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Black and White Fall Wardrobe Essentials

Black and White Fall Wardrobe Essentials

This year I wanted to do something a bit different and purchase only Fall Wardrobe Essentials. I didn’t want to go on a shopping spree for items that would only be trendy for the moment or spend tons of money on items that I couldn’t really pair with anything else.  As I looked back on how much I spent on clothing last year I just want to faint. I really did some irresponsible reckless “oh that’s cute” spending. So this year I’m taking another approach and setting a budget.  For my fall wardrobe essentials I only wanted to spend $1200…

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Hammitt Handbags and Stearns & Foster Give Away!

Hammitt Handbags and Stearns & Foster Give Away!

I am being compensated to promote a sweepstakes run by Tempur-Sealy Let me introduce you to Hammitt Handbags, a Los Angeles-based leather handbag company that allows you to take a bit of Hollywood with you everywhere.  The Los Angeles based company has become a staple of Hollywood A-Listers  like, Angelina Jolie, Ashley Greene, Paris Hilton, Kristin Bauer and more. It has been featured in over 30 top television programs including Gossip Girl, 90210, Entourage, The Newsroom and The Big Bang Theory. Hammitt is currently sold in over 300 boutiques around the world.Many Hammitt bags are named after famous Los Angeles locations,…

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Naomi, Iman and Rihanna for Olivier Rousteing’s Balmains Fall Winter 2014-2015 Collection

Naomi, Iman and Rihanna for Olivier Rousteing’s Balmains Fall Winter 2014-2015 Collection

STUNNING, FLAWLESS, AND POWERFUL. Those three words came to mind when I first caught glimpse of the photos from the September Issue of W Magazine. What I love is that it shows three powerful black women coming together to show their beauty in Olivier Rousteing’s Balmains Fall Winter 2014-2105 Collection. Naomi and Iman have been known to have their spats in the past, and well Rihanna is of course Rihanna.   I do see myself picking up this Magazine to add the photos on my Vision Board.       Images from Phresh Scan Remastered

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Alison Rocks Rebecca Minkoff during the Pretty Little Liars 100th Episode

Alison Rocks Rebecca Minkoff during the Pretty Little Liars 100th Episode

Are you a Pretty Little Liars Fan?? I’ve been watching since Season 1 and I’ve even read (well listened) to some of the Audio books. While Pretty Little Liars isn’t your typical high school drama, and well , with your not so typical relationships I can’t help but get caught up in the girls fashion choices. Oh how I wish I could have afforded to wear some of things they rock when I was in high school. I was lucky if I even sported a Tommy Hilfiger Polo, purchased with the hard earned money from my part time job of…

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Why I’m no Longer Ashamed of Shapewear

Why I’m no Longer Ashamed of Shapewear

    Shapewear is not new to me. While I didn’t always own it I have vivid memories of watching my Grandmother get ready for church in the morning, squeezing into something she called a “girdle”. She said she wore it because it helped her look better in dresses, she compared it to my slip (you know that thing women don’t wear anymore). Women may no longer wear “Girdles”, but they definitely wear “ShapeWear”. ShapeWear is a growing trend in enhancement undergarments and with the fashion industry vanity sizing everything it’s almost a must.  Shapewear isn’t a must for everyday…

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