During a recent scroll through Instagram, I saw a post that read, “I can’t believe I let people convince me my skin isn’t beautiful.” I can relate. One of my high school classmates routinely made negative comments about my skin tone and overall appearance. Did she taunt me with my visible insecurities? Or did she… Read More I Am Beautiful
Life never ceases to amaze me, and I’m not sure why. I know everything happens at a certain time for a particular reason, but when I see or hear things related to something I’m considering or planning, I am always amazed. About two years ago, I got the idea to start a podcast. I envisioned… Read More What’s New Pussycat?
A month ago, I stumbled upon a photo of the late Kyrzayda Rodriguez, stylishly carrying the Pisticci shoulder bag by Patricia Nash, and at the moment I saw it, I wanted to add it to my bag collection. I purchased the bag, and I carried it for the first time in early June. But it… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): What the Hunt for the Patricia Nash Pisticci Shoulder Bag Reminded Me
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers I finally watched “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” inspired by the 1998 article “Can You Say…Hero?” by Tom Junod published in Esquire.… Read More I’ve Been Carrying Around a Lot of Feelings; So I Took an Emotional Dump
Several things can be stated about the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty blog. I hope the majority of them are positive, but even if they aren’t, I believe one descriptor will be the word honest. I think it is fair to say I don’t usually write opinion-based posts. I prefer to write in a… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): I Unliked Anthropologie; Confessions of a Fashionista
We live in an influential world. Generally speaking, what is considered “cool” and “acceptable” is defined by the masses. And in a lot of instances if someone is found outside of these parameters they are considered strange or unacceptable. Unfortunately, some of us fall victim to the desire for social acceptance. The collective we associate… Read More Plus-Size Women, Is the “Fit Guy” Our Superhero?
The first time I visited Etsy, I spotted quite a few items that I found to be fun and intriguing. I stumbled upon so many unique pieces, from leather earrings to bedazzled press on nails. But there was one find that stayed in the back of my mind for several months, and I finally purchased… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): My First Etsy Purchase
The above question entered my mind back in 2017 when I wrote a post for the Curvy Style blog. The aforementioned contribution was about my thoughts surrounding diversity in plus-size modeling. I challenged the push for diversity as a necessity and questioned if it is time to look within for acceptance. I was hesitant about… Read More Is There a Correlation Between Privilege and the Demand for Social-Acceptance in the Plus-Size Community?
Last month I invited you on a stroll down memory lane as I identified some of my favorite fashion picks from the past five years. As I looked through my photos, I realized I couldn’t cover them all in one post—so here is part two. This first look is a colorful, fit, and flare dress… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): A Look Back at B.B.’s Fashion Picks, Part Deux
When I was younger, I didn’t see myself as beautiful—or even attractive. I’ve shared how awkward and unattractive I felt when I was in middle school and high school but despite how I felt, there were a few guys who were attracted to me. There were two interactions that I recall from my freshman year… Read More I Am a Masterpiece: Why I Choose Self-Acceptance Over Social Acceptance
