|Events| Consign Your Curves 2015

Guys, it’s that time of year again.  Time to come out and shop my closet!  I’m so happy to say that I will be returning to Consign Your Curves, which is now in it’s third year!  The event takes place on Saturday May, 30th from 12pm to 4pm at Three Willows Church (577 Willow Road) in my home town of Guelph.  This is a cash only event. 

CYC will feature the closets of over 40 sellers, all plus sizes.  Guest closets include models Meg Bradley, Melissa Shannon and Geneve Benatar (all of b&m Models).  Bloggers include Karyn of Killer Kurves, Erica of Erica Exposed, Ama Scriver HBIC of Fat Girl Food Squad, Thera of CloudOneFour, Annika of Candi Apple Couture, Lora from Ps. You’re Beautiful, May from Boldy Curvy, Carlie from Friends In My Closet (and founder of CYC), new blogger (and store owner) Stefanie Augusteijn of Sexy Plus Clothing and me!

Like the sales I’ve done before you should expect to see gently worn and new plus size garments for sale.  I will have wares from many retailers including, Addition Elle, Asos, Penningtons, Torrid, Forever 21+, Domino Dollhouse, Carmakoma and many more.  I’m also selling a small selection of accessories including bags, scarves hats and more.  Prices range from $3 to $50 depending on item.  And I’m happy to say that I will also be selling some limited pieces from my newest Covet By Biffi collection of accessories!  These will be available to purchase directly from me, cash only.  

I love doing events like Consign Your Curves.  Not only is it a great way to make some room in your closet, but it’s a great way to fill it too!  It’s a new way to find out about brands and clothing lines you may never heard of.  It’s a way to build the plus size community.  And let’s be honest...who doesn’t love a sale!?!  So if you’ve been coveting my style from posts you’ve seen on the blog, come out and join me and get a little piece of it for yourself!

|Events| PRiMAALA's One Year Anniversary

Last night the bf attended the One Year Anniversary of PRiMAALA, on our behalf.  It’s funny to think that just one year ago, Rachel Holt, owner and creator of the luxury plus size boutique, opened her doors.  

The evening also saw the debut of COLLECTiON by PRiMAALA - the brand new in-house label from Rachel, herself.  Rachel, wearing one of her new designs, showcased the first in many seasons to come, of chic and sophisticated wears.    

Owner and designer Rachel Holt with a few pieces from COLLECTiON by PRiMAALA

Rachel and I have been friends for many years and I’m so proud of all that she has accomplished.  When she was finishing her thesis collection at Ryerson, PRiMAALA was just a dream, and now it’s a beautiful reality!  And now with the addition of COLLECTiON, there are even more amazing things to come!  

Keep and eye out for a post coming soon, featuring COLLECTiON by PRiMAALA, which is available starting today in store!

|Style| Floral Week - Bomber

Today’s look is the final look in my Floral Week series. Over the course of the last few seasons, there has been a heavy sportswear influence.  It’s a chic and comfortable way to dress up some of the simplest pieces.  Today’s look revolves around the floral bomber.  

This jacket is everything.  It’s a lightweight printed chiffon.  The ribbing detail is a great nod to it’s classic bomber counterpart.  It feels sporty because of the fit, but the print dresses it up a bit and definitely makes it more feminine.

bomber and dress - Forever 21+ | shoes - Call It Spring | necklace - Stella & Dot | glasses - Vintage

I paired the bomber against this grey militant racer dress.  I like the contrast of the easy, plain dress and the dominating print of the jacket.  I completed the look with slip-ons and some printed rimmed, over-sized sunnies.  

Thank you for joining me over the last week!  This series was really fun to put together and I hope you enjoyed it!  This is probably not the end of floral prints on the blog, but it was a playful way to kick off the Spring season!

|Style| Floral Week - Colour Pop

Well the weather the last few days has made it seem like Spring is on the retreat.  It’s been chilly, gloomy and rainy (and hailing) in Toronto over the last couple days, which is why I feel like we need something a little light and bright!  Floral Week continues with a colour pop!

