If I had a million dollars..One Stop Plus outerwear edition

It's been a chilly, rainy week here in New Jersey, and I know I'm not alone in yearning for Fall fashion! I'm looking forward to tights, boots, sweaters, and especially cute jackets and blazers!

If you haven't heard of it, OneStopPlus touts itself as "the world's first fashion mall for plus sizes." They carry items from plus size retailers all over the world, including a great selection of jackets, blazers, and coats!

I love that there is such a wide selection of different styles at OneStopPlus. You can find your classics, like a great demin jacket or a trench, as well as edgier pieces, like that awesome studded bomber and the leopard blazer!

For my UK readers, don't feel left out! You can shop online at OnesStopPlus.co.uk; check out their selection of plus size coats here!

Which is your favorite piece?

Disclaimer: This post is in partnership with OneStopPlus, however all opinions are my own; I do not promote brands or products that I wouldn't/haven't already written about of my own accord.

If I had a million dollars...Talbot's Sale Edition!

'High fashion' may not exactly be the first words most people associate with Talbots; in fact, before I came across their catalog earlier this spring, the words I associated most with Talbots was 'matronly'. Oh, how things have changed! Don't believe me?  Take a gander through some of my favorite picks from their current sale.

Not half bad, eh? These are all timeless pieces that could be worn for seasons to come in my opinion. With the sale prices, they don't even break the bank! One thing you know is that you will be getting quality, this isn't Forever21 pieces we're talking about here.

I'm especially in love with the selection of jackets and blazers Talbots provides. Sophisticated enough for work, but modern enough to style for a night out. I'm drooling over the striped one, and the metallic silver as well! How great would they both be with dark denim and heels for drinks with the girls?

I have to applaud Talbots on the fact that the vast majority of the pieces they offer their straight size customers are also available in plus-size; up to a 24W. Also many items that they offer are available in a wide variety of colors - those peach crops for example, are available in 8 different colors!

What do you think? Would you purchase any times from Talbots?

If I had a million Dollars...F21+ Edition

Although it's been raining all week here in northern NJ, summer is coming fast. If you live in NJ, you know that means major heat and unbearably muggy humidity is in our near future. Naturally, I'm on the hunt for cute summer dresses and tops that can take me from weekend to office wear while keeping me cool and comfortable.

Forever 21+ has been bringing out the big guns as far as bright, interesting prints and cute tops go. If I had a million dollars, these are some of the pieces I'd pick:

Clockwise from top right: Retro Woven Top, $19.80. Heart Print Dress, $22.80. Ditsy Fan Cardigan, $19.80. Burnout Leopard Top, $15.80. Belted Abstract Dress, $24.80. Colorful Ikat Top, $17.80. Polka Dot Bow Tunic, $19.80. Aztec Print Top, $19.80.

The great thing is that you don't need to be a millionaire to get your hands on these clothes. None of these items are over $23! I'm not even going to go into F21's accessories, that's an entire post in and of itself.

I can see myself in all of the items above. The Ikat and Leopard Burnout tees would be nice additions to my growing collection of relaxed slouchy tees from F21+. They're so comfortable and easy to wear, and great prints keep you looking put together.

Let's be real here - with these prices I'm fulling planning to take home some of these pieces come payday - the Aztec Print Top, Belted Abstract Dress, Ditsy Fan Cardigan, and even possibly the Retro Woven Top will be mine come Thursday :)

Do you own any of these pieces? 

If you do, send over your photos, we'd love to see your look!

If I had a million dollars...ASOS Curve Edition

ASOS Curve - you are totally unfair. Just when I think I'm over you and that you're not worth the money, you come out with some gems that take every ounce of my willpower to resist.

I've been a bit bored of the neutral palette that seems to have taken over the ASOS Curve line, but even so, there are some pieces that I can totally see myself in, like the Jersey Wrap Top (top right) or the Collar Insert Dress (middle right). The dress is just beyond adorable - I love the cut outs at the neckline! Just very cute and different, and a good length for Spring/Summer (I always assume that ASOS dresses will fall lower on the leg on me than they do on the models...considering these girls are 5'10 and 5'11 and I'm a mere 5'5, it's worked out pretty well so far!) The wrap top looks sooo flattering - I might get it in that rusty color only because a) I've got a million and one black tops, and b) I think some of the pretty draping detail would get lost in black. Not sure yet though, but that's one piece I'm definitely planning to eventually buy. My other for sure piece is the Printed Button Front Cami (bottom left). I'm completely smitten with the graphic print and it just looks so easy breezy for spring and summer. It's a top that I can see doing a lot of double (and triple, and quadruple) duty - under a cardi for work, tucked into a skirt, with a pair of denim bermudas and sandals, or with a pair of white jeans (which is how I saw it first and fell in love).

I do love these other pieces as well but, know what killer sales ASOS has at the end of the season makes me hesitant to pay full price for them now. I'll definitely waiting for a discount!

Are there any ASOS Curve pieces you're dying for?

