Show Me Your Closet

Recently I shared with you my fascination for red hair color curvy divas, click the link to read the article!  On a recent trip to the grocery store, as I walked through the grocery aisle what did I see?   Well, the most gorgeous RED HAIR COLOR EVER!!! What do you think I did?  Grabbed a box and purchased it of course!  Although I had the nerve to purchase the hair color, I was having second thoughts about whether I would change my hair to that color or not!  Could I pull off that look? Would it look good with my complexion?  Would everyone who knew me freak out? A girl just had to know!!!! Splat hair color in Luscious Raspberry Shop I finally decided I was ready for a change, a new look, and hopefully my hair won't fall out~!  So I went for it!  What I do love about my natural hair is without any other type of chemical process in my hair, using hair color is actually a lot safer for me without the worry of hair breakage.   I care for my hair regularly by doing deep condi

It seems there are some people with habits that are getting some retailers upset.  There are some stores that do not like their customers return habits.  There are some consumers out there curvy divas, who buy an item, wear it, and return to the store.   They do this over and over again, so much so that they are now on the "radar" of the store's management! These stores are now changing their return policies for customer's who constantly return stuff.  So it is not only because the customer have worn a garment and returned it, but just because they buy and return, and buy and return.....possibly, more than two times in a given month.  According to the article I read on Refinery29.com ,  some stores are now "compiling data on customers who often purchase and return items, even if they do so at different stores.  Information about you will go into a database where other stores who are part of whatever organization or linked-data, will be able to probably &qu

Well curvy divas , for some of you with children, it is that time of the year again, when Summer ends, and a new school year begins!  It's back to school time, and what comes to mind? Well, back to school fashion of course!  For weeks my daughter Amanda had been hinting to me that she wants everything, EVERYTHING new for her return to school, and that means making a really good impression on the first day!   Although my plans were to do combination shopping to keep us within a certain budget, I knew we also had to visit Plato's Closet!  She kept showing me photos her friends sent to her of their own shopping trips and what they will be wearing for the school year. Hmmm, being the budget-prepared mommy that I am, guess who wasn't fully prepared for this year's journey?  Me! Yep, me!  But thank heavens, just in time, we were able to go off to our favorite place, Fashion Square Mall and did just what she wanted! Her one and only stop at the mall?  JCP of course! Becau

Summer is winding down or has only two more days for so many who had a summer break!   Already many of the mags (magazines) have looked to Fall.  If you are like me curvy divas , you are looking forward to Fall looks in fashion!  Nails are still pretty much a part of the fashion equation and with that in mind, I poured avidly over the latest article from Elle.com about the nail colors for Fall!  Some of the colors that I notice that are popping up for nail polishes are in the red family, such as Oxblood & Bordeaux , and blue family, such as  Midnight Blue  and even in the Purple family such as Amethyst !  Tom Ford's Bordeaux and Marc Jacobs' Jezebel Shop: Neiman Marcus  &  Sephora  I am looking forward to wearing some of the colors!  To see all 40 colors, go to the article here Forty Best New Fall Nail Polishes !

Do you know Issuu curvy divas?   They are an online haven, issuu.com, where I go whenever I want to read free issues of magazines from all over the USA and the world.   You can have more access if you become a paid member of the site!  I am a magazine junky and now that there are so many online versions, I'm in heaven! What is Issuu you might wonder? Well, they are a digital publication platform where hundreds, make that thousands....make that millions (now who is counting?) of readers use them as their digital magazine source. To read more, follow this link, Issuu One magazine issue that I really enjoy perusing is Urban Coco from Leeds, UK.   Their August issue features the "Hot 100 Beauty Edits", and let me tell you, I was not disappointed!  There are photographs gallery, makeup and other beauty news and they even shared what is upcoming for Fall 2013!   http://www.urban-coco.com/leeds-issue-10-out-now/ To view the August issue of Urban Coco on Issuu, follow

