No matter what your style, taste, interests or desires may be, there is a place for you in LA! One of the beautiful things about starting life in a brand new place, is that there is a genuine excitement, hunger and appreciation for just about everything, no matter how small. lol... I found myself praying the other day, while driving, that I won't ever lose the awe and amazement that I feel for the little things. Especially for all the different types of food, vintage, art, flowe[...]
IS FALL YOUR FAVORITE SEASON FOR FASHION? It's never an overly exciting time for me personally, when Summer comes to a screeching halt and the temperature begins to fall. What makes it an even more challenging season FOR ME, is when the temperature imitates an unpredictable rollercoaster ride. Every year I try to force myself to find fashionable & fun Fall fashion pieces to incorporate into my wardrobe, in the attempts of not falling into a hum drum style rut. I haven't always b[...]
HOW OLD ARE VINTAGE CLOTHES? WHAT IS CONSIDERED VINTAGE CLOTHES? Have you ever wondered about or asked any of these questions? Well, I most certainly have. If you haven't, now you'll learn something new, just because! heehee ;) I personally think of great vintage pieces as, Timeless Style. I use to think ( before asking and seriously looking into it) that clothes would have to be decades and decades old, to be labelled vintage. WELL, not so much or not so old. Clothes that are a[...]
The Last Weekend Of Summer in Stripes! With all the talks about Fall, I have to keep reminding myself that it's no over YET! I can't afford to miss out on the last few days of my FAVORITE SEASON, SUMMER, because I'm stressing about the cold ahead! That's being said! ;) I'm on a mission to wear as many of my summer loves as possible. I completely forgot about this awesome, blue and white summer stripes, off the shoulder, wide double frill sleeve, amazeballs top I bought weeks ago. That was a [...]
Tracee Ellis Ross Wins Best Actress Award in TV Comedy! The first black woman to win in 35 years.
A Reality To RESALE SHOPPING! Keeping it real on being RESALE CHIC: The joy I felt as I darted towards these GORGEOUS RED SHOES! I spotted them in the back of the resale store, in the shoe section and it was immediately ELECTRIFYING!! With every step towards them, I hoped that it would be my size. As I got a few steps away, I LITERALLY started praying for them to be my size! How crazy! :-) These brand new, red, unique, vibrant, platform sandals from Alice and Olivia sat pretty on the shel[...]
Fashion Week - The CHICified Wrap UP! Fashion Week 2016 around the globe was a supercharged and excitingly stressful time. Designers known and unknown eagerly anticipate the reveal of their collections. It's somewhat comparable to the end of year show and tell that we've all experienced at some point or another in our lives. lol... :-) Designers work tirelessly for this moment that comes around twice a year. The challenge and task of translating designs from their thoughts and dreams to sk[...]
THE CHICified 5! LOVES FROM THE WEEKEND! What is inspiration? A: The action or power of moving the intellect or emotions. Something that gives someone an idea about what to do or create. A force or influence that inspires someone. Be Inspired! With the spirit of the holidays permeating through the air, you can't help but want to dress things up a bit (both yourself and your surroundings). Accommodating the exhilarating feeling of celebration, romance and precious moments with lo[...]
LET'S TALK TEE!! For most, when we hear about a “TEE” we immediately think casual. Right? Well, I've developed an entirely different outlook along with a great appreciation for the good-ole "TEE." I now call it MY versatili-TEE! ;-) A “t-shirt,” as the majority calls it, is a fashion piece that I consider a must-have for everyones closet. The versatility and effortless qualities, makes it an intelligent wardrobe purchase. Let’s look at the pro’s: ~ They can be worn with a[...]