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• Weekend Reads

  This week I dreamt I was in my white Zara pantsuit at an event at a restaurant or a bar. It was one of those places that is narrow and long, opens up to a larg... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Updating the At Home Capsule Wardrobe

  

  Back in May (which feels like a lifetime ago) I created an at home capsule wardrobe featuring the pieces that were on constant rotation in my closet as I... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• The Best Suiting for Curvy Women

  

  A reader recently emailed me asking for work suiting advice. She is looking for a power suit but has a curvy shape. She wanted to know if I had any suggestion... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Staying Cool in the Summer Heat

  

  I can't think of anything better to wear to stay cool in the summer heat than linen and mesh. However, such fabrics can look sloppy, and are also known for... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Weekend Reads

  

  My Morning Jacket is my favorite band, and the favorite band of my husband and my sister, and now it's a family band and my daughter also loves them. They... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• IMO: The Best Bras for Large Busts

  

  I recently shared a list of the best wireless bras and at the end of it, I mentioned that while I own wireless bras, I still am most comfortable in an... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Ori Plus-Size Jumpsuit Review

  

  Every time I scroll through social media it seems I see influencers wearing Ori, ads for Ori, women in Facebook groups discussing Ori. What is Ori? It's a lin... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• What We’ve Bought from Black-Owned Businesses

  

  Face Masks from Black-Owned Businesses In my cloth face mask review, I shared face masks from Mixed Up Clothing. Mixed Up Clothing is owned by an African... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• A Sunday in July, The Summer of 2020

  

  Yesterday, my daughter and I walked the few blocks to my mom's house to visit. It was in the 90s and steamy, one of those summer days when you didn't have to... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Weekend Reads

  

  I am doing Weekend Reads a day early as tomorrow is a holiday. With all that is going on in our country, there may be some who are going all-out, and some who... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Denim and Tie-Dye

  

  Before the world shut down, I bought a pair of jeans from Athleta. I raved about them, a bunch of you bought them, some of you who bought them returned them... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• The Best Wireless Bras for Our New Normal

  

  After months at home, many need to return to their places of work. It's a switch of mindset, and a switch of wardrobe. We can't go to the office in pajamas... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• My Peloton Experience After 100 Classes

  

  This weekend I achieved 100 classes with Peloton. In March, my family bought a Peloton bike and I have logged over 70 rides and 30 strength, meditation, and... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Weekend Reads

  

  How to Help Black Archivist is a project by Paul Octavious, a Black queer photographer based in Chicago. He is also the founder of The Eye Eaters Society. In... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Cloth Face Masks Review

  

  The need to wear face masks isn't going away any time soon. Just because the world is over covid doesn't mean covid is over. It is proven that if everyone... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• How Does One Get the Polished Look?

  

  How does one get the polished look? This, and different variations of this question show up in my keywords in my blog analytics on a daily basis. It seems that... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• My Current Beauty and Makeup Routine

  I have been receiving a lot of comments and emails the past months at home asking about my beauty routine and what makeup I am wearing. I wanted to share it... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Shopping Hits & Misses, J. Crew Edition

  

  Right now I am on a spending... I wouldn't say freeze but a serious reduction. With so many brands coming out with concerning business practices I am hesitant. ... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• Weekend Reads

  

  How to Help Founded in 1973 after the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay,... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING

• The Best Breton Striped Shirt?

  

  I love a Breton striped shirt. It's as easy as a solid t-shirt, but has more style. More polish than a graphic tee, more relaxed than a button-front, and... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2020 FASHION, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING