TGIF all!
Last week I went on a much needed vacation with my BFF and her family. This was my first vacation in over two years and lemme tell ya I NEEDED this. We took an 8 day Caribbean cruise to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas USVI and Grand Turk (Turks & Cacios). My week was full of relaxation, laughs and great times. On the last night of the cruise I nearly teared up because I didn’t want all the fun to end BUT have no fear, I’m going to Cancun in November! YAY!!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy Hump Day all! Hope you had a great weekend! Im still recuperating from my vacay and will tell you all about it on Friday! Until then, today’s guest post is from the wonderful Parker of Everyday Runway 365! I hope you enjoy her post!
Hello Grown & Curvy Women! My name is Parker Simmons & I am the creator of fashion/beauty blog Everyday Runway! My mission is to inspire women of all ages to embrace their bodies, accent their style and make the world their personal runway. I’m both flattered and thankful that Georgette invited me to stop by to share my love of accessories with you.
Accessories are such a critical part of any fashion ensemble. You can totally transform your look by simply changing your shoes and bag. For the sake of not being super long winded, I am going to focus on jewelry for this particular post. If you ever pop over to my blog, one thing you will notice is that I have an affinity for unique, statement necklaces.
I love to stand out! I have absolutely no boundaries when it comes to statement necklaces and love to work with designers that offer unique pieces. I am a high/low girl, which means I Prada on down to Good Will. With that being said, I want to tell you about 2 of my favorite necklace designers that I wear most frequently. First up is Atlanta based designer Rean Fisher.
Whenever I need something that’s truly ostentatious & ridiculously over the top, I always give Rean a call. Her collection, Enjeanious by Rean Fisher is a combination of copper wire and stones intricately combined together to create breathtaking, one of a kind pieces. I typically wear her runway pieces or something that is custom created for an ensemble that I am wearing. Rean’s pieces make you feel so amazing. All eyes will be on you because unless someone else is wearing one of her pieces, there will be nothing like it in the room. If you want a guaranteed showstopper, she is definitely your go-to designer. A Rean Fisher original doesn’t come cheap, but boy is it worth it!
With Celebrity Hairstylist Jason Griggers on FNO 2012
Finally, a collection that is not quite as bold, but still just as beautiful is Cayetano Legacy Collection. Founded by 3 first generation Filipino American sisters, Cayetano Legacy offers a broader range of pieces that are hand created by female artisans in the Philippines. The pieces are absolutely gorgeous, and are something that I wear almost daily. They are bold enough to be noticed, but not completely over the top.
The Cayetano Legacy Collection is also affordable, offering a broad range of prices for their beautiful hand crafted accessories. They have a strong following, but their pieces are produced in small batches so you more than likely won’t see yourself walking around. Also, due to the use of natural stones, all of their pieces have their own unique quality and are like wearing mini-masterpieces.
Whether you are going to work or out to play, don’t be afraid to make a statement. Rock it with confidence and embrace your own personal style. If you don’t love you, know well else will. Until next time, “Be Confident, Be Fabulous, Be Passionate and most of all make the world your personal runway!”
See you on the front row-
<3 Parker S.
Happy Hump Day all!
It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for a pretty dress so when I saw this on eShakti’s website I had to have it. This is my second custom made dress from eShakti. While my first custom dress fit fine, when I ordered this dress I made my bust measurements bigger because I didn’t want that area to be tight. Unfortunately making it bigger caused the top to gape therefore exposing the undersides of my bra. Since I didn’t want to send the dress back I had my tailor fix it. I don’t fault eShakti for this because they were going by the measurements I provided. It’s important to make sure your measurements are correct to ensure a better fit. You can either get someone to measure you or have your tailor do it (if you feel comfortable doing so). I know the next time I’m gonna leave my measurements alone!
I definitely recommend giving eShakti a try. They offer size 0-36 in ALL their dresses (they also have tops, jackets and skirts too!). You can opt to have the dress of your choice custom made to your measurements for a mere $7.50. Also depending on the dress you can add sleeves, change the length of the dress or remove extras like pockets. It’s an all-inclusive retailer which frankly more need to be like. And to make things easier, if you use my referral code GCN22879 you’ll get $40 off your first eShakti order! Sweet!
Have a wonderful day!
Disclaimer: This is not an eShakti sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.
Dress: eShakti
Necklace: Banana Republic
Shoes: Nine West
Bracelet: Lord & Taylor
TGIF all!
I wasn’t able to go to the Independent & Retail designers showcases this year (which are THE most important events of FFFWeek) because they conflicted with the Blogging While Brown conference I attended (I was one busy gal last week!). So the Bloomingdales event was the only fashion show I attended during FFFWeek. The designers showcased are labels that are carried in Bloomingdales size department so I wasn’t expecting high concept fashion to come down the runway. There were definitely outfits I liked and could see myself wearing. Here are my favorite looks from the show:
Of course the highlight of my evening was meeting people I admire and respect for the work they do in the plus industry. Women like Madeline Jones (EIC of Plus Model Magazine) are working hard to change negative perceptions of plus size women in the fashion world so we can stopped being ignored and marginalized.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dress: Target
Necklace: c/o Lane Bryant
Happy Hump Day all!
After the Lane Bryant conference last Wednesday, I headed back to my sister Virgie’s house to get ready for the Curves at Sea cruise. I was excited to be attending my first all white affair. Since I bought the ticket back in April, I was able to take my time and find the perfect dress to wear. Luckily plus size fashion has come a long way (but still has a ways to go!) so I had plenty of options to choose from. I stumbled upon this wonderful dress from Coldwater Creek (yes, Coldwater Creek!) during their 50% off promotion. The soutache embellishment on the skirt totally sold me so I ordered it. I was relieved when I tried it on and it fit perfectly. My search was over!
I had such a good time that night laughing and hanging out with folks. Going on the cruise was definitely one of the highlights of my packed day!
Have a great day!
Dress: Coldwater Creek
Bracelet: Lord & Taylor
Earrings: Lord & Taylor
Shoes: Tahari (via Macys)
