Life's a beach...or is that peach?

Just got back from the incredible Turks & Caicos islands had a blast...just a super quick posting of what I wore on one of my fav days running back and forth from the beach to the pool with my sis. She acutally saw this swimsuit and grabbed it for me...normally letting someone else buy you a swimsuit is a BAD idea but baby sis knows me oh so well. It fit great and was super cute :) (I think anyways)...The sarong I got from a very random and slightly sketchy open market in Jamaica earlier this year where along with the sarong the man tried to sell me some "smoke" lol.

OOTD - HEAT WAVE!

It's really, really hot in NYC. It's hard to wear anything beyond a cotton dress. Here's what I wore today. A simple black cotton dress from Old Navy which I love! I think I'm going to venture into linen shorts this weekend...We'll see ;)

OOTD, Finally wore my I Heart Ronson Tank

Yesterday was SUCH a fun day. A few friends and I went to see one of my favs Femi Kuti for a fantastic concert at the park in Lincoln Center (Manhattan). It was a really great night, warm and breezy :) So here's what I wore. My Necessary Objects skirt is from Macy's, the vest is Double Zero from some totally random store on 125th Street and my I Heart Ronson tank which I LOVE :)

I really do *heart* Ronson

I've been a very naughty girl...I've become addicted to updating via Facebook. Sorry blogspot heh. Well it's been a while but I had such a fun experience on a very random and unexpected trip to JCPenney that I needed a little more room to express myself than Facebook allows.

So here goes...my good friend and stylist Meeka Johnson is great for hipping me to stores I either have never checked out or wouldn't give a chance. Case in point...JCPenney. I'd never go in there, no offense just not my speed, or so I thought. She popped up with bags FULL of really cool clothes from the mega retailer that I would have never ever...ever guessed came from "Penney's" as we call it. Meeka is a 5'9 curvy girl but not exactly plus size but she encouraged me to check out JCPenney's I Heart Ronson, Bisou Bisou, She Said... and others. They aren't plus brands but I found a few really cute things that fit and are super cute! My little sis came along for the ride and found a great fushia rumper and harem pants on the clearance rack. Love it! I'll post pics of me in some of the outfits soon.

Men’s military fashion trend in action

The men’s military fashion trend is not something right out of the rack. The flamboyant style has popularized right from the time it has been introduced starting from the 1980s to the time it was revived in 2008/09. But we can see that the 1980s fashion revival is losing the charm. This decade had called for a new swatch with a high end focus on subtly and quality. The military trend that would evolve in 2010 is expected to be more articulate. Latest fashion trends suggest that the military fashion has found a stalwart position in the wardrobes of all fashion chasers.

There are two key pieces that you need to consider if you wish to try on the military trend this fall. Number one, a greatcoat. The color combos that are strongly recommended are Army green and Navy / Air Force navy hues. You can pick single or double breasted suits but never forget to detail with brass buttons. To get the authentic look, grab some antique buttons or purchase a vintage piece and simply pull out a needle and thread. Make sure that the cut has been altered accordingly. You can leave the coat belted or unbelted. Number two is almost mandatory; aviator boots with shearling. But make sure you are just being on trend not like attending a fancy dress party.