January 2012
3 posts
Two Years & Counting
I just realized today that I have been blogging for two years. Oh how time flies! I began my blog because I had so much built up inside about plus size fashion and wanted to change the way we view fashion one FATshionista at a time. Let me tell you living in Minnesota does not exactly provide me with the best fashion platform and I know there are so many...
December 2011
3 posts
OOTM: Holiday Fun!!!
I am so excited to do an outfit of the month of not only me but my sisters. My family doesn’t do much on my dad’s side for the holidays but this year two of my 6 younger sisters and I went to our dad’s Christmas show here in Minneapolis, at the Dakota Jazz Club. We had a blast and listening to my dad’s Christmas music live makes the season bright. I have to plug my daddy...
Red Hot!!!!
I absolutely love the holidays, from the decorations to the fabulous scents that fill the air. This year I have been particularly excited by all of the sparkly holiday attire that is on display and even more struck by all the red. I have never really been a big fan of red in my wardrobe but somehow this holiday season has inspired me. In a post a few months ago I featured a red blazer that I...
Merry Thriftmas to me!
On a recent thriftastic adventure with my mom to find my son blue pants for his school uniform, I spotted this scarf that I snatched up quick from the goodwill. I have become partial to maroon this winter because it is a color that pairs well with black (which is most of my wardrobe). I thought of course I cannot live without it considering that I have a scarf addiction and because it has my new...
November 2011
3 posts
liveforthebellylaughs asked: Hi! I'm Gina, & i'm doing a school project on anorexia. Is it okay if i use this pic from your blog for my assignment? I would fully include your blog in my bibliography. Thanks
Thrift Find: Arc Value Village
I have recently made a part time job out of visiting my local Arc Value Village stores, because I am on a major budget & because I love the thrill of the find. I fell in love with these dark maroon stirrup leggings by Jones of New York for Just $5, but wasn’t quite sure what I would pair them with in my wardrobe. To break them in I decided to pair with my military blazer from LB, and my new...
October 2011
1 post
Indian Summer
Graduate school is slowly but surely kicking my butt and the 21 week countdown until graduation is in full effect. Although my mood has been less than enthusiastic, I am still enjoying the beautiful autumn leaves and what meteorologists are calling indian summer with temperatures above 70 here in Minnesota. Even though I have the allergy/cold bug the weather has been perfect for my little...
September 2011
4 posts
This Just in...
I am really excited to be starting the fall off with an exclusive offer, guest blogger, and highlights of the CJ Banks fall Fashion show. It has been wonderful collaborating and building a relationship with Christopher & Banks/CJ Banks. As you all know last week I offered a great offer to jump start your fall wardrobe and I am excited to announce that we will...
Christopher & Banks/CJ Banks:Fall Fashion Tips
Life. You wear it well. (TM)
Guest Blogger: Monica Dahl, Sr. VP, Christopher & Banks/CJ Banks
Back to school shopping for the kids – check! Fall fashion previews in fashion and entertainment publications – read! Once the kids are back in class and the schedule settles...
Christopher & Banks Exclusive Offer Sept 20th-25th
Fall is finally here and I am super excited to be starting the season off with an offer exclusivley for my followers from Christopher & Banks/CJ Banks. Starting today and going until the 25th you can get $10 off of your purchase of $50 or more (excluding clearance). I am excited to be sharing this exclusive offer with all of my followers because I also have carefully...
August 2011
3 posts
2nd Place goes to....
August 13th marked a great event for stylists in which I had the privilege of competeing for the title of The Best Stylist in the Twin Cities. Obviously being a lover of all things plus sized I was able to bring the curvy movement right here to the Twin Cities and it was a wonderful time. My models did great and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Styling is my passion and giving outfit...
Fall colors are more than just jewel tones for 2011; we saw colored trouser’s and denim gracing the runways, and their are many ways to pair your colored pants for the colder months. My personal favorites are animal print and silky feminine blouses in nude tones, paired with the bright hues. Obviously this is a trend that can be translated into any FATshionistas wardrobe. I know that more...
Excuse me? I beg to differ...
I was reading through some of my all time favorite blogs today and read a quote by model Kate Moss that state’s: “NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS SKINNY FEELS”. Naturally I chuckled when I read this because I can think of a million things that taste decadent LOL, but I really got to thinking about how good it feels to be fat. I have lot’s of extra padding for my bones if I...
