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Lilly Pulitzer For Target Favorites!

28 Mar

Target’s latest designer collaboration will be online and in stores april 19th!!!!  Known for her amazing prints and pretty resort wear, Lilly Pulitzer will finally be affordable to the masses. The collection includes everything from accessories to home decor and ranges from $2 -$150. (Most clothing is under $40) Even greater than the price points of the collection is the fact that in includes plus sizes. Finally a collaboration for ALL!  Check out my favorite pieces below. Target has indeed done it again.

button down clutch eyelit tunic palazzo pant satin dress 'boobm boom' satin dress 'Nosey posey' scarf tassels shift dress starfish cuff straw tote underwire bikini white kimono wristlet

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Fabulous Friday Finds!!!!!! ( J. Crew edition)

2 Aug

Happy Friday loves!!!!! Today’s finds are all $20 or LESS as usual and are all available at J.Crew.  I’ve gotten quite a bit of feedback on my latest FFF posts and a lot of you like it when all my finds are in one place, so I will be doing that more.  Anyhoo,  J.Crew has a great deal going on right now- take an additional 40% off of all sale items!  So check their website out for sure! Have a great weekend!   ~ Journey:)

Striped bathing suit top, Sale price $24.99 plus an additional 40% off =$15

Striped bathing suit bottoms, Sale price $24.99 plus an additional 40% off =$15

J.Crew bathing suit($30 total, not bad)

bikini top

Short sleeved summer sweatshirt top, Sale price $29.99 plus an additional 40% off =$18boyfriend sweatshirt Chino shorts(available in more colors as well) Sale price $29.99 plus an additional 40% off =$18

mintchino shortFun iPhone 5 cover(available in gold as well) sale price $25 plus an additional 40% off = $15
cover Beige leather belt, sale price $29.99 plus an additional 40% off = $18leather belt

Images: J.Crew

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H&M Campaign Starring Plus Sized Model!

21 May

In real life 24-year-old model, Jennie Runk is average sized, but in the modeling world, she’s considered plus sized.  The 5’10”  size 12/14 beauty is the star of H&M’s Summer swimwear campaign- the first for a plus sized model.  H&M does have a plus sized collection and uses plus sized models but they have never gone into bathing suit territory with anybody larger than a size 6.  Turns out- people like it and they like it a lot!!!! There has been a positive outpouring of support in regards to this latest campaign and that’s a step in the right direction as far as I’m concerned.  Women come in all shapes sizes and it’s great seeing representation for all of us. Below are some images from the campaign.

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Images: H&M

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Bikini Evolution

17 Jul

This month marks the 66th birthday of the bikini! In 1946 July 5th to be exact French designer Louis Réard introduced the daring two piece to the world. So daring that at first Parisian models refused to wear his design. However a dancer named Micheline Bernardini took on the challenge and became the first woman ever to wear a bikini, sparking a trend that would never end. The bikini has been ever-changing since it’s debut in the 1940’s, let’s take a trip down memory lane.

 

Louis Réard,1946

 

Micheline Bernardini,1946

Bikinis by the decade…1940’s

1950’s

1960’s
1970’s

1980’s

1990’s

Turn of the century

2012!!!! itsy bitsy teenie weenie!

 

Contrary to the latest Sports Illustrated cover, not everyone is wearing tiny string bikinis. There are many different styles being worn today.  I love how there is no definition of the “now” bikini. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, materials and cuts!  Cheers to variety!

Present day bikinis….

 

Images: Sports illustrated, Splash news, Akm-Gsl,Bauer-grifin and fame flynet pictures.

 

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Kate Upton Channels Her Inner Supermodel.

28 Jun

We have all been seeing quite a bit of Kate Upton lately.  If you don’t know who she is, ask any male that you know.   As much as we can appreciate her figure, it was certainly a pleasant surprise to see her in this month’s Vogue looking more like a high fashion model and less like a bikini clad sexpot!  The editorial shows a different side of the beauty.  Upton looks perfectly polished in head to toe designer duds from such labels as Proenza Schouler, Michael Kors and Altuzarra. Do we have a future supermodel on our hands? Hmmmm?

The “usual” Kate Upton….

Carl’s Jr. commercial

Bikini clad

The “new” Equestrian Kate

Images courtesy of vogue

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Just Add Water

22 Mar

Long summer days are fast approaching and cute swimwear is a must! My favorite swimwear line at the moment is Nicolita, specializing in sexy cuban & Retro style suits. When you slip one of these on you’ll bring the heat to the beach for sure:) Straight from the Nicolita show at Miami fashion week, here are my favs! Shop these looks at Nicolita.

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