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I watched Hugo Boss’ Womenswear New York 2015 Fall/Winter collection walked down the Runway on YouTube.   Designer Jason Wu’s choice of colors were seemingly basic but they were simply perfect!  He added that punch of color, Red; and the Navy was a deeply hued blue that made its own bold color statement.    Featured were Coats & coat dresses, dresses, pant suits and skirt suits.   The models were also accessorized with elbow length gloves, handbags, and belts with very bold buckles.   Footwear were tall boots or booties. The full color palette were Navy, grey, black, white & of course, red!      Boss’ 2015 Fall Collection seems geared towards the working woman;   women who lunch; meet at brunch and of course there were elegant evening wear with some enchanting pieces that shimmered down the runway in all their glittery glory. Overall from this laywoman’s with an avid love of fashion point of view, fantastic! L...

I've always wanted to create my dream living room and so I have done that using furniture and accessories from the  Modani furniture and accessories line.   They are perfect to help create the look and mood I want. The pop of color is spot on, with the added sparkle giving the entire look just that touch of Luxe without going overboard! The only thing missing curvy divas are my plants, you know how much I love foliage!  You can find these items and even more   from their modern sofas  to their gorgeous modern accessories.

This is the last in the series of DOFW Magazine week my curvy divas. Have you enjoyed it so far?  There will be more features from DOFW at a later time, but for today, let's take a look at ways you can complete your outfits. Whenever you're going out to an event, or activity, what would you say is the best way you can complete your outfit?   By adding an accessory item or two, or more...yes!  You can wear the "dopest" shoes you have in your closet, or utilize that new handbag (pocketbook) you just bought. There are other ways too, wear a scarf, it could be a neck-tie or a lovely body wrap , aka the Pashmina look, or a stylish coat .  For these ideas and more, take a look at DOFW online for: Ways To make your Outfit Better! http://downtownorlandofashionweek.com/the-best-purses-meganhyde/ Do you add style and flair or dram to complete your looks? Do share!

Accessories can enhance or detract from a person's outfit.  It can be your signature go-to look because you love to wear it so much or it can be just a way to have fun with fashion!  I like that we have choices. I also like that these days with fashion, your individuality shines through with the way you put yourself together!  For some of us, we have a hard time knowing what to wear, how to wear a certain look or even we probably wouldn't dare to wear something because we think we might not look good in "that"! I hear ya curvy divas . Some days, a girl just have a hard time going through her closet, however, when it comes to accessories, this is where the fun begins!  For me personally, sometimes I build my outfit "around" what my accessory choice of the day is! Yes, I do and usually it turns out to be a success! Purewow.com featured some accessories recently .   The title of their article was, "Stack the Deck - A Grownup Arm Party" !  They ...

It's Valentine's Day again and I'm sure many of you curvy divas are wondering what to wear tonight?  Some of us have plans, but others will keep it low keyed at home...or not! Whatever you do curvy divas, I found some great suggestions on Elle.com!  They featured RED , in everything, accessories, clothing, make up, even underwear!  Here are my favorite picks! I LOVE this dress! The silhouette is beautiful and will flatter most body types!  I checked and this item doesn't go larger than a size 12 by the designer, and they are out of this style at Neiman Marcus, however, it's a great look and you can find something similar elsewhere!  If it is too long, find a shorter length. Rachel Pally Caftan V-neck dress -  +Neiman Marcus photo courtesy Neiman Marcus via Elle.com A fire engine red dress!!! Always great in any woman's wardrobe if she dares to wear it! This beautiful dress is also not available in larger sizes. It goes to...

I love lace.  It's a very versatile style and look that can be worn with almost anything ...in fact, I can't think of anything that lace cannot be used with and it would look bad!   You can dress it up, or dress it down. You can wear lace with leather, jeans, cotton, even sweats! The best lace to own are those lacy lingerie! I'm sure you own a couple of those curvy divas!   I've been taking a look at the fashion for this year.  Elle.com featured Spring 2013 Runway Accessories.  Being a big fan of accessories, bags, shoes, jewelery, etc....I had to take note!  The intricate designs and how lace was used within the designers looks popped right out to me!  The photos I used are by Matteo Volta. Jason Wu Crochet Lace is always very attractive - by Oscar de la Renta Lace Applique on these shoes by Oscar de la Renta To view these and even more accessories, go to elle.com use the link below! Spring 2013 Runway Acces...

