Blonde in the District

While in Paris over fashion week, we dedicated our last day to exploring and taking things easy. While it was pouring rain most of the day, we still made the best of it and explored the Place des Vosges which was right next to our Airbnb rental, and also- mostly covered! The Place des Vosges (originally place Royale) is Paris's oldest planned square and was built by Henry IV in 1605-1612. To this day it is absolutely stunning with amazing architecture and serves as a meeting

Original post date: August 4, 2016. Re-sharing this post in dedication of my mom, who passed away 17 years ago. I originally thought to create a new post this year in honor of her, but to be honest, I don't think I could write something as good as this post. Her anniversary this year hit me harder than normal, and my mind isn't very clear. In fear of not producing an even better post, I decided to add to this post instead, as these words are some of the most heartfelt words I

For my entire life, sizing has been a style challenge for me. Before I really identified with plus apparel, I would find myself shopping in stores desperate to find something that fit. I had a small list of go-to stores that I would frequent and rely on to still fit my curves with their sizing standards. One of these stores was LOFT. I have personally been a LOFT shopper for many, many years. While I've had issues with sizing for some of their pieces, LOFT was one of the onl

Today I am so excited to bring a fabulous new brand to BITD for Fab Friday. I'd like to introduce you to 11 Honoré, a size-inclusive luxury retailer for high end designers. When I say high end designers- I'm talking some of the most respected names in the game currently. To be specific, Christian Siriano, Michael Kors Collection, Brandon Maxwell, Milly, and Marchesa - just to name a few of the vast selection. 11 Honoré specializes in providing women sizes 10-20 with access to

I am so excited for todays FAB Friday post. This post is SO FAB and I've been keeping it a secret for some time now, and the anticipation of sharing this with you all has been killing me! It's with much anticipation that I announce the new ELOQUII NOIR Collection- a black tie capsule collection that was inspired by the glamour and glitz of Paris - and I'm even more excited to announce that I have teamed with ELOQUII on the NOIR campaign! As you all are well aware, ELOQUII is

The City That Never Sleeps. The Big Apple. Gotham. The Melting Pot. The Center of the Universe. All of these terms mean one thing - New York City. And I freaking LOVE NYC. I'm not sure if my love for NYC stems from childhood trips with my mom, or if that was just the stepping stone to my true love for the city. As a teenager, I spent a lot of time in NYC as my mom was being treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma over a span of 3.5 years. W

Alright DC ladies, I have a fun announcement for a new retailer opening its doors near DC! Join me in welcoming a new Catherines store to the area! Catherines is a retailer for plus women with the goal of making women feel stylish, confident, and beautiful - which is something I totally support and believe in (and is part of my mission as a blogger!). The retailer carries all ranges of clothing from casual to dressier options such as tops, denim, skirts, dresses, jackets, acc

One thing I am always up for, is a style challenge. Especially when its showing how to wear one item multiple ways. When buying an item, I like to look at all of the ways I can wear it before I buy it. I especially like to do this for items that can be deemed hard to style. It makes me feel better about a purchase knowing I'll get lots of wear out of it. Which leads to today's post- how to style a floral duster for fall! This post was an idea that I collaborated on with Unden

In August I was invited on what I'd consider one of the coolest experiences my blog has ever brought me. I was invited to an Ellos birthday celebration dinner party in The Hamptons. Ellos is a Swedish-based plus brand that launched their US footprint one year ago. The Ellos brand is an online store that is focused on stylish and affordable fashions for women. I personally had never shopped with Ellos before this trip, and I was excited to see and feel their products in person

It's Tuesday, which means #TravelTuesday to the Instagram world, which I like to follow. But, today I'm switching things up a bit by featuring travel-inspired apparel picks, instead of a actually destination post! Fun, right? I got the idea because I recently signed up to try Gwynnie Bee, a clothing rental company that caters to size 10-32- and I received the most fabulous Paris dress in my first shipment. The way it works, is you register for a free trial (try a 30 day free

Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Swimsuits Direct, an online store dedicated to all things swimwear. They carry swimwear for women, men, and children, and have a great variety of brands and styles. My partnership with the brand gave me the opportunity to try out two of their latest swimsuits, both by the Raisins Curve brand. This also gave me the opportunity to spread some body confidence by photographing in swimsuits for my blog. Other than jeans, swimsuits are t

This picture right here ^, this is currently me celebrating the reopening of the permanent ELOQUII store here in the DC area in Pentagon City Mall. Its so crazy for me to think I have only been an ELOQUII customer less than a year, but my relationship to the brand goes way deep. ELOQUII has changed- actually, enhanced is a better word- enhanced my personal style. It has shown me that I can break out of my comfort zone and try new things. It has re-introduced me to color and p

One thing I absolutely love about summer style is the fun, bold colors and whimsical prints that come with the season. My style has extremely evolved in the recent months after becoming an ELOQUII shopper, and the brand continues to impress me with their choices of fun prints. Take in case, the parrot skirt I am wearing. I love how it adds the perfect touch of fun to the look, plus its a great conversation starter! Whenever I wear this skirt, I have tons of people stopping me

Last week I dished about my *new* favorite color- red. Today, I'm dishing about one of my all time favorite color combos- black and white! Black and white is the epitome of class. The combo is classic and when worn together, looks effortless, classy, and chic. It makes me think Parisian because of Coco Chanel. Early Chanel designs were comprised of lots of black and white, and through the years, these colors have translated through the brand making black and white one of the