by | Jan 1, 2011 | Fashion |
Hope Everyone had a great holiday and Happy New Year!
Well to start ringing in the new year Annie from Gangster Pixie had a really great idea of a way to make you feel good about yourself. To appreciate that you are a special treasure.
She had an idea to create The Glam It Up Project which is a really good self confidence booster to start off the year right and with a confident attitude.
The participants choose what outfit they would like to glam it up in and showcase some attributes about themselves.
This outfit is my inspiration to “Glam It Up.”
Glam It Up Project Pic
Sequin Dress With Gold Scarf
Glam It Up Project Pic
Glam It Up Project Pic
Why did I picked this outfit?
I picked this outfit because I love the sequins for holiday and I think the hat and scarf accessories make the outfit different. And the kicking heels make the outfit look so finished and elegant.
What features do I like about me?
I really like my arms, legs and my hair. These are my features that I try to accentuate. I exercise hard and changed my eating habits in the last four to five years so it’s so sweet to see the payoff. I use to constantly complain about how I think my hips look to big but I am not going to do that anymore because God created one me and I have to be the best me I can be. I am realizing that beauty truly comes from within.
One important fact to remember:
Please do not compare yourself to other people because God only made one you. You are special and a treasure to behold. If you get caught up in comparing yourself it can be utter destruction because you will never be good enough so cut that out and start anew in 2011. Write down things that you really like about yourself. Everyone is special no matter what size, shape or color.
Glam It Up Project Outfit
Miss Tina Sequined dress from HSN.com
Rachel Zoe Navajo Print Scarf
Gold Scarf
J Renee peep toe heels with tassel tie
Circa Joan and David peep toe heels
Rachel Zoe sequined hat
Make up
Face
Bare Minerals Dark foundation
Smashbox halo powder
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Lips
Cashmere Rose Fran Wilson Lipstick
by | Dec 31, 2010 | Fashion |
Happy New Year Eve Everyone!
I had to pick my best video of the year because I not only write but I also love doing videos. I recently participated in the Kendi Everyday 30 for 30 and truly enjoyed it. I loved it so much I had to do two videos on how I remix my outfits.
I recently swapped post with MJ on her Fierce blog after Thanksgiving and she posted on my blog.
The two videos below were a part of the FBFF blog swap with MJ.
The Art of Mixing and Matching Part1
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The Art of Mixing and Matching Part II
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVHHgHy1O2c[/youtube]
So start going through your closet and see what pieces in your wardrobe you can enhance to give your outfits a fresh and fab new look.
by JTwisdom | Dec 28, 2010 | Accessories, Fashion |
Ready Set Go Bag Organizer by Lori Greiner – QVC.com
I enjoy wearing all kinds of handbags but sometimes it’s hard to organized my keys, wallet, lip gloss, and other items in them because they all fall to the bottom of the bag.
What’s a girl to do?
Well I happen to see on QVC.com a purse organizer that can fit a small or large purse and a make up bag is in the middle of the organizer. I ordered it wondering if it would work or not and it actually pass the test.
No longer do I have to search for my keys or trying to find my phone, pen or lip gloss. The organizer fits right in my purse and if I want to change purses the organizer has handles so I just pull it out and transfer it to my other purse. It’s that easy.
So if I have a big bag I can you use the large inset or both small and large inset with the makeup bag. The organizer is so versatile and there’s a lot of options.
by JTwisdom | Dec 25, 2010 | Fashion |
Miss Tina I really am feeling your designs. I relate to her because I know what it’s like to make my own clothes because I didn’t have a lot of money. I sewed my own baccalaureate and high school graduation dresses so I realized at an early age that sewing my outfits is not only affordable but takes my outfit to another level because I can do my spin on the designs.
In the picture below I made this toile skirt that I can wear with so many tops and tights. It’s a sense of accomplishment when you make your own garment or accessory.
Photograph by JT October 2010
Miss Tina début her line at Walmart in October and most of the clothing prices are not over $20 which is simply amazing. Below is a video of Miss Tina talking about her beginnings as a Seamstress/Designer and the line at Walmart. She designs her line for every woman and I admire her for that effort. All women should be able to wear fashionable clothing no matter what size they are.
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Photo credit:http://www.misstina.com/
Post Script
I will be doing another post on the Miss Tina line because I would like to go to Walmart and see if the line is just as great. I have some pieces of hers when she was on HSN (I will show some of my Miss Tina pieces from HSN in another post) and the quality was excellent so I expect the line at Walmart to be the same.
by JTwisdom | Dec 14, 2010 | Around the Home, Fashion |
Photograph by JT
Photograph by JT
Photograph by JT
It has been really cold the past two days as I am writing this it is 8 degrees in my neck of the woods.
I am loving the hat I am wearing it’s cool and so warm. Yes you can be warm and cozy and look chic at the same time. This hat is from a company by the name of Cumberland and they have been around since 1917 so they know a thing or two about hats and outerwear.
I had to go outside for a bit to enjoy the snow with my hubby and my doggies.
Stay warm out there because it’s been oh so cold.
by JTwisdom | Dec 9, 2010 | Accessories, Fashion |
I wrote a Friend Friday post on Copying in the Fashion Industry in September fessing up that I bought two counterfeit handbags at a local flea market, a Louis Vuitton and a Coach. I actually was going to the Flea Market because I heard that they carried pure shea butter and look what else I wound up buying, a handbag.
My husband came across an article today entitled, “Coach sues St. Louis County flea market, claiming counterfeit item,” in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Coach Inc. filed a Federal Trademark Infringement lawsuit against Jack Frison, owner of Frison’s Flea Market alleging that vendors are selling counterfeit handbags.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch said that Coach was tipped off by a former Coach employee who worked at the Frontenac Mall. The article said that she called Coach after she went to the Flea Market for the first time. Wonder what she was going there for?
Photo credit of Jack Frison:Jennifer Silverberg
Photo from Riverfront Times website
When I bought the counterfeit handbags from Frison Flea Market last year, it was the first time I went into this smoke infested smelling place. When my hubby and I walked in we paid $1.50 each before we could enter. I remember written on the walls that nothing sold in the market was illegal or counterfeit. Is this Mr. Frison for real? Apparently so, in the St. Louis Post Dispatch he was quoted saying,
“The people they need to get are the people doing it, not me,” he said. “I don’t use Coach purses and I don’t wear Tommy Hilfiger.”
It is not the point that he doesn’t use the merchandise that’s being sold in his Flea Market. It is the fact that he is accepting the rental money from the vendors to sell the counterfeit handbags. In the article he states that the vendors are probably selling counterfeit merchandise. He does own this Flea Market, right?
He is acting like an innocent bystander when he is a contributor to the problem. According to the article he has owned this Flea Market for 28 years so he should be able to have whatever kind of vendor he would want.
It is a shame that Coach officials and investigators had to fly to Saint Louis on two separate occasions to purchase these counterfeit handbags to prove a point that it is just like stealing someone’s identity.
Mr. Frison in the article said, “All I can do is tell them it’s against the law. I can’t make them stop.”
He can make the vendors stop. That quote is a cop-out because he owns the Flea Market. He takes the rent money for a table and a chair according to the article. He can make them stop and set in example that selling counterfeit handbags is stealing because they are not giving credit where credit is due.
This is such a huge problem and as much as we are tempted to buy that cheap bag because it has those logos on it and it makes us look like we are somebody.
DON’T DO IT!
*I will be following this story and posting more details as they become available.
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