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Apr 17, 2018
1 min

girlboss

One of the best things about my job is the ability to travel and work from anywhere. Husband and I like to call it “working free” – free from a desk, free from a set schedule, and free from a specific location. Being self employed often means working longer hours than a standard 40-hour work week, but with incredible views it’s easy to get lost in your projects and surroundings. The views also provide endless inspiration for outfits – and this suit is no exception. It’s incre

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5 Things To Help You Get Through The Holidays

Dec 24, 2015
3 min

5 Things To Help You Get Through The Holidays

Whether you’re staying at home for the holidays, or traveling like I am, it can be a pretty stressful time. Of course it’s wonderful to spend time with friends and family – or enjoy the peace and quiet if you’re solo – it’s still important to make sure you’re taking care of yourself! Here are 5 things I think will help you get through all of the Christmasy activities while keeping your sanity in check. Fancy Lip Balm I know it might seem a bit silly, but I always feel a bit

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5 NYE Combos you NEED to try!

Dec 21, 2015
3 min

5 NYE Combos you NEED to try!

You guys. Christmas is just a few days away, and in a week, we’ll all be prepping for New Years. CAN. NOT. WAIT. Since there’s still time to find a bangin’ NYE look, I’ve decided to put together some combos to inspire you. My favorite NYE plus size dresses, coupled with nail and lip looks to bring the entire look together. Hope you enjoy! dress by elvi via hey gorgeous | bamboo white nail lacquer by nails inc| roman holiday lippy by nars Combo 01 : Sheer & Sweet This dress

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FFFWeek & The Curvy Con : A Travel Diary

Jul 20, 2015
6 min

FFFWeek & The Curvy Con : A Travel Diary

*Special Note: As many of you know, we lost a treasured family member recently. I took time off from the blog to mourn and grieve and your patience and support have overwhelmed. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your kindness during this incredibly difficult time during my life. You truly are the best readers on the Internet and I appreciate you more than you realize. While this diary-style recap is exceptionally late, I do hope you enjoy it. We’ll be back to regula

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June Favorites 2015

My Curvy Valentine: A Plus Size Blogger Collab

Feb 5, 2015
2 min

My Curvy Valentine: A Plus Size Blogger Collab

When Jolene approached me to do this collab, I’m pretty sure I yelled ‘YES!’ before she even finished asking. A Valentine’s Day collab with some of the hottest blogger babes on the internet? Um, yes. Allll the yes. And when she showed up to our photo shoot with quintessential pink and red balloons, I swooned. This Eloquii dress is the perfect combination of naughty-meets-nice. The cool-toned pink is reminiscent of Sweetheart’s candy, but the black detailing on the bodice and

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I’m going to New York!

Jan 26, 2015
2 min

I’m going to New York!

I can hardly believe that just last month designer Jennyvi Dizon of Dizon Couture and I got together to talk about her runway show during New York Fashion Week in February. She would create one plus gown for the show. And I was going to be the one to wear it. I let out a squeal that shattered windows. Me. Crystal. Walking in a runway show in New York City! During Fashion Week! Whhaaaattttttt?! As you can imagine, since then, I’ve been walking on clouds. At the meeting, Jen

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Perfectly Neutral

Oct 24, 2014
1 min

Perfectly Neutral

As mentioned in Wednesday’s post, last weekend I got to spend time with up-and-coming plus fashion designer, Sharlene Borromeo of A’Doreus. Before I get started, I want to congratulate her on being awarded San Diego’s Fashion Designer of the Year! As the only plus line in a slew of mainstream size lines, this is a huge accomplishment, and I couldn’t be prouder. Once I got word of her work, I knew I had to meet her. for more information and pricing, visit A’doreus. Want to se

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Pretty Woman

Oct 10, 2014
1 min

Pretty Woman

These boots give me life. I swear. I found them on sale last year at Jessica London and wore them to death. I sadly put them away for the summer earlier this year and as soon as the calendar flipped to October, I gleefully ran to the storage bin to pull them out. It felt like coming home again. boots via Jessica London {i also love these, these and omg these} | jeans via torrid | tank via h&m | cardigan and necklace via jcrew | scarf via lorelei boutique | bag via Burberry

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Dapper Day

Sep 16, 2014
1 min

Dapper Day

We first found out about Dapper Day (a swanky soiree twice a year at Disneyland) last year by accident. We were there on vacation and ran into some impeccably dressed folks and had to know why almost half of Disneyland’s population looked like they stepped out of the chicest vintage catalog. Once we researched the day, we promised ourselves that next time, we’d be a part of it. dress via Pisarro Nights @ Nordstrom {similar, similar plus }| wedges via Kate Spade {similar} | la

