From the Rez to the City

My favorite line in the fffweek Indie show was hands down  Amiiee !! There was just something about the cuts and fabric that spoke to me. I know great quality! This is a luxurious high end collection. After seeing what was on the website, I was a bit disappointed that the items on the website were not used in the show because OMG are they fabulous!! I pulled this from the "About" tab on the website... The look, touch and feel of fine materials such as leather, organza and silk are catalysts for the designer’s sensual imagination. New York City based, European designer Dunja Messer-Jourdain brings fresh and genuine glamour and beauty to the stage.  “All the world’s a stage”, after all. She possesses a unique creative intuition that allows her to produce garments that accentuate, bring lightness to and indeed, even pay homage to the curves of a woman.   Each piece by Amiiee is made to caress those feminine curves like the hands of a familiar lover.

Hello Dolls, Today I returned from my trip to New York for Full Figured Fashion Week 2013. This is my second year attending and I only committed to two events, the "Bloomingdale's" Fashion Show and the "Indie" Fashion Show. I also attended an event sponsored by Torrid that was not affiliated with fffweek. Unfortunately, my camera was not taking good photos so I don't have many to share.  TORRID EVENT This is what I wore to the event. Top by Rue 107, skirt by Cristina Ehrlich for QVC. Hosted by Jessica Kane and held in a cute little studio, we were welcomed with open arms. Surrounded by racks of fabulous new clothing by Torrid , we were encouraged to try on and give opinions of anything we desired. I chose to try on a pair of jeggings and a pair of skinny jeans and loved the fit of both! Servers walked the room with trays of yummy little finger foods and complimentary sangria's were at the bar!  The staff of Torrid displayed nothing but gratitud

Plus-size Designer IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel Releases Into the Blue Collection Drenched in Color and Vibrant Prints these Pieces Make for a Perfect Summer Wardrobe San Francisco, California—June 11, 2013— Shot against the backdrop of San Francisco’s historic Cliff House by the Sutro Baths in Ocean Beach with the gorgeous Parisian model Clementine Desseaux, IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel’s new Into the Blue collection offers fashion-forward plus-size ladies on trend options combined with the company’s renown vintage flair. Available at www.igigi.com and select specialty stores worldwide, Into The Blue is a mixture of curve enhancing dresses and separates that feature subtle design details in the season’s hottest trends. Criss-crossing on the empire waist, asymmetric draping, ruching and pleating are used to highlight curves in bold palettes, print blocking, black and white combinations, and high-low hemlines fit for the summer. Price range is $62-$195.  Below are my faves! “For summ

Hey Dolls!!!  I know...I know...it's been ages! I've been such a bad blogger! As you know, I'm also a mommy to a very busy 11 year old. and this time of year is crazy with end of year recitals and such. I've also been preparing for my trip to New York for Full Figured Fashion Week.  Any who, today was a beautiful sunny day here in Dallas and so I decided to rock my newest summer dress. I actually found time to snap a few pics! Hope you all are well. I will be back to blogging regularly after New York! Dress: Modcloth Belt: Asos Curve Shoes: Nine West Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff (M.A.B.) Sunnies: Vintage Necklace and Earrings: Melody Ehsani With LOVE, Kiah