Category: Fashion

First Family

The first look at the first family of the USA
Presidential Inauguration 2013
The Obama’s
photo via associated press
Michelle Obama in Thom Browne
Malia Obama in J.Crew
Sasha Obama in Kate Spade

“Mrs. Obama chose a navy Thom Browne coat and dress with fabric designed on the style of a man’s silk tie. The first lady wore the ensemble as she and her family entered St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House for a service, a tradition on Inauguration Day.
Mrs. Obama’s belt and shoes are from J. Crew and the cardigan is designed by Reed Krakoff, according to a White House official. Her necklace was designed by Cathy Waterman.
At the end of the Inaugural festivities, the outfit and accompanying accessories will go to the National Archives.
Malia Obama is wearing a J. Crew ensemble, and her younger sister. Sasha, is wearing a Kate Spade coat and dress.
For the inauguration four years ago, Mrs. Obama wore a glittery lemongrass coat and dress by Isabel Toledo.” ~ The Wall Street Journal Blog

Tennis Down Under with the Williams’ Sisters

Tennis, anyone?

The 2013 tennis season is now underway down under! Kicking the year off in Australia for the Australian Open, the men and women of the tennis world got busy on the courts. Busy using their rackets you dirty minded people, get your heads out of the gutter!

The very stylish and curvalicious Serena Williams definitely showed us her flare for fashion in Australia.  She won her first match easily 6-0 6-0 despite having a dangerous and scary fall during the first set of the match. As of now she said she’s feeling OK but a little sore after rolling her ankle. I must say, she did take a very stylish fall and I hope she heals quickly and continues to kick butt!

Stylish Sisters Unite
Venus & Serena Williams
At an event in Australia
Let’s take a closer look at her tennis attire for a day down under.
Of course Serena the manicurist had her nails done! So cute with bows and everything!
What’s an outfit without shoes? Nike outfitted Serena with these bright sneaks that have a tribal design.
These are one of a kind so they aren’t available for sale.
We can always dream!
Speaking of tribal, there’s a matching headband!
Here’s the actual tennis dress from Nike.
Very purple but it works with the contrast of colors.
You can purchase any of these Nike items here at the Nike Store and you don’t have to be a tennis player to do so! How great is that?!

70th Annual Golden Globes 2013

Were you one of those people who got all dressed up to watch the rich and famous while eating popcorn? Nah, me either!

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook (by the way facebook.com/curvesandcoffee go ahead and hit the LIKE button for me, I know you want to!) you know that I did a little or a lot of live-tweeting! Tweeting while a television program is on, has to be one of the greatest joys of Twitter! It’s like watching tv with a room full of friends that all live in different parts of the world but we all come together for that one event. Try it out sometime!

So the Golden Globes honored some of our favorite actors and actresses of film and prime time TV shows. It’s also the first of many award shows of the new year (after the Peoples Choice Awards) and serves and the opening ceremony so to speak for the big awards such as the Oscars.

This years show was hosted by two of the most hilarious women in Hollywood, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler! They’re so incredibly funny that normally I’d turn the channel after the red carpet arrivals but last night, I managed to make it through most of the show!

Speaking of red carpet…here are my favorite looks from last night in no particular order of course…

Halle Berry
Versace
Loved. It. Love. Her. Just wish she did something more…it totally screams vacation but I love it.
Denzel Washington 
Armani
Who arrived with his daughter (Olivia) as his date. How freaking adorable is that?!
Sarah Hyland
Max Azria Atelier
Jessica Alba
 Oscar De La Renta
Can we discuss those lips, please? Who else would have the balls to wear it?! Gorgeous!
Connie Britton
Kaufman Franco
It is a MUST that I find out who made these bracelets! Look at that stack!
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
YSL
Oh and just the sexy Jason Statham on her arm! Life is so unfair, this pic proves it.
Kerry Washington
Miu Miu
Amy Poehler
Stella McCartney
Yes, she’s getting a double dip of style pics! There is absolutely nothing out of place here!
Sexy, pants, those freaking heels…OMG!
Claire Danes
Versace
With her hubs Hugh Dancy
And um…she JUST had a baby! I’d like to be just like her when I grow up!
That amazing make-up…just a little Laura Mercier!
Katharine McPhee
Theyskens’ Theory
Kristen Bell 
Jenny Packham
With her hubster Dax Shepard
This is the most amazing thing I’ve seen on the red carpet! They are my everything right now!
Eva Longoria
Emilio Pucci
Giving us nothing but leg(s)
Ariel Winter
Valentino
When I have a little girl…please let her want to dress like this!

