Nadia Aboulhosn + Boohoo Plus Sizes

Boohoo and their plus size line always seems to be able to loosen my purse strings, and with their new brand ambassador, they have convinced me even further! Nadia Aboulhosn is a plus size model and personal style blogger based out of New York City. She has impeccable style and when I heard that she was the new brand ambassador AND that she was shooting an Autumn/Winter lookbook, I knew she would slay.... and she did!!!!!

Check out some of the photos below:

FIERCE, right!!!!

I'm obsessed with how she put all the pieces together with the clever layering and the mixing and matching. I think I might just buy everything! Head on to the Boohoo Plus Size website and shop all these amazing pieces.

Youtheary Khmer Resort 2014 MUSE Collection

Words to describe Youtheary Khmer as a brand? Classic yet contemporary. Every time she drops a new collection, it is always a mix of classic shades and vibrant colors, along with amazing textures an prints. The new collection launched yesterday and she definitely did not disappoint. Here is a little blurb from their website about the brand:

"Youtheary Khmer is an innovative, contemporary collection of woman’s ready to wear curvy clothing. Youtheary Khmer wants every woman to love her curves and can feel beautiful just walking down the street. Our mission is to design custom, effortless looks by providing well-made, high quality clothing that is flattering, trendy, and most importantly doesn’t break the bank."

Below are some of my favorite pieces from the collection:

Head on over to Youtheary Khmer online website and tell me what your favorite picks are!

Barefoot Tess: Shoes Size 11+

Being a plus size girl, we already know the struggle to find great clothing at affordable prices... however, I have a double whammy in that I also wear size 11.5 or 12 shoes so I also have a hard time finding great shoes! Finding cute shoes that are also comfortable is hard enough, but finding cute comfy shoes past a size 10 is a whole other story.... But they do exist! Barefoot Tess is an online store that specializes in shoes size 11 to 15, in addition to wide width shoes. They also carry some designer brands such as Steve Madden, Nine west and Jeffrey Campbell. Whether you are looking for a great pump, playful summer wedges, classic flats, and everything else in between, Barefoot Tess has a few options for you to play around in! Below are some of my favorite picks:

 

Aren't they awesome! And theses are just a few of my picks... Make sure to head over to Barefoot Tess and pick your favorite shoes for whatever occasion!!

Boohoo Launches New Plus Size Collection

Boohoo entered the US market a little over a year ago, and since then I had quite a few friends that were raving about their products. They offer both menswear and women's clothing, and feature everything from dresses, shoes, accessories, coats and even onsies! The one thing they didn;t have though was bigger sizes.... but that is no longer the case. As of early March, they officially launched their plus size collection, and what a collection it is!

With all the bright colors, playful patterns, midi skirts, leather moto jackets, all white ensembles and jersey dresses, the collection is very much on trend for the spring! And what more, nothing is over $60!!!! if you are looking for great pieces for this coming season at an affordable price, I would definitely suggest boohoo.com as a one stop shop. In addition to this, they offer free shipping to the US and ship all over the world for pretty reasonable prices. T

Take a look at some of their pieces below:

All images courtesy of boohoo.com

Shop BOOHOO PLUS here... Let me know what some of your favorite pieces are!

2 Pieces For Your Curves

When I was younger, I never used to care. Whenever we were going to the beach or to the pool, I used to go into my closet and grab the first 2 piece bathing suit I could find. I would rock that bathing suit and walk around the beach or pool area like I owned it, and I thought I was pretty and that I looked good. I was unashamed and didn't care what anyone said, because I know for sure there were some whispers going on poolside but I could have cared less....

This summer, I want all you ladies to get back to that place. That time when you gave not a single hoot what anyone thought of your outfit or bathing suit. That time when you looked in the mirror and didn't count the number of back rolls you were able to hide or how much of your love handles that you were able to tuck in... That time when you felt pretty and carefree. This summer, I want you to rock a TWO PIECE BATHING SUIT!!!

The first swimsuit destination I am going to share is Rue 107. With their newly launched Rue+, they are really making waves in the swimsuit arena, Check out some of my favorite pieces below:

Monif C is a well-known name in the plus size fashion industry, and judging from just her swimsuit offerings, it is no wonder why. Every year, she always comes up with the most amazing swimsuit collection that could drive anyone to fall in love with bigger girls, and this year is no exception. Here are some of the pieces modeled by Anita Marshall.

