SUMMER '18 SWIMSUIT: Jessica Milagros for Boutique+

Recently I had the opportunity to join JCPenney & Jessica Milagros in celebrating the launch of the first-ever Boutique+ Swim collection.  

                                                                     

JCPenney expanded its plus size private label brand, Boutique+, to include swimwear that fits and flatters curvy silhouettes. This first collection was in collaboration with Jessica Milagros, the first plus size Latina model to land a national campaign with JCPenney.

Sitting pool size with fellow plus size beauties, while it was still freezing temperatures outside, was a refreshing and welcoming change.  Through eating, drinking, toasting and conversation we got a chance to see the amazing collection that Jessica has put together.  

I love that the sizing of the swimwear was generious and the colors were very flattering.  Being top heavy, I sometimes find suits that fit my top but is too big for my bottom or vice versa.  

But with this collection, I did not have that problem.  

I also loved all of the patterns and colors that were available in two AND one piece suits.  

Here are a few more suits I am in love with.

The Boutique+ Swim collection is available exclusively at jcpenney.com and in select stores now.

12 DRESSES OF CHRISTMAS LOOK 12 NEW YEARS SHINE

On the 12th day of Christmas my Fashion Fairy gave to me.....

My New Years Eve Outfit

We are a few hours away from 2018 and what a year it was.  I like to say 2017 was the year of change.  I saw so many people in my life change something in their life.  From babies, to jobs, to engagements I saw so much growth in 2017.  Lets hope it Keep it going for 2018 right?

For this outfit I decided to go with pink and green.  I love pink so want to wear it for the New Year and green is a lucky color to wear on new years so thought this sequins green would be great way to wear this lucky color. 

I fell in love with the coat the moment I saw at Simply Be Holiday Party.  I love how fluffy and warm it is.  I just had to have it!!!! Plus I will definitely come in handy tonight with the temperature being so cold.  It is like the most fashionable throw cover and it was so so hard to take off.  

The thing I loved about this skirt was its ability to become black and the sequins changed color.  So if you see a black sequins skirt you know what happened. (#swipeleft) lol

2017 was a great year for me and I cant not be more happy with the results.  I gain some new friends, old friendships were tested, hosted some online stuff, had a campaign or two, gained a masters degree, gained a new job, grew my network and so many more goals were accomplished I cant name them all (I REALLY CAN'T).  

I am truly excited for 2018 and cant wait for you all to join me in 2018!!!

HAPPY NEW YEARS STYLISTAS!!!

Oh almost forgot...

OUTFIT DETAILS

 Full Outfit: SIMPLY BE

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NY STYLE FASHION WEEK: DAVID TUPAZ SS18

FASHION IS THE EXTENSION OF OUR PERSONALITIES. IT DIGNIFIES OUR HUMANITY JUST LIKE ART AND MUSIC. I BELIEVE IN CAPTURING ELEGANCE; AN ALLURE OF ROMANTIC FEMINISM WITH A TAILORED TWIST. IT SPEAKS OF A MODERN DIGNIFIED GRACE...-D. TUPAZ

David Tupaz is hailed as couture's new genius!!!! What makes David stand out among other designers is not only his elegant and stylish haute couture work but also his passion for his craft, love for his clients, attention to detail and pursuit of excellence.

This season while showing during Style Fashion Week, David did give couture but also gave items that could be ready to wear.  I was over joyed by his black and white dress coats with black and white head wraps.  His not to modest fashion shows that you can be fashionable was just the write touch to an already amazing show.  Plus,the embroidered flower detail was a great touch.

Overall I loved David's collection of this season. I cant wait to see how is Asian inspired show translate into his ready to wear fashion line.  But most things I can see falling strait off the runway into stores.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK MEN'S: STREET STYLE

IN JULY the streets of NYC is flooded with stylish men heading to their own fashion week.
If you can not make it into the elite fashion shows inside, the fashion outside its just as stylish, trendy and hot.

Here are a few of the fashion street styles I was loving during Men's Fashion Week.

 

 

               

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NYFW: J. CREW READY TO WEAR PRESENTATION SS'17

Fashion week is well over but I had to share with you the J. Crew presentation for fashion week.

I am a huge fan of production fashion shows but sometimes all you need is great clothes and great models. Wouldn't you agree?
Presentation allow you to get up and close on the clothing which was a great change from seeing fashion runways for the past few days.

The Presentation was laid out in such a way that you got a chance to get up close and personal with the models and you got to see the designer vision.  Models were wearing layered, simplistic yet functional clothing for everyday life.  With that everyday life came the "everyday" models.  J. Crew has partake to the grown trend of using models that are like the customers that buy the collections.  With minimal makeup and hair the models looked like your everyday women or man (but the most beautiful everyday women and men).

Model diversity is something that is really important to me so to see women and men of all races was a big hit for me.  There was even a pregnant model!!!! Plus size models you ask?....can be sure. (baby steps first I guess....)

ok back to the fashion...

With black, white, camel, navy and khaki being the foundation to the collection, you can say there was a call back to the basic.  Even with the colors being basic, the designer made statement through the architecture of the clothing and the accessories. Polka Dot, stripe, plaid and splatter paint filled the collection as far as patterns.  The collection was not void of color.  Light blue, and pink was present in the collection. The light colors let us know this is a spring collection still.

The collection was a great representation of where the designer was looking toward for the future.  I really enjoyed the wide leg pink pants and wide cuff shirts for the women wear.  I also loved  the strait leg suits and plaid jacket for the mens wear.  Well thought out and lovely collection

See below for more photos from the collection

photos by impression