Kenneth Jay Lane Crystal Ring Love the color, love the cut! I'm a member of Rue La La the online boutique where you can find the most fabulous styles at bargain prices. These are private sales for you, when you become a member! You can shop curvy divas, to your heart content!   They will even tailor your likes and wants to suit you, what more can you ask for, they're like your own personal shopper of fashion ideas! You know how much I love baubles!  They featured some great looking bracelets, necklaces and earrings on sale and the prices are just right for us divas on a budget! I can just see me in each of these pieces!!!! Kenneth Jay Lane Stretch Bracelet Remember Emerald is the color for 2013, what more can you ask for?! Kenneth Jay Lane Necklace I love that this necklace as such a combined textured and matte finish! CC Skye Kenzie Leather Bracelet Again, the "green"..not as deep as Emerald but still rocking! Adia Kibur Fabric Bib Ne...

I've mentioned before curvy divas, that I do enjoy going to the Thrift Store , rummaging, looking, and seeing if there's anything that I might be interested in.  I haven't?  Hmmm, must have been on my personal blog!  My bad!  Anyway, one of the things I like to do is to also look for vintage curvy styles, or any curvy styles for that matter. I have a love of accessories that is beyond anything else (not counting my family, etc!). I love handbags, costume jewelery, etc.!  It doesn't matter to me if it's not brand name, although if it is, that's a major plus. Today I found two items that I liked a lot. Actually, four, but we're only going to look at two of them because the two I'm definitely keeping, a beautiful white Express tank in white (no photo yet) & a grey fitted jacket, less than $10 for both!!! Talk about shopping on a budget!lol! Now to the items that I'm on the fence about: I love silver usually, but don't mind gold...

ASOS Pump It Up glitter  heels! I read the August issue of Lucky Magazine and saw that they featured shoes, handbags, & other accessories that were sparkly & glittery and I loved it!   Being a curvy diva , I love having fun with my fashion and wearing a little sparkle now and then is my thing! I have a silver lame' tunic that I wear with jeans, or anything else! I have earrings and bracelets that sparkles but haven't yet added shoes or pants to my wardrobe! Before writing about this on-going trend, I was trying to figure out what title to name this write up and came up with "Glitterati" . Well, guess what Lucky Magazine called their feature.....yep, Glitterati! Great minds! Here are some beautiful glitter accessories that I'm loving - found on the Intraweb! [click the link to visit the pages] Top Shop Belt Bracelets Casual shoes Kara Ross Prunella Glitter envelope clutch   Tom Binns' white crystal drop earrings ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, wouldn't you agree curvy divas ?  My beauty may just be different from yours. What exactly is your style? Playful? Romantic? Conservative? Fun? My style is a bit of everything, less trendy and more aesthetically me! My Style board on Pinterest reflects my likes! I like dual roles for Bustier & Corsets..foundation garments & as outerwear! Pinned this look via W Magazine!   Jacket w/feminine blouse - structured, conservatively romantic (all at the same time) We all need one  (or two) curvilicious dress in our closet! Flirty & Printed Skirt Accessories! This look was pinned to my Accessorize Me board ! A statement necklace...my favorite to wear! What is your style aesthetic?

After Class - $78.00! (available in WS - Women Sizes) Some time ago, I came across a fabulous fashion find and perused that website from top to bottom, inside and out...you know, looking at every link, tabs...I loved the fashions, dresses, skirts, accessories, displayed in all it's splendid glory! Then I got distracted and forgot to bookmark the darn web page! Gypsy necklace - $17.00 Well thank heavens my diva brain kicked in reminding me that I had written the name of the website down, not the web address mind you, just the name. I have two words for you Shabby Apple !  That's it!  I did a Google search and wallah ~ ShabbyApple.com was found again!  I went back on line and joined their website. Then I perused to my heart's content, putting eons of stuff on my "Wishlist"!  This "online dress boutique" has fast become one of my favorite places to go online. And to top if off,  I discovered that I could link their site ...