This year, Swimsuits For All partnered with my all time favorite blogger, Gabi Gregg of Gabifresh, to create a capsule collection featuring 2 pieces, 1 pieces and cover ups to die for. Below is Gabi wearing my favorite piece form the collection, the galaxy 2 pieces bathing suit. This suit is currently sold out but be sure to head over to the site and shop the other bathing suits.

Nakimuli is another store that I am absolutely obsessed with. They always have fun pieces and have my favorite upcoming model, Essie Golden, modeling for them. They had a giveaway last week that I unfortunately didn't win... but I still love them, lol.

For all you budget fashionistas, Forever 21+ is a great place to look at for some cute swimwear at an affordable price. Below is an example of some of their 2 pieces:

There are so many choices now when it comes to swimwear. In addition to 2 piece bathing suits, the above mentioned stores have a selection of 1 pieces, cover ups and other swimwear and beach accessories. So even if 2 pieces are really not your thing, be sure to check them out for all your summer necessities.

Some additional places to check out are:

• Sorella Swim
• Ashley Stewart
• Lane Bryant
• Asos
• Macy's
• JC Penney
• Avenue
• Old Navy

Fel free to share links to your favorite places to buy swimwear down below in the comments. Get ready ladies, this summer is our summer!!!!

Stay Succulent!!!

New plus size store: Eddy and Bri

Eddy and Bri is a new plus size fashion store than launched officially this week. It is founded by Eddwina Gregg and her fiancée. Seeing as Eddwina is a fellow succulent sister and plus size model, I can safely say that I would trust her with my clothes.... she knows what she's doing. Their motto is "fashion for your curves," and that is exactly what they provide with their gorgeous pieces that practically anyone can wear to go basically everywhere.... and you want to know what the best thing is???? NOTHING IS ABOVE $100! In their own words....

"We want you to look good in what you purchase, but more importantly, we want you to feel good about the amount you spend - no item is priced over $100.00. You can look great without having to break the bank!"


Can I get an amen from all you struggling student??? lol..... They have gorgeous tops, skirts, dresses and even outerwear. They also have cute accessories too. Check out some of my favorites below....

To check out more of the gorgeousness, visit www.eddyandbri.com. I know I'm going to buy up their whole store when I get the chance!!!!

Stay succulent!

Shoegasms with Ashley Stewart......

I love shoes..... no, seriously, I don't think you understand..... I LOVE SHOES!!!! Some people think my love for shoes is excessive, but anyways, whatever. I mean, we can't live without shoes.... how would we walk???? how would we complete our outfits???? lol

Anyways, I was pretty excited when Ashley Stewart released their shoe collection. Their clothes are awesome so I knew that their shoes would be great, but i must say, they went beyond what i expected.... they really impressed me. I had total shoegasms looking at their shoes, I couldn't tear myself away for the computer, lol.  Here are some of my favorites from the collection.....

Colorblock suede booties

Multicolor Suede Pumps

Python Print Maryjane Pumps

Patent Platform Midsole Pump

Animal Print Platform Bootie

Beautiful right???? If you want to buy their shoes or check out what other stuff they have, visit their website at www.ashleystewart.com

Stay succulent!!!

My Torrid Love Affair....

Anyone who really knows me, and knows my passion for clothes, knows just how much I love Torrid. It was the first plus size store I discovered when I first fell in love with my plus size self....

When it comes to fashion and things that look good, Torrid is always on point. They always have awesome stuff and it's pretty affordable, which is a plus if you're a struggling student like me. They have everything you can think of... and when I say everything, I really mean everything: shoes, cute dresses, belts, scarves, blazers, cardigans and even lingerie and halloween costumes. Their Denim Boutique???? TO DIE FOR!!!! They have all types of denim.... skinny, flared, bootleg, black, blue, and they even have special cuts for shorter people and taller people..... and you don't have to worry about them not having your size...lol!!!

So... a while ago, Torrid released its fall lookbook. Their fall collection is called "Your Fall, " and all i can say is, I definitely fell.....in love with Torrid again lol. I would definitely buy like every single piece. Take a look at the pictures from the lookbook below, and below each picture is a link that will take you directly to Torrids online store where you can shop that exact look.

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Pretty great stuff, right???? Have any of you ever shopped Torrid??? What do you think???? If you've never and you want to see what all the fuss is about, visit their website www.torrid.com.

Until next time,

Stay succulent!!!!