Tag Archive: Designer

OOTD: “My Birthday Suit”


I had been debating  all week on what to wear to today’s fashion show with celeb stylist Clinton Kelly. Since the weather was so warm out this afternoon I decided that rather than… Continue reading

Milan Fashion Week: “Gucci”


Ever since September 6th I’ve been following all of the fashion week shows from New York, London and now Milan. Today kicked off the start of Milan Fashion Week. One of my all-time favorite handbag… Continue reading

“The IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel Imperial Russian Collection”


San Francisco, California—September, 18 2012— So once again one of my fave plus-size designers delivers a head-turning collection. Award-winning, plus-size American designer brand IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel’s newest Fall collection presents pieces with… Continue reading

Virtual OOTD: “Bullet Proof Fashion”


I’m gonna try to start doing a segment on my blog called a “Virtual Outfit of the Day”. Honestly I had this outfit all mapped out in my head a week ago but things didn’t… Continue reading

OOTD: “What I Wore for Fashion’s Night Out in NYC”


For my last outfit change of the day on Thursday, I wore this lace fitted dress by Claire Sweeney for Simply Be. It is a little more subtle than one would expect from ‘me’ for Fashion’s… Continue reading

Bella On The Scene at “The Wendy Williams Show” Season 4 Premiere


Today I arrived in New York  for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/Fashion’s Night Out. I got in at the crack of dawn and first on my agenda was being an audience member at the “Wendy… Continue reading

Trend Alert: “Gold Embroidery/Baroque”


As I’ve been reading all of my September issues of fashion, one trend that I see being very popular for the fall/winter is clothing with accents of gold embroidery and embellishments. Designers such as Dolce… Continue reading

The Monif C. Fall 2012 Collection


HELP ME SOMEBODY PLEASE, I literally can’t catch my breath right now. I just received the email update with plus-size designer Monif C’s newest collection. Can you say in the words of Rachel Zoe, “I… Continue reading

Designer Spotlight: “Tru Diva Designs”


Last month I attended the ‘Tropical Divas Fashion Show’ and ‘Curves Rock Fashion Weekend’ and one of the presenting designers at both of those shows was Veronica Lipscomb of Tru Diva Designs. I… Continue reading

OOTD Photoshoot Fab: “La Blue Bella”


Now this is the second outfit from my recent photoshoot with photographers Jaime of  ‘Hidden Exposure Photography’ and Doug of ‘Never Forgotten Photography’. It is the “Afripop Pencil Dress in Cobalt” from designer Rue 114. Honestly this is one… Continue reading