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grownandcurvywoman January 19, 2013

Casual Friday/The Olivia Pope Edition

TGIF all!

Its been a long time since I’ve been excited about a television show. “Scandal” (Thursdays, 10pm on ABC) instantly sucked me into the world of Olivia Pope (played by the wonderful Kerry Washington) and her “gladiators in suits”. On Thursday nights you’ll find me glued to the television (and Twitter! LOL) watching the twists and turns unfold on this great show. I’m thrilled to see a strong, flawed and intelligent African-American woman being portrayed on prime time television. Her character isn’t some stereotypical depiction of a women of color. The show allows Olivia Pope to be a human being with all its complexities.

Aside from Olivia Pope’s personal attributes, her style is FIERCE! Everything from her crisp white trench down to her stilettos is always on point.

Olivia Pope’s sleek professional style inspired my outfit today. I’ve been searching for a colored suit for a minute so when I stumbled upon these Calvin Klein separates I scooped them up. Red is a powerful, vibrant color so wearing it was the perfect way to pay tribute to her.

If you get an opportunity, check out “Scandal” on Hulu, Netflix or at ABC.com for full episodes.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Blazer: Calvin Klein (Lord & Taylor)

Pants: Calvin Klein (Macys)

Blouse: Eloquii

Shoes: BCBGenerations

grownandcurvywoman January 15, 2013

New Year, New Video!

Happy Monday all!

grownandcurvywoman January 12, 2013

Casual Friday/Latest Inspiration

TGIF everybody!

I’m always inspired by the fabulous plus size bloggers I follow. Their blogs encourage me to pair items I would never thought to wear together. My outfit today is inspired by Tanesha of Girl With Curves post Layer Trick . After I saw her post, I had to try layering a blouse underneath my sleeveless peplum shirt! To achieve this look, I put my faux leather peplum shirt and my 3/4 sleeve polka dot blouse together. The blouse was thin enough to fit comfortably underneath the shirt without adding bulk. I didn’t want to wear all black so I opted for my fuchsia slim ankle pants for a pop of color (it wasn’t that cold today so my ankles didn’t freeze!). I really liked how the blouse and peplum shirt looked together. I will definitely wear this combo again. Thanks Tanesha for the inspiration!

What clothes have you been inspired to wear?

Have a wonderful evening!

Peplum shirt: Forever 21 (appears to be sold out online)

Blouse: Old Navy

Pants: Eloquii

Wedges: BCBGeneration

Necklace: Macys

grownandcurvywoman January 7, 2013

Happy Blogoversary to Me!

Happy Monday all!

Yesterday was my blog’s first anniversary! YAY!!!!

This time last year I nervously clicked the “publish” button and viola! Grown and Curvy Woman was born. This little blog has made a BIG impact on my life. Blogging has really opened and expanded my world in such a positive way. It has taught me to be more creative, self-confident and less shy. I’m now more willing to step outside my comfort zone and try new things. My blog has also given me a source of pride that I haven’t felt in years.

There are two people I need to thank because without them I wouldn’t be here. Thank you Thomasena for introducing me to WordPress and encouraging me to start my blog. There are not enough ways to say thank you to Tamera (aka Le Mer) for her unwavering support. When I asked Tamera a year ago if she would take my blog pictures (with my iPhone no less! LOL) she didn’t hesitate to say yes. To this day, Tamera still takes my blog photos.

And to my awesome readers, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your support. Your wonderful comments and emails mean so much and have inspired me to keep blogging. Again, THANK YOU!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

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