rock it, I realized it would be perfect with this longer sheer dress I had! So, I put it over and it was such a lovely combo (pics here). I lost the skirt for a few months (lost in my car lol), but after moving I found it again! So, here is another dress I wore it over! :)

Oh, yea! I cut my bangs and died my hair all by myself! I really like it! I hope you do too!

dress: Asos Curve

earrings: Morroco (in Disney’s Epcot) lol

skirt: H&M

tights: Target

shoes: Old ModCloth

How has your week been? Recovering from the holidays ok?

If you have seen my previous post on eloquii by The Limited, you know they are an up and coming plus size brand. They were also kind enough to send me this dress right before Christmas! :) I wore it on Christmas day, and I also wore it my first day back in the office! IT IS SO COMFORTABLE. I seriously want to sleep in it, which is fantastic because I felt/looked great in it! :}

Anyways, Kevin got me an awesome tripod for Christmas so I figured I would get use out of it in my apartment! This is how I styled this dress from eloquii! I also tried a nude lip, which was very unlike me. But edgy and fun. :}

dress: c/o eloquii

leggings: JMS c/o Madison Plus

black beaded necklace: vintage,

jaguar necklace: given away by Susan Koger (Co-founder of ModCloth)

shoes: Old ModCloth

lipgloss: Pocket Rocket “Max” by Urban Decay

bracelets: vintage

Hey everyone!

As much as I love color, black is fantastic too. I love how black on black looks and this outfit just felt right. :)

I am having a ‘wine and dine’ party tonight with some of my favorite ladies! I have been cleaning like mad the past two days because my apartment still isn’t completely organized… I KNOW! I SUCK! lol But I will definitely be sharing pictures soon! Also, I have been working on furniture which I will show you before and afters to as well! I have been a busy girl, but the kind of busy I like!

I have also been working on making time for me. Which is something I am terrible at. But in order to treat yourself right sometimes you have to say no to people. Which is another thing I am terrible at. lol

But anyways, life has been fantastic. The weather is getting colder, my bills are getting higher, and my money is near gone due to Christmas shopping! Oh the holiday season! :}

ITS ALMOST FRIDAY, so that should keep me going.

Have a good one! <3

jacket, booties, top/dress: Old ModCloth. leggings: JMS courtesy of Madison Plus, and rings: street venders in NYC, necklace: the ModCloth exchange

What I am wearing today! ITS FRIDAYYYY! I am finally getting my furniture for my apartment this weekend! Yayyy! I am wearing old ModCloth everything, but shoes that are still for sale!! &lt;I adore them. What are you planning on doing this weekend??

What I am wearing today!

ITS FRIDAYYYY! I am finally getting my furniture for my apartment this weekend! Yayyy!

I am wearing old ModCloth everything, but shoes that are still for sale!! <I adore them.

What are you planning on doing this weekend??

Hey everyone!

This is my runway inspired look! I have been searching the runways for some inspiration over the past few days and this is the idea I came up with! If you have seen some pieces, you definitely would have noticed a black and blue trend. Here is an example, and another.

It is awesome to pair black with blue! This dress really makes it look amazing and effortless. So, I really didn’t have to do much… lol

I did this post with work, you can see the original post here. Amy my fellow ModStylist also put together a killer look!

dress, shoes, bag, bracelet, earrings: ModCloth!

What do you think of the pairing of blue and black??

I do not think I could be any more excited about this skirt I received from eShakti! I am obsessed with the color!

The coolest thing about this website is that you can order items TO FIT YOU! I know, blowing your mind right now aren’t I?! You pick an item you like, enter your measurements, and in a few days the item is on your body fitting you just the way you want it to. 

I love this outfit too! It isn’t very typical for me, but I have a really hard time finding skirts that fit my large back side but also my waist! THIS SITE IS THE ANSWER. Sorry, I have never had a skirt fit this well in all of my shopping career! 

Anyways, I hope you guys like it! I also hope you go and check their site out. They have some great items to have in your wardrobe! Prices are very reasonable considering the amount of work going into each item to fit you!

necklace: forever21, top: target, skirt: c/o eShakti shoes: old ModCloth

Talk to you later! HAPPY FRIDAY (and happy shopping)

<3 Mandy

I want to do a shoot like this again. PA-LEASE! I miss collaborations like this. Hair stylist/clothing designer: Ali Pace MUA: Adrienne Pace Photog: Dawn Derbyshire Model: me

I want to do a shoot like this again. PA-LEASE! I miss collaborations like this.

