• Straw Handbags

    This plait straw handbag is perfect for the impending spring months. I love the splash of turquoise (also in white or floral) — I am going through a turquoise phase — loving it so much right now and I do not see it ending any time soon. The Leslie Straw Satchel is $70 from Emilie…

  • Rebecca West Quotes

    Journalist, Writer, Biographer, Novelist, Critic, Book Reviewer, and Feminist “Indisputably the world’s number one woman writer.” ~ Time Magazine, 1947 Rebecca West was the pen name for Cicely Isabel Fairfield (1892 – 1983), a British writer who was known more for her writing talent than for any particular book. West was no prisoner to one…

  • Exposed Envy Giveaway

    Remember the days when women kept their bras and their bra straps hidden? Now it is fashionable to show off our bras or even our bra straps. This month’s giveaway is sponsored by Exposed Envy a company that makes it easy for us to co-ordinate our straps with what we are wearing. If you have…

  • Mint and Black

    For me, mint on its own is a pretty bland color but add some black it and really begins to sizzle. Addition-Elle has this cute sheer mint top with black accents on their site in sizes 14 to 26. Plus Size Roll-Sleeve Shimmer Blouse, $60 Personally I prefer the “roll-sleeve” rolled instead of unrolled like…

  • Grey Jeans

    Grey seems to be a hot color from everywhere from home decor (towels, paint, pillows…) to clothing (it has transcended the new black slot to become a featured color). I have embraced grey as well. We put grey tiles in the front entrance and bathroom and I painted the kitchen grey. I would like to…

  • Portia Pin-up Dress

    There is no denying that pin-up style dresses have made a strong comeback. It used to be limited to a small selection of women of somewhat like goth was but pin-up looks have been bleeding heavily into mainstream dressing especially this last year including plus size fashion. There are a number of specialty shops that…