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{Thrifting} Going Red!

Today was Go Red for Women day, highlighting the plight of heart disease in women & heart disease month. I have written about this numerous times and you can check those posts out here. In honor of the cause, I pulled out my awesome thrifted red coat that I snagged months ago for less than…

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{OOTD} Graphic Print & a Pop of Color

It was unseasonably warm and very rainy, so I pulled out my fab checkerboard skirt, my vibrant yellow trench, rain boots and lots of shiny bling… Skirt | Sweater | Bag – Deux Lux Similar | Trench Coat – Lands End (fun 2 tone one) Similar Boots | White Bangle, Love Bracelet, Spiked Ring | Cross…

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{shopping} love…need…want: Monif C Haute Swirl!

Once again, Monif C has me gaggin over the latest hauteness that she has dropped! These black and white pieces have taken the classic colors and put them on sexy blast!  There’s leather, mesh, peplum, lace and more! Shout out to Monif for keeping it sexy and fun! Let’s be social: Twitter @Curvatude | Instagram @Curvatude |…

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{Flashback} Calling All Chubbies Vintage Lane Bryant Ads

I am simultaneously intrigued and somewhat freaked out by pictures from the past, (especially those of old buildings), I don’t exactly know why, (especially considering how I used to live in an apt in a very old, historic mansion) but I am.   Anyway, because of this fascination/repulsion, I subscribe to the newsletter from Retronaut. Imagine…

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{Dressing Room} eloquii In-store + Use Your e-Cash

As previously mentioned, a few weeks back I dropped by eloquii to check out some of the new items that had arrived in the store and wanted to share a few pieces. Oh and a friendly reminder: if you earned eloquii e-Cash, you have until January 13th to use it! I really love this sequin…

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{shopping} love…need…want: ASOS Curve Peplum Plate Detail Waist Belt

As I do most mornings, I reached over for my iphone and logged onto twitter and one of the first things I saw in my mentions was a tweet from Georgette about this ASOS Curve Peplum Plate Detail Waist Belt! GAHHHHHH!!!  For months I have checked out peplum belts but held off on purchasing any…