Hair stylist/clothing designer: Ali Pace

MUA: Adrienne Pace

Photog: Dawn Derbyshire

Model: me

 

Erica and I paid a visit this past Friday to the YFF Bloggers Conference meet and greet at Re/Dress in Brooklyn. It was great to meet in person all the fabulous bloggers that we have been working with over the months. We got to meet all the fabulous ladies who put this weekend together Gabi, Sakina, Melinda, J, Hayley, Christina, Mimmi & Peppi, and Nicolette. We are such huge supporter of them and their fabulous style.

They spent there first two days meeting with Torrid,  Evans and Monif C. They got to preview Torrid’s new denim line and spent the morning with Evans previewing there Fall line, plus a sneak peak at Beth Ditto’s new line. If that was not enough they then paid a visit to Monif Cat her store in midtown got to have some lunch and shop. Saturday they spent the day with Maddy at Plus Model Mag working on their August issue, we are super excited to see how the photo shoot turns out.

Catherine Schuller looking fabulous.

Wilbur the designer for SKE, with a model in one of his looks.

Erica and I with the gorgie Sakina.

Two models wearing SKE Designs.

Model’s Lauren and Mandy.

Nicolette Mason rocking one of my favorite outfits of the night.

Amelia Pontes and me.

Re/Dress shopper and fashionista Michelle.

The furthest traveler for the YFF event Hayley from Australia.

The fabulous host of the evening Deb, from Re/Dress.

We just love Christina’s avant-guard style.

Alissa from Stylish Curves and me.

Mandy is looking lovely look for the evening, Grecian from head to toe.

They posted 3 photos of me…. I feel famous! haha <33333 It was such a good time. :)

Did I mention that I got these yesterday? And I am wearing them now??? And they are amazing.

Did I mention that I got these yesterday? And I am wearing them now??? And they are amazing.

I am sorry about all the bathingsuit photos as of late, but hey, it&#8217;s summer time! Everyone knows I am obsessed with Crystal Renn&#8230; Haha, and yes this is her yet again. However there is a method to my madness. Her body is very similar to mine so it is easy for me to know what looks good on her, because it looks good on me. I am smaller chested (for a curvy girl) so when it comes to bathingsuits I like to show more of my chest with a push up action, or low cut- Like this bathingsuit. Black, is always good, always flattering.

I am sorry about all the bathingsuit photos as of late, but hey, it’s summer time!

Everyone knows I am obsessed with Crystal Renn… Haha, and yes this is her yet again. However there is a method to my madness. Her body is very similar to mine so it is easy for me to know what looks good on her, because it looks good on me.

I am smaller chested (for a curvy girl) so when it comes to bathingsuits I like to show more of my chest with a push up action, or low cut- Like this bathingsuit. Black, is always good, always flattering.

Speaking of bathingsuits (two posts ago) this suit is fabulous&#8230; I know it may be kind of old lady but look at the support it has in her chest! (very important component!) One way to make it more modern and sexy would be a v-back&#8230; You know, like a v-neck sweater, only with a deep v on the back rather than a u-shape. I would make it looowwww like where her back dimples would be, maybe right above that. It would make the suit more edgy and sexy. What do you think?

Speaking of bathingsuits (two posts ago) this suit is fabulous… I know it may be kind of old lady but look at the support it has in her chest! (very important component!)

One way to make it more modern and sexy would be a v-back… You know, like a v-neck sweater, only with a deep v on the back rather than a u-shape. I would make it looowwww like where her back dimples would be, maybe right above that. It would make the suit more edgy and sexy.

What do you think?

Ok, I was going to save this picture for another day but I simply could not. Crystal Renn looks so beautiful. I cannot think of words to describe how gorgeous she looks. If someone disagrees I might have to punch you in the face.

Ok, I was going to save this picture for another day but I simply could not.

Crystal Renn looks so beautiful. I cannot think of words to describe how gorgeous she looks.

If someone disagrees I might have to punch you in the face.