I know this title is a bit weird, but bear with me.  I think a lot of us misunderstand what sexy things are for. There’s this common thought that wearing sexy things is somehow for someone else.  Let me correct that: sexy things are for YOU. They are for YOU to feel powerful. For YOU to feel beautiful. For YOU to feel feminine, soft, beautiful, womanly. Not for anyone else. I wore this out for date night last week, I have to say, I was feeling myself in this mesh illusion plu

I love mixing items that don’t traditionally go together. This skirt and this top, at first glance, aren’t items you would pair. The plus size black skirt is drapey and romantic (and decidedly evening) and this top is floaty and huge and oversized, with a stripe that screams “day on a yacht”. I tucked in the front of the blouse for some waist definition, but left it out in the black to show off the gorgeous, voluminous shape. When paired together, you get a chic, unique shap

I seem to be in a rebellious mood lately – because just like last Friday, this Friday, I’m busting up another fat girl fashion myth: “fat girls can’t wear stripes.”  The theory behind the rule is that horizontal stripes add width and bulk to the body – but that simply isn’t true. I’ve worn stripes here on the blog many times (so you know how I feel about that ‘rule’) but this dress from Eloquii takes them to a whole new level. Ill fitting garments can certainly add bulk to th

In a recent conversation with a friend, I said the words – we are truly in a golden age of plus size fashion. It wasn’t all that long ago that I would read straight-size blogs and pine over the incredible fashions, wishing that something like that existed for me. Lace pants was definitely so high on that lust list. I would fawn over pictures of my favorite blogger girls wearing lace pants all over the world, oozing romance and ladylike perfection – all while sneering at my yo

Vegas really is my home away from home. I feel so alive when I’m on the strip, walking among the buzzing crowd, running from one place to another. When you’re in town as often as I am (usually for work, but I always budget personal time in), you start creating habits. When celebrity chef Guy Fieri opened a restaurant at the Linq Hotel, I knew I had to try it. Guy is all about big flavor and food with attitude (as demonstrated by his favorite word ever – FLAVORTOWN!) – and the

This week has been a tough one – filled with challenges from tech-related ones, to house related ones (if you’re following me on snapchat, you’ve heard about it – pipe bursting in house is super not fun) and suffice it to say, that I am thrilled it’s finally Friday and I will have some time to relax, get ready for Christmas and get some more looks shot for you guys! Today’s look is one for you cool girls – a sleek and chic and tough look that marries Christmas glam with a bit

The most feared animal in the fashion jungle is without a doubt, the Jean. Just mention the notion of going jean shopping and even the most fearless among us lets out a bloodcurdling scream and, with a shaky hand, reaches for a glass of wine. The struggle is real. That’s why I take my job as a blogger so seriously: to do the work for you and tell you as much as I can about fit, quality and style so you can shop easier. As a denim enthusiast, I am so excited to tell you about

It’s fall somewhere! As I’m sure you come here for a weather update (and not just for fashion… right?) I thought you would like to know that it was 95 degrees when I shot this look. #commitment But I couldn’t wait any longer to share this look. I love it for a work-to-cocktails situation. For work, pair this GORGEOUS Nic+Zoe dress with some opaque tights and sensible heels (esp depending on your work environment) – but as soon as the clock strikes 5:01PM, throw on these se

So, there’s one thing Rebel Wilson and I have in common: when it comes to red carpet events we agree… Eloquii is where it’s at. The beginning of October marked the start of Phoenix Fashion Week – the best week of the year if you’re a Phoenician with a taste for style. When planning my outfits for the event, I knew that Friday was the big night and as such, I needed a chic, sleek, power dress that one two parts flattering, one part peplum and one part fashionista. Enter the

If fashion were food, I believe black would be it’s own food group. And the more into fall we go, the more I allow myself to indulge in all black looks. Instead of showing you all a photoset with street style appeal, this one is for you working ladies who are making waves at the office, on your way to becoming Senior Vice President. Black is a power color, no matter how you slice it. I love this look for a few reasons: First, it’s office appropriate no matter what your indus

