Fenn who?

TJ Maxx and I have come a long way in our relationship. At first we weren't friends - TJ was way too messy, way to complicated, and we didn't get along at all. In fact, I used to leave TJ frustrated and disappointed, vowing I'd never waste my time on him again.


Enter The Green E, who's had a long enduring love affair with TJ. Somehow, TJ always caters to her every need and seems to simply hand her the very best stuff he has. She convinced me; I decided that I'd give it another shot.

And I'm so glad I did. Things have gotten steamy lately with TJ. It's red hot love and I don't plan it to stop anytime soon.


This outfit features two of my latest purchases at TJ Maxx; This grey wool tie-blazer thingy, and black patent almond-toe pumps.


I am in love with this blazer/jacket/sweater creation. I felt very professional, but still chic when I wore this to work yesterday.  I love it because it has this great structure to it with seaming in the shoulder, yet it's still sort of business casual because of the fabric and the tie detail.

The name on the label is Fenn Wright Mason, which I'd never heard of. It turns out to be a relatively upscale label in the UK as far as I can tell, and this jacket probably retailed at somewhere in the $200 (£125) range. I picked it up for $40! I love a bargain :)
 I paired this with a basic black scoop neck tee and wide leg denim trousers. On my feet are the new pumps I mentioned. They're super comfy, and I love the almond toe, it's updated from the classic pointy pump. You can't see it in the picture below, but they also have a cone heel. Love!

Blazer: Fenn Wright Mason via TJ Maxx

Tee: TJ Maxx

Jeans: Target

Shoes: Unlisted

Bracelet: One Stop Plus

Necklace: Nordstrom Rack

Ring: New York & Company

So I was still feeling a little guilty about the whole ASOS thing today so I asked my mom what I should do. After I reassured her that they gave me the refund long before I got my package, she shrugged, gave me a high five and told me I lucked out. Mom's word is law! I'll happily wear my new booties with a clear conscience :)

Holy Crap!

Holy crap guys, you will never guess what happened to me!!!! I must have been visited by the fashion gods because yesterday, six days after I got a my refund, my ASOS order came in the mail!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!

What's a girl supposed to do now? Contact ASOS and tell them I FINALLY, after a month, got my order? I hardly think they'd try to tell me to give them the money back. A month is a shameful amount of time to wait for a package, even one from overseas. Do you think I should tell them?

Giveaway at Finally Accepting All of Me

Hey guys! The lovely Michaniya over at Finally Accepting All of Me is hosting a giveaway! The prize is a mystery, so go enter and be ready to be surprised :)

Booooooooots

These will soon be mine!

I feel like these boots are going to fill a big hole in my current shoe wardrobe. As far as boots go, mine are mostly casual, with the exception of my grey slouch ones from Target which can be dressed up. These boots will definitely work for nicer occasions :)

On an unrelated note, I was thinking about starting a little Fatale Fashion store. I have lots of stuff that I either haven't worn at all or have worn just once or twice that I just can't bring myself to give away. Would you guys be interested in something like that? I'd so rather give you, my lovely followers a good price on items you'd want rather than list them on eBay or something. Leave a comment and let me know!

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Adrianna Papell = Genius

The Stiletto Siren's Droolworthy Dress of the Day popped up in my google reader this morning. She was showcasing one of designer Adrianna Papell's gorgeous plus size creations. If you've never heard of Adrianna Papell (which is a company, not an acutal person - It was founded by the Berkman family in New York in 1979) it's a well respected brand that does both straight-size and plus size evening wear. In my opinion, they do some the of best evening wear around for plus sizes.

I'm already the proud owner of two Adrianna Papell dresses, both of which have gotten tons of wear to weddings, parties, New Years Eve events, and other such fancy evenings:

I've gotten SO many compliments on both of those dresses, especially the pink one. The ruching and the shutter pleats are both super flattering and make your curves look perfect. It looks to me that the Black Tiered Satin & Chiffon dress is a signature design - I picked mine up almost three years ago, yet you can still buy it at Nordstrom and other department stores. The pink one is another story - I found it on the sale rack at Macy's, and have never been able to find the exact dress online. I've seen a similar one in straight sizes, and the same dress but with a big print recently in plus, but never that same gorgeous magenta I have.

Adrianna Papell is, and has been, the go-to label for me when it comes to evening-wear, and taking a look at some of their current pieces, I'm already planning my outfit for my next big event:

HOW GORGEOUS is the Embellished Shutter Pleat Dress (left)?!? Honestly, I could do without the embellishment (I'm actually surprised they added that), but that shape is KILLER. I love the Faux Leather Trim Dress as well, it's sexy as hell and the leather gives it some edge which I love!

Do you have any pieces from Adrianna Papell? What's your favorite?

Rain, I don't mind.

Hello everyone! It's raining here in Jersey but I'm having a lovely day so far! I wanted to share with you one of my very favorite outfits of the moment, two pieces of which are from my first ASOS Curve order back in August.

I just love these two together. This sweater is a regular in my work wardrobe, but this look shows just how versatile it can be.

This is another multitasking out fit in my book. Yes, it is a tiny bit risque to be wearing to the office, but a little thing like that never stopped me ;) I love how my favorite chain belt sits perfectly right at my natural waistline, though for work I did wear it under the sweater rather than over (a la the picture above, left). I think that tiny difference takes it down just a notch. This dress is really cute on it's own as well, though I would probably pair it with a different belt that sits higher on my waist, and black boots or pumps rather than my grey boots.

Yay for accessories :)

Dress & Sweater: ASOS Curve (No longer available)
Tights: Hue
Boots: Target
Bracelet: Sister's cuff
Belt & Necklace: Nordstrom Rack
Polish: Essie Midnight Cami