#XOQ Rooftop Party

Friday night I had the pleasure of attending a lovely rooftop party at the Wythe Hotel hosted by Eloquii in honor of the first annual Curvy Con which is the brainchild of Cece Olisa & Chastity Garner. Eloquii had their own private suite with a bartender creating the signature cocktail of the evening called the #XOQ, a great drink made with tequila and grapefruit juice, great finger food (mini cheeseburgers & grilled cheese), as well as a gorgeous view of the city. Since it was an Eloquii event, it was only right to wear something of theirs. For the evening I went with their Ruffle Sleeve Jumpsuit. When I first saw this jumpsuit I thought there was no way I can pull this off, but when I saw Jeniese from Je Ne Sais Quoi  wear it, I was inspired to give it a try. (I got a chance to meet her at the event, and we bonded over jumpsuits- she is my girl crush). Alas, when I went to go buy it my size was sold out - NOOOO! I guess the fashion gods were on my side because I ended up getting an email from Eloquii saying that it was back in stock. I made sure I did not miss out on it this time around round, and double bonus there was a sale! I kept the royal blue going by pairing the jumpsuit with my Vince Camuto Casara sandals. I found these cuties on the sale rack at Macy's and I am glad I did. I was standing in these for about 4 hours and I was good. Any heel that does not want me to take them off and throw them across the room after two hours is a keeper. Definitely give these shoes a try if you are looking for a cute and comfy heel, also the royal blue pairs well with a lot of colors which makes them extremely versatile. Accessories wise I went with my leopard Gap pouch, Miu Miu shades, and my gold bib necklace.  

Back to the event- I was super excited because I got to meet my gram friend Dionna from Made Me Pretty in person! I also got to meet Jeniese, Georgette from Grown and Curvy Woman, and Pepper from Pretty Plus Pep . I chatted with Keirra Sheard- she marveled at the fact that my jumpsuit matched my shoes perfectly (swoon) and we chatted about the launch of her new clothing line Eleven 60. I definitely want to thank the Eloquii team for a wonderful event. Mariah, Jodi, and the rest of the team are great and it was great to meet them in person. Of course I spent time with my usual suspects, and afterwards we kept it going with drinks, laughs, and food. Here are some pics I took of the of some of the lovely ladies that attended. It was nice being behind the camera again taking shots of all the gorgeous ladies in attendance. Next up lovers is the first annual Curvy Con. Check back later this week for my recap of the event. 

All White Cruise #FFF2015

Continuing on with a great week of fashion, fun, and fellowship, next up for me was the Full Figured Fashion Week All White Cruise. The cruise is one of the biggest events of the week rivaled to the fashion shows. It's always great to see all the beautiful women showing off their best in white. For this year's event I went with Fashion to Figure's Mesh Crop Top and my favorite pants from Lane Bryant. I was feeling quite adventurous and decided to show some belly. Usually when I wear a crop top its with a high waisted skirt, but I wanted to mix it up. I was going to wear some cute heels, but I remember last year when I brought them and took them off after an hour because of all of the rocking back and forth. So I decided to forgo changing shoes and went with my Vince Camuto Miya sandals. These are my sandals of the summer, and currently on sale at Vince Camuto. So if you are in the need of a good leather sandal, look no further. Since I was feeling bold, I decided to rock a bold purple lip. I mixed two of my favorite purple lippies Mac Violetta & Signature PS Unlimited. 

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This year the cruise was held on a spacious yacht. There were three floors so there was plenty of room to move about and socialize. On the first floor, Ashley Stewart had a mini runway show displaying their best white  party outfits. There were cut-out jeans, flowy dresses, lace, and linen. There were some great giveaways, and we even got some performances. What made my evening was meeting bloggers that I have admired such as Assa from My Curves and Curls, and Ashley from Big Beautiful Black Girls. Of course I spent time with my girls Sandra & Darlene and my new boo Gavyn. I danced, I laughed, and I had the best drink ever called the Long Beach- its the cousin of a Long Island Iced Tea. Shout out to the bartender, he sure can mix some drinks. What's your go to white party outfit? You can email your best looks or use my hashtag #styleoversize to be featured. Until next time lovers! Muah!

Harper + Liv Visit

I had the pleasure of visiting the Harper + Liv Showroom on Monday to check out their Summer Collection. As soon as I walked into the showroom, I was in love. There was not one piece there that I did not want. Their summer collection is what I like to call Boho Chic; there are crochet tops, vests, cut-off shorts, printed pants, flowy tops, and kimono's. What I like about Harper + Liv is that there is something for everyone in their collection. Also, the brand is all about color. Anyone that knows me, knows that I love colorful pieces, so anyone that can provide me with color, or a print that looks great, I am buying it. My overall look is far from bohemian, but the kimono and crochet top are worth a try. Stay tuned, I will have a post up with some pieces from the collection. Harper + Liv Summer collection is available online now at Dillards. As a bonus I got a sneak peak of their upcoming Fall & Winter collections. I have posted some of my favs just to give you a taste of what is in store for this brand. 

Pieces from the Harper + Liv Summer Collection. I meant to get a pic of the cut-off shorts...soo cute. 

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Some of my favorites from the upcoming Fall + Winter Collections (coming later this year)

Golden Confidence Pool Party!

This weekend I attended the First Annual Golden Confidence Pool Party hosted by blogger Essie Golden (I say First Annual, because this is definitely an event that should happen again). This was my first pool party, and it will definitely not be my last. It was held at the Holiday Inn in Hell's Kitchen which had a great rooftop pool. The weather and view was perfect. The party had a bar, finger food, ice cream sundae's, and a photo booth. There were giveaways, and just all out fun. Everyone that was there swimsuit game was on point. There were so many women slaying, I had major girl crushes all night. The DJ was spinning while everyone was dancing, catching up, and dancing in the pool. It was great to spend some time with my Twinny La Pecosa Preciosa and Darlene from Suits, Heels, and Curves, got to see my homegirl Camy from Pop Up Plus (check out her online boutique lots of cute clothes), and I met a new blogger who goes by the name The Curvy Cutie. For the event, I went with Forever 21+. This summer they went all out for their plus size swim collection. I have bought at least 3 suits from them and I am planning to wear every one. My bikini of the evening is called Splattered Abstract. I went with the sports bra version with the cut-out bottoms. My version is sold-out online, but there are still some bottoms on their site, but I have noticed here in NYC the stores have a decent amount of swim available. My cover-up is from Forever 21 as well, but it is now sold out...sorry lovers, but here is another great option. Are you planning to rock a bikini this summer? Sound off in the comments.

Bon Appetit

This weekend I went to a great Parisian Themed Brunch held at one of my favorite spots in the Bronx. Everyone was looking great and the food was amazing as always. All I have to say is CHAMPAGNE INFUSED CUPCAKES (The way to my heart is through cupcakes and burgers). For this wonderfully planned event, I went with Eloquii's Stained Glass Crop Top & Ponte Skirt. I first fell in love with this print when I bought the skirt, but when the top was posted on their site, I had to have this as well. As of late, I have been all about that flat life, but since it was my boo's birthday I had to step up my shoe game and break out my BCBGeneration Ovation pumps. My studded jacket is from Lane Bryant and once again my Dooney & Bourke Zip Satchel made an appearance. I am telling you that besides many plotting on my bag for its cuteness, the functionality of this bag rivals its cuteness. This bag holds a lot - I had my Canon Rebel, flats, wallet, and phone, with some room to spare.