It’s getting to be that time of year again! 😀 Time for vacations, beaches, pools, and sun–aka SWIMSUIT SEASON! *cue creepy Jaws music* For curvy women, finding sexy, chic swimwear can be quite the daunting task. Retailers seem to think we want to cover ourselves with as much fabric as possible, and only go out in black….
Archives for 2011
Link Love Friday 04.15.11
Hey guys! ♥ I wanted to start a fun little link sharing feature on my blog–the hope is that I’ll post a few of my favorite blogs/posts at the moment so you can all partake in their awesomeness! 😀 So! My faves this week are…*drumroll please*… [ :: Fran of Frantic Dreams – Something I…
i will take you in
[ :: City Chic Rachel maxi :: Gap jacket :: H&M clutch and bracelet :: ] [ :: Forever21 necklaces :: Topshop wedges :: ] Hey loves! I’m back from my staycation! 😀 Exhausted from all the activities we did but it was so worth it! 😀 Anyway, I love love loooove this maxi. I…
lace take two
[ :: American Rag lace top via Macy’s :: diy shorts from LYS :: Asos Curve drapey blazer :: ] [ :: Michael Kors bag via Macy’s :: Forever21 bracelet and earrings :: ] [ :: Baby Phat (don’t judge–they’re cute!) pumps :: ] Outfit #2 with the American Rag lace top I bought from…
hot pants
[ :: American Rag lace top :: Gap denim jacket :: Gap red pants :: Steve Madden pumps :: ] [ :: H&M bag and belt :: ] I’ve been seeing red everywhere recently! Whether it’s head to toe red, fire-engine accessories, or crimson separates, it’s a color that’s been all over the internet. I…
washed out
[ :: City Chic ikat top :: Halogen pencil skirt :: Torrid heels :: F21 necklace :: Michael Kors bag :: ] [ :: crappy, rainy, washed out weather courtesy of mother nature :: ] I’m not usually a prints person but I’m currently having a bit of an ikat obsession. I just have this…
tell me more
[ photography by bagel ] [ :: me and my awesomesauce photographer/bf. I ♥ him. :: ] Blogs are such strange things. They are, by nature, incredibly one-sided and weirdly revealing. Still though, a reader only knows as much as the author is willing to post, which, on Curvy Girl Chic, amounts to little except…
east coast basics
[ :: H&M top :: See Thru Soul skinnies :: Gap leather jacket :: Winter Market & H&M bracelets :: ] [ :: Kenneth Cole clutch :: Matt Bernson wedges via Solestruck:: ] As much of a California girl as I am, there are a few “east coast” things I will never get rid of: …
Shop for a Cause: Forever21!
Ladies and Gentlemen! 😀 Today only, Forever21 is donating 100% of every dollar spent to the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan! This means they’re taking a LOSS on everything sold today, to benefit Japan. This, if you haven’t figured out, is a HUGE deal. I’m so SO glad that a big name retailer…
Kmart Fashion: Love Your Style, Love Your Size Recap and Review
Hey Loves! ♥ For the past couple weeks I’ve been reviewing a few pieces from the Love Your Style, Love Your Size collection from Kmart. Like I said in my first LYS review post, I was more than skeptical when I received the press release that Kmart was launching a younger, fresher, plus size line….