Summer Trip to New Orleans!

 My family and I decided to go to New Orleans this summer for a little R&R! My mom actually was the one who came up with this destination, so after she told me where she wanted to go I took it upon myself to plan the whole trip. If I must say I did a wonderful job planning, we stayed at the JW Marriott which was located on Canal Street in the center of it all. Right outside our hotel doors were tons of great shops, restaurants, and  historic landmarks. By way of an old street car we got a chance to detour down to the Garden District, which was breathtaking the homes are absolutely beautiful. We also got a chance to tour an old cemetery while we were in the Garden District, it was very interesting to learn about the cultures and traditions of the people of New Orleans. While walking throughout the city we encountered some of the most friendliest people, folks would stop and spark up random conversations with us. I really love the laid back vibe of this city, I'm so looking forward to my next trip to good ol' N'awlins!

 Bourbon Street

The House of Blues 

The house from Benjamin Button

Nicolas Cage's former house

Von Vonni Transformer Dress

Ok, so I first have to say thank you so much to Von Vonni for sending me one of their gorgeous Transformer Dresses. This dress is absolutely amazing, the goal was for me to style the dress and make it my own, and with the assistance of a good friend we came up with a really chic way to wear it. There are so many different ways to wear this piece, we tried several looks and then decided to actually spin the dress around so that the back was in the front, then we criss crossed the fabric in the front, and continued the criss crossing theme with the back of the dress by crossing the fabric once again and bringing it back around the front (stomach waist area), and finishing the look off with a low knot. The Von Vonni Transformer Dress comes in a variety of colors and is one size fits all, it can truly be tailored for any body type shape or size. It feels amazing on your skin and has a lot of movement to it, it basically moves with your body! The dresses can be purchased from several boutiques as well as directly from VonVonni.com. Another thing I love about the Von Vonni Transformer Dress is that it can be dressed up or dressed down. I've seen them be worn as bridesmaid dresses/ gowns as well as elegant evening dresses, you don't need a lot of accessories when wearing the beautiful Transformer Dress because it makes enough of a statement on its own. Here are some pics of how I styled my Von Vonni Transformer Dress.

 Von Vonni Transformer Dress in Tropic Magenta which retails for $140

 

Von Vonni Transformer Dress How -To Video

Photography by: David Lowell

Firmoo Eyewear Giveaway!

If you're not already familiar with Firmoo eyewear you will be after reading this! Firmoo is the largest online eyeglass store, their glasses are super cute and affordable. They offer a great variety of frames for you to choose from, with prices starting at just $8 bucks. They recently just launched their First Pair Free Program, so if you're looking for a great pair of specs, do yourself a favor and click this link so you can enroll in this awesome program http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html . By enrolling you will be able to test out Firmoo products and services for free, you only have to pay for shipping! Now on to the contest, throughout the entire month of July, I'll be giving away a free pair of Firmoo glasses or sunglasses along with six $20 E-vouchers to use at http://www.firmoo.com/classic-series.html .

Contest Rules: 

The rules for this contest are simple you must visit http://www.firmoo.com/classic-series.html from now until July 31st and scope out which pair of glasses you like, then leave a comment on this post as to what pair you would want if you win!        

If there are 50- contestants six $20 E-vouchers will be given away! (For frames under $20, E-voucher can only be used to save the price on the frame, this does not include shipping.)

If there are more than 50+ contestants 1 lucky winner will be selected to choose a free pair of Firmoo glasses or sunglasses! 

Please Visit

www.firmoo.com

for all the latest trends in eyewear!!

Bianca Flair

I love the fact that RVA's fashion scene has really taken off over the past few years. I've noticed a lot of new boutiques and consignment shops sprouting up throughout the city and I'm loving it! Saturday I had the pleasure of visiting Bianca Flair, which is a resale and consignment shop that opened up this past March. I'll start off by saying that the location of this boutique is perfect, not only is it located in the heart of the city but its also surrounded by VCU's campus, which makes it accessible to so many students, and passersby! Bianca Flair had so many pieces that caught my eye, from great accessories to dresses and shoes, if you're a fan of consignment shops you definitely want to add this boutique to your list. I got the opportunity to meet and chat with the owner of Bianca Flair, Ms. Kimberly Newsome she is an amazing individual she was so warm and welcoming. We ended up talking for over an hour about her boutique and life itself, it was a great conversation to say the least. I cant wait for my next visit to Bianca Flair, and if you're in the Richmond or VCU area please stop by this amazing boutique and check it out!

Bianca Flair

A Peacock theme can be scene throughout the store

Loved this chandelier

Lots of accessories

Broaches

Some really cute Costume Jewelry

Loved this snake necklace!

I need this bag in my life!

Love me some Bob Marley!

Tons of great pieces

Such a nice warm ambiance throughout the boutique

Shoes!

I thought this Peacock Feather was super cute!

Nice big fitting room, for you to try on lots of things!!

Bianca Flair

Resale & Consignment

713 West Broad Street 23220

804-617-8920

sobiancaflair.storenvy.com

Instagram.com/Stylebybiancaflair

Outfit of The Day

I must say out of all of this seasons Summer trends ankle strap sandals have to be one of my favs. You can pair them with anything and they look great, and can really bring life to any outfit. I wore my Prabal Gurung for Target ankle strap sandals the other day, paired with an H&M top and my Urban Outfitters BDG high waisted jeans. I'm a huge fan of  BDG jeans they fit like a glove, Urban Outfitters typically runs a sale on them every few months and you can snatch them up for $39 bucks! Here are a few snaps of my OOTD..

Photography by: David Lowell

 

Nordstrom Sunnies

H&M Top

Urban Outfitters Jeans

Prabal Gurung for Target Sandals

Day Trip to VA Beach

Saturday my babe and I decided to hit the road and head to Virginia Beach, which is roughly about 2 hours away from Richmond. We just wanted a change of scenery which we often do, so we find ourselves hitting the road most weekends just to get away for a bit. We got to the beach around 8 or so just as the sun was beginning to set, ended up grabbing dinner at one of our fav restaurants McCormick & Schmicks, and walked the strip and sat on the beach until around 2am. It was such a nice spur of the moment mini getaway, there's something so peaceful and serene about the beach at night! It was so quiet the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore was all I could hear, needless to say it was the perfect way to spend my Saturday! Here are a couple of candids of me at VA Beach..

VA Beach

Strolling the Beach

The water was super cold!

  

Salt Water and Natural hair don't mix!

Poseidon

A glimpse of the Strip

Summer Hair...

After months and months of contemplating on whether I wanted to get highlights, all over color, or ombre, I finally decided on highlights and a fresh cut! I must say I'm really loving my hair at the moment, it looks and feels amazing. There's nothing like big full sexy hair, I'm natural and have been for over 10 years, so my hair handles color really well. I make sure to wash and condition my hair using super moisturizing products. I'm currently using Shea Moistures Curl & Shine Shampoo and I follow up with one of my staple conditioners Aussie Moist. I've been using Aussie Moist for years especially on days when I leave my hair curly, and it always makes my curls pop and keeps my hair moisturized, who knew it work just as good when I straighten! Here are a few candid’s of my highlights and cut!

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