Showing posts with label Dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dresses. Show all posts

Saturday, March 19, 2016



"The more you celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate" - Oprah Winfrey

What would you wear to another fun night of celebration? 
I’ve had a thing for gowns with a train lately, for a gown is nothing without a train. So in response to that question, I’d wear and I wore a structured gown with a deep V neck and cascading ruffles leading up to a train. Oh the fun I had dressed in this not so basic black gown.

As you can see I’m still celebrating, for as long as the calendar says March like I stated here and here.  One more week and my head will be out of the clouds. Until then, I'll just keep eating cake. 

The countdown is on for Spring Break and I’m totally juiced. Good times are about to roll in, <dancing emoji>. 

How was your week? Thanks for all the get well wishes from my last post. I still can’t shake this flu, but had to go back to work cos I’m a darn good worker bee, hehe.

Something weird happened on Saturday. A phone exchange. My phone rings and I pick up. It was a gal on the other end. 

Her: Hello my name is blah blah and I’ll love to have your address so I can send you an invite to my wedding. 
Me: (taken aback) Do I know you? 
Her: No you don’t know me but I know you and want to invite you. 
Me: Um, hmm, how did you get my number?
Her: I had been asking around and finally someone gave it to me.
Me: Oh ok, who did?
Her: I can’t tell but I’d love it if you'd attend. The service will be at blah blah and reception at blah blah.
Me: Still trying to find my voice, but I don’t know you and it'd be awkward. Are you on FB?
Her: No
Me: Do you follow me on Instagram? 
Her: No, but I'd really love to have you there.

<<SILENCE>>

Me: When is your wedding?
Her: On Saturday the — of —.
Me: Sorry but I’ll out of town that weekend.
Her: OH NOOO!!!! Ok. Maybe next time them. Thank you, bye.

What would you do? 
And what are your thoughts on this fun black gown? Yay or nay?


Deets
Gown - Vindictive By D Anthony
Shoes - Christian Louboutin

Thank you for stopping by, keep thinking the purple thoughts, Xo.



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Not So Basic Black

Saturday, November 7, 2015



Hello darlings, it's always great to have you back! Thanks for reading and for all the love you sprinkle. My week was phenomenal. Let's just say I am in a good place. I smile. Why not? The weather is still great, I'm still wearing brights and holding on tight to Summer, :))). How was your week?

When minis aren't cutting it for you with or without the most gorgeous of stompers and maxis just won't do no matter how fluid and amazing they are, it might be the perfect time for you to consider adding a/more midi dresses to your ever so fabulous fashion fold.

You’d agree with me that Victoria Beckham is the queen of swoon worthy midi dresses. When that gal made her designing debut, I was one of those that said and I quote, “I'll not be wearing the brand". But hey, the gal has made her mark. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think she is now a fixture at NYFW. I eat my words, hehe.

 Victoria has a penchant to make stand out pieces out of conventional dresses. She is a force to reckon with in the fashion world but however amazing her designs are, I still can’t justify the very steep prices especially for being a new kid on the block, arguably.

Here are a few reasons the midi dress may be your perfect style solution to transition into Fall always:
 This length is ultra flattering and dressed up or dressed down, will take you from day to evening effortlessly.

If you’re wanting a little bit more coverage, look no more. A midi dress has you covered especially with the crisp temps at this time of the year.

If modesty is high on your list, the midi dress has you covered.

A midi dress will have you looking effortlessly styled and very confident in your overall appearance.

Midi length dresses/skirts are fast becoming my new favorite style. It was love at first sight with this dress in a bright color and a lovely top to bottom zipper detail in the back. I kept my look very classic and simple. This dress fit very very snug and while I shot it, I kept thinking 'boy I should have styled an outfit with a very generous silhouette instead'. One that would be forgiving and hide all my sins aka ferocious consumption of anything and everything food in the past one month, hehe. 

Regardless, this dress needed to stay the star of the look so I threw in a simple blazer, a bag in a muted color and classic yellow pumps to complete the look.

What are your thoughts on this look?


Deets
Dress - Victoria Beckham 
Pumps - Fendi 
Blazer - Le Complisi

Thanks for stopping by and by all means keep thinking the beautiful purple thoughts, Xo.


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Victoria Beckham

Saturday, September 5, 2015


"If you’re carrying the whole world on your shoulders, there’s no reason to carry your sleeves too”.

Welcome back FI readers!
I can't believe we just blew through another week and September is here! What are your plans for Labor Day? Hosting or being hosted? Wardrobe wise, are you retiring your white outfits until memorial day weekend rolls around or are you snobbing the unspoken rules of fashion and hugging your white ensembles even tighter? I say that 'no white after Labor day' belief went right out the door a long long long time ago and I will don my whites whenever I feel like it. Both crisp whites and warmer Winter whites. In my book, wearing white is a year round trend.

Cold Shoulder

Saturday, August 22, 2015


A dress is no longer a little, flat, closed thing - Amy de la Haye

Welcome back FI readers! 

I had a great 1st week back at work, great students too. I feel like I was run over by a truck though and just managed a few smiles for these pictures. All the same it promises to be a good school year and I’m thrilled. My sleeves are rolled up, let’s do this.

#UltimateVegasOutfit w / Vegas.com

Saturday, August 15, 2015



"Unique and different is the next generation of beautiful"- Taylor Swift

Hello FI readers, welcome back!

It’s back to school week. That means crowded stores as backpacks and school supplies go flying off the shelves. For the young ones, rompers, jumpsuits, maxi dresses and off the shoulder dresses will be saved for evenings and weekends as uniforms and dress codes are embraced once again. And for us educators it’s back to walking into the classroom at 6:30 a.m. Where did Summer go? Have a great school year everyone.

Vindictive

Saturday, July 11, 2015



" Coloring outside the lines is a fine art” - Kim Nance

Welcome back FI Readers!

How was your week style lovers? I camped out by the water all day in beautiful San Rafael, California on the 4th of July. Worked, ate, worked some more, ate even more. Followed by the most magical fireworks. How about the show Devious Maids? I think I'm hooked. This week I caught up on that, The Braxton's and Wendy Williams. How you doing? (in my Wendy voice) hehe.

Strut that Zara like a Balmain