Neons

Hey y'all!

It's Monday morning and I survived the weekend.  I say survived because I woke up Saturday morning with pink eye.  WHATINDAWORLD?!? My eye was swollen and sealed shut. Ewwwwww, lol.   Well...long story short, I had to cancel all my weekend plans and pretty much quarantined myself so that I wouldn't infect anyone else.  Several medicated eye drops later and a clean DVR, I am good now.

*side note*  I am feeling Kerry Washington's new show "Scandal"

Olivia Pope & Associates are beasts...love it!

OK, this picture is one of a few pics I took during a shoot a couple of weeks ago but ask me where the rest of the pictures are.  Actually don't ask.  I lost them.  I have this one because I emailed it to myself.  I was going to use it in a preview picture.  The rest of them are GHOST!  I decided to post the lone pic because you can get the gist of the outfit in this one pic.

This outfit consists of  neon pink jeans, color blocked with yellow and blue paired with a white tank (aka wife beater) and blazer.  What you can barely see is the blazer has the cool pattern of a blue, pink and yellow plaid in it.  I thought it was too fun of a fit too waste and not blog.  What do you guys think?

Blazer and Jeans: Thrifted

Random white tank

Yellow belt:  Rainbow

Shoes: Dollhouse Jewella

Purse:  Charming Charlie

Purse & shoes also seen in previous post here. 

Click if you want to see a better pic of the shoes.

Thank you all for visiting!
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My Unexpected Hoodie

It is a wondeful day in my neighborhood and I would like to welcome you all!

I welcome my new peeps and I welcome those of you who have been putting up with me for a minute now!

Welcome Welcome Welcome!

I am still on a high and I have that Empire State of Mind! 

In New Yooooooooooork! Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.  There's NOTHING we can't do!

C'mon son, Did you really think I wouldn't?

One more thing before I get to the featured outfit. Sarah over at Mix Book featured me and a few other bloggers in her post on the P.O.C. trend.  Please check it out here.  Thanks again, Sarah!

Today's featured outfit is pretty simple.  It is just one of my favorte blazers that you've seen a couple of times paired with this very comfortable skirt and an even more comfortable and unexpected hoodie.  I usually rock this hoodie on the weekend in a very low key manner.  I mean, on a real low low tip.  Sometimes the unexpected items makes for a different look and we shouldn't be afraid to try things that are a little out of the box.  I tell you this blog stuff has really kept me on my toes with stepping a bit to the left every now and again.  This is one of the perks of blogging and surrounding yourself with some really fashionable bloggers!

 

Skirt and Blazer: Thrifted   Hoodie: Old as dirt & don't remember where I got it  
Belt: Target   Purse: Fendi  Boots: Go Jane



Thanks for taking the time to stop by my space in the blogosphere.

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It's Casuale Friday...Let's Groove!

Hey all!

It's a wonderful Friday and I feel great even after I tried to make a small purchase in the 7-11 and my card was declined.  I found out someone in Mexico tried to use my card information to make $700 purchase and then someone in Cali tried to make a $200 purchase on the same day.  The bank was on it, declined both transactions and put a hold on my card because they deemed both to be suspect. 
It's all good but now I am inconvenienced at the moment. 

No online shopping for me right now!!!!

*breathe*

Anyway, here is my outfit of the day.  'Casuale' Friday at work and I am rocking the red jeans!
 

Jeans, Sweater Vest and Blazer: Thrifted     Shirt: Ashley Stewart    Shoes: K&G   

Statement Necklace & Bracelet: Made by Mom     Earrings: NYC Street Vendor

I have been killin these shoes lately...I LOVE them!  So I apologize if you are sick of seeing them. 
Actually I'm not sorry...lol.

Purse: NYC Street Vendor

UGH! I still feel violated, though.  Are you also experiencing something so wide you can't get around it, so low you can't get under it, so high you can't go over it?  You say you are?  Well, this is a chance to dance our way out of our constrictions!
                                                            Groove with me!

That's how my mommy and daddy used to dance their way out of their constrictions...I can dig it!

To all my fellow NEW YORK Giant Fans...Let's Do this!!!

I think I may do a special Superbowl post. We will see.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thanks for stopping by.

