holiday dressing tips from the O.

The beautiful Gabourey Sidibe and Crystal Renn were two of the featured models in O Magazines, Body Smart Holiday Dressing.  I think I need Gabourey's sparkley Jovani cape...

helsinki street style.

I really love street style blogs, but my favorite is Hel Looks.  Shot in Helsinki, Finland this beautiful blog isn't afraid to show curvy girls.

plus-size vintage finds.

maybelle swing dress from DIRTY BIRD VINTAGE. $34.

giraffe print dress from BALLYHOO. $165.

tapestry lace dress from LA VINTAGE. $60.

V magazine goes plus size for january.

Here's an interesting blurb in The Cut about the upcoming V issue.  The author suggests that devoting a whole issue to plus size ladies only tokenizes it and that for V it's really just another trend piece.  Thoughts?

into the woods.

The snow and the temperature is falling in my part of the woods and I've been thinking about cozy, plus size knits, soft moccasins, and covering myself in plaids...

teal half muks from MUKLUK STORE. $250  :   western hipster from MISSPHIT. $39

fairisle hat from TARGET men's department. $11.24  :  dog warmer from ORVIS. $49 (how adorable!?)

handmade wool slippers from BUBAMARA DESIGN. $25

deena & ozzy blanket scarf from URBAN OUTFITTERS. $48  :  vintage, 1950's pendelton winter coat from LA VINTAGE. $70

seeing red.

I've been longing for the perfect pair of red shoes...here's what I'm considering:

valentino d'orsay pump from NORDSTROM. $695.

under cover ankle bootie from FREE PEOPLE. $$88.

hedy platforms from ANTHROPOLOGIE. $162.

for all those holiday parties....

...how about the perfect, vintage-inspired dress?

jibri flapper dress from JIBRIONLINE. $250.
adrianna papell belted sheath from NORDSTROM. $128.
veronique from IGIGI. $138.

get her look: amelia earhart.

Amelia's wonderfully masculine style was just an extension of her fearlessness and now iconic accomplishments.  I love nothing more then mens-inspired fashion and the bravado it can exude, so here are a few contemporary, plus-size finds I feel are very Earhart-esque:

4 pocket bomber from WET SEAL. $42.50.  :   night blossom scarf from ANTHROPOLOGIE. $88.

jeffery shirt from RALPH LAUREN. $66.50.  :   lambskin trench from IZOD. $219.99.

kayleigh boot from ONE STOP PLUS. $74.  :  crosshatch wide leg pant from TORRID. $48.

crystal renn á la canadian elle.

See more of these gorgeous shots here.

over the knees and into the streets.

Over the knee boots are everywhere this winter, so I was ecstatic to find these babies.

the ashley boot from TORRID. $62.