Happy New Year!

It seems as though 2012 is off to a good start. Last night, I went out to dinner and dancing with one of my best friends and I was finally able to get a photo of myself that actually shows my entire outfit. I wore a black and white print playsuit from ASOS that recently went on sale for under twenty dollars. I paired it with some red patent leather flats and red cross body bag from ALDO. Comfort was my primary goal. In terms of fashion for 2012, I'm hoping that I stay more authentic to my sense of style than I did in 2011 but honesty that transcends to all aspects of my life. Her's to a year full go blessings, abundence and prosperity for us all. Best wishes.

Dear Santa...

I think I've been a relatively good girl this year and for that reason, I;m hoping that Santa will be extra nice. I've narrowed down my wish list to four simple items. At the top of my list is the Gucci 'Seventies' bag. As I build my handbag collection, I'm moving towards classic pieces that I will hopefully be able to give to my daughter or grandaughter one day and this bad is exactly that. Next on my list is this tweed coat from Old Navy. The only problem is that it's sold out. I can't believe that I missed this. I'm hoping it will miraculously reappear on the website in my size. I also want this exclusive Ted Baker for ASOS bow bracelet. I'm obsessed with bows and glitter and this bracelet seems to have been made in bow and glitter heaven. Lastly, I'd really appreciate it if Santa brought me these Relika pumps by Christain Louboutin. I love the maryjane style. My list is pretty simple. I'm not greedy. Happy Holidays! :]

Tent Life Haiti: Photographs By Wyatt Gallery

Beauty can be found in the strangest of places. The earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst natural disasters that our generation and humankind as a whole has ever experienced. I think that it really hit home for me because I live here in Brooklyn amongst one of the largest Haitian immigrant communities in the United States. I have friends whose families were directly affected. Their pain transversely became my pain. I can never ever pretend to understand what it is like to loose your family or your home to such a catastrophic event but I can begin to try. As a social work student ( and more importantly as a human being) I think it  essential for us to strive towards helping our fellow men, foreign and local. Wyatt Gallery has always been one of my favorites. He's an American nomadic photographer who travels the world photographing various ethnic cultures. I first came across Wyatt a few years ago through his affiliation with Island People, a Trinidadian Mas Community. Wyatt travelled to Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake and was able to take some spellbinding and heart wrenching photos of the tent community there. He compiled the photos into a remarkable book Tent Life Haiti published by Umbridge Books. The book also has narration by Haitian poet laureate Edwidge Danticat. I recently purchased a copy of the book on Amazon via Housing Works, an organization that raises funds for people her in New York City living with HIV/Aids. I was so excited about the whole project that I just had to share some of the images. I even found fashion inspired images in the book that leads me to believe that beauty can indeed come from the most unexpected places. Hopefully the exhibit will come to New York soon and I attend. I thin that it is important that we never forget about the suffereing that goes on around the world. I encourage you to take  a moment each day to appreciate all that you have especially in this holiday season.

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Winter Sparkle...

I kinda always knew that glitter and sparkle ran through my veins. I've been obsessed with the black sequin Toms for months and even almost bought them when I went to Miami this past October but seeing that I was already in danger of TSA and the airline kindly asking me to find some other means of getting back to New York because of the weight of my luggage I opted against it. I first saw these boots at DNA on Smith Street over the summer but the more I see them the more and more obsessed I get. UGG boots are my absolute fave and their recent sparkle collection has helped me to fall deeper in love. My favorite is the knee high black sequin pair with the purple sequin running a close second. I really am confused about which to get and I'm hoping my indecisiveness does not cause a repeat of the whole Jimmy Choo for UGG debacle in my wardrobe. Thee shimmery boot is perfect for the holiday season fashion with the added bonus of comfort. Hopefully I manage to get someone willing to take pics of me in outfits one day and I get to post with me in a pair. 

Anya's Tribe

Trinidad Carnival 2012 is fast approaching and even though I won't be on the road with Tribe this year I have to agree that they outdid themselves with this one. The carnival band had the pleasure of enlisting the talented Anya Ayoung-Chee to design a section for their 2012 presentation. Anya recently won "Projet Runway: Season 9" and her talent is becoming more and more indisputable. The costume is absolutely gorgeous ad quite possibly my all time favorite carnival costume. Being of the plus size persuasion, one has to choose carnival costumes very carefully. This costume not only brings carnival and fashion together but eludes the what seems to be commonplace nakedness of the tradition. I want!

Eki's Famous...

Ekiuwa Asemota has to be THE MOST talented jewelry designer of my time. No exaggeration. Her jewelry has a deep connection to the aesthetic of the African continent with its bright tones and chunky textures. I'm pretty sure she gets much of her inspiration from her native Nigeria. Each piece tells its own own story. Yesterday, I had the esteemed pleasure of obtaining one of her pieces that she made especially for my birthday. It's a chunky wrap bracelet from her "Unique Control" collection. I've been in lust for one of her pieces for quite some time so I'm super stoked to have this piece become a part of my wardrobe. You can visit her website www.ekisfamous.com to check out more of her jewelry.

Blazing the trail...

I'm currently OBSESSED with blazers!!! And the fact that they are everywhere this season does not help. I love pairing the jacket with boyfriend jeans, distressed jeans and fun skirts! I barely update my blog because I never have anyone to take pics of me in outfits so I've decided to just take pics of the stuff I buy until I can do better. Plus size fashion is difficult in itself and can become very boring but I've lucked up in the past few weeks with some really awesome blazer finds. For example, I found these awesome tweed Liz Lange for Target blazers at PrettyGirl for 6 bucks!!! I love them especially the patch elbow detail. Anyhoo...here are some of my most recent blazer purchases...

H&M Heather Grey Patchwork Blazer

ASOS Dusty Pink Blazer

Forever21+ Detroit Venture Blazer

Forever21+ Boyfriend Blazer

Liz Lange for Target Tweed Blazer (green) via PrettyGirl



Liz Lange for Target Tweed Blazer (brown) via PrettyGirl



$6 truly!!!