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I'm Bossy!

Hey Fashion Friends!

I trust all of you had a great Christmas and now enjoying the 2nd day (Kujichagulia -Self-Determination) of Kwanzaa.  My holiday have been great thus far.  I had a difficult situation to get through right before Christmas which was the worse timing ever but all I can say is...GOD!!!  My God is awesome! You know the mothers of the church always say that He can do anything but fail and then get all excited when they think of His goodness...well the closer I get to my golden years the more and more I have those feelings.  Let the church say "Amand" say "Amand" again!

Today's outfit feature a Christmas present to myself.  Merry Christmas to meeeee!

Naughty Monkey's Bossy!

What I love about this shoe is all the different textures.  The patent leather toe, the leather upper, the leopard, the zipper trim and the studded heel...I mean gosh there is so much going on with this shoe and I just LOVE it!  

I styled these shoes with my trendy camel color wool blazer and my thrifted burnt orange slacks.  I first featured these slacks here.  When I wore the slacks then, it was my first time wearing them and I said the next time I wore them I would take the hem out and that is just what I did.  I am happy with the length now. 

I can't wait to style these shoes with other outfits.  I am seeing them with my leather skirt and pants, distressed jeans and my motorcycle jacket or even  my black wrap dress.  So many possibilities!

THE FIT:

Shoes: Naughty Monkey via Zappos  Here

Camel Blazer: K&G

Burnt Orange Slacks: Thrifted

Black Turtleneck: Oldie but Goodie

Leopard Belt: Target

Earrings: Street Vendor

Thanks for reading!

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A Bus Partying Santa Baby!

*UPDATE* January 6, 2011
I wanted to participate in Bloggers Do It Better Sequin Edition and haven't had a chance to take any pictures wearing more sequin, so I submitted this previous post!  Sparkle Sparkle everyone!






Hey there fashion peeps!

I had a pretty decent and eventful weekend.  Alright let me tell you...I have a pretty hip momma and it was her birthday weekend.  How she decided to celebrate her birthday was to get a party bus.  That's right, ma dukes said let's party on a bus.  So this is exactly what we did.  The itineray was to party on the bus and make a few pit stops.  Because we are in the DMV (DC, MD, & VA area) during the winter it is COLD!!!  I mean, the hawk was out Saturday night.  I knew it was going to be cold so I had to come up with a fit that was fashionable, festive yet functional.  Functional being, keeping my buns from freezing off.  You would think being a native NY'er having to walk to school in a foot of snow uphill both ways, I could handle it...NOT!  Here is what I came up with.

  

               

I also used this fit to participate in Bloggers Rock the Colors of Christmas link party

&

  for the For Style Sake's Santa Baby Contest. 

I just took off the denim trousers and put on a skirt and a different pair of shoes. 
If you have a minute I would appreciate if you could stop by and vote :-)

 What's up with the look on my face...smh



The Fit

Black Blazer: K&G

Denim Trousers: Thrifted

Black Skirt: ? (had it forever)

Black Blouse: Burlington

Sequin Tank: Dots

Scarf (worn as a tie): Random Vendor

Booties and Shoes: Go Jane

Red & Gold Earrings: DIY

Here is the Birthday Diva Ms. D aka Ma D aka D Ma (what my boys call her)...isn't she fabulous?!? 

One other pic, I wanted to share...me at the MLK memorial.  This was one of the party bus pit stops.  This is an AWESOME memorial!!  I wish it wasn't so cold so that we could enjoy it more.   

Thanks for reading.

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Double the Pleasure....

Hey Fashionistas !

I hope you are all well. I won't waste any time babbling with small talk, I have some business to take care of.  Today's post will feature TWO casual outfits!  Double the pleasure, double the fun!  That's right, It's a two for one!  I know we all love those, now don't we?

