In a parallel universe, my blog is called “quiet girl, loud prints”. It is no secret that I am a fashion maximalist, I love clashing colors and prints. I seek out items that truly “spark joy”. This dress is one of them. cc: Marie Kondo
Read MoreVideo and Portraits inspired by Frank Ocean's Cover of Moon River. Moon River was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Read MoreDuring New York Fashion Week, the FANM DJANM team hosted a brunch to celebrate the sisterhood of some amazing Black women…It was a gloomy day in New York City, but atop the Refinery hotel, under the sky light, these women shone bright.
Read MoreI’m styling this gorgeous WHO WHAT WEAR dress in 4 ways. These looks are a lot of fun, easy to recreate, and perfect for the summer.
Read MoreFrom fun prints, to denim, to solid neon, its all about mixing, matching, and having fun with your looks.
Read MorePearls are a classic, and like many classics, reinventing them can be make or break.
Read MoreFeeling beautiful has absolutely nothing to do with the way I look anymore, but everything to do with the experiences and people I am fortunate to have in my life. S
Read MoreVictoria is 27 years old, and a talented aesthetics consultant and jewelry designer from Greensboro NC. We met almost a year ago at a Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate career day program, “a Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools support program designed to improve the achievement of students of color with mentoring.”
Read MoreI share some of my favorite beauty products and techniques. Check it out, and let me know what you think in the comment section.
Read MoreIt still amazes me that a huge part of the fashion industry refuses to acknowledge plus size women as catalysts for moving fashion forward. Fashion for plus size women, like me, is a whole lot more than body positivity. It’s also about inclusion in the process of making, modeling, and marketing fashion.
Read MoreSwim season is officially here! Unfortunately, with the warm weather comes insane pressures and unreasonable expectations to shred every piece of body fat. Society only welcomes us to the pool or beach if we are displaying steel-cut abs in a teeny weeny bikini, and of course the endless #beachbody #summerbodygoals posts are making their way onto our timelines.
Read MoreAs a young plus size girl, shopping was practical for me and not about having fun or being stylish like it was for my smaller friends or family. One thing that changed my perspective about my body was realizing that I was the only one who actually had control over it.
Read MoreI can always count on Simply Be for trendy plus size clothes and pieces. This classic motif-detail jean jacket, which was modeled by the gorgeous Marquita Pring, caught my eye immediately. I love the oversized style and trendy patchwork badges.
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