There is nothing like a beautiful frock: Aline, sheath, ballgown oh my! Right now I am seriously suffering from a case of dress dreams; daydreaming of perfect frocks, 50′s style bodycon dresses and mid-length pin-up perfection. One online store I have been a long time fan (and lurker) of is Stop Staring Clothing. Specializing in 40s [...]
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Stylish Thoughts with… is an old feature that’s making a comeback! There are so many fashionable, fearless and fabulous women who have great thoughts on style and fashion. Stylish Thoughts with… will feature each woman’s dynamic style and ideas on what makes them stylish! Introducing the Lovely and Ladylike Shen Dove of Shen Dove Style! [...]
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In the black community there are so many taboos. From our hair texture, size, education to skin color. Among Black women, issues of not being beautiful are pervasive and damaging and there is a great divide between light-skinned women and dark-skinned women. With all of the preconceived notions of beauty and the divisiveness among black people, one [...]
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“Not diamonds but heels are a girl’s best friend.”-William Rossi There are few things in a woman’s life that bring as much excitement as a new pair of shoes. It’s the euphoric rush that accompanies trying on a fantastic pair that were seemingly made for your foot. From $500 Louboutins to $5 canvas shoes, whether [...]
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{Famous Irving Penn photograph} The femininity, the quintessential beauty of dressing and the care and detail that was taken in looking good. These are a few of the many reasons why I love vintage clothing. Why I swoon for hours at pin-up photography and why despite my sometimes blunt disposition, I really am a woman who loves [...]
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My clothes don’t get enough appreciation. They keep me warm, shield me from the sun and keep me looking snappy! They make me happy when I’m down, give me confidence and feed my single-handed obsession with shopping. I wouldn’t trade them for the world! Looking through my wardrobe, I realized that I not only love [...]
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There are few things I enjoy more than a cool cocktail party and beautifully designed clothes. Combine the two and I am in a world of sheer delight! On a rainy Friday, my friend Curran from Kingsruletogether.com and I went to the house of designer Carmelita Martell to preview her 2012 Resort Line for her [...]
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Polka Dots Anonymous must surely exist. Going through my wardrobe the other evening, I thought I must be hallucinating when I realized the amount of dotted attire I own. In college, someone once called me Dolly Parton because of all the polka dots! Well itf wearing Polka Dots is wrong, I don’t want to be [...]
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Shoes are like candy coated confections to me! So finding The Kandee Shop with their deliciously sweet stilettos is a pure treat! I came across these cavity inducing babies on Eboni’s blog The Fashionista Next Door and after I stopped drooling I rushed to their website to see what other sweet heels were on deck. With saccharine names [...]
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Meet Brittany Deshields. A talented young woman on the verge of fashion stardom. With immense drive, passion and a unique design perspective her dresses are not for the faint of heart or the wallflower. A self-taught designer, Brittany started her eponymous line in 2008 after being inspired by a college fashion show. Since then she’s started [...]
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