Playing in Shadows & What 2 know about me!

The other night I was hanging with my girls after school and randomly decideed to do a quick impromptu photo shoot in the parking lot!  Actually got some good night light with the lights in the garage and how they played against the shadows and all.  We had music playing and were really feeling it.  These pics still could have totally went better if this were planned.  I would have prepared and probably would have showed you some real cool pieces I have that I haven't had the time to share.  But you got me raw and in my everyday fly element.  You also got me after rehearsal, after I've been dancing and sweating.  It was also humid as alls HELL in the Tri-State area this week, so my hair couldn't even survive the fierciest of blowouts!!!  So I think I look like a hot mess, but I am going to share anyway because I think the pictures looks somewhat cool!  Tell me what you think!!!  Hope u like it!!!!

Didn't want this post to be completely boring so here's 10 things to know about me.

1) Favorite Color
Purple
2) Fathers name?
Leon
3) Favorite drink?
Ice tea, gingerale
4) Favorite Artist?
PRINCE
5) Are you a coffee drinker?
Yes (not good if your a singer)
6) Favorite TV Show?
Anything on Bravo, but especially "The Real Housewives" of....WHATEVER, love it!  :P
7) Ever been out of the country?
Yes
8) Ever been in love?
Yes
9) Favorite room in your house?
Bathroom
10) Number one thing to do before I die?
To be on Broadway!

Jacket-Re/dress Nyc

Top-Torrid, clearance

Earrings-Forever21

Sneakers-Nike Air Scandals

Leggings-Faith21

Green with Envy!

Look at this cute, easy to do, easy to add to your wardrobe blazer.  I love a good Blazer and one that isn't black is even more than a plus.  Not only that, but when you can get it for $1.99 at my local Red, White and Blue!!!  Its even better!  Thats exactly what happened in this situation.  I went into my Red, White and Blue early in the a.m to get first dibs on todays easy pickings.  I came across 3 Blazers in different colors all for a $1.99!!!  Easy right?  Yes!  If you enjoy going through racks and racks of jackets.  Searching for those bigger sizes that look somewhat special.  I happen to enjoy it and I LOOOVEEEE when I can find a good buy, or one of a kind item.  I urge you all to go into your local Goodwill's or Salvation Army and go on a hunt!  U will never know what you might find and you'll enjoy it!  Even better a cool ass jacket or bomb-ass dress that has a story of its own and probably still has some life left in it!  So give it a whirl, you never know what you might find. 

XOXO~SAMILLE

P.S.  If you get something really cool, then please tell me about it xclusiveplay@gmail.com!

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Blazer- Thrifted

Top- Old Navy

Leggings-Target

Sneakers- (My favorite, style and everything) Nike Air Scandal

Earings- Forever21

Ring- Torrid

Necklace- Old Navy

Black & White and Comfortable!!!

I went into Manhattan yesterday to support my friend Darius dance in a Alvin Alley Show!!!  I wanted to find something (A) Warm (B) comfortable (C) Dressy!!!  I had this black knit dress with a hint of a checkered black and white pattern since last winter.  I wore it a couple times but when I stumbled across it in my closet yesterday, I told myself that it would sooooooo work with with some tights and those easy 2 go 2 Dolce VIta, for Target boots.  It was getting cold here in the North East, in fact lately its been very rainy and cold, so I set out on my adventure wearing my Lane Bryant Queen Collection coat and a umbrella.  However of course I left the Umbrella on the Train.  In fact its the second time this week I did that!  UGH!!!
Now I'm umbrella less!!!!  I hope you like it!  Black and White is like my thing right now. 

XOXO~SAMILLE

 Dress-Dereon

Tights-Spanx

   Boots-Dolce Vita 4 Target

     Coat-Lane Bryant

     Necklace-Forever21

   Earrings-Forever21

LATELY!

Lately I've been really into trying 2 find myself all over again. Taking deep breaths instead of getting angry and being thankful 4 the little things! These brand new actions came about because I was deep with stress. So lately I've been taking walks by myself in different borough's of NYC exploring all I can on foot and as far as the little Metro Pass would take me. Just taking the sights and sounds in and getting lost in it all. Allowing myself not 2 think 2 much and allowing myself 2 exist in the moment. Why I am saying all this is unknown 2 me! Just something I had 2 release!

Through my travels in Brooklyn I went to Re/dress NYC!!! I got some AMAZING pieces there. (Nothing like shopping to cheer you up) As soon as I style them I will show you ,promise!!! The dress I bought tho' might have to wait a while... For the right occasion! This is what I wore that day. Some self pics until later that night but you get to see how I turn an outfit from day to night!!! At the time I thought it was clever!
 
 

Here in my self portraits I am just wearing leggings as I am laying round the house!  Later on I had a date!

The pics are a little blurry sorry and my new apt still isn't finish please excuse the bucket.  I am definitely going to try and get some nice pics done soon.  I have many cute new things and I am awaiting another Asos order which is always fun!!!  I hope you enjoyed these pics and the rest of this blog post!  Thx 4 following me! xoxo

Vest-Faith21

Cami(underneath)-Old Navy

Tights-Spanx

Skirt-Asos

Shoes-Torrid

Earrings-Forever 21

Necjklace-Forever21

Wanna see what else I been up to lately?!?!  What I'm into, current obsessions and all!  U know you wanna!

JERSEY SHORE!

Jwow!!!  Def has the best body, Sammi the prettiest face, and Snooki the best personaility!!!  Ronnie and Pauly are the cutest for the guys!  Oh yea!  The Situation on DANCING WITH THE STARS!!!  LOL!

Need I say More?  Good TV!  He's a Cancer like me!  So more power to the water signs!