If I had a Million Dollars...eShakti Edition & Discount

Welcome to the second edition of "If I had a Million Dollars..."! Ever since I received the Gold Fish Block Print Dress I wore to Christmas dinner, I've been keeping my eyes on eShakti's site for sales and new merch. I've got so much of their stuff bookmarked that I thought I'd feature my picks for this week's IIHAMD! Here are some of my faves:

Little Black Dresses:

1. Felted Wool Shift Dress, $79.95. 2. Rosette Trim Front Overlayer Dress, $59.95. 3. Graphic Print Illusion Bodice Dress, 54.95

Showcase the girls:

4. Corset Style Embellished Sundress, $69.95. 5. Gold Disc Trim Chambray Dress, $59.95. 6. Contrast Trim Faux Wrap Dress, $57.95

Strapless

7. Strapless Cotton Poplin Dress, $56.95. 8. Twist Front Strapless Dress, $69.95

Prints:

9. Leafy Flat Print Retro Frock, &79.95. 10. Graphic Print Shirt Dress, $59.95. 11. Cat-eye Glasses Mock Two Piece Dress, $59.95. 12. Graphic Print Spagetti Strap Dress, $49.95

The fact that you can get all of these gorgeous, on-trend dresses in almost any size, (they've expanded many looks to include 4-6x!) is one of the main reasons I love eShakti so much. 

#1, the felted wool scallop hemmed dress, is one that's been on my radar for ages; I was torn between that one and the gold fish dress when I was picking out my dress to review. It's such a simple and classic silhouette, and the fabric looks so rich. I love the leather-look ribbing on the sleeve and the girlish touch of the hem. And how cute is #3, with the sheer sweetheart neckline and tulip bottom!

For summer, #4, the blue corset style dress would work for so many different occasions, and who can resisted the subtle sex appeal of the bustier-look top? I'm not one to wear strapless, but if I could, #8, the blue strapless dress, would be mine in a second! So easy to dress up or down with the right accessories!

eShakti does such beautiful prints, and I'm in love with all four of the dresses in the 'Printed' section. I can already see myself in #9 with a green cardigan and brown belt and heels, and the red print is the perfect double duty dress - to work with a cardigan, and then wear it bare armed for a summer night. I'm dying to order again, and it's going to be a real battle to decide which dress I want!

If you've been eyeing up a certain piece on eShakti, now's the perfect time to take the plunge - eShakti is offering my readers a 20% discount valid until February 28th, 2011, with the code FFFASHION2011 ! *

Happy shopping, ladies!

*This code cannot be used with any other offer / gift certificate or promotion.


Don't forget to enter to win the CatMooreDesign Giveaway!! I'm extending the deadline to Tuesday night at 11:59PM, so get over there!

If I had a Million Dollars...Dorothy Perkins Edition

As my office job often leaves me bored to tears, you can usually find me doing one of two things: browsing through my Google Reader to catch up on my favorite blogs, or online window shopping. As much as I would love to be able to buy every adorable piece I see (I know you would, too), my bank account is not quite up to par with my wishlist. BUT, if I can't have these things, I at least want to share my favorites with you guys! In short, my online shopping obsession has lead me to create this new, reoccurring item that I will be calling "If I had a million dollars..."

I haven't yet decided if I'll be doing this post on a schedule, or just whenever inspiration strikes, but I will be doing it by retailer. Today's shopping experience? Dorothy Perkins!

Dorothy Perkins can be a hit or miss for us plus gals as they don't have every style in the larger sizes, and they also don't have a specific plus line. I do like, however, that you can search through their stock by size, which makes it easy for us to narrow down which items will work for us. Here's what I would buy, if I had a million dollars to blow that is:

 

1. Grey Tab Pocket Blouse. $46.02 (£29.50) 2. Oatmeal Fur Trim Toggle Coat $70.20 (£45.00)

 

3. Grey Flannel Button Blazer. $31.20 (£20.00) 4. Mocha Pintuck Satin Blouse. $26.52 (£17.00)

5. Camel Belted Hip Coat $62.40 (£40.00) 6. Cream Spot Border Twist Dress $54.60 (£35.00)

Eh? Eh?? It's so unfair, I want all of this!! Most especially, I want polka dotted dress (6.)!!! Give me a cute, casual dress with sleeves, my heart melts. Add the gorgeous pleating detail, and I explode with lust!! This dress is slowwwlllllyyyy sneaking its way off my "want" list, and onto my "must" list! 

Even though I'm usually more partial to bright colors, this season's neutral palette of camels, greys and taupes has really been appealing to me as of late (can you tell by the pieces I pulled?). I think these colors are so sophisticated! Are you loving the neutral trend? What's on your Dorothy Perkins wishlist?

Whenever I order online I always do a few google searches to see if I can find a blogger who's wearing the item I'm coveting. If you own one of the items I feature, let me know! I'd like to post your photos here (and link back to you of course!) so we can all see what the item looks like in real life! I would love to be able to do a follow up for each of these "If I had a million dollars..." posts, but that's up to you, my dear readers, to send me your links/pics :)

Also, hello to some new faces! The lovely Carla of MessyCarla, missj0hnnyr0tten, Rai of Blarge Fargle, Jazmine of Fluffy Fashion Cents, doris castro, Lazy Madonna, Katie of Katie W. - Embracing Life, Dee, Amanda of Manda's Opinions, and lynn_w!