Okay stylish sweets! I’m off on a hunt to find out whose shoes, whose jewels, what bag and if anyone had any wardrobe malfunctions ha ha! Hope you enjoyed these Curves top picks!

Photos above are courtesy of GettyImages

 

The Great & Powerful Oz: The Pantone Color of the Year 2013

I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore Toto!

Welcome to Friday stylish sweets! What a better way to start the weekend off than with things that are “a lively, radiant, lush shade of green?” That is, of course according to Pantone.

Pantone, the company that gives us a new color to love or loathe every year has done it again! The color for 2013 is Emerald. Yes, green, the color of, well… MONEY! That’s pretty much all I needed to know. As a girly girl, I’ve never been fond of the color green so this one will have to grow on me. Weird, huh? I went to college with the colors green and white, everything said “Go Green”. How can I not be a cheerleader for green?!

* Light-bulb *

The best way to get accustomed to something so unfamiliar is to find things you like about it. Sounds easy enough. Let’s see… I like money, actual emeralds and oooh those green skinny jeans I purchased months ago! Remember those? Check it out here in the post, “Drops of Color.”  Essentially, the shopaholic within is rejoicing right now! The idea of finding more clothing and accessories in emerald is now emphatically exciting!

If you’re lost on where to start in the “green zone”, I put together a few items via Polyvore to get you guys and ladies started. If you look through the items below, you have tons of green options. Stylish ones if I do say so myself.

Pantone Color of 2013
See, that wasn’t hard on the eyes at all! Army fatigue wedge sneakers uh helloooo! I was so against wedge sneakers last year, it’s hard to believe I’m stocking up on them now! Of course you never live without classic Converse/Chucks. Once you break those bad boys in, it’s like heaven on earth. Emerald is the color, right? Well you can’t forget about actual emeralds stylish people!

Pantone is calling emerald, “a vivid verdant green,enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight as well as promoting balance and harmony.”
That seals the deal for moi! Balance and harmony! We could all use a little more of that in our busy, hectic lives. Go Green! Uh. Go Emerald! Let me click my heels three times to these emerald green heels on Heels.com and make my way to Oz!

or should I click my heels in these?

Curves And Coffee’s Most Memorable Moments of 2012

Can you believe there’s only a few more hours left in 2012?! Cray cray, right?!  Well, tonight, we’re gonna party like it’s 1999! I’m kidding but we will pop bottles and kiss strangers at midnight…by stranger I mean, your s/o or your cat or maybe even your puppy!

Since today is all about reminiscing the days of the year, I figured I’d explore my favorite posts from this year. It only seems right. So let’s have little fun and take a look at my three favorite and most exciting posts!

3…2…1…

1.  Any of the fashion week posts!  I enjoyed waking up at 4am to watch live shows from Paris on my laptop. My favorite show would have to be Burberry or Fendi …can’t decide which one I like best so you can be the judge.

                                                  Fendi                                           Burberry

2.  Halloween Mani: “There Will Be Blood” this was a fun mani to do because it was the first one that I was able to do a DIY post and include each step as I finished.  Plus, the finished product was amazeballs!! Got sooo many compliments.  Hope you guys liked it because it was fun to do!

3.  The first Polyvore outfit post.  Did I tell you, it took me hours to complete those outfit boards?! HOURS!  I really don’t know how everyone else makes those post look so easy and effortless lol I’m missing something.  Then again, I’m pretty indecisive so I’ll add a different bag every ten minutes.  It was all worth it in the end…the tweet and post was retweeted by Botkier on Twitter!! Several times!  My first brand acknowledgement…ah-mazing!

That’s it!  Those are my most memorable blog moments on Curves and Coffee!  I’m hoping to have many many more as 2013 goes on.  You guys have made this the most exciting five months of my life and I’m so glad to share with you.  Thank you for visiting and taking the time out to read and keep browsing.

Have a save and happy new year and remember to be stylish!

xo Rena

New Years Eve 2013

Welcome to the weekend stylish sweets!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday or whatever your beliefs may allow you to celebrate.  My day was perfectly spent in Snoopy pajamas with my family!  My mother loved her gifts from our favorite store (Coach) and she surprised me with Coach goodies and a new Canon Powershot camera *insert me doing the running man*!  I desperately needed a new camera and cannot wait to use it and show you guys the pics (once I get a memory card) minor details for a photoshoot.  There’s a perfect photo op coming up soon! New Years Eve!