Hmmm, aren't those the stuff we used to do with paper when we were a kid?   You remember curvy divas , take a sheet of paper, fold it this way and that way, until it becomes a unique shape, much smaller than when you started?!  Well, how about wearing origami?  I was enthralled to read the latest article in Co.Design on fastdesign.com by Margaret Rhodes about the design company Kumako who creates the most unique products! The Geometric Omni Bag In this case, it is a "shape-shifter" style bag can be different sizes, from a handbag (the smallest) to a laundry basket (the largest)!  We are talking sustainable fashion here curvy divas, in the shape of a bag! How is it sustainable? Well, reusable, one bag, many looks ! To read more, go to the link below! http://www.fastcodesign.com/1673155/a-clever-shape-shifting-bag-inspired-by-origami?partner=newsletter#1 Read more on Margaret Rhodes  

One of the most favorite "go-to" hairstyle for women of most cultures is the ponytail.   It is a look that is loved by so many because it is easy to do.  You can wear your hair up high; down low, side-swept, in a bun, twisted, or with a part, or not!   It doesn't matter how you do it curvy divas , short of cutting your hair off, a ponytail is one of the best way to wear your hair for summer! Rihanna's look is shaved on the side,  with her hair in several phony up-dos! This seems to be separated in three sections to give her a free-style pony-hawk!  Free use image from hairpediaclub.com This look is a ponytail with bangs and a bump in the center .  It's a look that can be worn by women of any age.  Free use photo from hairpediaclub.com This look can also be worn by women of any age in my opinion (imo).  You section your hair in three and style with pins or hair band!  Free use photo from woolhair.com   This is another pon

Oh yes we can curvy divas! We can be sexy too! How about letting go of your hang ups and channeling your inner diva and letting "her" shine?!   Yes, you can! Don't let your fear of what others may think of you get in the way.  You know why not? Because you're gorgeous, you are fierce, and YOU CAN!  Play up your playful side, or just play up your best body-part by dressing to showcase it! Your derriere (aka your Butt!), breasts (aka The Girls!); or those sexy legs (aka your Gams)! Domino Dahlia Pencil Dress Oh yes, your favorite body part on display can be a great boost to your ego, or just go for it and rock out in style any way you want! Domino Dollhouse Nuclear Seasons Collection

I have this thing with heels that when I mention it to anyone, they look at me as if I'm weird.  I have to, HAVE TO wear heels, at least 80% of the time.    The reason why I have to wear heels a lot is because I'm flat-footed. Yes, I have very low arch , so low that if I wear flats for two to three days straight without any height in heel, my feet will hurt and then I have to wear heels to make my feet feel better. Weird, or a more serious condition? Who knows?!   I wear heel height from 4inches to 6 inches! Nope, I haven't mastered the 7inch heel, and I won't even try.  As a curvy girl, a six-inch heel is the height where I stop! I like wedges, high heels, and stiletto heels.  With some platform heels, popularly called wedges, the heel can be low, or high; however, the main thing is, the heel will balance the height of the heel so that you can walk with confidence!      On about.com, Desiree Stimpert wrote (1) : wedges "...are worldly and eye-catchin

Have you ever worn sequin aka glitter?  It is pretty much a trend in fashion these days.  Glitter is worn mostly at nights and for real special and dressier occasions. But not so today curvy divas. Glitter can also be worn during the day!  I've worn glitter during the day time before and I try to make it look as understated as possible!  You don't need too much accessories when you wear glitter.  It is pretty much how you put your outfit together! On Elle.com Amanda Fitzsimons interviewed designer Marissa Webb who is known for using sequins during the daytime!  Amanda wanted to know if this look (daytime glitter) can really work? Marissa said it definitely can and thinks it is in how shine the sequinned (or glittered) garment that choose to wear is. It is not just in the size of the beadings at all! I tend to agree with her.   I don't think a really shiny sequinned garment on its own, would work for daytime. That would definitely be overkill!  How would you possibly