When you’re plus size, shopping can be a b— (bear)! Just because there are a few extra pounds or curves doesn’t mean someone wants to wear flowers or look any less fabulous than the next fashionista. That said, Real Simple, recently created a great resource list of places to shop. I took a thorough look at the list and curated it ~ here’s what I came up with: ASOS Curve Eloquii Igigi Kay Unger Kiyonna Lafayette 148 New York Monif
One of the topics I discuss in my book is the percentage or amount of clothing that should stay in your closet at a certain age ~ simply put, the older you get, the less movement in and out of your closet. There are summer clothes that, regardless of age or stage or stylishness, need to be put away as we move into fall. Let’s start with: Swimsuits Linen clothing White eyelet Sundresses Strappy sandals Cotton footwear (espadrilles, etc.) Lightweight,
The #September issue of most fashion, style and/or lifestyle magazines is their biggest issue, so I am head-over-heels excited that your truly made a byline in Real Simple! Ok now that that’s out of the way, here’s what else I’ve been perusing over the last week. Given the VMAs and Emmys took place, some of what I read had to do with pure fashion and who wore what when…. See How Much Chanel Bag Prices Have Skyrocketed This Decade (Racked.com) The
We all get lost of the splendor of Hermès (pronounced “air mess”) and it’s easy to focus on its traditional beauties, the Kelly and the Birkin bags. Indeed the Birkin rests as the number two item on my Wish List (behind a specific Patek Philippe watch). Let me share some fun facts: The average size Birkin or Kelly bag takes fifteen to sixteen hours to make The bigger bags take twenty-five to thirty hours Most Hermès bags are built from
Space can be a problem for many of us( (I’m included) and while that can sometimes be because we on too much stuff, it can also be because we don’t know how to organize properly or simply because the closet space they give is barely big enough to fit a week’s worth of clothing (sad face)! A possible solution could be this pants trolley -it can fit up to twelve pairs of pants with the option for more, and it
Across the last three weeks, I have been through at least seven (7) men’s closets and universally I am seeing too many shirts. I’m not going to rant about the quantity of shirts I’m seeing or that half of them are ready for euthanasia. Nor am I going to say that at least half of the remaining shirts don’t fit right…. All that aside….. At a bare minimum, the lack of space should be a guide post for the number
I’ve got all of these books to read for Elle Magazine…..so it’s taking quite a bit of time needless to say. I should manage to get through a few while on my flight to Seattle (my book signing event is Thursday – you can still RSVP here!). In addition to these items, I found these reads to be enlightening and fascinating: Calling All Female Entrepreneurs: The Story Exchange Wants YOU to Share Your Story! (Tim Shingle) Ralph Lauren’s Men’s RTW Spring
I am enjoying this new post series not only because it’s clearly inspiring some of you to read more but because it almost forces me to read more. While I’m skimming lots of magazines, this post helps me to see if what I’m reading is actually worthy of being read. A kind of oxynororn, right?! This week, I managed to read quite a few short but totally fruitful….if popular culture, Beyonce, social media and fashion are your thing: Beyonce, a
You’ve got to be asking yourself, “Why did Monica read that book?” I don’t have kids and although I am fond of reading and did read this book as a kid, my motive was different this go-round. What would you wear if you visited Willy Wonka’s factory? This is a big question because, if you remember, Willy Wonka only chose five people in the entire world to go….you’d have to make an awesome impression! I’m good but this took a lot
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