Category: Fashion

Friday Fashion Faves: Designer Edition

It’s the weekend, time to to get your sleep in! That is literally ALL I want to do…sleep! We all know that’s not going to happen. Stopping by the post office to ship the fabulous Julep Maven prize, Iron Man 3 and shopping is on my agenda for the weekend. Not to shabby if I do say so myself. Speaking of shopping, I’ve been eyeing a certain pair of Kors sneakers lately.

 

THIS pair of Michael Kors sneakers to be exact. Priced at $195 on MichaelKors. 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s rare that I’ll get shoes from anywhere other than DSW because they have ev-e-ry-thing and it’s priced way way below suggested retail pricing. But this pair of sneaks need to be in my closet as soon as possible…they’ll go with practically anything and last through the seasons. While I was surfing the MK site, I noticed tons of other things and you know he does curvy sizes too!

 

Here are all of my current favorites from Michael Kors…ENJOY!

 

 

(remember to find more info on the items below…simply click the pic)

 

 

 

 

Well, that was fun. That won’t help my shopping addiction AT ALL.

 

May is For Mom!

April showers bring May flowers! At least that’s what they say. Who are they and why do they always say that? Anywho, we made it through another month stylish sweets! Can you believe it’s May…seriously…May? In just under two weeks we’ll all be celebrating Mother’s Day here in the states. On Sunday, May 12th we’ll be able to say thank you to our wonderful mothers…even though we should thank her everyday. This gives literally 12 days to find the perfect gift for the women we love. It’s ok, you can panic a little bit…we women can be hard to shop for, I know. Luckily, you have me! I put together (as Curves and Coffee always does) a gift giving shopping guide. With these shopping tips and ideas, you’ll be able to see the perfect gift for every price point.

Edible Arrangements
Who doesn’t love fruit or chocolate delivery?!
Price: $29-$113

 

Sephora Deluxe Sampler
Not sure what her favorite fragrance is…grab a gift with them all!
Price: $50

 

Open Hearts by Jane Seymour
Can never go wrong with jewelry or hearts! Combine them!
Price: $30-$8,000

 

1-800-Flowers
Flowers as gifts are great (well at least to me) you won’t get dirty planting nor do they bring bugs!
Price: $20-$350

1-800-Baskets
You can go to this site and the 1800Flowers site and find a group of gift giving ideas! A basket is the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for mom. Quick and easy!
Price: $19-$220

 

Cookies By Design
I absolutely LOVE these yummy cookies! I’ve given them as gifts tons of times and swing by my local store for a sweet treat! Ask for a lemonade cookie…heaven!
Price: Depends on size

Bonus! Variety of sizes for EVERY budget.
 

Luxury Link
Know what EVERY mother and woman would love? A vacation! Send her to a spa retreat to let her unwind and relax. Most packages are priced for a trip of 2 or more travellers and include many extras.
Price: $280-$18,000 (not including travel or airfare costs)

 
 
Look……At…..This…..View of St. Lucia!
 

Saks
Still lost? Nothing a gift card from Saks can’t help her find!
Price: $25-$500 (can buy multiple cards)

 

 

So, did any of those help? Hope I’ve at least given you an idea of what to get the woman who birthed you or even the mother of your children lol she deserves something incredible! I can’t tell you what my mother will get because she reads this site soooo MOM you’ll be surprised!

May is For Mom: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

April showers bring May flowers! At least that’s what they say. Who are they and why do they always say that? Anywho, we made it through another month stylish sweets! Can you believe it’s May…seriously…May? In just under two weeks we’ll all be celebrating Mother’s Day here in the states. On Sunday, May 12th we’ll be able to say thank you to our wonderful mothers…even though we should thank her everyday. This gives literally 12 days to find the perfect gift for the women we love. It’s ok, you can panic a little bit…we women can be hard to shop for, I know. Luckily, you have me! I put together (as Curves and Coffee always does) a gift giving shopping guide. With these shopping tips and ideas, you’ll be able to see the perfect gift for every price point.

Edible Arrangements

Who doesn’t love fruit or chocolate delivery?!

Price: $29-$113

Sephora Deluxe Sampler

Not sure what her favorite fragrance is…grab a gift with them all!

Price: $50

Open Hearts by Jane Seymour

Can never go wrong with jewelry or hearts! Combine them!

Price: $30-$8,000

1-800-Flowers

Flowers as gifts are great (well at least to me) you won’t get dirty planting nor do they bring bugs!

Price: $20-$350

1-800-Baskets

You can go to this site and the 1800Flowers site and find a group of gift giving ideas! A basket is the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for mom. Quick and easy!

