When I first saw the above Self Portrait ruffled long-sleeved mini dress in white sheer guipure lace and crepe, I fell in love instantly. My instant attraction and longing for this dress made so much greater sense when I saw that Beyonce wore the dress to Wimbledon last year…great minds think alike huh (LOL!) Too bad my […]
Former DVF Creative Director, Jonathan Saunders, designed vibrant prints with the modern woman in mind for DVF’s Autumn Winter 2017 collection, and the tonal-yellow Elsden print on this black silk-crepe raglan high neck blouse is one of the many showstopping pieces that resulted from such amazing creativity. According to DVF.com: Developed from freehand sketches of […]
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 1980s, replacing the country’s most populous city, Lagos, as the capital on December 12th, 1991. According to Wikipedia, Abuja grew by 139.7% between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest growing city in […]
Holiday season is here and I have put together 5 showstopping looks that will put the Fa La La La in any event you may have to attend. I decided to assemble these looks specifically for #curvy women like me because so many fashion magazines and blogs out there tend to have more of the […]
New York, nick named the City that never sleeps, concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do… . New York City is the most populous city in the United States. In 2016, according to Wikipedia, it hosted a record 61 million tourists. According to Travel and Leisure magazine, New York is home […]
I have been searching for a tweed jacket and a black blazer for a while now. On a recent trip to New York, I had the opportunity to shop at Zara and I found a black tweed jacket that blends both needs superbly (score!) This jacket also features pearl button details on the front, piped […]
Styling a very feminine item like a pleated skirt with a graphic sweatshirt is so oxymoronically inspiring. This kind of look can be full sporty versus medium to low sporty based on the accessories you choose (sneakers versus pumps, sporty tote versus lady-like handbag etc). I went for medium to low sporty in this look. […]
The Holiday Season is upon us—the festivities of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year will soon consume us. Both my husband and I also happen to have December birthdays, so there are loads of reasons to celebrate. What I love the most about this time of the year is getting together with friends and family […]
If you did not know already, checkered/plaid blazers are all the range currently. Pretty much all the fashion houses sent plaid blazers (and coats and skirts and pants and accessories) down the runway during the various fashion weeks. One of my favorite looks was by Fendi who styled a checkered blazer with a leather logo […]
One of the easiest ways to transition a spring or summer dress to a fall/winter look is to style it with knee-high or over-the-knee boots. This chic look merges form and function especially if you get a low to mid-heel height for the boots. For this look, I styled a Diane von Furstenberg Silk Smock Dress with […]