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Farewell to Summer

Sep 1, 2014
1 min

Farewell to Summer

Our annual Labor Day BBQ was filled to the brim with laughter, jokes, new and old friends and tons and tons of food. We’re turning the page on the calendar today to September and even though summer technically has a few weeks left to go, turning that page changes our mindset to fall… Halloween will be here before we know it; Thanksgiving after that and before we can blink we’ll be caroling and putting on our holiday finest. But, before we rush off into the crisp air and appl

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Fall Into Autumn

Aug 30, 2014
4 min

Fall Into Autumn

I don’t know about your Facebook feed, but mine is alive with dreams of colored leaves, pumpkin lattes and apple picking. Seems safe to say that everyone is (im)patiently awaiting autumn to arrive. Count me among that group. I’ve already swapped out my summer beach-inspired candles for warm, spicy scents and moved my sweaters from the back of my closet to the front. The transition time between seasons can be a sartorial challenge, so I wanted to share some of my recent finds

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Cropped

Aug 25, 2014
1 min

Cropped

pants via Torrid | cropped top via Leith @ Nordstrom {similar} | heels via Sam Edelman {similar} | bag via Chanel | pink hair via Bumble and Bumble Spraychalk in Blush | sunglasses via RayBan Flash Lens Aviators in Blue | I can remember the first time I wore a cropped top. It was the early 90’s and the high school I attended made us wear uniforms – kilts, polos, cardigans – the standard. Every once in a while we’d have a “free dress” day and the entire student body would rejo

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Girl With Curves

Aug 22, 2014
1 min

Girl With Curves

jeans via Torrid | t-shirt via Girl With Curves | waterfall jacket via BLANKNYC | shoes via Valentino | bag via Louis Vuitton | eyeshadow via Burberry {shade: midnight brown} | lipgloss via Booty Parlour {shade: tremble} I’m a big believer in the sisterhood. Women should lift each other up, support each other. That’s the inspiration behind this post. One of my woman crushes, Tanesha, who runs GirlWithCurves, released a line of t-shirts. I wanted to support her blogging/fashio

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Currently Craving : Waterfall Jacket

Aug 20, 2014
1 min

Currently Craving : Waterfall Jacket

top left: olive & black leather sleeves via American Eagle | top right: nude sueded via INC @ Macys | bottom left: *leather back via BLANK NYC @ Zappos | bottom right: all leather via Sejour @ Nordstrom Like most girls in the world, I see a Rick Owens jacket, and I drool. I love the way the fabric of his pieces fall and drape and look so unapologetically cool. Minimalism at it’s best. Alas, that darn $2000-plus price tag just gets in the way, every time. I’ve been searching

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But where will I wear it?

Aug 13, 2014
3 min

But where will I wear it?

A few weeks ago, I’m walking through Nordie’s with a friend of mine. This girl is beautiful. I mean, just jaw-dropping gorgeous. She’s got a great career, great husband, great life… all of it. We’re window shopping – or at least that’s what we told ourselves – gabbing and laughing and generally just loving life. Making a beeline for the formal wear, we ooh and aah over the floor length satin gowns. I let out a squeal over a knee length Kors sequin number that makes my heart s

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Mixed Patterns

Aug 11, 2014
1 min

Mixed Patterns

Striped Peplum via Target {old} similar, similar | Skinny Jeans via Torrid | Leopard Bow Heels via Kate Spade | Bag via Louis Vuitton | Shades via Burberry | Watch via Michael Kors Went with a simple striped peplum & leopard print heels look – I love mixing patterns, especially when they go so beautifully together. Follow my blog with Bloglovin #looks #fashion #skinnyjeans #leopard #peplum #ootd #outfitoftheday #heelslv #stripes

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DIY STRASS LOUBOUTINS PROJECT, PART 2

Aug 2, 2014
1 min

DIY STRASS LOUBOUTINS PROJECT, PART 2

Finally, the second portion to the original blog post – the finished strassed shoes. These took about 35 hours to complete and have over 3500 crystals per shoe. And they are 100% fabulous. Before, nude patent leather (with painted soles) And done: Looking forward to revitalizing the blog again – more outfits, fashion & beauty talk, travel features and DIYs! #fashion #louboutins #sparkley #redsole #diy #shoes

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DIY Strass Louboutins Project, Part I

Jan 26, 2014
3 min

DIY Strass Louboutins Project, Part I

For the first post of the new year, I’ve decided to share my loves with you all. The first love, of course, being fashion. My second (though more actually a sub-category of the first), shoes. And lastly, photography (which was the reason for the blog re-vamp to begin with, if you recall). It’s time to be completely cliche and pop in a quote that has been inspiring this month (and oh yes, my friends, it is from none other than fashion-girl-cliche-idol: Marilyn Monroe). It’s ok

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