The Budget Fashionista: A Simple Guide to Being Trendy

Hey dolls! Today I thought I would switch things up a bit. With Spring right around the corner, I wanted to give you some tips for you next shopping trip. Here are 6 things you can do to be a Fashionista on a budget!

Pinterest Done Plus: Leopard And A Pencil Skirt

Hey Lovelies! This time, I had to throw in my favorite color into the mix! I think I did pretty good minus the belt! Details below!

Pinterest Spotlight: Pairing Your Jeans and Shoes

Hey Dolls! Tons of things going on but I wanted to pop in to give you my latest Pinterest find! Sometimes, when in a rush to get dressed in the morning, I get stuck when it comes to what kind of shoes to wear with my jeans/pants. Well, after perusing and pinning, I came across this gem! Check it out!

I think I will keep this on standby. It makes things much easier! Be sure to click on the picture to go to the source! 

Stay Fab!
SBSR

Pinterest Done Plus: Striped Sweater with Neutral Pants

Hey guys! Typically, I will post a link to an awesome Pinterest find so you guys can marvel like I do. Today, I'm actually going to show you a Pinterest inspired look I pulled off today!  

My Top Ten Posts Of 2013

It's hard to believe that my blog is less than a year old, but you guys have truly made this year such an amazing year for me, we're almost at 8000 views! I am so humbled by your support! I figure, why not compile all the posts you love into one place so you can see the top ten posts this year! Let's go!

Fashion Crush Friday: Solange Knowles

Known not just for being Beyonce's sister, but a staple in the fashion industry, Solange is bold, daring, and out-of-the-box in her style. Let's take quick a look at it, shall we?

Fashion Crush Friday: Rita Ora

Welp, with #throwbackthursday, #mancandymonday and all the other days of the week being used for something social media dubs important,  I decide to have Fashion Crush Friday! So who would I like to start with? Rita Ora!

Model Spotlight: Carmina Suzanne

I'm so happy to bring you another model spotlight! This time, I bring you the amazing Carmina Suzanne! Check her out!

My Love For Leopard Print!

To me, leopard print isn't even a real "print", it's just an accessory color. If done right, leopard can go with anything.... Did you hear me? ANYTHING! Don't believe me? Keep reading...

I am a firm believer of leopard print being an accent or accessory piece. I very rarely see leopard dresses that I like, and that's OK. My love for leopard still runs deep. However, when I do find those special tokens of love, I swoon.

I mean, come on. How can you not love that?!

If you don't, it's OK. I'm going to make you a believer! Now, I'm not one to mix prints; however, as I stated before, leopard is a non-print. You can add it to any print you've already got going, especially stripes! 

See what I mean? Perfect accent! Also, let me just say that if you do not have a leopard scarf in your closet somewhere, you are really missing out on a gem of an accessory. The leopard scarf is like a gold bracelet, you can throw it on with anything! Pair it with some (tasteful) leopard heels and you are ready to tackle the concrete jungle!

If you wanna use leopard print for a core part of your outfit, keep the other parts solid. The leopard will actually make the rest of your outfit pop, not the other way around. 

There is literally hundreds of ways you can accessorize leopard print and be casual and comfortable!

Not a huge fan still? Man, you're a hard sell. Well, I can understand. You may not like the boldness of the print. Not to worry! Nowadays you can still rock leopard with the bold print. A trend that's been a round for a while is now muted leopard print items. You still get the outline of the print, but it's not as bold and usually in the same color as the background color.

One of my favorite little black dresses is a muted leopard print!

(This was me at 2010 Full Figure Fashion Week in Los Angeles)

Well, I hope I've converted you over to the land of the leopard! And if not, this will surely do the trick!

It's leopard cake!!!!!!! 

Stay Fab! <3

SBSR

 *photo credit to pinterest

Style Icon Spotlight: Beyonce!

So I figured I would wait a while before I did this.... But I just can't wait any longer.... Let's dive into Miss Baddie Bey's amazing style, from the beginning! (Yes, I COMPLETELY Stan for Beyonce, you don't like it? Go ahead and move on to the next post! LOL)

So, Beyonce has come a long way. In her early days of being a solo artist, she was a little rough around the edges. From the hair to the questionable fashion choices made by her mother, Beyonce had very little street cred in the fashion world.

 

Pretty tragic, right? I mean when you have someone else making and styling your clothes who also gave birth to you, it's hard to say "No, Mom. That's tacky.". So she rolled with it until she because a solo artist. Things were still pretty rough, but she started to come into her own.

 

OK, not a LOT of improvement, but then her album Dangerously In Love dropped.... And Sasha Fierce began to emerge.

Once she got a taste of freedom that comes with being a solo artist, she opened up to fashion and went in a new direction. By the time B Day dropped, Sasha Fierce had arrived....

Stepping out in classic, sexy styles, Beyonce had now become one to watch in the fashion world. Doing a complete 180 from her earlier days, she was now a force to be reckoned with, and we were here for it!

When I Am... Sasha Fierce dropped, all hell broke loose and Mother Bey served you for the GODS with an UBER mod, sexy, edgy, smokey look.

So now that Sasha is here to stay, Beyonce not only gives you a new sound, but a more couture look with her next album, 4. 

While promoting the 4 album, Beyonce hit us with a WHAMMY! She was pregnant! That didn't stop her stellar style one bit! Baddie Bey kept us on the edge of our seat in her gorgeous gowns and even rocked a bikini while Blue Ivy was growing big and strong!

Now that little Blue Ivy is an adorable toddler, Beyonce is now on tour pleasing our palette with more new music! She's come into her own as an artist, woman, and mother, which has made her fashion evolve! She's going back to her roots with fashionable urban looks and is still killing the game with her out of the box photo shoots.

In the past almost twenty years, we've watched Beyonce grown from her awkward teen stages to the fashion forward, fierce Goddess she is today! Bow Down to the TRUE Queen B!

Stay Fab! <3

SBSR

 

Photo credit to Google Images