July 2011
2 posts
Twin Cities Style Off
Wow! What an honor it is to be a featured stylist in the Twin Cities Style Off hosted by Second Debut. This will be a fashionable shopping event, style competition, and PARTY! I cannot wait to pull items straight off the racks and outfit a model to show the twin cities all the fabulousness of translating trends for the plus size woman. Second Debut is a thrift store and affiliate of...
Summer Sequins
During the winter I purchased this grey sequined mini skirt from Avenue with hopes that I would wear it on a night out with the girls with tights, but I never took it out of my closet. I recentley did a major closet clean out and came across the skirt and thought why not wear sequins in the summer? I know that some would consider sequins in the summer a bit ambitous simply because it is...
June 2011
1 post
Sizes to Fit
I recently discovered a new plus size company online called Sizes to Fit, I may be a bit late, but I was excited to see that they had some pieces that I just couldn’t live without. I made my first purchase immediately and got the Pleated Tier Tank in white, and I absolutely adore it, the fit was perfect and will go great with shorts, skirts, leggings, and denim for the summer. I was so...
May 2011
2 posts
Time for something new...
I have recentley reconnected with friend and plus size fashion guru Chris Sholl the owner of B&Lu plus size clothing. I will be posting fabulous outfit inspirations and what’s happening with B&Lu on Facebook in order to keep all of the brands fan’s in the loop. I am always excited when I have the opportunity to talk fashion with all the plus size divas out there who are testing...
Hello Again!
Well hello again, it has been just under a month since I last posted and I miss my blog everyday. I have had so many fabulous fashion finds that I’ve wanted to share but no time to write. I wanted to just do a very quick update before I race off to pick up the little one, but I wanted everyone to know that Lane Bryant is having a 40% off EVERYTHING sale including online. Call me bias, but...
April 2011
1 post
Week in Review
This week has no shortage of plus size news and as an avid blog reader and fashion connoisseur of all things plus I wanted to give a recap of the weeks news in the plus size world. Here are my top 5 must knows:
1. Michael Kors Spring 2011- I have mentioned in past posts that one of my favorite designers is Michael Kors, honest to god his clothes are so comfortable and long lasting, and might I...
March 2011
5 posts
It's my Party!!!
So it’s official I’m a couple of weeks in to being 27 and I feel well the same, which I guess is a good thing. I of course celebrated this mini milestone with good food, great friends, and fruity drinks, what more can a girl ask for? I am so thankful to my glam squad who made my party 100% fun and fashionable. I wanted to just share with all my followers the little slice of fun I had...
OOTD: March 15th, 2011
Jacket-Lane Bryant, Sweater-Michael Kors, Scarf-H&M, Leggings-Torrid, Shoes-Torrid, Ring-Lane Bryant
March 15th marked my 27th birthday and it was a blast…I spent my evening with my family which was very nice. I actually share my birthday with my neice and one of my favorite bloggers Ms. Jessica Kane from Fatshion Chic. I am planning on having a party on saturday with a...
Great day for a swim
So at some point last year I promised to post photos of my new fabulous swimsuit that I bought for my vacation to Arizona and I never got around to it well, because I have horrible follow through. I should probably had made one of my new years resolutions make no promises since I have no time to keep them. Well as I had promised I am finally posting pics of the swimsuit that is still rocking my...
Long Live the Leggings!!!
I am so angry with Minnesota right now. I keep on thinking that spring is right around the corner and then we are hit with another insane amount of snow. We are right now as we speak gearing up for a possible 18” snow fall by Wednesday, and I have been spring fashion planning for quite sometime now. The winter sunshine is just a tease. I guess I should blame my parents for raising me in this...
February 2011
2 posts
Salvation Army
I absolutely love finding things at local thrift stores and Minneapolis definitely has no shortage of them. I have been wanting to visit the Downtown Salvation Army for quite some time because they have a basement filled with salvaged target items. For those of you who don’t have Target where you live like my baby sis who is all the way in Canada consider yourselves lucky or you would be...
Carmakoma meets Alexander Mcqueen
I have taken a much needed “staycation” on my living room couch, after being laid off from the lovely Peppermint Park, and getting into the swing of Grad school. However, I have had no shortage of blog reads, and fashion followings. I have been really thinking about the direction of my blog but since I do this really as a hobby and not a career I figured that sticking to my OOTD mirror...
