Summer’s one of my my favorite times of year. Even though I live in Florida and have the luxury of experiencing fairly warm weather year-round, there’s something about this time of year that makes things come alive with music festivals, carnivals, BBQs, beach days, Rocket Pops and more! One of the best summers I’ve ever…
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Leather in the Summer
Do y’all remember the scene from the movie Waiting to Exhale where Robin finally gets rid of her deadbeat boyfriend Troy in that epic balcony scene? One of my favorite lines from that exchange is when she tells him to take his “leather-wearing in the summertime” self on about his business. I’ve always been tickled by…
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12 Fab Flats to Rock This Summer!
Hey B&B friends! The first day of Summer 2015 may be June 21, but this Florida girl has been in beach mode for a few months now! Warm weather presents the fashionably amazing opportunity to bring out fab shoes and show the world what you’re working with! I’m the kind of girl who loves a fab…
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Flirty Florals
Black and white are two of my favorite colors to wear separately and together. I instantly feel chic and sophisticated when wearing these shades and if you throw a beautiful floral print in the mix, it’s likely that you’ll have to cut the fabric off me! That was absolutely the case when I stumbled upon this…
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Spotless Mind
Lately, I’ve been going through somewhat of a self-exploratory phase. I find myself asking questions about what goals I have for growth personally and professionally. I think that it’s perfectly normal and healthy to have these conversations with yourself. Many times my mood is personified through the clothes that I’m wearing and the music that…
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Magazine Glam: Iman, Rihanna, Naomi Campbell & Olivier Rousteing for W Magazine September 2014 Issue
Ugh… this is one of those moments when I regret cancelling my subscription to W magazine. , Naomi Campbell, Iman and Rihanna all in one place dripping in Balmain fashions looking fierce and unbothered! Yes, life has been given! Just wanted to share the amazing spread shot by Emma Summerton–check them out! Balmain’s Creative Director Olivier…
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Fashion Crush: Candy Bomb Apparel
For the past 5 years, I’ve been an avid reader of the ah-mazing blog Fashion Bomb Daily. I knew it was a place where I could go to see women of color looking good and I could always get some glamspiration about what to wear and how to wear it. It was pretty much my…
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CLOSED- Glam Giveaway: Win a $50 ASOS Gift Card!
There’s something invigorating about finding the perfect dress. When it’s the perfect color, has the perfect fit and is uniquely designed to suit your personal aesthetic, there’s no denying the magic! ASOS is one of my go-to shopping destinations for fab fashions and while I’m obsessed with the ASOS Ridley Jeans (I want to own a pair…
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Be Gone With The Wind Fabulous With ModCloth’s Twirl Around the World Contest!
Who runs the world? Twirls! My inner-child is giddy about the ModCloth ‘Twirl Around the World Contest’ because I was the little girl who always twirled around when I had on a dress! Now, there’s a chance for use to get dressed up in our favorite spring looks, get our twirl on and snag a $350 gift card for…
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#PFW Backstage Beauty: Nude Nails by Sally Hansen at Stella McCartney Fall/Winter 2014
Paris Fashion Weeks has ended. but the beauty trends are definitely all the buzz right now. Stella McCartney gave us a dose of glamspiration with the light blush and nude-colored nail looks that models rocked down the runway! Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador, Madeline Poole is the mastermind behind the look! She custom blended colors…