10…9…8…7…6…wait, what am I going to wear?!

I swear I’m not a procrastinator! OK, maybe I I I put things off, sometimes.  Not all of the time but just some of the time. Yea, let’s go with that.

Three days before New Years Eve and I don’t have anything to wear!  Totally reminds me of NYE two years ago when friends and I vacationed in Georgia. Took me two weeks to find an all black outfit for an “All Black NYE Bash”.  What are the odds that I’d struggle to find something black?!  I found the shoes first that year and that’s probably where I went wrong.  Starting from the bottom is always going to be a task.  Funny thing, I did the same thing this year…whomp whomp.  When you see that perfect pair of shoes, you just HAVE to buy them, HAVE to! It’s Shopping 101!

Here are the shoes I have picked to step into the new year.  First tweeted by Nordstrom then purchased by me (after an exhausting web search of course!) They are none other than Nine West and if you go to their site instead of Nords…..they’re ONLY $69 instead of $149. Shhh, don’t tell Nordstrom that. Oh hello new sparkly shoes!

Hooked on shoes. twitpic.com/bpz9iu bit.ly/RkDIXu
— Nordstrom (@Nordstrom) December 28, 2012

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Purchase them here ~~~> Sparkle On My Sweets

Available in tons of other colors too!  I just ordered them…fingers crossed they’re here in time! If not…my plan today will be calling EVERY store within a 50 mile radius and have them put on hold!

Now, time to figure out what’s going to go WITH these shoes. Since I spent $$$ on shoes, I’m more than likely gonna grab things that are already in my possession. Soooo…all the items below are as close as possible to what I have in my closet give or take a couple items. The item choices that I don’t own, come from stores online that can be easily bought with a quick trip to the mall so no worries on my short time limit.

NYE 2013 Blog: Curves and Coffee

What do you think?  I’m simply going to dinner and dancing…nothing fancy. Well, that is, if these shoes arrive or I’ll be sitting at home watching the ball drop.  Which isn’t a bad idea now that I think about it!  I can sit in my pajamas with these heels on and sip bubbly without freezing!! Also, won’t have hurting toesies at the end of the night.

Hmm…..

Winter Boots to Combat the Snowy Forecast

So, we’ve found winter coats, winters bright lights and a few gift ideas…what could be next?!
That’s easy!
BOOTS!
Of course I have to show you guys boots for the chilly season.  I am a sucker for a cute pair of boots.  Seriously…ankle boots, booties, wedge boots, heel boots, knee high boots, thigh high boots, rain boots, snow boots, and boots boots!  Ok, that may have been a little bit more of Bubba from Forrest Gump than I planned to include.  Gets straight the point for my love of boots.
Crazy things tend to happen in the north and on the east coast so we’re going to need something warm and cozy on our toesies
I picked an online shoe store…Zappos to be exact to showcase the snow boots.  They have great customer service and ship EVERYWHERE plus free returns.  Can’t pass that up!
1. The North Face – Shellista – $150
2. Hi-Tec Sierra – Pamir – $220
3. UGG – Brynn – $160
4. UGG – Adirondack – $325
5. Hunter – Original Gloss Snow Boot – $225
6. Sorel – Cate The Great – $160
7. Khombu – Shelby – $72
These boots are sure to keep your toes warm and socks dry all throughout the winter months. Definitely worth the triple digit price tag  for the durability alone.  I’ve never been a person who really liked chunky or clunky heavy boots…just reminds me of being a kid and wearing all those clothes just to go play in the snow!  I do, however, love the boots that are stylish, light and still manage to keep your feet safe from the winter elements. The boots above, have all those qualities!  I like every pair up there but if I have to be picky… I’d probably go with the UGG (number 3) or the Sorel (number 6)…can’t go wrong with any one of those!
Stay warm my stylish sweets and as always…. Happy Shopping!!

Hey Good Looking: Megan Fox

Someone is back to looking like her old self again!  (Someone other than me this week.)

Hey there Ms. Megan Fox or Mrs. Brian Austin-Green and mother of Noah, looking good and looking great! Can you believe she just had a baby?!  Me either!  I tweeted yesterday about how good she’s looking and it was nowhere near a play on the new mother. Honestly, it absolutely slipped my mind!  It finally dawned on me while I was searching for the designer of the dress she has on above and below. Can’t remember where I saw it but the title was “new mother Megan Fox” and there was a double take.  Whoopsies, Rena forgot.

