Month: March 2013

Going Green


I went green!

Not the environmentally safe term “green” but the color green! (Although…going green for the environment is EXTREMELY important)

At midnight, I decided to do my nails. Yes, I know…silly silly girl you’re going to fall asleep with wet nails! Nonetheless, I painted and striped my way through the night.

 Totally in the spirit of the Irish, I grabbed three different greens!

Woke up to these little cuties! It was like the polish fairy said “she’s sleeping so peacefully, let’s only mess up this mani a little tiny bit.”

Well thank you!

Not my best work at midnight but it’s not too shabby either!

stripenails

 

Morning Linkage: Cup 27

Wake-up Cup from Fred & Friends

Well hello Monday, fancy seeing you here.

Now that fashion week(s) are over, it’s time for Curves and Coffee to get back into the swing of things. Hope everyone enjoyed indulging in the world of high fashion and couture because you know, that stuff is expensive! Always fun to look at, a girl can dream can’t she?! Speaking of dreaming…I’ve been in a prescribed drug induced semi-coma for a week now with this cold. That’s how I’ve felt at least. Totally messed up my birthday plans last week. Ah I’m rambling…

Here’s your Monday Morning Linkage!

British Plus Size Fashion Weekend took place in London back in February. Don’t fret if you missed anything, check out fellow curvy blogger Jessica Kane who traveled to London. ~  www.lifeandstyleofjessica.com

If you’re in the market for a new bag this spring, Toya’s Tales has helped you out by picking her favorite satchels from the spring fashion collections. ~ Toya’s Top Spring Satchels

Jewelry is a great way to switch up your wardrobe. I found several great pieces myself (just waiting for the ok from mr debit card lol) on Just Pearlz. There are way more things than pearls! Check out the Facebook fan page and see for yourself! ~ Just Pearlz on FB

Speaking of Facebook Fan Pages…If you haven’t liked Curves And Coffee on Facebook by now…shame on you!! I’m on a quest to reach 100 fans by April 1st so head over there today pretty please stylish sweets! It will definitely be worth your click! ~ Facebook

That’s it for now…enjoy your morning!

 

Paris Fashion Week- Jitrois: For The Love of Leather

There are few things I love more than I love leather and one of those things are colored leather! Not being a big wearer of leather only an admirer from afar, it’s rare that I find something that urges to be bought (unless it has handles, strap, clasp or a zipper aka handbags.) So imagine my excitement while viewing the fall/winter collection from Jitrois! Founded by Jean-Claude Jitrois in 1983, it really and truly is a line made specifically with leathers. This ain’t your mothers leather either ladies and gents!

 

A show-stopping, breath-taking and eye-popping show with a spectrum of colors all in leather. J’taime Jitrois!

 

JC Jitrois

Jacket + a-line skirt = I NEED THIS IN MY CLOSET!

Did I mention this is all leather?

The details on this sweater…..LEATHER!

Off-white leather with sheer…..blue fringe….tulle….ahhhhh!

Structured. Seriously. Man.

Ladies and stylish gents…when I tell you, I am in love, I mean it. Those were some of the most beautiful pieces of clothing I’ve seen in a while. I really had to keep reminding myself that it’s leather. Pretty sure that’s why I’m so in love. What do you think? Am I crazy or is my fascination justified?

Elie Saab -Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013

Loved. It. All.

 

Do you know how hard it is to pick your favorites from an entire collection of favorites? Elie Saab definitely makes me want to run 600 miles to lose every curve on my body to wear one of these gowns around the house. That’s sarcasm of course, I’d wear an Elie Saab gown to the grocery store! Don’t you worry stylish sweets…my curves aren’t going ANYWHERE. I work too hard to get and keep these voluptuousness-ly womanly parts that I love so much. Moving right along…you know what happens when I absolutely love everything, yeppers, here’s the show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annnnnd here’s a better view of my favorites *wink wink*

 

 

 

 

The Shoes…that I want and need in my life!

The Bags

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The End.

 

Vionnet – Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013

With each post about fashion and certain designers that are unknown to me, I do a bit of research before I hit the publish button. As this blog grows, I’m learning more and more about tons of things from fashion to food. When it’s news to me, it becomes news to you! Sharing is caring stylish sweets! So, that brings us here to Vionnet. Thee Madame Madeleine Vionnet was the originator of the “bias cut” yes, that’s right, created in 1912 according to the Vionnet website. How amazing is that?! Let’s take a looksie at the updated version of the bias and the Vionnet fall/winter collection from Paris.

 

 

 

(photos credit Getty Images)

 

The collection was incredible and the show was even better! Here’s the full video of the models walking the runway after an elaborate light show!

 

Steffie Christiaens: F/W 2013


This time around let’s get a glimpse of a fairly new designer Steffie Christiaens. Presenting her first fashion week collection in just 2011, Steffie worked with Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Maison Martin Margiela in previous years (steffiechristiaens.com). Focusing on the artistic and architectural shapes of fabric, her collections are breezy, fresh, raw and structured…a combination I adore.

The Shoes/Booties & Boots

The Accessories

The designer behind it all…

(photos credit to Getty Images)

So, Steffie Christiaens…would you mind if I ooh and ahh over your collections, forever?!

 

Jean-Charles De Castelbajac

Leave it to Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to give us our punk-rock moment of Paris Fashion Week. Better known as JC/DC (because that’s easier to pronounce here in the states) has been known for his quirky and bright collections since 2010. Besides me having the worst birthday week ever being stuck indoors with a cold, this fashion moment has made my day and week! Anywho, enough talking, writing err reading lol enjoy what made my eyes pop!

 

(photo credit to Getty Images)

Yes, your vision is ok. Those are 3D wolves coming at you out of tartan plain dresses and ponchos. See things definitely got quirky at this runway show. I love it, this is what fashion is all about…being creative and putting it all out there! Now, I’m not saying I’d purchase these wolves ensembles because I have a thing against me and my chubbiness wearing 3D animals. Nonetheless… thank you JC/DC for giving us this fun show!

 

The Clean House of Hakaan – Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013


Hakaan presented a fall/winter collection for Paris Fashion Week 2013/14 that I am in love with.

There’s something about gowns that are cut on a bias that soothes my inner vixen. Clean lines, fresh feathers (yes, feathers) and knee high leather boots are all the perfect ingredients for a fashionable fall season. Hakaan kept the show clean with three primary colors of black, red and white…can never go wrong with those classic colors.

(photos credit to Getty Images)

To keep things on trend peplum and sexy cutouts made a show-stopping appearance and are here to stay for yet another year, get your closets ready stylish sweets!

 

 

Chanel: PFW Fall/Winter 2013

No words are really necessary here… Karl Lagerfeld presents Chanel.

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 05: Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld acknowledges applause following Chanel Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on March 5, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

 

 



 

 

The Details

 

 

The Bags & The Boots

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Got it.

Chains. Boots. Leather. Tweed.

I’m definitely picking up a few things this year.

 



Olympia Le-Tan: Fall/Winter


Olympia Le-Tan :: A handbag designer who turns “old books” into cute clutches. I remember reading about these books as clutches a couple of years ago. Always having way too much to carry around with me, I never thought of owning one…very cute and fun to look at, there may be one in my closet soon.

The whole books as handbags thing isn’t what caught my eye this week in Paris. The fashion did. The fall and winter collection from fashion week…well…picture German lederhosen…ok now picture sexy models…now put those two together and you get a collection that’s cutesy, sexy and absolutely to die for!

Think I forgot to mention there were some curvalicious models in her show, haha hope you enjoyed!

Who knew German lederhosen could be so stylish and sexy?!