by Glitter | Apr 21, 2016 | Fashion, OOTD
I’ve been working very very hard at teaching Data how to stand on his back legs on command, and the pooch is nailing it. I had to kick off this adorable post with a little puppy love; I had to. You know what else I love? This Full Beauty look. All of it. I look 100% profesh, while at the same time wearing fancy fringe. Obsessed.
I am really feeling the waterfall detailing of the jacket. I think it makes it 100% more special then your typical leather western jacket. It’s more “downtown Austin cocktails “and less “I plan to ride a sheep tonight”. Not that there is anything wrong with sheep rides, just not a fashion aesthetic one aspires too. No one wants to be stopped on the street and asked ” Where did you get the jacket? It looks perfect for sheep riding!”
From the back the fringe is more noticeable. I am glad it’s not over the top. I also don’t want to look like one of those car cleaner spinny things that buff your vehicle during a cleaning. Fringe is something you really have to make sure is balanced. 
But you need to have enough that like your hair, the tassels catch the wind. Shimmy shimmy shimmy little rm fringe. Movement, it’s why you exist.
Excuse me while I dramatically remove this coat to show you the goodies underneath.
I’m in Lemon chiffon heaven with this tank. With the royal blue the contrast, it’s just lovely. I feel very rich, very french, and very much like a stranger is going to pay for my drinks tonight.
Here’s how you can get this business fringe look for yourself:
I mean look at this yellow against my skin…bananas!!
Thank you to Jessica London for allowing me to pick these lovely pieces and providing them to me to style.
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by Glitter | Apr 18, 2016 | Inspiration, Life, Travel
One of my favorite hobbies is traveling. By the age of 30, I had gone to over 35 countries, nearly every continent, and had to have pages added to my passport- twice. While I am hardly a travel blogger, my frequent adventures have taught me a few things about to see the world fearlessly and loving myself more.
1. Know your limits, and push them. What I learned about traveling early on is the best adventures are hard. They involve a little struggle. Don’t be afraid to be uncomfortable. Do something that terrifies you. Sure, you might fail. You also might succeed. Push your boundaries, just a little bit, and you’ll open yourself to a whole new world of possibilities.
2. Focus on enjoying life more, and how your body looks less. It’s amazing how many opportunities I missed early in life because I was afraid of how people would perceive my body. Traveling has taught me that beauty is completely malleable. There is no universal standard. So I accepted that some people would always find me beautiful, some would always find me ugly and all that mattered if how I saw myself.
3. The best adventures are off the beaten path. We are taught from youth to follow the path, to do the ordinary, to behave. Travel has taught me that the most exciting adventures, stories and learning doesn’t come from the average day to day. So be weird, do things differently, get off the path. You’ll never know what your missing as a result of habit.
4. Talk to strangers. Actually talk to everyone. One of my favorite memories is how I met these amazing men in Mykonos, Greece. I literally jumped on a bar at gay club and shamed the crowd for not dancing to Madonna. I then proceeded to show them how it was done. As a result I ended up with 3 amazing travel buddies for the rest of my trip, and no one shamed Madonna again.
5. Friends are important. Taking the leap to do something can be scary, you don’t have to do it alone. Having someone their to support you through the scary and shitty times, matters. This was a hard, but very important lesson for me, an ” I can do anything on my own” girl, to learn.
6. It ok to be basic. Somethings are just fun. Don’t shy away from something because everyone else has done it. For example, I went on a Guinness tour in Dublin, Ireland like every other tourist. Did the fact that tons of people had done it before make it any less fun. Nope. It was still great and ended the way I like most things to end- with free beer.
7. Support your local community. Sight seeing is fun, but my best memories are when I have wandered into a local neighborhood and explored how the people actually lived. For example, playing fetch with this dog in a London park. What makes people who they are isn’t their museums or their monuments, but rather culture and perspective in life. As a global citizen it’s important we take an active role in the community that surrounds us and change it for the better. If we don’t get involved, we cannot be angry when perceptions refuse to evolve.
8. Be yourself. Its amazing how many new people you meet and adventures you have when you don’t try to change who you are. I will always be loud and sassy and, dare I say it, a bit weird. I wore this Mexican wrestling mask all around Miami, creating some awesome experiences while being my weird goofy self. People think you need to be someone else to impress the world, nope. The people we admire most, usually got their by being true to who they are and refusing to let anyone steal their shine.
9. Approach everything with a smile. The more you greet new experiences with a positive attitude, the more fun those experiences are going to be. Even if they don’t work out as planned. Pushing yourself to try new things with a positive attitude pays off. Nobody likes a Debbie Downer, nobody. Plus smiles have a magical power to melt perceptions. I have personally experienced several times in my life where I have been able to change someone’s view of plus size people by being a positive force in their lives.
