Sometimes we need to be reminded that we can do whatever we set our minds on. I aspire to inspire others to love and accept themselves and not to conform to the standards and beliefs of a negative society. It is not a secret that I enjoy shopping. I shop to relax and I use… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): Diary of Stylish Buxom Beauty Storefront
Inspiration and encouragement can come from unexpected people at a time it is needed most. A few weeks ago one of my coworkers shared her recent shopping experience with me. She told me she purchased a fuchsia blazer and thought, ‘”Towanda would be proud of me.”‘ If you follow me on IG or Fashom—which, I… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): Mixed Prints
Sometimes I think I can be too hasty in my decision making and other times I believe I overthink. For instance, should I have given a little more thought to the blogging thing? I have a fast-paced challenging job and an extremely long commute. The last thing I want to do or even have time… Read More The Plus-size Community has a Plethora of Bloggers Sharing Their Voices, So Why Should You Entertain Another One?
Over the last six months Ashley Stewart (AS) has been on a quest to find Ashley Stewart 2018 – and on Saturday, 15 September she will be named. #FindingAshleyStewart is an event the brand created for their customers who have been supporting AS for over 20 years. In partnership with local businesses, churches, sororities, influencers, and judges… Read More What’s Behind #FindingAshleyStewart?: A Conversation with Tamara Ivey and Theresa Larsen Royals
Sometimes I wonder why the word beautiful has been placed in a pigeon hole. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder right? We all know there are quite a few people in our society who don’t consider fat beautiful. This is more evident to those of us who are labeled or self-identify as fat.… Read More How can fat be beautiful?
They say time flies when you’re having fun – I do think three years have flown by, however I can’t say it has been totally fun. There have been days when I struggled to determine a topic, searched desperately for inspiration, and fought through feelings of despair and disappointment. Be that as it may, I also… Read More Pop the Cork, the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty is 3 Years Old
Last week I had the honor of speaking with one the creative minds behind the clothing brand Universal Standard (US), and it inspired me tremendously. There are quite a few things that I’ve done that cause me to excitedly say, “I did that!” I am still in awe over climbing through the pyramids in Egypt, living… Read More Setting the Standard; A Conversation with Universal Standard Co-Founder Alex Waldman
The above question came to my mind about two months ago. I’m not sure what I was doing at the time that caused it to surface, however I think it would be fair to say the thought derived from the knowledge of discontent with certain labels within our society. There are a lot of people… Read More What if We Stop Allowing Others to Define Us and Start Defining Ourselves?
Like everything in life, there are numerous opinions regarding what is wrong with the plus-size fashion industry. There are those who believe there aren’t enough clothing options available to us nor are we accurately represented in the media. Being the selective realist that I am – I do not foresee a resolution. Why? Because you cannot satisfy… Read More The Problem with Plus-size Fashion is: You Cannot Satisfy Everyone
