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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

{video teaser} Me x Torrid

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! Is that really ME in a Torrid video?? So crazy! I have to say, this is one of the best ones yet, as I get more used to video...that IS me. Not me trying to be cool, or be a style anchor (guilty of psuedo-acting to look cool as I figure out this whole new world of video).

There's much more coming, that will launch Friday, but here's the teaser :). And yes...I teared up at the end. Just such an experience, and such an honor to be featured by one of my favorite brands. Shout out to the big girls baby!




XOXO
Jessica

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Do two pubs count as a pub crawl?

Almost forgot about these photos! LOL Drinks at Red Lion Tavern with Brandi Miller, Jamie Litt, Natalie Ferraro (Love Nati) and Joy Nash!! Then walked DIRECTLY across the street to another place...so I totally did a downtown LA pub crawl, right?

Check out Nati's HIGHlarious post about the weekend here.

Wanted to look cute without trying to hard, so went with my Simply Be sheer top, SWAK Jeggings (no longer making them *sad face*), Merona scarf from Target and new purple peep toe flats from Torrid.

Nothing better than being the girl with her shoes STILL ON at the end of the night #victory!


XOXO
Jessica


Oversmiling makes everything better..... *ehh hum JOY!*
mmmmm In LOVE with this scarf.
Annnndddd group photo.
Say WHAT?
Getting my grind AWN.

Monday, March 12, 2012

So Honored to Join the Exclusive Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™

Oh. My. Gosh.
I'm soooooo beyond excited to have been chosen as one of the 17 selected bloggers from around the world to be on The 2012  Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ !! You're going to hear a lot about FFFWeek as June comes closer...and I'll be posting often about it. 



So....what is this?


The Fashion Front serves as the full figured fashion force at the front lines of Full Figured Fashion Week in New York- bringing the latest news, perspective, and exclusive access to FFFWeek™. For 2012, The Fashion Front includes an international eclectic mix of the plus size fashion community’s bloggers- whose unique voice and position within the community is both recognized and respected.

The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ was created by plus size fashion bloggers, Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista and Johara Tucker of Luvin’ My Curves. With over 100+ applications, The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ welcomes 17 bloggers. From plus size fashion experts, stylists, outfit bloggers, femme fashionistas, bargain shoppers to the luxe fashion fanatics, The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ showcases and celebrates the diversity in plus size fashion with those whose voice and perspective is dominant throughout the community. From the Netherlands, to France, down under in Australia, up North in Canada, back to the US, the Fashion Front definitely captures a diverse and enthusiastic selection of bloggers with a passion for fashion!

In Alphabetical Order, Please Meet The 2012 Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™:
For all press inquiries please regarding The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™, please contact press@fffweek.com



I'm am beyond honored and SO excited I can't stand it. I hope to see you at FFFWeek, are you going??! See www.fffweek.com for details, and tickets to events go on sale 3/15 - my bday! Man, what a great month.
OXOX
Jess

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Repeat after me...


I can rule the world, and my power is only as strong as I believe.
My weight does NOT define WHO I am, but it's how I project how I define myself that will open or close doors around me. 
The clothes & makeup on my body do not make me, but enhance me, because what's underneath is beautiful as is.

You ARE already the woman you want to be, you just have to believe it.



Something about these photos make me feel so powerful, so beautiful. And I think when WE feel powerful and strong, that rubs off on those around us in a very good way. It's too easy to pick ourselves apart...and then go picking others apart....but you will never feel true confidence in yourself if you don't start with believing.

Thank you so much to the amazing and strong, Stacy J Photography, for this photoshoot. I love you and YOUR strength rubs off on me every time we meet and I thank you for that gift.

Top c/o Lane Bryant, Source of Wisdom boot-cut thick stitch denim c/o Torrid, Shoes c/o Lane Bryant, Scarf - Old Navy, Earrings c/o Torrid.


XOXO
Jessica