Regardless of any of that stuff, I saw these pics and my first thought was…wowzers, she’s back to looking like the Megan from Transformers…sultry and sexy instead of the different look she had going on for quick minute there after Transformers.  So, Megan…welcome back!

She was spotted on the red carpet premiere of  “This is 40” a sequel to “Knocked Up” in theaters December 21st starring Leslie Mann, her beautiful Apatow daughters, Paul Rudd, and Megan Fox. .

At the premiere in California on 12/12/12
Dress: Roland Mouret
Now, can we talk about Fox’s Locks?!  I mean, come on!  It’s glorious!  I want it and I want it now but I’m just going to pout because if you can remember…I just got my long locks cut!  Wonder how I can achieve this look without getting extensions LOL maybe I need extensions.
Can’t forget the accessories!  
Shoes:  Pigalle Spikes $1,195 by Christian Louboutin
Clutch:  Knot Intrecciato Metal Mesh/Snakeskin $2,250 Bottega Veneta
So yea…looking good!

All photos courtesy of Getty Images

Winters Bright Lights: Don’t Go Drab This Winter

Just because it’s December, doesn’t mean you have to feel grumpy!  Heck, you don’t even have to look frumpy! This winter, add some color to your wardrobe!  I’ve compiled a group of colorful things from sweaters to shoes for you to enjoy this winter.  Easy as grandmas apple pie! These bright lights are perfect as an accessory or as your main style statement…either way you’re going to stand out and outshine everyone!

Winters Bright Lights

1. Sephora Collection Rouge Cream Lipstick in Love Test – $12 – Sephora.com

2. Kate Spade New York Striped Pom pom Hat – $59 – Bloomingdales.com

3. Dirty Laundry Game Face Green – $35.99 – Zappos.com

4. Giuseppe Zanotti Sneakers – $775 – Nordstrom

5. Kate Spade New York Colorblock Chunky Scarf – $103 – Bloomingdales.com

6. Longchamp Satchel Gatsby Sport – $1,155 – Bloomingdales.com

7. Type Z Yumiko Purple Platform Pumps – $47.99 – Zappos.com

8. Coach Legacy Leather Duffle – $348 – Coach.com

9.  Button Down Cardigan – $28 – JcPenney

10. Calvin Klein Plus Moto Jacket – $90 – Bloomingdales

11. Multicolored Bangle Bracelets – $8 – JcPenney

12. Illesteva Leonard II Sunglasses – $260 – Barneys

13. Kate Spade New York Argyle Scarf – $106 – Bloomingdales

14. Kate Spade New York Pow Pow Mittens – $68 – Bloomingdales

As a fan-girl of all things bright and cheerful, I loved browsing my favorite shopping sites and seeing an array of colors that tickled my fancy.  There’s just something about a pop of color in the winter that screams, I’m having a good day and I love it!

Hope you enjoy and as always… Happy Shopping!

Wrapped In Warmth

December is here, you guys!
It doesn’t feel like it but it’s really December.
Seriously, I checked the calender before I started writing.
Even though it’s 60 degree or maybe even hotter where you are in the world…it’s still somehow December. If the weather hasn’t turned chilly or cold…I’m sure we’ll all be in for it really really soon. This means it is time to wrap up, bundle up the kiddos, cuddle and light a fire.  With that said, I’m your girl if you need help finding things to wear in December!
Hardest thing to find: a winter coat
Let me just say, if you’ve got boobs, meaning anything over a C-cup…finding the perfect coat is harder than trying to find the perfect guy (BTW, he doesn’t exist ladies…no one is perfect.) Good thing there’s tons of men, I mean coats out there 😉  You’re gonna need a coat that zips, buttons, ties or something, because the temps this season will make your teeth chatter or so my weatherman says.
Guess what?!  I’m going to introduce you to some cute coats at different price levels (as per the usual here).
Available at Target
$45 (On sale 12/3, check local store or web)
Available at Macy’s
$29
Available at Kmart
$59
Available at Dr. Jays
$41
Available at Lane Bryant
$139
Available at Alight
$79
Available at The Avenue
$49
Available at The Avenue
$69
Available at The Avenue
$79
Available at Bloomingdales
$413
Available at Bloomingdales
$413
Available at Talbots
$389
Available at Macy’s
$239 (On sale 12/3)
Clearly, there’s an exhausting list of coats out there but hopefully this quick link shows you where to get started.
Happy Shopping!