| Jacket – Target | Bodysuit – F21 | Skirt – H&M | Shoes – BCBG | Purse – Rebecca Minkoff | It’s been a rough couple of days for me. However, looking back at these photos as I type this post is putting a smile on my face. I’ve come such a long way from being the quiet girl that always worried about fitting in. When I was in the first grade I moved to NC from NYC. From that moment until the age of 28 I always felt out of place. Never realizing that I wasn’t suppose to fit in. It took me getting divorced and my entire life being thrown into a tail-spin for me to realize that. At the time I believed I wasn’t good enough and I was washed up at 28, lol. I know, I couldn’t see past my current situation. However, you are…
This week I decided to switch things up this week based on the comments I received on last week’s post. Instead of focusing solely on smoothie preparation I decided to include my weekly smoothie and meal prep process for the week using this week’s must-have resource: Nutri Ninja® Nutri Bowl™…
In December I had the opportunity to stay at the Aloft New York Brooklyn. Typically, I stay with family when I am home in NYC, however, I decided to treat myself to a hotel stay. Of course, my family thought I was crazy for staying in a hotel instead of…
On Trend: Draped Front Jacket
| Belted Trench – c/o Shein | Bodysuit – F21 |Ankle Trousers – Express | Booties – Boutique 9 | Long Draped Front Jacket The weather in Miami has been very fickle lately. For the past two weeks, it’s been cold off and on, which has given me several opportunities to wear my cute winterish clothes. Of course winterish really just means long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. This long draped front jacket is functional and dramatic. It keeps the chill away and makes me feel like I have a diva fan on me every time the breeze blows. Natural and Fashionable You guys probably can’t tell from these pictures but I absolutely feel like a natural hair rockstar. Monisha, my stylish (IG: hairstylist_monisha) re-awakens my personal style every time she does my hair. It’s almost as if I am dressing to match the perfection that she has created. An amazing…
Back to Basics Plant-Based Eating Reloaded is a six-week series that will feature my journey back to plant-based eating. Not only will this series benefit me but it will serve as an introductory guide for the Curves and Confidence readers that have shown interest in a plant-based lifestyle. Each week…
| Blazer – H&M | Dress – The Limited | Shoes – BCBG | One of my favorite professional clothing stores, The Limited, has closed, the retailer has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Several other top retailers have closed their doors as well: American Apparel, Wet Seal, Aeropostale, and Sports…
Photo Diary: Wynwood Art District
One of my goals this year is to get out more and actually enjoy South Florida. I live in an amazingly beautiful city that I don’t explore enough. Of course, I know where to go shopping, who has the best brunch and where to get a good drink. However, I’ve never eaten a meal in Little Havana, or explored the murals in Little Haiti, nor have I traveled down to South Miami. For my first photo diary, I ventured out to Wynwood Art District the new “hipster” neighborhood in Miami. Wynwood is famously known for its beautiful murals, graffiti art and Art Walk that occurs every second Saturday of the month. I’ve eaten at several great restaurants in Wynwood (Morgans, Coyo Taco, Kush, etc.). Of course, I’ve had a few photo shoots in front of some great murals. However, I never really walked around and immersed myself in the neighborhood.…
Major changes to your lifestyle take effort, time and discipline. Ive been on my wellness journey for 6.5 years and I am still learning new things. I have to constantly remind myself that undoing over thirty years of eating habits, cultural norms, and group think is a continuous process. So…
| Sweater – F21 | Skirt – H&M | Boots – Nine West | Tights – Target | I have called Miami home for the past 11 years, so I’m accustom hot summers and sunny/warm winters. When the tempatures dip below 70 degrees I’m automatically reaching for a sweater or…