Be You

 Dance like no one's watching

Sing like no one's listening

Write like no one's reading

Live like no one's judging

Let Me Sleep On It

 As I sit and wonder how time moved so fast,

I realize that time isn't moving fast...I'm just moving slow.

How strange that it seems like yesterday, I was a freshman in college.

And now in December, I will be entering the "9-5" corporate jungle.

HAUL POST: KA'OIR COSMETICS

I want to share with you guys my most exciting purchase yet...Ka'oir Cosmetics! I went ahead and purchased 8 of their lipsticks and actually did a review for them. If you want to purchase the ones I reviewed or a multitude of other colors, check out the website here.

The lipsticks I reviewed were:

Wifey

Banana Milkshake

Rude girl

Golden Goddess

Jamaica

Platinum

Pool Party

Ooh La La

Peace, Love, and Happiness!

Sarah Jane R.

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Working Hippie

Wearing:

Black Boyfriend Blazer: Sag Harbor (Ebay)
Ethnic Print Blouse: Thrifted
Dark Wash Wide Leg High Waist Flare Jeans: Old Navy
Black Lace Up Platform Booties: A'Gaci (also found at Urban OG)
Black Bag: Bueno from Marshall's
Gold Hoops: Hair Supply Store
Black Pouch Necklace: Forever 21
Gold Bangles: Rainbow
Gold Flower Ring: Forever 21


Hope everyone is having a great day thus far! See you all soon!

Cold Day In Florida...Again!

Definitely having fun with the video post thing :)

Hope everyone had a great day. I definitely did this video earlier today but didn't have time to post it this morning lol.

Peace, Love, and Happiness!

Sarah Jane R.

BREAKING NEWS! H&M+ TO LAUNCH SPRING 2012

Hello loves! Ok, as you all know, H&M is one of the most popular stores to purchase on trend pieces that are of good quality and at a great price. Between the amazing basics and the designer collaborations, you'd be a fool not to give H&M a try.

With that said, for us plus size fashionistas, purchasing items at H&M usually meant looking for items that had a crap load of spandex/cotton, or a draped/loose structure. Well ladies, those days are coming to an end, or at least to a partial end.

H&M has had a plus size section in its stores called "Big Is Beautiful", but now, the company has decided to connect it to the brand as "H&M+". H&M+ is already being advertised on their official websites, but will soon be effective in their stores worldwide. The size range for the line will be UK 18-28 (US Size 14-24). 

To say that this is long overdue is an understatement. Hopefully with H&M, The Limited, and Forever 21 leading the way for plus size fashionistas to obtain clothes that have personality, maybe American Apparel will widen its waistlines past an XL in more of their clothing. A girl can dream right?

In the meantime, here are a few pieces from H&M+ that I have seen on their website so far:

Of course they have the basic black colors but I wanted to show more of the colorful options. No sign of dresses, skirts, blazer, or much from the other categories found in the "regular" sizes, but they are still in the process of adding more to the collections. Opinions so far?

Peace, Love, and Happiness!

Sarah Jane R.

The Faux Lita

I forgot to tell you guys, the pants are from Forever 21 Plus lol. I also didn't even realize my glove was ripped :( Time to buy some new ones. If anyone is interested in purchasing the boots, they are no longer on A'Gaci anymore, nor Make Me Chic. But here are some links to other websites that sell the ones I have.

Urban Og

Go Jane


Here's a closer look at the shoes:

Happy shopping!

Sarah Jane R.

Damn You Alexis

 

So, I received an email from Cara Tedesco from Di Moda Group about a plus size line called Damn You Alexis. Of course I jumped at the opportunity to check out their lookbook.

According to their official website, "Damn You Alexis is a Sydney based fashion label focused on introducing a designer aesthetic to the plus size market." The designer behind the line, Megan Moir Pardy, launched her line initially in early 2010 with the intention "to fill a void in the plus-size market by producing sophisticated, well designed pieces for fashion savvy girl in sizes 16 to 24."

I would have to say that from their lookbook, I am in love with the line. The fact that they use quality fabrics for the line is something that a plus size fashionista like my self appreciates. Many time, plus size line offers trendy clothing but the quality of the fabric is cheap and the clothes don't even last that long. The line offers clothing made from silk, spandex, modal cotton, and nylon. Of course, every plus size diva knows that spandex in clothing is our best friend.

The price range for a collection with this caliber of quality shouldn't be much of a shock. The clothes range from $49 AUD ($51 in U.S. Dollars) for a draped tank top or crop top to $400 AUD ($414 in U.S. Dollars) for a silk maxi dress. Of course, as plus size fashion addicts, we know that sometimes, we just can't find what we want by thrifting, and making the clothes yourself isn't always convenient. With that said, I am not suggesting that you spend your entire checking and savings on purchasing the clothes. However, I suggest that if you want something classic with a rocker edge, I would definitely make a purchase at Damn You Alexis.

Here are some pieces from their website that I would definitely have in my closet.

If you would like more information about pricing, sizing, shipping, and even to learn more about the company, you can check out their official website at www.damnyoualexis.com

Sarah Jane R.

NOTE: All photos and information about the line comes directly from the line's official website.

Happy New Year!

I just want to wish all of you guys a Happy New Year. I also want to finally share two announcements that I've wanted to make. So, I made a video for them :)

I want to thank everyone again for the support thus far. I have many plans for 2012 and I hope you will continue to follow me on this amazing journey.

Peace, Love, and Happiness!

Sarah Jane R.

Life Lesson

 Before every big change in your life, you have that tiny bit of doubt.

What will people think of me if I do this?

What if I am discarded by society because I want to be different?

What if I lose loved ones because I just want to be me?

New Year's Resolution x Colorful Lipstick Giveaway

 "New Year, New Me" seems to be everyone's New Year's Resolution.

Why is everyone trying to be a new person?

And if anything, by saying you're going to be new, you really are setting yourself up for failure.

People will automatically say, "You're gonna be the same person this year and next."

Merry Christmas

 I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I was so happy to give Amerie her bike for Christmas, and even more happy that I put it together and it didn't fall apart when she rode it.

Reality Check (Explicit Content)

 Girl, what the hell are you thinkin?

Putting out for every dude that you fienin

You need to get it together

Don't you know you can do better

 Don't fall hard just cause he say he can get it wetter

Please, dudes always stay trippin

Do you even know how many chicks he been kissin

I bet he ain't even just stop at the lips

So basically you kissing other females past they hips

Bold

 Why are women so self conscious of their bodies?

No one is perfect, so why kill ourselves trying to be it?

I am one of those women who felt that her body was such a sad case.

But sometimes, it takes a bold move to make you see your own true beauty.