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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

My First BlogHer! Pt 1

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

As I posted on Friday, I  attended BlogHer on Saturday in my hometown of New York City.  Due to my work schedule I wasn’t able to attend the whole conference, so I only went for the day.   I first heard of BlogHer from the CurvyCEO back in early June.  I went to their  website and was immediately drawn to the conference.  This was my first going to a blogger conference and  it was completely worth it.    Almost every kind  of  blogger from food to parenting was represented. It was so empowering to be around thousands (yes I said thousands!) of  smart and creative  women. While the conference is huge, I never felt lost or disconnected.  There was always someone to say “hi” and ask you about yourself and your blog.   My usual shyness  evaporated and I became more open and engaging.  Although I went solo, by the end of the night I had met a  group of women that I connected with and were a great to be around.

The sessions I went to mainly focused on the technical side of blogging, an area I needed ALOT of assistance with.  My sessions with Erica Mueller and Cindy Melzer were  very  helpful and  informative.  These women are so tech savvy and extremely knowledgeable about their area of expertise.  I walked away feeling more educated and respectful of the technical aspects of  blogging.

In the afternoon  the lunch keynote featured Katie Couric.  I’ve always liked Katie Couric because she seems to be very intelligent and focused. The  format was a one on one interview with BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone and not a lecture. Ms. Couric was very relaxed and  at ease with the audience.   The keynote was interactive as the audience was encouraged to tweet questions for Ms. Couric that she answered during her interview.   Also in the afternoon Soledad O’Brien, Christy Turlington Burns and Malaak Compton-Rock spoke about  their various philanthropic organizations and about the importance of giving back.  I was thoroughly impressed by these women.  They are very committed to changing the lives of people not just by giving money but by being active and involved in the community.  It made me think of the ways I could be giving back and being an agent for change in my community.

Katie Couric
From right to left: Malaak Compton-Rock, Christy Turlington Burns and Soledad O’Brien

Soledad O’Brien

I’m splitting my post into two parts because if I didn’t this would be the longest post in the world!

So stay tuned for part 2!

Casual Friday/On the Road Again

TGIF!

This weekend, I’m heading home to New York City (Bronx born and raised!) to visit family and attend the BlogHer conference (I’m so excited about going!).  Whenever I go home I take the bus because  a) driving to NYC is a pain in the butt  b) New Yorkers drive INSANE (yep I said it!) and  c) there is no parking in my sister’s neighborhood.  Plus, I don’t like to drive at ALL.    If I had my way people would have the ability to beam everywhere like they do on “Star Trek”!

Whenever I travel in the summer, I either wear shorts or a maxi dress for comfort.  Since I’m  leaving right after work, I went for the maxi dress.  This  Old Navy maxi dress is colorful, lightweight and very comfy.  I got it a year ago for my family vacation to Las Vegas  and it quickly became my favorite dress.  I   paired it with my multicolored beaded necklace from the Avenue and wood cuff.  When I initially bought the necklace, I didnt have anything to wear with it, so it just sat in my drawer.  When I got the dress, I instantly thought of this necklace and the rest was history!

What do you like to wear when you travel? Have a wonderful weekend!

Dress: Old Navy

Necklace: the Avenue (I bought it a year ago)

Sandals: Steve Madden

Bracelet: Forever 21

Half Way There…The Ones I Forgot!

Happy Hump Day!

Here are  few extra favorite  outfits I completely forgot about in Monday’s post.  To be honest I’ve been in a kinda style rut lately but I promise to get back into the groove of things by Friday’s post.

Have an awesome day!

Half Way There

Happy Monday all!
So its been seven months since my first post way back in January.  In these seven months I’ve learned so much about myself and blogging.  I find that blogging helps me to continue my journey and keeps me honest. I still struggle with my self-esteem but it’s not nearly as crippling as it used to be.   Your comments and support mean the world to me.  The love you have shown me is tremendous and I want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart.

With that said I wanted to do a  retrospect of my favorite outfits so far.   These outfits highlight me  becoming  more open to stepping outside my comfort zone and taking a risk.

On another note, if you live  in Philadelphia  or in the surrounding areas, please come out and support Curvy Closet’s event on Saturday September 1st.   The event looks like is going to be a lot of fun.  Plus there will be an opportunity to shop til you drop so check it out!

Have a wonderful day!

Casual Friday/Color Tribe

Happy Saturday everyone!

I first wore this colorful tribal print dress during Full
Figure Fashion Week. I was so excited about meeting my favorite bloggers I totally forgot to take an outfit pic! So my post today is to remedy that mistake.

If you don’t own a Calvin Klein dress, try one soon. Calvin Klein has been making plus size clothes for some time now and the quality of their dresses are outstanding. The dresses are not boring and outdated. They have classic work staples but include many pieces that are on trend. I’ve not been disappointed with the quality of the fabric and cut of their dresses. They get that plus size women want to look sleek and sophisticated whether they’re going to the office or hanging out with friends.

I apologize for my necklace being askew in the pic. I gotta remember to keep it classy! LOL

Have a wonderful weekend!

P.S. This dress comes with a belt but I didn’t wear it because I couldn’t find it in my closet! Whoops! Lol

Dress: Calvin Klein

Sandals: Steve Madden

Bracelet & necklace: Macys