This blog post was inspired by two things: First, there is a friend of mine who is going to be a bride (for the first time) at age 40 years. She is a God-fearing, confident, successful, financially-independent woman. She will make one gorgeous bride and an amazing wife. In conversation with my friend about wedding […]

The love of (obsession with) handbags (especially luxury handbags) has much more to do with the expression of one’s personal taste and personality and less to do with the function of the handbag (as evidenced by the price we are willing to shell out for something that does the exact same job as a grocery […]

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 […]

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 […]

The term closet staple derives from the term staple food. A staple food, according to the urban dictionary, is an item of food that is consistent in one’s diet. It is eaten AT LEAST every day if not more than one time per day. Similarly, closet staples are wardrobe basics (essentials) that form the foundation […]

If you are a woman and you wear US Size 12 shoes and above, you are definitely familiar with the heartache associated with the inability to find stylish shoes in your size—this is especially true for high-end/luxury shoe brands. As bad as things may seem now, the truth is that there are a lot more […]