10. It’s ok to be a tourist. Sometimes in life you just want to try something new and not feel like you have to commit to it for life. Just as you are a tourist on vacation, you can be a tourist in life. You don’t have to commit to a change before you are ready and know its a fit for your life. It’s 100% ok to try something out for awhile, knowing full well you might abandon it later.
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by Glitter | Mar 23, 2016 | Fashion, OOTD
I knew it was going to be a gorgeous day today and I knew my body was in need of some necessary Vitamin D. So I got all bossy pants, with el captain of the conference room and demanded the afternoon off. Oh man, it was the best decision ever. I spent lunch time hiking through the wildflowers at Mueller park with my pup. Afterwards, I had earned the only worthy reward- a few hours in the sun by the pool.
I have been dying to throw on this pineapple print suit ever since it arrived. It’s got such a fun retro feel and I’d never given Torrid swimwear a whirl before. In short I am fool because as I learned today, I was really missing out.
The top makes the girls look amazing. I own lemons, but in this suit they look like cantaloupes. That’s like a miracle right there folks. I am ever so grateful for the va va vooooom. For those who asked, I am wearing a size 1 on top and a size 2 on bottom.
I also like this suit because its a great first bikini for a plus size girl. Not everyone is ready or comfortable bearing a lot of skin. This suit is super fabulicious because it’s just a little more revealing that a tankini, but more flattering and definitely more bold.
Huge shout out to Torrid for making amazing swimwear and providing me this adorable suit to try out and review.
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by Glitter | Mar 14, 2016 | Fashion, OOTD
My work life is pretty intense sometimes. So it wasn’t a total surprise when my boss was like “ you need to stay two more days in NYC.” But at the same time, I was totally unprepared. I had nothing to wear, literally. I had packed dresses in lieu of pants, so I had no easy way to rework an outfit from the last few days. Plus, I needed to be dressed to take a client out on the town Thursday night. So it’s not like I could just buy a few crappy t-shirts and make it work. I had to get crafty.
So I ran to forever 21 in times square, which just so happens is open until 2am. This is a gift from god, because all my normal, non-zombie hours were allocated to typing away at businessy documents or chillaxing with the clientele.
I walked through the store and just kind of went grabby hands, mostly because I hadn’t slept in several days and every minute spent shopping was a minute not sleeping.
I literally shopped in no less than 15 minutes and I really had no clue what I had purchased. I just wanted to sleep, so badly. So 2 black things, one white things, and maybe a sports bra went into my bag.
I consider this blind shopping as one of my greatest fashion stroke of lucks in my entire life. Because I woke up to the most amazing mesh leggings and this ridiculously cool vest. I luckily had a mesh sleeve t-shirt in my bag. Together they become a magical blend of cool and comfort.
Some think fashion takes all this thought. We think we have to plan everything out to perfection, but the best looks aren’t discovered like that. I find my best looks are when I have to make it work, when I don’t have things figured out, and I don’t have the time to over think it all. They become effortless reflections of self.
Outfit Details:
- Crepe vest: Forever 21 (not online yet, but in store)
- Mesh insert leggings: Forever 21 (not online yet, but in store)
- Mesh sleeved t-shirt: ASOS last season
- Shoes: Adidas Originals
- Hot Pink Socks: Asics
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by Glitter | Feb 29, 2016 | Fashion, OOTD
#RealTalk . For years I avoided shopping at Torrid because I believed their clothed didn’t fit me. That means for literally almost 10 years, I haven’t given the brand a chance. I have, on occasion, strolled into the store, wandered around a bit, only to decide nothing would fit me right and leave empty handed.
Fast forward to present day, where Torrid asks me to try their new Girlfriend jeans. With some major hesitation I say yes. Half of me is hoping this will help to conquer a bizarre clothing fear, and half me dreaming the pair I selected will actually fit and look good.
I get the package in the mail and for a day or so, I ignore it. I have enough heartbreak in my life. All girls know that the only thing that is more painful than a messy break up is….. jeans shopping. Jean shopping, it’s like organized grief. I did not have high hopes. 
If these didn’t fit I would awkwardly have to write an ” I’m sorry my ass is too wide for you denim” email, I remembered thinking as I finally got up the gumption to try the indigo trousers on. [paused for shock and awe] They fit like a glove.
The best part about expecting something not to fit and having it fit perfectly is the rush of relief you feel come over you. I would write no large rump apology emails. I would not have to McGyver these pants into working. Nope, these Magic Pants were meant to hug this bootylicious ass and thighs. My fears were stupid.
What have we learned today? Do not let your high school self make decisions about what your adult self can enjoy. For 10 years I was limiting my options because one time I had a bad experience. Don’t be like me. I was be ridiculous. Props to Torrid who has obviously spent a lot of time refitting their jeans for the plus size body. I am in love with these jeans and since trying them on they’ve become my go to pair.
Outfit Details.
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