FASHION WEEK
Big HUGE News HERE! (Hint: It's Big & Huge)

Big HUGE News HERE! (Hint: It’s Big & Huge)

So somehow I forgot to announce that I am one of the 11 bloggers on this year’s Fashion Front for FFFWeek®. After receiving over 100+ applications from across the nation, FFFWeek® choose Gorgeous In Grey (woot woot!). The Fashion Front serves as the full figured fashion force at the front-lines of Full Figured Fashion Week (FFFWeek®) in New York –...
From Runway To Celebrity: Jenny Packham Fall 2013 Collection

From Runway To Celebrity: Jenny Packham Fall 2013 Collection

Jenny Packham Fall 2013 Collection took us back to 17th century Paris–affectionately entitled “La Salonnière”–were women who were known and respected for there sharp wit and impeccable taste. Using that as inspiration, Packham sent out party and evening wear in shades of midnight blue, scarlet reds, and cinnamon. Hand-beaded and embroidered embellishment were found on a number of the...
From Runway To Celebrity: Dennis Basso Fall 2013 Collection (Happy 30th Dennis)

From Runway To Celebrity: Dennis Basso Fall 2013 Collection (Happy 30th Dennis)

Dennis Basso‘s 30th anniversary collection was truly the show to be at under the tents on Tuesday, February 12th. Classic glamour was served for Fall 2013. Using American fashion icons as inspiration, Basso took timeless everyday silhouettes and made them iconic. Alligator outerwear came in slate blue, black, and evergreen. Mink Ponchos and fox shrugs...
The Looks I Loved: DVF Fall 2013 Collection

The Looks I Loved: DVF Fall 2013 Collection

The DVF Fall 2013 Collection runway show was so definitive of Ms. Furstenberg and her style. The creator of the most loved dress in American fashion (the wrap dress for those unfamiliar) held true to what she did best–design amazing shapes. This is another collection that I’d like to give an award to. Mainly because there...
The 8 Outwear Looks From DKNY I MUST Get

The 8 Outwear Looks From DKNY I MUST Get

DKNY Fall 2013 Collection is doing the most… but in the best way possible. Each and every look–I loved. Trust when I tell you, you’re going to want to purchase every single piece from this new fall collection. But what caught my eye was the outwear. It was outwear city all up and down this...
7 Looks From Tracy Reese Fall 2013 I am Swooning Over

7 Looks From Tracy Reese Fall 2013 I am Swooning Over

2012 for Tracy Reese was just a banger. Certainly, it was only right that she start this year off with a pretty swoon-worthy fall 2013 collection. With a majestic garden backdrop, Tracy sent spring-inspired hues in tangerine, oxblood, and cobalt down the catwalk. What Tracy knows is that color will be a hit for the...
The Looks I Loved: Christian Sirano Fall 2013 Collection

The Looks I Loved: Christian Sirano Fall 2013 Collection

You can always count on Maryland’s own, Christian Siriano, to wow a crowd of thirsty fashionistas during fashion week. This season, Christian used Saint Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre as his backdrop of fabulousness for his Fall 2013 Collection. His collection was filled with dark yet rich hues of black, oxblood and gold. Payless Shoes has been a longtime collaborator for...
From The Runway to The Celebrity: Five Beauties We Could See Wearing Ruffian Fall 2013 Collection

From The Runway to The Celebrity: Five Beauties We Could See Wearing Ruffian Fall 2013 Collection

Well tailored pieces with English influences graced the models for the Ruffian Fall 2013 Collection. The designers created fabulous must-have wardrobe pieces like leather tunics, capes, and menswear inspired pieces–which came in black, and neutrals with splashes of shiny jacquards and pops of purple. Their color choices gave these well layer looks some much needed...
WATCH MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK (LIVE STREAM)

WATCH MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK (LIVE STREAM)

Because I believe in the fashionista in you and I, I have a feeling you are dying to see the shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Rather than make you wait until all of my content is finally up (and who knows when that will be since I am literally running around the Big Apple) I...
SO HAUTE OR SO NOT: Chanel’s Hula Hoop Bag

SO HAUTE OR SO NOT: Chanel’s Hula Hoop Bag

Earlier this week, Karl Lagerfeld and #TeamChanel wowed fashion show goers with a giant quilted bag held between two hula hoops. I can barely make a circle around my hips with a hula hoop so I would imagine it might be easier to hold on my arm? I’m just wondering when the first basketball bag is making...
[event recap, #SonsiFFFWeek] Indie Designer showcase

[event recap, #SonsiFFFWeek] Indie Designer showcase

I highly recommend that you at least attend this event next year during FFFWeek. I will go on record and say it was one of my favorite fashion shows EVER! And I’ve been to a many a fashion weeks. EVERY SINGLE DESIGNER had several pieces that I loved and needed in my closet. Check a video...
[event recap, #SonsiFFFWeek] Link Roundup for “Curves at Sea” All White Sunset Cruise

[event recap, #SonsiFFFWeek] Link Roundup for “Curves at Sea” All White Sunset Cruise

For those close to me you guys know how much I truly hate all white. There is nothing about it that makes me feel sexy, happy, or confident. But I sucked in all of my own insecurities and partied with the oh-so-fab curvy divas, and my FFFWeek family. I ended up wearing a DKNY linen...
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