This skirt is a favourite that I picked up from Eloquii during the winter.  I knew I wouldn’t regret a buy-now-don’t-wear-for-months piece when I saw the colour.  The brightness is a welcomed contrast to my largely noir wardrobe.  I especially like that the lace of this midi skirt looks like an abstract floral. It's a modern take on a traditional floral lace skirt. 

white top - Forever 21+ | skirt - Eloquii | bracelet and shoes - Call It Spring | bag - Forever 21 | earrings - Topshop | necklace - COVET BY BIFFI (Custom) | ring - Vitaly Design

To keep the bright ideas flowing (see what I did there), I’ve paired this midi skirt against a white burn-out detailed floral cropped top.  I love the sheerness of this top.  It’s enough that there are spots where you can see your skin, but not so much that it’s too revealing.  I think it’s a super versatile piece that works here, but would be great with jeans for a more laid back vibe too.

All Dressed Up...And Nowhere to Go

I finished off the look with some simple white slip ons and this great embossed clutch.  I feel the bag is such a great and simple addition to this look and makes it even more playful.  I went with casual slip on for a more sport-luxe feel.  

I hope this has brightened your spirits and inspired you to still be playing with colour and florals, even though the weather is less inspiring.  Come back tomorrow for the last look in this series.

|Style| Floral Week - Bodycon Skirt

Welcome back floral fans!  We continue Floral Week with another adorably flower influenced piece.  Today it’s all about the bodycon skirt.

While I’m not one to rock a lot of bodycon pieces, I love this skirt!  It’s made of an ultra soft and stretchy printed floral fabric that doesn’t leave me feeling revealed or like I’m in a sausage casing.  That being said, it’s still very close fitting.  That’s why I paired it with a an off-white loose fitting woven shell, that I bloused at the skirt’s waistband.  I love that the floral element in the skirt is done in a horizontal stripe, which is a nice nod to nautical, in a fresh way.  

skirt and cardigan - Forever 21+ | top - Torrid | shoes - Call It Spring | necklace - Mirror Image | ring - Vitaly Design | earrings - COVET BY BIFFI

While Spring finally feels like it’s here to stay, there are still those nippy days.  Whether the weather is rainy or breezy, a long cardigan is a great way to top off an outfit that’s all Spring playtime!  And there’s nothing wrong with a little floral on floral action, so I finished the look off with some mixed media floral flats.

|Style| Floral Week - Kimono

Kicking off with Coachella, festival season is upon us.  Nothing says fun in the sun and eclectic spring/summer fashion like a music festival.  Sadly I couldn’t make Coachella, but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t inspired to incorporate florals into a festival look.  

I dig the hippie-ish vibe for festival wear.  Here I paired a very easy slip-style tunic, under my floral kimono.  I like this kimono because it’s bright, fresh and lightweight.  While this floral is a little louder, it’s grounded in black, making it a perfect pop piece against an all white backdrop.  The lace on the tunic also softens the whole look from being too boxy.  

kimono - Forever 21+ | tunic - Torrid | boots - mblm (Penningtons) | hat - Urban Outfitters | ring - Vitaly Design | bracelets,earrings and sunglasses  - Aldo Accessories | flash tattoos - Addition Elle | fringe bracelet - Stella & Dot | necklace - Little Burgundy

It wouldn’t be festival inspired without a few key elements.  Enter the large brimmed hat, a stack of bracelets and some very large sunnies.  I also added a few temporary tattoos, just because I’ve been wanting a excuse to wear them.    

Keep an eye out tomorrow for more floral fun to come.

|Style| Floral Week - Mesh Dress

We all know how it goes, ‘April showers, bring May flowers”.  Well that may be true in nature, but not in fashion.  The ‘flowers’ are already here!  I hope you all enjoyed the post that launched Floral Week yesterday.  Today we continue with a cute dress that is a anything but gloomy on a rainy day!

I love this mesh floral frock.  I found it sad and lonely on a rack of sweaters one day in February.  It said early spring time event, or date night to me.  I love the almost iridescence that comes from the layered printed mesh.  It’s a darker floral, which I like, since I find most florals to be a little more loud, especially in plus sizes.  

dress - Forever 21+ | flower ring - H&M | watch - Guess | rain boots - Call It Spring | necklace - Stella & Dot

I’m a big fan of the shape of this dress too.  We will see more dresses like this, this season.  The elastic at the waist gives you some versatility.  You can wear it at the waist, like a skater dress, or blouse it up for a little more fullness at the bust.  Dresses like this are also easy pieces to wear, and a great canvas to showcase some larger accessories.