Friday, February 20, 2015

JIBRI Pop Up Shop..... Atlanta!!!!!

    Listen, Listen, Listen...... I should check my email more often because I can't believe there is something amazing going on in Fashiondom right here in Atlanta! When it comes to styling our pleasantly beautiful women with curves and more to love, JIBRI a is definitely the first stop I make. They give modern, chic, class, and drama all at the same time. At one time you could only shop with them online, BUT THE LORD LIVETH AND BLESSED BE THE ROCK, they have opened a pop up shop!!!!! What is a pop up shop? A pop up shop are temporary stores at a designated venue. The purpose of this is to attract the consumer long enough with something exclusive, surprising and exciting, while the brand gets exposure to create an impact and communicate something specific to a large audience.  I'm not sure how long they have been open but they 3 days left with their pop up shop and all women with extra to love, you need to run and get to this amazing event. I am praying I can meet with this amazingly talented designer this weekend to hopefully get 10 minutes of her time to see what is in her creative mind. Please do yourself a favor and get to this pop up shop and SHOP SHOP SHOP!!!! 

227 Mitchell St
Atlanta, GA 30303
JIBRIONLINE.COM








Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down (skirts)

     I've seen so many women wearing the dag on wrong skirts and its vexing my spirit๐Ÿ˜ก. You can't be on someone's platform singing how great is our God and we can see way up your skirt. The thing about singing in certain churches now is that platforms are high off the ground and you have to sing to the people below. 

    For example, if you were singing at Greater Travelers Rest, which is a prominent church here in the Atlanta  area; their platform/pulpit is higher up than normal pulpits in churches. It's nothing wrong with that, I love me a good long wide high platform, but you can't be dressed any kind of way up there. Saints are Saints but men are men and they will be looking way up there and that will be a distraction. By the way slip or no slip (and these skirts I'm about to introduce to you need no slip, just the right undergarments).
 Thumbs up, thumbs down..... Which one do you feel is appropriate no matter where you are at or going? RIGHT, the one I posted with a this up. Someone women wish to look "sexy" "attractive" and etc even in church and to me there is nothing wrong with that. Single women and single men go to church, so try and look your best, especially when you want a evenly yoked partner in life (just don't let it be your main focus and or reason). The pencil fitted knee length skirt exudes class, sex appeal, style, grace, power, and WOMAN. That other skirt exudes cheap, nasty, and go have several seats ๐Ÿ’บ๐Ÿ’บ๐Ÿ’บ๐Ÿ’บ... Let's continue or start exuding all the characteristics of our thumbs up today, because I want to continue to keep my blog positive and not talk about anyone, but I feel it rising up in me lol.... 
   Check out one of my favorite gospel singers, preachers, and First Lady, Lady Bettina Pennon-Dowtin. She is a singer so she would want to portray that she has style, she is fashion forward, and along with her gift her attire is what also captures attention. She is also a preacher so she has to be modest in her appearance; she can't feature all of her curves while preaching, that will cause a distraction and attention will be on her and not on the word of God. She is also a First Lady; women and young girls look up to her in church and in her community. They want to be like her, walk, talk, sing, and DRESS JUST LIKE HER! Of course she has thee anointing and trust me that's enough right there to be an example, but these days people need something they can see and something that is tangible. My Pastor always says "back in the day (old church) when the Pastor said something the saints believed it and did it". These days you have to show them and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. 
    Last year I styled my mother for Mothers Day and I had to make sure (being that she goes to a non denominational church, so there wear their arms out ๐Ÿ‘€ LOL) that whatever I put her in complimented her mind, body, and spirit. I did something modern with a fitted knee length pencil skirt (really was a short dress, I couldn't find right skirt I wanted for her). A good peplum top that was an investment piece ($65.00). A cute simple black and gold studded belt, and an oversized flower (that was the churchy in me trying to come out) LOL. 
   I am telling you these knee length skirts really do make the difference in how you look and how others look at you. Whether you are going to church, work, club, or a restaurant, they are appropriate for all settings. I always say if you can't wear it to work then don't wear it church, but that's a sermon for another time. 

Here are a few options and guides you can go by to help you make your selection. Trust me you don't have to be a size 2 or 4 to look great in these skirts; JUST GET YOUR SIZE!!!! (that's another sermon there too LOL)... 








Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Plus Size Vintage

   Many women and men (I'm not judging LOL) have been asking me when and where will I have plus size pieces available for our thick saints. Now lately my territory has enlarged and I am committed to the styles of ole, so I've been on a quest myself looking for my size in men's vintage apparel. Luckily I have relationships due to continued purchasing with different vintage consigners, collectors, and costume warehouse workers. You know amazing preserved pieces are hard to come by. Ooooooooohhhhh but I have searched high and low, far and wide, and  I have found a few incredible pieces. I do hope you enjoy and appreciate the quality of what I am offering. If you are interested in any pieces please contact me via email and I will definitely get the sizes and prices to you; I promise you these pieces will bless your entire life!