Swimsuits

Ok, after many failed attempts to try different swimsuits to conceal, camouflage and still flatter my not-so-toned body, I found some nice steals and not so cheap, but still beautiful swimsuits.

It is still not to late to sport swimsuits...even past Labor Day weekend. I think I am a glutton for the summertime. Anyway, BCBG had the most divine suit I have seen in a while. I really dig prints in swimsuits, especially ones that look like ethnic prints.



I had sticker shock unfortunately when looking at their suits.

I was elated to see Beyonce on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She held it down for the curvy ladies and reminded everyday women that the fraile, pubescent look when sporting swimsuits is out. I love her suit on the magazine's cover. Yellow and metallics are colors that compliment women with darker complexions, and you can't go wrong with coral, which is a summer staple color.

It is also never too early to stock up for next summer!

In Love with L.A.M.B.

There have been some fashion lines by rockstars and entertaineres that leave a bad taste in my mouth. Let's just say they lack imagination, with cheap materials and excessive branding on the clothes.

But, an exception to this tragedy is Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. line. I was introduced to her line when I was a personal assistant to a top retail seller at Nordstrom's in Atlanta and fell in love with the vivid colors and prints that have become her staples.

Take this outfit for instance. The L.A.M.B. turtleneck in typical jewel-toned fall colors, but a twist with the upper half plaid print and a sexy keyhole in the back. Pair it up with a flirty black skirt and some funky grey opague tights, along with some L.A.M.B. oxford style stilleto ankle boots and you have a hot look for the fall.

Like Gwen Stefani's song says, her S*&% is bananas!

Go Green

My latest rave is over the green bracelet from the Simmons Jewelry Co., which is fashion moguls Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons jewelry line.

The bracelet is made of green malachite beads and conflict-free diamonds that are sourced from Africa. How refreshing is that! Even more uplifting is that this proceeds go to educating and uplifting the people and communities of Africa.

The bracelet is unisex and already been worn by style maven Beyonce, actress Penelope Cruz and actors Eddie Murphy and Jon Voight.