Birthday Love: The Simple Life

"Some people are so poor, all they have is money"

As I enter the last year of my twenties, I surrounded myself with the people I care and love the most.  Long walks on the beach, mimosas and great hair is how I spent my birthday weekend....oh and cheesecake, how can I forget the cheesecake:)  This year I hope to bring ambition and courage to the forefront of my life in all that I do.

jeans: Forever 21 | shoes: Urbanog | top: H&M

Thanks to all to all that wished me a happy birthday, you too made my day special...

Emily B x Zigi NY Does It Again

Entrepreneurship at its finest!  Congratulations to reality star Emily B who launched her sophomore line of women's high fashion shoes.  With her impeccable eye for fashion Emily partnered with popular shoe company Zigi NYC and came up with beautiful foot candy.  My personal favorite is the gray Taina sandal <3  Are you in love too?  These killer heels are up for grabs as pre-orders here, here or here.  Happy shopping!

I Need!!

*Some pictures are from the internet.

I'm In Love With Santa Rosa

One of my favorite contemporary plus size designers is Monif C and she's making a splash in the fashion world.  Monif C. is known for having flattering body-conscious dresses and fly swimsuits.  Her latest collection includes fun prints, bright colors and even great support.  The sweet ladies over at Monif C gifted me the Santa Rosa underwire bikini in pink.  I gasped at the vibrantcy of the colors when I opened the package.  Immediately, I understood why the price is set higher than most swimwear...its the quality.  The swimsuit is made of thick material and liner. The bra top includes a comfortable underwire to keep the girls sitting pretty.  I must confess the sizing seems to run bigger than the size 16 I ordered.  As a best practice, if you buy one of these swim suits you can safely size down.  My day at the pool was filled with compliments and I felt sexy all day.  Check out her other swimsuits here, I'm sure you'll find one to love!

  

What I Wore

swimsuit- Monif C

glasses- mall vendor 

earrings- hair store

watch- Michael Kors

lipstick- MAC Faux

*All ideas and opinions are my own of the fabulous Santa Rosa swimsuit that was gifted to me.

Unbothered, Belly And All- New Series

Have you ever had one of those days where you just 'wanna get away', maybe have some time to yourself or a day with your girls; a day-cation if you would?  That was exactly how I felt over the weekend so I decided to check out downtown Charlotte and find some fun.  With the Justin Timberlake concert and AKA Boulé going on, the city was live!  The weather was 90 degrees plus so a light top and open legs were called for.  Instead of wearing shorts, I opted for very trendy distressed jeans I picked up from the House of Chanel boutique.  These jeans are available here and were the focal point of my outfit.  Openly, I am an advocate for fat girls in crop tops but I also am an advocate for shape wear.  I started the day without the proper undergarments and quickly made my way to the nearest Target.  The self expressions by Madenform tummy control panties made my belly smooth and I instantly felt a boost of confidence....not too bad for $15 huh?  Going forward, I will feature bold Divadolls on my blog that use the hashtag #UnbotheredBellyAndAll.  Love the movement?  Join in and use the hashtag on your social media.  See you fabulous ladies on Instagram and Facebook!

 What I Wore

top- Forever 21 (DIY as seen here)

jeans- Luxe Vain Boutique

shoes- GoJane

necklace- Urbanog

purse- Louis Vuitton Speedy 35

lipstick- MAC Viva Nicki 2 & matching gloss