Sasha
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| One of my "classic" casual fall looks. |
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| Me wearing the "Ameila" dress from Monif C. (last year's holiday collection) |
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| About to hit the club. Jacket: Dots, Top: Rainbow, Skirt: Rue 107, Bag: Ashley Stewart, Shoes: Bordello |
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Looks for this Fall
Hello all! I hope this post finds you all in good health and good spirits! It's that time of year when the weather is turning, the clocks have been turned back an hour, and now we're all trying to figure out what to wear! It appears that this fall the big looks are leather, leatherette, hounds tooth, leggings, and cute sweaters and tops. I'm still working the cute light jackets in the club (because sweaters are just to hot and heavy) and to finish it off, the all-important coat or jacket is a must have. The casual look also can include a nice fitted pair of jeans with a turtleneck. Who says you can't be stylish and comfortable? Many people are also releasing their looks for the holiday season so keep an eye out! I've found myself checking out a lot of stuff from Ashley Stewart, Fashion to Figure (check out their pre-holiday look book), and ASOS. I've found some cute accessories at forever 21 and DOTS. I've also browsed, spoken to, and viewed and various new releases from independent designers. So, with all the holiday dates, parties, and events to go to, hit up theses website or throw on your walking shoes and get out there nice and early! Remember to take into consideration what you'll be wearing for undergarments when selecting and trying on a garment. I hope you find some good stylish looks for this fall and holiday season and remember the 11th commandment (if you don't know what it is, you'll have to e-mail or facebook me to find out!). Good luck shopping and send pics of the looks you come up with. Remember, being beautiful is not just about what you wear! Until next time!
Sasha
Sasha
Friday, November 8, 2013
Halloween Season Review
Hey y'all! This past Halloween was a crazy one! There were a slew of parties I was invited to (as usual), but it also seemed like there were more parties this year due to Halloween falling on a Thursday. Some people (and companies) opted to have their parties on the weekend before Halloween while others decided to wait until Halloween night and the following Friday and Saturday.nights. What did this all mean for me? Besides attending a Halloween event with Snooki and J Woww from MTV's "Jersey Shore" featuring contestants from various seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, and doing a show at the legendary Stonewall Inn between all of this, I had to come up with a few different costumes! I also try not to repeat costumes ( I've only repeated a costume once in 15 years!) so this year was going to be interesting. Among all of this chaos came the annual problem: where to find good costumes in plus sizes.
In the past I've gotten costumes from Torrid and a few other places, but a lot of places are online and I typically have to order them well in advance so that I have time to try them on and to get the proper accessories with them. It seems that every year the options for big girls become fewer and fewer, so this year I decided to take matters into my own hands! I broke out my sketchbook, took out my colored pencils, and drew some ideas. Next, I went to the garment district here in New York City and bought fabric from some stores, and finally made stops at Michael's and JoAnn Fabrics for some pieces to accent my main costume this year. With all of the materials not in my possession, I began the process of sewing and making my own costume. It took a few days and the process was tedious, frustrating, and downright annoying, but it was all worth it in the end. There were plenty of moments when I cussed my sewing machine and when I felt like giving up, but once I had a comfortable and good looking costume, I felt quite accomplished! I was the superhero I always considered being for Halloween and I was pretty sure that I would be the only plus sized version of this lady at most events I went to. One of my other costumes included me wearing a lace top from Rainbow and lace leggings from Lane Bryant along with red gauntlets and a matching belt made by a friend. I put this all together with half of a Freddy Kruger mask glued to my face to make a commentary about beauty. This costume went over well and ended up spawning an idea for a performance for the Stonewall Inn drag show. Halloween is now a week behind us, so now what? A word of advice: This is the time to go stores and online and buy costumes! Almost all of them will be reduced (some up to 70% off) and those pop up stores try to get rid of as much as possible so that it's less to pack up. This is also the best time to load up on all of those accessories, temporary hair color (spray), and other products! This will probably be the last weekend to do such things since many stores and companies have already rolled out their Xmas holiday displays and sales. Happy shopping and remember, if they don't have it in your size, you can always make it (if you have the time and patience!). Until next time. Remember, being beautiful is not only about what you wear!
Sasha
In the past I've gotten costumes from Torrid and a few other places, but a lot of places are online and I typically have to order them well in advance so that I have time to try them on and to get the proper accessories with them. It seems that every year the options for big girls become fewer and fewer, so this year I decided to take matters into my own hands! I broke out my sketchbook, took out my colored pencils, and drew some ideas. Next, I went to the garment district here in New York City and bought fabric from some stores, and finally made stops at Michael's and JoAnn Fabrics for some pieces to accent my main costume this year. With all of the materials not in my possession, I began the process of sewing and making my own costume. It took a few days and the process was tedious, frustrating, and downright annoying, but it was all worth it in the end. There were plenty of moments when I cussed my sewing machine and when I felt like giving up, but once I had a comfortable and good looking costume, I felt quite accomplished! I was the superhero I always considered being for Halloween and I was pretty sure that I would be the only plus sized version of this lady at most events I went to. One of my other costumes included me wearing a lace top from Rainbow and lace leggings from Lane Bryant along with red gauntlets and a matching belt made by a friend. I put this all together with half of a Freddy Kruger mask glued to my face to make a commentary about beauty. This costume went over well and ended up spawning an idea for a performance for the Stonewall Inn drag show. Halloween is now a week behind us, so now what? A word of advice: This is the time to go stores and online and buy costumes! Almost all of them will be reduced (some up to 70% off) and those pop up stores try to get rid of as much as possible so that it's less to pack up. This is also the best time to load up on all of those accessories, temporary hair color (spray), and other products! This will probably be the last weekend to do such things since many stores and companies have already rolled out their Xmas holiday displays and sales. Happy shopping and remember, if they don't have it in your size, you can always make it (if you have the time and patience!). Until next time. Remember, being beautiful is not only about what you wear!
Sasha
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| Me as "Wonder Woman" in the costume I made! |
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| Costume made by yours truly |
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| Wearing the lace outfit and Freddy Kruger mask |
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| The full body effect |
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