Price: $19-$220

Cookies By Design

I absolutely LOVE these yummy cookies! I’ve given them as gifts tons of times and swing by my local store for a sweet treat! Ask for a lemonade cookie…heaven!

Price: Depends on size

Bonus! Variety of sizes for EVERY budget.

 

Luxury Link

Know what EVERY mother and woman would love? A vacation! Send her to a spa retreat to let her unwind and relax. Most packages are priced for a trip of 2 or more travellers and include many extras.

Price: $280-$18,000 (not including travel or airfare costs)

Look……At…..This…..View of St. Lucia!

 

Saks

Still lost? Nothing a gift card from Saks can’t help her find!

Price: $25-$500 (can buy multiple cards)

So, did any of those help? Hope I’ve at least given you an idea of what to get the woman who birthed you or even the mother of your children lol she deserves something incredible! I can’t tell you what my mother will get because she reads this site soooo MOM you’ll be surprised!

 

Best Dressed: Nerd Prom Edition

Every year the White House invites the most influential people over for a big dinner. Affectionately called “Nerd Prom,” the correspondents dinner is a fashion show for those attending. I think it’s absolutely amazing to sit in a room, rub shoulders with outstanding people and eat dinner with the President of the United States. I mean, who wouldn’t want to meet President Obama or any other current president at the time?!

 

Anywho, tons of famous folks get dressed up for the occasion and stroll the red carpet. Now, we get to see who’s wearing who and who they’re most excited to see. Get ready to see who I picked and like for best dressed.

 

 

 

 

Kerry Washington looked absolutely stunning in basic black and white. This gorgeous printed Wes Gordon dress fits her like a glove.

 

This is Darren Criss. We don’t know what he’s wearing but he’s damn sure wearing it well!

 

There really isn’t anything Connie Britton can do that’ll make me dislike her. This blue lace Temperly London dress only makes me like her more.

Sofia Vergara always looks amazing so this Herve L. Leroux dress is no exception.

Ahh supermodels. Chrissy Teigen chose this Kaufmanfranco after battling with zippers on her first choice. She stunned us all with fiance John Legend.

 

Apparently blue was the color of the night and I have no qualms with that at all. Thank goodness these gorgeous ladies don’t either! Looking incredibly ahh-mazing from left to right.

Robin Wright Penn in Rolando Santana / Rebel Wilson in Theia / Morena Baccarin in J. Mendel

 

Speaking of blue, Claire Danes chose a light shade of the hue in this Prada sheath dress.

Megan Hilty shines in the Pantone color of the year by Badgley Mischka.

Julia Louis-Dreyfuss in Dolce & Gabbana and Michelle Dockery in Elie Saab both chose deep purple to wow on the red carpet. THIS is the purple you want to wear.

Amy Poehler decided to wear this shimmering Basler dress in white and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

(all photos credited to Getty Images)

Chicks Dig The Long Ball

This chick digs it!

 

It’s no secret around here that I’m a girl who loves her sports. Being a sports fan has its ups and downs but of course when you love your team, you stand by your team. You go to the games, watch them on TV and cheer them on…even go into your home teams stadium and cheer for the opposing team (in my case.) This happens every sports season and baseball season is no different. You can hear me screaming and yelling at the TV or a streaming internet connection. Yep, I’m *that* girl.

 

So when I heard my favorite MLB team the Atlanta Braves were coming to Detroit to play the Tigers, I couldn’t wait to get tickets! Of course, once the tickets went on sale there were snatched up pretty quickly. Not a problem when  StubHub exists, thank you StubHub! Now my only problem is, what does a girl wear to a baseball game in Michigan during an extended winter in April.

 

 

 

 

Take Me Out

 

 

 

 

 

Ahhh, I happened to work my fashion magic! The game will start off with the sun shining but it will quickly do a 180 and turn chilly as the night time air rolls into the downtown part of the city. As the weather will change from sunny to semi-cold, I went with a warm quilted sweater jacket. The team tee paired with skinny jeans is ALWAYS a hit no matter what you’re doing (plus I want to be comfortable sitting for 3-4 hours outside.) Add some comfy and stylish Nike Jordan kicks and a crossbody (hands-free) bag and VOILA!

 

I am ready for some baseball!!

 

 

Do Blondes Have More Fun? Beyoncé surely thinks so!

Well, do they?

 

I was blonde once well twice if you count highlights. Can’t be entirely sure but it’s a pretty close race between being a blonde and being a brunette. I will say this, when you’re blonde, you feel invincible like you can do anything. I had zero regrets about going lighter so in my everyday life I felt powerful because I did something that not too many people were doing around me. Now that I’m back to black or dark brown…I still feel fearless except I also feel like I blend into the crowd. Whether dark or light, I had fun and made the best out of every situation.

