Golden Confidence Pool Party!

This weekend I attended the First Annual Golden Confidence Pool Party hosted by blogger Essie Golden (I say First Annual, because this is definitely an event that should happen again). This was my first pool party, and it will definitely not be my last. It was held at the Holiday Inn in Hell's Kitchen which had a great rooftop pool. The weather and view was perfect. The party had a bar, finger food, ice cream sundae's, and a photo booth. There were giveaways, and just all out fun. Everyone that was there swimsuit game was on point. There were so many women slaying, I had major girl crushes all night. The DJ was spinning while everyone was dancing, catching up, and dancing in the pool. It was great to spend some time with my Twinny La Pecosa Preciosa and Darlene from Suits, Heels, and Curves, got to see my homegirl Camy from Pop Up Plus (check out her online boutique lots of cute clothes), and I met a new blogger who goes by the name The Curvy Cutie. For the event, I went with Forever 21+. This summer they went all out for their plus size swim collection. I have bought at least 3 suits from them and I am planning to wear every one. My bikini of the evening is called Splattered Abstract. I went with the sports bra version with the cut-out bottoms. My version is sold-out online, but there are still some bottoms on their site, but I have noticed here in NYC the stores have a decent amount of swim available. My cover-up is from Forever 21 as well, but it is now sold out...sorry lovers, but here is another great option. Are you planning to rock a bikini this summer? Sound off in the comments.

Bon Appetit

This weekend I went to a great Parisian Themed Brunch held at one of my favorite spots in the Bronx. Everyone was looking great and the food was amazing as always. All I have to say is CHAMPAGNE INFUSED CUPCAKES (The way to my heart is through cupcakes and burgers). For this wonderfully planned event, I went with Eloquii's Stained Glass Crop Top & Ponte Skirt. I first fell in love with this print when I bought the skirt, but when the top was posted on their site, I had to have this as well. As of late, I have been all about that flat life, but since it was my boo's birthday I had to step up my shoe game and break out my BCBGeneration Ovation pumps. My studded jacket is from Lane Bryant and once again my Dooney & Bourke Zip Satchel made an appearance. I am telling you that besides many plotting on my bag for its cuteness, the functionality of this bag rivals its cuteness. This bag holds a lot - I had my Canon Rebel, flats, wallet, and phone, with some room to spare. 

PISCES

Today's post comes from the sold out Lily Pulitzer for Target collection. It was quite humid and I had to run some errands, so I wanted to wear something comfortable. I tend to shy away from strapless items all because for the longest time it was hard for me to find a supportive strapless bra, but I have found one that works well, so you may be seeing more of my shoulders this Summer. What I love about this jumpsuit is the print. The online picture did not do this jumpsuit any justice. From far away, its just a cool looking blue & white print, but up close you get to see the fish detail. I'm a Pisces, so I found it funny that I ended up with the fish printed jumpsuit (wasn't planned that way, but hey it works). Secondly, I love that it was not tight. There are times when I feel its necessary for a form-fitting jumpsuit, but this one works better on the looser side (in my opinion). My necklace is called the Acid Fringe Necklace from Baublebar. This necklace has become my new favorite item. I have already worn it several times because of its simplistic versatility. I wear this necklace with dresses as well as tees, and I always receive compliments. It also comes in neon green, which is cool for those who want a pop of color which would have worked well with this outfit as well. My sandals are Circus by Sam Edelman; these were featured last week in my Score of the Week. These sandals are quite comfy, and if you are in the need of a cute simple slide, I suggest these (especially for $30).  The goldtone cat-eye sunnies are from Miu Miu.  

Memorial Day Weekend

It's known as the unofficial start to the summer, but for me its 3.5 days of workless bliss, shenanigans with the Usual Suspects, and sleep. This Memorial Day weekend, I hooked myself up (got the fresh lob and mani-pedi), did some shopping (check out Score of the Week), headed out to BK for Hip Hop Karaoke, and spent quality time with my mom.

It was the perfect weekend for pure casual wear. This weekend it was all about tees and jeans for me. For my mall run, I wore my Floral Moto and Boyfriend jeans from Lane Bryant. My tee is from Loft and I love it because it has a necklace attached, which amped up my look without me doing much. On my feet are the best oxfords money can buy from Cole Haan (rose gold...two snaps), and my purse is the Zip Zip Satchel from Dooney & Bourke. 

While listening to those tear down the mic this weekend at Brooklyn Bowl, I wore my Hangry tee from Asos Curve. For all the guys out there, this shirt is a fair warning. If you do not feed me in reasonable amount of time, you might get the wrath of Hangriness...(I'm being honest). The jeans are Lane Bryant's cropped jeans (but on me they are more of an ankle which is perfect), and my Jessica Simpson white denim jacket. On my feet were my Aloha Nike Air Huarache's and my Rebecca Minkoff quilted shoulder bag (best crossbody I ever bought). Sound off in the comments and let me know if you are a tee & jean kind of girl like me. Later lovahs!

TROPICAL FANTASY

I remember the closest thing to a tropical print for me was watching Tom Selleck on Magnum PI, fast forward twenty something years and now tropical prints are so effortlessly cool. Tropical prints make me want to go on vacation. I just imagine beautiful skies while strolling aimlessly and stopping for a frozen delicious cocktail...

Alas, there are no vacation plans on my schedule (I need to work on that asap), but in the meanwhile I can wear my fun and easy Tropical Print skirt from Forever 21+. It is made of a stretchy scuba like material and with it being humid, I was still comfortable. There is a matching Bardot-esque crop top, and I originally wanted to pair them both together, but the top was not flattering on me. Oh well, I have other options for tops, so I went my Simply Be crop top. This is one of the first crop tops I bought . It's loose and easy going which goes well with the skirt. I wore my oldie but goodie nude wedges from Dolce Vita, and for my bag, I went with a baby blue Zip Satchel from Dooney & Bourke. My sunnies are from Ray-Ban (I first wore these in Denim Addict). I have a lot more tropical prints in my closet, so this is just the first in a series of how I wear them. For those that are a bit shy about the print, I feel this skirt is good starter because it is only white & green, for those that are bolder you can pull out some neon pumps and rock a bold bright lip to command all of the attention or go for a more colorful print like this maxi. If the skirt is still too much for your taste, I suggest some cute flats such as the Molly & the Mara from Sole Society.