One Word Thursdays
Paradigm
My Evans Order
I made my first Evans order on September 28th. It arrived today! That’s 22 days (14 days longer than ordering from ASOS). I paid £7.50 which is about $12 Canadian for shipping. As I mentioned with my ASOS order shipping costs are a big peeve of mind. $12, I can definitely handle. I have always…
Plus Size Military Coat
This Wool Military Coat has a gorgeous color, gorgeous style, gorgeous details. I repeat, gorgeous! I wish I could afford this Anna Scholz coat!! It is from her black label collection and is available in sizes 16 to 24 for £295. It would be beautiful over a dress with pumps or with jeans and knee-high…
Poetry Wednesdays
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: dimples Your form is: haiku
Sexy Plus Size Costumes
When it comes to sexy costumes one of my favorite places is Hips & Curves. Their main focus is plus size lingerie but every Halloween they bring in some titillating costumes that are right on trend with public interest. This year my favorites are: The Mad Hatter / Alice in Wonderland / The Victorian Vampire…
Image Tuesdays
Study the image for a few minutes then write about it. man in dog t-shirt image copyright Edgar Dacosta, flickr
DIY Costume: Retro Pin-Up
We are getting dangerous close to do-it-yourself (DIY) costume time. One of my favorite DIY costume ideas is going retro. Search through your closet looking for pieces you can use to make yourself into a retro pin-up. Great items include black or nude pumps, polka-dot tops, and black pencil skirts. Here is a how-to video…
Simply Outerwear
I’ve been on an outerwear tirade lately; mainly because it’s getting damn cold and it’s going to be cold for some time (that’s not a complaint, just a fact, as I’d rather be cold than hot) and the outerwear here sucks. A U.K. company has arrived in the States. While Simply Be doesn’t have a…