Snooki's little ass getting arrested at the Beach!!!  Still Love her!!!

This Dress from Faith21, that I went and tried and on and I got in it, but it just wasn't right. :( 

And I wanted it sooo bad from the moment I saw it online :( It saddens me :(!

The Never Ending Pasta Bowl from THE OLIVE GARDEN!!!  So yum!  I just loveeeee it !

Luv u guys!  Have a good weekend!
XOXO~~~~SAMILLE

 
 
 

M.I.A. and What I Wore!!!!

Hey beautiful people!!!  I hope your enjoying the crazy weather.  Recently I went to a M.I.A. concert at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia.  It was my second time seeing the colorful and political underground Pop Starr!  Yeah, she's all that.  Me and my childhood friend Crystal went to the show and had a blast!!!  You really dance your ass off when you go and see M.I.A.!!!

From the moment M.I.A. and her dancers hit the stage the whole entire venue started jumpin!  Including us! She had this sick white and black gentlemen's suit on!  With poka dots at the crotch.  But she was covered up, didn't show any skin (like she did when I previously saw her in Baltimore) but she still popped her botty and got down with her bad self.  M.I.A. really knows how to command a stage.  We were all in awww!

I think this before she staged dived and after that a stage hand came out and gave her a whole bottle of Patron!!!  She took a swig and handed to someone in the audience!  The crown needlesstosay went nuts!

Crystal!!!  My Homegirl!!!

Um...Are we fucked up?!?!?!!??!!

Here I am stalking M.I.A.'s tour bus!!!

Meanwhile back at school!  I am busy rehearsing for our musical, "Into The Woods"!!!  Its gonna be great but my hours are seriously long!  Going to see M.I.A. was a stress reliever and such a treat!  It was needed!

Coat-Last year Lane Bryant's Icon Collection

Top-Forever21/Faith21

Leggings-Target

Boots-Dolce Vita for Target

Chain-Old Navy

THANKS 4 LOOKING!!!  xoxo~SAMILLE

Dolce Vita...and More~!

Hey guys, this is going to be a real quick post.  I been super busy lately, with school and all.  I still wanted to show u how I rocked the Dolce Vita Boots I got from Target.  When I saw them I was in-love, the gold buckles really sold me!  You will probably see me wearing these a lot this fall.  They are versatile and can certainly make any outfit more exciting!  Here I paired them with my OLD NAVY cowl neck dress,  (I love anything grey) and my tights from EVANS. 

Speaking of Evans the new Beth Ditto Collection has arrived!!!!  Its gorgeous to say the least.  Feminine,funky, flirty...the three F's!  Three great words that a women can build an outfit around and the Beth Ditto Collection has all of that!

I love this piece!  Casual but funky!  U can Dress it up or down!

Third on Labor Day I went to the Caribbean Day Parade in Brooklyn.  From the moment I got off the subway I could smell the West Indian Food cooking!  It was tons of walking, my feet really did hurt but it was beautiful!  A beautiful experience, even more beautiful people, and music, music, music!!!!  A lot of Dancing and laughter!  We got there early in the A.M when it was more family orientated and by the end it was sooo crowded!!!  So we had to get out, but I had a ball!!!!

I hope you guys enjoy the pics and are enjoying your week!!!  I do have some really cute outfits planned, so please stay logged on here! 

XOXO
~SAMILLE

OOTD!!! And a little bit of Stress

This week I needed to Embrace my inner curvy diva!  Yeah, I said I needed to!  Even the most confident FaTshionistas have an off days.  I say that, because I like to consider myself confident, but a lot has happened in my life in the past month or so.  Moving and not fully being settled in, money not flowing like u Not only want it to, but need it to right now, and the pressures of needing to perform because school is back in session.  (((AAAHHH)))  I scream to get out fustration whenever I can. 

Even with all that I'm learning to be greatful for all the little things.  Still striving and trying and putting on my happy face and moving forward.  Sometimes to do that, u need a great outfit, or at least a reinvention of an old one.  So I did that today.  I've worn this jacket and dress in previous post, http://thickdaddys.blogspot.com/2010/04/dots.html and http://thickdaddys.blogspot.com/2010/02/out-and-about.html.  I had a audition before class and wanted something cute and that would translate to school after I got off the train.  I really think this dress is going to be my permanant audition dress!  Super comfy, sooo easy, you can dress it up or down, OMG I love DOTS!!!  Dots has really great clothes ladies, please go and check out their plus size section if there's one near you.  You won't be disappointed, totally worth it!  So yeah, I paired my Macy's Military inspired Jacket with my $15.00 or so dress from Dots!  That fits me just as good as a dress from Torrid and better than any dress from Target.  The shoes are from Torrid, I had them for like 3 years or so now and found them that morning and was like..."OK, Im going with this look"!  The spur of the moment outfits are usually the best!

I also got the most amazing buy today!  From Target!!!  LOL I know it seems like I just talked shit about them, but thats not so.  You really can find amazing stuff at Target they are totally on trend, affordable and size friendly.  But it wasn't clothes that I bought!  No I bought BOOTS!  By Dolce Vita for Target.  They are soooo cute, comfy, affordable and size friendly!!!  Yup I say size friendly because I got them in a 11 and they go up to a 12! (Mental Note:  Please remind your sister)  Check these babies out, I can't wait to style them...

Thats not all! There are more cute shoes by Dolce Vita, just go to Target and type it in and remember they go up to a 12!!! Whatever you do please just leave me the Jeffrey Campbell inspired knock offs. You'll know exactly which ones after your log on! Thanks girls and keep Smiling!!!! :)

Jacket-Macys

Dress-Dots

Shoes-Torrid

Bag-street Vendor

Tights-Convertable tights by spanx