BEST OF MET GALA 2018

It's the first week of May so you know that that means....its time for The MET Gala.  I wait all year for the best, most fascinating red carpet event of the year.  As a fashion history enthusiast, this is a religious event and this year I mean that quite literally.  The theme of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Exhibit  is called "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination".

This exhibition shows how Catholicism, Vatican and the Pope have influence fashion throughout the years.  The exhibit is made up of 150 garments with 50 of those garments and accessories loaned from the Vatican.  Needless to say, the Vatican had put its stamp of approval on this exhibit.  Other designers next to these Vatican loans are Versace, Gabanna, Chanel and Valentino.

But enough about the exhibit.  Lets get down to what all of you are waiting for....THE FASHION!!!!

Here are the celebrities that took the "crown" of the MET Gala.

 

 Lets not count them men out.  They bought fashionable menswear to the Gala as well.

 Here are a few honorable mentions. These looks were beautiful, just not MET Gala beautiful.

 I LIVE for the MET Gala and can not wait for 2019!

JIBRI FALL 2017 COLLECTION

AHHH!!!!!

That's the sound I made when I saw Jibri launched her fall 17 collection.

The collection had some signature pieces from the designer like flight pants and high waist strait pants.
I was very impressed with the gold and green color palette and the influx of velvet.
But don't think this collection at all was predictable.  There were some garments that had me clutching my pearls.
Here are a few items from the collection I am loving.

To shop more of JIBRI fall collection, and see other collections, click HERE.  

Let them know Nant. C. sent you!!!

THE CURVY CON: DIA & CO FASHION SHOW

Plus-size beauties ruled the runway at theCURVYCon’s first-ever fashion show, a stylish celebration of body diversity. TheCURVYCon’s, body-positive convention was conceived by plus-size bloggers Chastity Garner and Cece Olisa, had its first fashion show in the three years since its start. The fashion show, hosted by plus-size style subscription service Dia & Co, featured designs by Rachel Roy, Rebel Wilson, Molly & Isadora, Nanette Lepore, and Girl With Curves, just to name a few.

 

Over 20 model including, Liza Golden, Precious Lee, and Marquita Pring hit the catwalk alongside WWE wrestler Nia Jax, and curvy YouTube vlogger Loey Lane.

This was my first plus size show of the season and I'm very happy to say it wasn't my last. The fashion on the runway was good and stylish but I wanted more.  Truthfully, I am use to more fashion forward clothing during fashion week but I do realize the purpose of this show was to highlight fashion designs that women would by able to purchase right now.   With that in mind, and the idea that their was a time that plus size fashion was not even available during fashion week, the show was great.

I thought the models did a very good job and was happy to see women of all different sizes, shape and ethnicity.

The Curvy Con was a two-day event September 8th to 9th in New York City was a bonanza of style, group workouts, and body-positive dialogue aimed to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry. If you missed it you can read up (and maybe see some photos) on yahoo style. Click Here

To shop these collection you have to sign up with Dia and they will send you pieces from the collection.  sign up for Dia & Co HERE

BLOGGER NYC STAY-CATION: GIRLS TRIP HIGH TEA

 After a nights rest from the first day of our vacation (see blogger stay-cation day 1) we headed to the city for brunch.  As we're all bloggers, you know we had to do Start our second day off big right?

In car makeup came out really good

Sunday high tea and brunch at the illustrious Alice's Tea Cup II....that's a great way to start!!!
First, a little about Alice's Tea Cup. The atmosphere is great for conversation, laughter and some fun. Growing up I never watch Alice In Wonderland (the basis for the restaurant) but my blogger boos set me strait so I would understand the restaurant theme more.  I was the only one mad because the tea cups and plates didn't match.  I know better now.  I loved the quaintness of the restaurant (if you can even call it that) and the atmosphere was amazing.   Plus you may get a celebrity citing.  Don't forget this is the location for movies such as "Trainwreck" so you never know when Amy Schumer or Scarlett Johansen will walk by your table and say hello (second part really happened).

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The food at Alice's Tea Cup was amazing too. The food was just AMAZING!!! Our three tier brunch of finger sandwiches, scones plus omelets and three different kinds of tea was perfect for a Sunday brunch.  Not to mention some tea infused drinks that were the perfect topper.

My brunch was looking right!!!!

Everyone brunch was good too!!! 

After brunch what comes next....photos.

We took photos in our Sunday best.  Had a complements all through the streets and we snapped away.  How great we looks and ANOTHER celebrity citing and complement from Jerry Seinfeld.  Thanks to Eloquii, were we able to really show our fashionable Sunday wear.  I love that we all decided to wear color, patterns and designs to show how girls of all size can wear any pattern or color.  We range from 10-28, traditional to sporty, tall to short with all different body types but I have to say we looked really good today.  Here are photos from the day.

Special shout out to our Sponsor Eloquii and Alice's Tea Cup for an amazing day.

Details to purchase my dress is in the outfit detail below.

Stay tuned for the end of our stay-cation coming soon.

Outfit Details

Dress: Eloquii

Shoes: Ashley Stewart

Bag: Prada

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NYFWM: NICK GRAHAM GIVES FASHION WEEK WHAT IT NEEDED....COLOR

LAST YEAR Nick took us to Cuba.  This season, he took us under the sea!!! From the opening I knew this was going to be a great collect, and Graham didn't let us down.

The collection started with he classic shades of blue and white giving us a nautical feel.  As the collection continued I thought this would be the only colors in the collection and would have been very happy with that because I love these colors. As the collection went on the blues took on a lighter saturation of blue.



The collection quick change to very bright and vibrant colors giving the collection a jolt of color. The colors chosen seem to be inspired from the coral and plant life of the sea.

 Finally the collection ended with a high saturation of red that pulled everything together.

This collection was just amazing.  From the crab, lobsters and birded added the the shoulders, the colors nets, and even the fringe rope belts.  The collection was well put together and a great representation of what is to come from this great designer.  This collection was a great different from the grays, navy, black and white of all the other shows.  After looking and collection after collection of gray loose fit slacks, its was nice to see color, and creative styling in a fashion show.  This show I will look forward to see every season.  

Congratulations on a successful collection!!!!

photos credit to  inspiration.com