*warning* picture heavy

Fit #1

HOUNDSTOOTH

As you know Houndstooth have been trending with the celebs and in the fashion world. I'm loving that because I love houndstooth and it has always been a staple in my arsenal.  I love it in and "out" of style.  This jacket was purchased about 3 or 4 years ago from Burlington for $12.99!  And that wasn't a sale price.  I was walking through the store and they just got them in as they were still on the rolling rack.  Because of it being houndstooth, I stopped dead in my tracks. My jaw hit the floor when I saw the price.  I was so surprised I had to look at all the other tags because I just knew it was a mistake, lol.  No mistake.  Needless to say, I walked right to the register without a second thought.  It isn't a flimsy jacket either.  It has a lining and some weight to it.  Few years later and several trips to the cleaners, I still rock it like I bought it yesterday.  I have gotten more than my money's worth from it!

 

Fit #1

Houndstooth Jacket: Burlington

Jeans: Gloria Vanderbilt via Burlington

Lace Blouse: Target (I also have it in off white seen here)

Booties: Rugged Warehouse

Belt: Burlington

Ruffle Scarf: Made by D (my momma)

Purse: Streets of NYC

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Fit #2

COLOR BLOCKING w/ Sequin

As the Houndstooth, color blocking is nothing new but I still love doing it as if it was just introduced yesterday.  In this outfit, I used two of my favorite colors to color block.  And yes...I have on a blazer...AGAIN!  You've seen this one before here, where I used the same two colors...OK so sue me!  I just love this color combo.  I wore this last Friday to a get together with some friends to celebrate a birthday.

 

Fit #2

Blazer - Thrifted

Sequin top - Thrifted

Jeggings: Ashley Stewart via thrift store

Booties: Go Jane

Zebra belt: Target

Earrings: DIY

Random accessories

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I Feel Sassy, oh so Sassy!

Happy Monday!  Did you all chip away at that shopping list? Not I.

I so rudely found out this weekend my 13 year old son wants some darn $300 "Beats" headphones for Christmas...IS HE CRAZY?!? Homey can't even keep his room clean and he wants me to drop THREE bills?  I wish I would!  *side eye*

OK, so I have been rocking blazers hard lately.  I set out at the beginning of the season to the thrift stores looking specifically for blazers.  I found several of them and I haven't been able to take them off.  You can do so much with them and they always give an extra added flair to any ensemble.  Also, with me being a curvy chick, they cover a multitude of sin...lol.  Nothing like camouflaging an unsightly bulge with a chic blazer.  Hey, it is what it is.  I celebrate every last one of my curves but I know how to accentuate the positives by letting the focus be on something other than my fluff.  Why not be functional while being fabulous? So again, the blazer does it for me!

In this outfit, I decided to rock out a stark white blazer with all black.  To me, there is nothing like a classic black and white ensemble.  Now, I love color just as much as the next diva but black and white gets me errytime. :-)  I paired the white blazer with a simple fitted turtleneck and my genuine leather skirt (thrifted) and pumped it up with the zebra pumps. 

I feel sassy, oh so sassy!  I feel sassy and classy in whiiite!

The Sassy Ensemble:

Blazer: K&G

Turtleneck: Burlington

Genuine Leather Skirt: Thrifted ($9.99)

Zebra Pumps: K&G

Belt: Burlington

Chain & Ring: Streets of NYC

Watch: Fossil
Arm Party

Thanks for reading

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Do you know?...

Hey y'all...Happy Thursday! Do you know if you've officially recuperated from last weeks food festivities?  Happy December! Do you know there are 23 more shopping days?  Happy World AIDS day?  Do you know your status?  Things aren't like they used to be with AIDS...knowing your status can mean a longer life.  Please get tested and be safe!

I hope this week has been going well for you!  It has been an up and down kind of week for me.  Do you know I ended up with an ear infection...boooooo.  I am on antibiotics and on the mend though.   Today's featured look is a fit that I wore a little bit ago.  As I mentioned to you before I have been trying to step out of the box fashionably and this was definitely a few steps out...mixing prints.  I did a baby step with mixing dots and stripes and it felt pretty good so I was ready for more!

 

The Mixed Print Fit:

Blazer : Thrifted for $6.99 with 50% off

Sweater vest: Thrifted $2.99

Skirt: Marshall's

Shirt: K&G

Belt: Burlington

Patent Leather Booties: BCBGirls via Burlington

Silver Tweed and Leather Purse: Thrifted $3.99

Charm watch: Ashley Stewart

Chain: Burlington

Ring: Street Vendor

Thanks for reading!

Stay fly and stay tuned!