It seems that in 2015, Los Angeles has become my second home. Not that I’m complaining – I get to spend time with some awesome new friends when I’m there as well as enjoy the gorgeous weather and amazing food. My lovely LA BFF Rachel (who is this post’s namesake and has truly been my guide to Beverly Hills, Hollywood & LA in general) recently proclaimed: “LA has adopted you! You’re absolutely a California girl!” Now that I’m LA official – I decided that we had to do the most

This skirt is so rock & roll, you guys. So rock & roll, it’s actually painful. LOVE. I knew right away that I would pair it with a white crop top – something sassy and fun that begs spring to appear. Can’t you see me wearing this at a concert? Or hell, even to buy groceries – but like badass groceries. Like pineapples. That’s a badass fruit, amirite? Okay, before I get too far into this fruit obsession I have going on, let’s talk about why this works. A peplum shirt is fabu

This gorgeous dress was gifted to me by a friend. I was thrilled when I opened the gift bag and saw it beautifully wrapped inside. I love when people pick fashion items out for me – it’s like a peek into their mind and how they view you. This dress makes me feel like a gladiator – the sleek lines and chic color blocking make it a powerhouse of a dress. It’s almost as if it draws power from its simplicity. I paired it with a heavy gold cuff and a black clutch but brought in

It’s the first post of 2015! If you follow me on Facebook, you saw that I dropped hints about the inspiration behind this look earlier this week. This look is super special for me. First of all, it’s inspired by Elsa – because who doesn’t love Frozen, amirite?! Secondly, it’s kind of become my armor. Last month, I was faced with a new, exciting career opportunity. I wish I could sit here and write to you and pretend that I run into every challenge head-on and that I don’t ge

Florals? For Winter? Groundbreaking. Sorry, I had to. But really, if you think about it, florals for winter haven’t exactly been a common trend in recent years. I knew as soon as I saw these pants on Eloquii’s site that I would be purchasing my third pair of Kady pants and my first pair of floral pants. I love how chic and grown up these look – the complete opposite of the floral pants I wore as a child. I cuffed the hems (which I do to every single pair of Kady’s I own) a

Last week I tackled a fun, family appropriate, Thanksgiving look. This week, I wanted to share a going-out look that I was lucky enough to shoot at The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas last week. Think a holiday girl’s night out cocktail party – all glitz and glam and dancing into the whee hours of the morning. heels via zara | studio tulip skirt via eloquii | sequin tee via jcrew {similar} | coinpurse via kate spade {on sale!} I opted for purple to put a bit of a spin on holi

The better part of last week was spent in Las Vegas. Which basically meant that when we weren’t dealing clients, I had on my fanciest outfits and fluttered around the Strip like a fancy butterfly. We stayed at The Cromwell, a new boutique hotel that is the very definition of swanky. British-inspired in architecture and cheeky to boot, it’s the perfect place to stay if you have a hint of sass running in your veins. I recently picked up this fun Kate Spade clutch – the Pop, Fi

‘Tis the greatest week of the year: the week in which Starbucks releases our beloved red cups. I feel pretty proud of myself that I didn’t run out on day one to pick up a steaming cup of chai in the red cup – I waited until about four days in – you know, like a cool kid. And yes, my Oprah Chai Soy Latte actually did taste better coming out of the red cup, thank you very much! After wearing (and loving) the Kady pant from Eloquii in Spruce last month, I couldn’t wait to pick

The 90’s are back that’s for sure. It’s kind of weird, having grown up in that era and watching styles come back that I used to rock when I was eleven. At one point in my life (true story) I was the master of the flannel-around-the-waist look. A far cry from my style today, obv. Outside of the grungy look of plaid, there’s also the other side, the side that makes my heart sing. Tartan. Oh, bless you tartan for you are most certainly the most perfect of all chilly-weather

Aaanndddd… my love affair with Eloquii continues! This dress is perfect for the office. Typically, it’s said that plus size women shouldn’t wear stripes… well, anyone that knows me know I not only love stripes, I live in them! This black and tan striped number is a perfect for fall, making it less painful to leave my navy & white nautical inspired stripes behind. I paired it with my favorite black Coach trench coat, for an “on my way somewhere super important” look with the