The dress for every size

Hi Divas,

I recently went shopping with one of my clients. She wanted to update her look with professional clothing for her size 16/18 figure. She spent a lot of time and effort trying to hide her legs and was convince that skirts and dresses were not her thing. After meeting her I noticed that she had a great hour glass figure. The well proportioned shape that other women are either born with or pay lotsa money to get.

So, I brought her a few lined slacks but also slipped in a skirt suit from the Semantiks line at Nordstrom, a few faux wrap shirts and a black faux wrap black eyelet inspired Calvin Klein a-line dress. When she tried on the dress it was like her inner Diva emerged. We just could not stop looking at her image in the mirror. The wrapped top of the dress hugged the curve of her breast but did not make them seem flat or too much and coupled with the a-line skirt you were able to see her waistline and the curves of her hips. By the time we tried the suit it was a done deal. There was no more convincing her that she should be wearing more skirts and dresses. She was excited and so was I with her new purchases - especially the compliments she has received so far.

Ciao.

Not an Attractive Accessory

So, I finally met the angry looking guy at work and he is not that bad of a person. I first noticed him my very first week at work in January - but he was that dark type of character with the "I don't do babies" look or the "Don't even think about talking to me I bite" or better yet just the "I bite! for the sake of the biting" look. Creepy... So, since bites aren't a very good look on me I just stayed away.

It just so happened that today I had to eat a late lunch and who should happen to be in the kitchen at work but HIM! Yikes! Instead of focusing on the cracks in the vinyl floortiles I dared to look up. And he was staring at me with a box of Tort notes!

So, I say "hmmmm... you're in law school? How is that working out with a full-time job?"

He responds, "I am just tired and juggling life. My list of things to do keeps piling up everyday and I can't seem to get rid of it."

Always with a helpful tip I told him, "I guess you will be taking time off from work soon." (insert shining light on my toothy grin)

He grimmaces "I have taken time off but my list still grows each day. I just gotta do what I gotta do."

So we chewed the lettuce (don't do fat) for a bit talking about my workplace experience and I said good bye.

I feel sorry for him but the one lesson I have learned in the past week is an overscheduled life is not an attractive accessory.

Mainstream wear ... but not really

Check out Unsung Designers. We have to support independent designers doing their thing... ahem.

If you are looking for a few options that no one else might have ... check out these pieces from the Gina Michele line which I love ...

















And the Onion line...

And this dress by Lisa Rietz

Toothy necklace...

Hey Divas:

I saw these recent pictures of Amerie...Diva indeed! Can't wait for her next CD ... but I digress.

I loved her overall Diva look I couldn't help but "there's just one thing that's got me tripping...." I notice that she is wearing the latest in-vogue accessory ... the shark tooth pendant. Although this trend was started by Victoria Beckham about a year ago it is really catching on and going mainstream.

You can also find the pendant at Amazon or American Eagle (budget version).

And while we are at it the Diva dress is a Diane Von Furstenburg Samara wrap dress ($425) similar as in almost exact replica from Jones NY .($135) ... yikes!

Diva's get out there and shop ... great weather this weekend...when you are looking you never know what you can find. Happy Shopping! ;)

XOXO