Back in Black
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ok I've been kind of torn about whether or not to post this one, but what the heh - it's always a learning experience, right? I do like the dress so why not show it?
I picked it up a few weeks ago at I think a TJ Maxx, and even though it's technically a junior's dress I think it works on my *very not* junior's frame. The first thing that caught my eye was the neckline - this dress has a beautiful...
Green for Brown Eyes
Monday, January 24, 2011 • Makeup
I always love an excuse to dress up! Then when you add in using a new eyeshadow it's even better. I purchased Oomph (Mickey Contractor) from the MAC in Times Square over MLK Weekend. That collection was a little harder for me to get my hands on because it was only being sold in store at MAC's top 20 (I think?) stores in the United States....and apparently the Georgetown Location is not one of them....
Re/Dress Part 2 - the keepers :)
Friday, January 21, 2011
Ahh the joy of taking home something you love. I have to admit to loving the shopping experience. While it's hard to try things on and end up disappointed, finding that one great piece - for me - makes it all worthwhile.
I have to admit though that Re/Dress might ultimately not be the perfect store me. They had a lot of great vintage pieces but I'm just not enough of a vintage girl. And then there's...
Re/Dress NYC - Vintage and Resale for Sizes 14+
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Yay for the long weekend! While work was closed due to a particularly important US holiday, I was using the time off to rest and relax with my former roommate in NY. It's one of the great pleasures of living in DC (I think) that we can hop on a bus at a moments notice, for relatively little money, and be in the big city in under 5hrs. You'd think I'd take advantage of this more often, no? No.
Big...
There are very few 'right' ways - especially in fashion
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I actually saw this first talked about on a petite blog, but I wanted to at least bring attention to the Huffington Post article: WTForever 21: Plus-Problems.
I can't disagree so much with the core this article is coming from, that some things are just hideous for anyone (though there is an implied 'especially plus sized women), but I do want to bring up the fact that sometimes it can really depend...
(another) Etsy Find: Miss Brache
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Apparently I'm just doomed to window shop for things out of my price range this week, because we're seeing it again here in the Etsy gem Miss Brache. She does custom vintage/pinup style clothes and needless to say I love them. My favorites:
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e.l.f brush sale: My Picks
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Now e.l.f. does this pretty often - the 50% off sale thing - but I wanted to point it out again in the face of a big makeup truth: a lot of the time the makeup you do is only as good as the brushes you use.
I don't say this to mean you have to buy expensive brushes. What I recommend is that you pick some up that work for you. That allow you to do the blending, patting, and swirling that most people...
New Years Eve in DC Part II-b
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 • Makeup
Ok time to get to the up close and personal for my look! As usual for me it was all about the eyes and as soon as I saw Pixiwoo do these smokey eyes I was hooked. It was in their tutorial on Pam Anderson's look (you can find it here) and what I loved most about it is how simplistic it is when you really think about it. Except for the color on the lid and a little bit of brow highlight, this is all...
Etsy Find: JIBRI Plus Size Fashion
Monday, January 10, 2011
Apparently this is going to be another one of those days where I get little to nothing productive done. I've been whittling away at the hours by playing around on some of my favorite fat fashion blogs though, and have found a great new Etsy find: JIBRI Online. JIBRI seems to specialize in plus size fashions, a lot of it vintage inspired. Take a look at a couple of their listings that I love:
Great...
This is really the only reason you came to work today
Monday, January 10, 2011
Know what I did this weekend? I succumbed to peer and roommate pressure and watched the movie parody Vampires Suck. The saddest thing?
I laughed the entire damn time.
I admit that some of the references (and just how accurate they were) had to be explained to me, but even I had enough Twilight movie knowledge to see how fantastic these actors were playing their parts. But really, the best part was...
Prime those lids ladies!
Friday, January 7, 2011
My opinion is still out on whether face primer is worth it or not, especially for someone like me who has oily skin, but eye primer is no joke.
Your eyeshadow will be brighter, last longer, and creasing will be much less likely with a primer underneath. I've tried a few - MAC paints, UDPP, LASplash Eyeshadow Base, etc. - but my new favorite is Lorac's Behind the Scenes Eyeshadow Primer.
It's got practically...
New Years Eve in DC Part II-a
Thursday, January 6, 2011 • Makeup
Let me just say that I love when my friends let me play. It's slightly more intense when there's an actually event - what do you mean I can't play around, f*ck up, and then take it all off? - I still love the chance to play around with products that I usually only use on myself.
For New Years Eve I went out with a couple friends but Suzanne here asked me for a bolder look she could wear with a...
Thoughts on my YSL Mascara
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Well I was going to do some kind of long post about my YSL Effet Faux Cils mascara, full of those type of comparison pictures that I get sick enjoyment out of examining, but unfortunately that's not going to happen. I might be hanging on to the tube out of denial, but the truth is my YSL is probably 90% dried up. DRIED UP.
I can't even say I used it up because I have no idea - when I pull the spoolie...
New Years Eve in DC Part I
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 • OOTD, Pin Up Girl Clothing
I'm sad to say that it's time to get back to the real world. Alarm clocks, work - commuting to work - it's all back in full force.
Sigh.
Really the only thing I have left to remind myself that I ever did something fun and fabulous for New Years Eve are these pictures!!! Woohoo!! Thank goodness I'm a bit of a camera whore. (Suzanne and Tanya if you want me to blur your faces I will, but...
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