December 2010
2 posts
OOTD: Peppermint Park Plus
Argh! I hate when I do an entire post and for some reason it disappears, the joys of being a blogger. I styled this outfit yesterday at work to show my FATshionistas that the short sleeve sweater dress featured at peppermintpark.com today for $4.50 can work on the plus body. This sweater has an awesome amount of stretch and fits fabulously honestly it looks very slimming and I felt great in it....
jtoz-deactivated20111207 asked: Wow! So I found your blog randomly via Google (I was thinking of starting a second fatshionista-themed blog of my own) and I just *had* to follow you because I love what I see. Also, I happen to be a social work student, so it's nice to see that there are others like me out there on Tumblr. (:
November 2010
5 posts
DIY
I have been meaning to write about this DIY outfit that I stumbled upon over the summer. I love getting bags of giant ugly clothing because you never know what kind of gems can be created. Please excuse the filth on the mirror, I do have a 5 year old, but anyways, I found the shirt that I have on in a bag that came from one of my mom’s friends believe it or not it was long sleeved and...
Thanksgiving Day
I am so excited that today is Thanksgiving good food, great family, and memories waiting to be made. This will be my first thanksgiving since the death of my great uncle Gary and we will surely be sharing memories. I am so thankful for my family and all the blessings that I have had this year.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
Boots
It is officially boot season here in Minnesota and I am obsessed with boots right now. I am accustomed to spending $20 on cheap boots that will last me one season and typically make my feet wet, but I am determined to find a nice pair of riding boots that not only fit my calves but will also keep my feet dry. So here are my top picks of the season from One Stop Plus. I also had to include a...
October 2010
4 posts
5 day's of boyfriend blazer's
The weather is getting cold here in Minnesnowta and I decided that I was gonna make my weeks wardrobe boyfriend blazer centered. Last season when I was working at Lane Bryant I stocked up on just about every boyfriend blazer that came in. I got three that I adore two of which I have never actually worn. I started my week off with a black one (pictured below) paired with black leggings, black...
Is this plus size?
Once upon a time I got excited about the state of the representation of curves in hollywood and mainstream media, and I did a post a while back on how thin the ladies whose rolls we once looked up to have gotten. I am continually surprised when I see our favorite celebs and models represented on plus size sites and they look like this:
Really is this even Tocarra? I hate these images because it...
Beth Ditto
Here it is my take on the new collection by Beth Ditto for Evans. I am loving the new collection especially the pieces that I have featured. I am going to be completley honest that even though I have loved items from both Collections I have not actually made any purchases. I know for sure this time I will not be letting some of these go unpurchased, especially the floral denim skirt which I...
September 2010
7 posts
Elena Miro shunned from London Fashion week
Designer Elena Miro who has opened London Fashion week for the last 5 years was excluded from this years show for what Mario Boselli ( Head of the National Chamber for Italian Fashion) states “”Some labels just weren’t in line with what ready-to-wear week should be. We wanted to champion the values of creativity to reaffirm Milan’s role in the world.”
This is...
Runway Thursday
UGH! FML! I am so sad that I will not be at the Joynoelle 2011 collection runway show this evening, I officially suck never bought a ticket and I love her amazing ability to drape fabrics to fit a woman’s body perfectly. Well maybe I’ll get lucky and she can commission a piece for me. I will definatley be patiently awaiting an opportunity to post recaps from this show. Damn it I really...
This Just In!
A new plus size online shop has opened up out of the UK called style369, apparentley it’s run by Arcadia group which owns Evans another UK based plus size shop. I visited the site and am not in love with much of anything they have to offer. They say that style369 is catering to the younger plus size market,but if you ask me the clothes are more blah and matronley than Evans, call me crazy...
Minnesota Fashion Week
Minnesota Fashion Week is approaching and there are a lot of good events that would be well worth attending. I cannot wait for the events to kick off as I have already chosen my itinerary of events to attend. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the calendar yet check out www.mnfashion.org and click on calendars for a full list of events. I am particularly excited to see the Crosswalk...
WatchMelissa Colgan MSPMAG Style editor, introduces first annual boutique week
Minnesota Boutique Week
Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine is hosting the first ever boutique week with over 30 local retailers in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, offering up deals and giveaways. Boutique week ends on Sept. 17th so if you haven’t had a chance to grab your friends or a quick bubble tea as I will be doing on friday afternoon (pay day) and hitting the galleria then you should do so quick, or...
August 2010
4 posts
Norma Kamali
Photo: Norma Kamali Fall 2010
I was recently doing some reading on Fall/Winter Fashion 2010 and for those of you who are loving the idea of designer on a budget I had to share with you the new line by Norma Kamali for Wal-Mart. I have to admitt I am an avid Target shopper but I discovered the most awesome Wal-Mart in the Twin Cities in St. Anthony/Northeast Minneapolis which happens to be just...
Twitter
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