 

So, where am I going with this, you ask?

 

Hmm…

 

The best way to do this is to just show you. So here you go!

 

 

Beautiful, curvy and golden-hued flowing waves and all…

 

Splash News

Splash News

 

Beyonce Knowles-Carter performing on her “Mrs. Carter Show” Tour overseas.

 

Yes, those are in fact nipples but they are NOT Mrs. Carter’s! The designer of this perky yet sparkly ensemble is none other than bodysuit extraordinaires The Blonds

 

 

 

But WAIT! There’s more!

 

 

Beyonceonline.com

Thes nude-nipply number is also designed by The Blonds

I’m not sure what is actually going on here but hey boobies and nipples get the people talking, right Bey?!

The Blonds have designed stage wear for several amazing and curvy entertainers like, JLo (sorry, Jennifer Lopez, you’ll always be JLo to me), Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Britney Spears just to name a few. So they definitely know what they’re doing when it comes to sexy and dangerous curves! David and Phillipe Blond are practically glitter and gold geniuses if you ask me! Anyone that can make magic happen with faux nipples is amazing!

What do YOU think?

Spring Fling

It’s finally starting to feel like spring around here, can I get a big WOOHOO?! I don’t know about you guys but I’m tired of the layers! Just waiting on that moment when we can walk outside with a cute cardigan and sunglasses. I’ll still grab a scarf mother nature but the hat, gloves, tank, and under clothes won’t be coming with me. This brief fling with spring has me in the mood to shop and of course I have to share with my stylish sweets what’s on trend.

 

 

 

 

Spring Fling

 

Spring Fling by curvesandcoffee featuring a plus size denim jacket

How cute are these denim jackets?! Perfect for spring and summer in case there’s a chill in the air. What’s even more chic….colored denim is IN so that means vibrant jackets are given the green light for the season. No matter your size or color preference, it’s sure to be in the stores and making its’ way into your closet. All of the denim jackets above are pretty decently priced. I already have a jacket like the second jacket on the first row…just the average distressed denim but I am definitely loving on the “old school” bleached jacket and the orange one! Ok, I need more money lol!

Stepping Into Spring with Stylish Shoes

It’s been a while since I’ve went shoe shopping…by a while I mean a couple months. So yes, this is what I’d call a “drought” and I am upset about it! The best thing to do in this scenario: look at the new arrivals from the spring and summer lines that are going up on store shelves. Plus this will give me (and you) a pretty good idea of what we need covering our toesies in the coming weeks.

 

I’m a true girly girl with a sports edge so my shoe collection ranges from extreme heels to low skateboard type sneakers. Try to stay versatile with your shoe game because you never know when a certain pair will come in handy. If you want to try something new and different from your normal shoe-style, stick with the least expensive stores and brands. It’s not really a good idea to spend $250 on 2-inch hidden platform, 5-inch heels if you’ve never worn a pair before.

 

So, here’s where the fun part comes in! As I do with all shopping posts, there will be a dreamy high price shoe and “the look for less” shoe! Let’s get shoe shopping…

Stepping Into Spring

Stepping Into Spring by curvesandcoffee featuring strappy sandals

 

(arranged by rows)

 

1. India Wedge ~ Coach    ——   Queen T-Strap ~ Brash/Payless

 

2.  Miles Floral Print ~ Tory Burch    ——    Keds ~ Kate Spade

 

3. McQ Abstract Floral ~ Alexander McQueen      ——   Delphine Flat ~ Coach

Stepping Into Spring ~ 1

Stepping Into Spring ~ 1 by curvesandcoffee featuring high heels wedges

 

(arranged by rows)

 

1. Dabney Wedges ~ Kate Spade     ——     Color Garden ~ Naughty Monkey

 

2. Serrano ~ Carlos Santana    ——  Konstellation Strappy Wedge ~ Brash/Payless

 

Stepping Into Spring ~ 2

Stepping Into Spring ~ 2 by curvesandcoffee featuring peep toe pumps

 

(Arranged by rows)

 

1. Licorice Heel ~ Kate Spade    ——    Kit Bow Pump ~ Payless

 

2. Larimore Cherry Blossom ~ Alice + Olivia    ——   Floral Pump ~ Diba Ryder

 

3. BB Floral Silk Print ~ Manolo Blahnik     ——    Arbour Pump ~ Carvel Kurt Geiger

 

 

 

 

Well, that was fun! It was like window shopping without all the extra walking! Hope you saw something that will fit your spring closet and wardrobe. Remember to mix it up a little!

Happy Shopping!

 

xo Rena