"Fashionista of the Month!"

Congratulations to Stacey Grant for being our September Fashionista of the Month!

About:

Stacey is a 24 year old english major at USC in South Carolina. She loves absolutely everything about fashion and studies all the latest and old styles. Stacey is always expressing herself through her clothing. Her favorite designers are Marc Jacobs, Christian Siriano, Alexandrer McQueen, Derek Lam and so on. Her hobbies are styling, personal shopping, cooking, swimming and makeup. She enjoys reading all types of literature but her favorite is urban fiction.

What she is known for:

She's known for her style of dressing because people are always complimenting her on her personal style as well as her sense of humor. She is known to make everyone laugh.

What she loves:

She loves shopping, traveling and spending time with her friends and listening to music. She is a huge movie buff but mainly loves romance and comedy.

Fashion Inspiration:

Rachel Zoe, Rihanna, Victoria Beckham, Kimora Lee, Mariel Haenn and Amber Rose.

**She is an all around fashionista! She is fun and has a glamorous chic style.**

Her Dream:

She has a dreams of opening her own boutique and styling in the entertainment industry.

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Denim and Distressed...

(wearing hair flower by Claire's, white printed racer back tee by Forever 21, light blue denim button up shirt by Macy's, jeans by WAX, wedges by Charlotte Russe, accessories by Charlotte Russe and Forever 21, watch and sunglasses by New York & Company)

I happened to have yesterday afternoon as free time and decided to get a bit creative. I love love denim so I decided to mix up some colors of denim to see how it comes out..and I must say that I like! I loved doing the two shades of denim, it looks really good together. It's such a fun outfit! It definitely shows the type of person that I am. Hope y'all like! =)

xoxo,

Ashley

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Floral Skirts & Sunny Days...

Okay, so I know it has been a while since I did an outfit post and I totally owe it to y'all :) So here goes..

(wearing a hat by Forever 21, skirt by Charlotte Russe, shirt by The Limited, watch by New York & Company, and accessories from a bunch of different places I don't even remember, lol)

This has to be one of my favorite outfits yet..I love the hat (and I'm not even a hat person!), love the skirt and the shirt! To me it was simple and cute with the right amount of color.

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Well, hope ya'll like and I'll have another one for you soon! ;0)

xoxo,

Ashley

First off, I love the skirt because it looks like it has two layers. If you look closely around the bottom, you'll see a different floral pattern. I thought it was super cute and had to get it!

Beauty 360

Beauty 360 is a beauty/cosmetics store owned by CVS/pharmacy. They sell cosmetics, mens and women's fragrances, hair care products, skincare and bath products.

*If you have a CVS/pharmacy card, the good thing is, all the points you have on your card you can use at Beauty 360 as well!*

Beauty 360 locations:

Connecticut

467 Main St.

Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203)431-2506

District of Columbia

1350 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202)331-1725

California

There are about 25 Beauty 360 location in CA, so to find one closest to you click here!

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Does the Fashion Industry Treat Us Equal?

All I can say is that this collection is very interesting. From the choice in prints, fabric and makeup (which really caught my attention). I noticed that some of the models had a mustache which threw me off. I'll put it this way, it was a different kind of combination that you rarely see. I mean, if I were to wear any of these outfits out in public ( before it being on the runway and people knowing that it was created by Vivienne Westwood.) I would have been blasted and attacked by the fashion police. However, if a well know fashion designer comes up with crap like that people just bow to them like a god or goddess as if they have created the impossible. I understand that it is all about creativity and I am all for it.
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For example, if Alexander Wang and I create the same exact tank top, who do you think would get more credit for it? (You should already know the answer). If I were create the ugliest piece of clothing you have ever seen in your life and a designer was to do the same thing, people would look at what I have created as trash and what the designer has made as a masterpiece. I don't quite undertand how that works but I seriously need and would love to have a talk with whatever brainless creature that decided to set that standard.
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Anyways, just thought I would share my thoughts. Check out the vid for yourself.

A Fashionista's Getaway

Hello, Hello! I am yet again on another vacation. I'm here in Virginia Beach, Virginia for a second family reunion which I must say that I am enjoying. We arrived at our hotel room at about 12 noon, unpacked, relaxed and got ready for our first family dinner together.

(wearing a black & white striped crop tee from Forever 21)

I sat outside on the balcony, pulled out my laptop and ofcourse had to update my facebook and twitter. I also had to upload a few pics that I took on the way here. (Even though I've been here before, I just love taking pictures!)

Day #2: I hit the beach for a while just to get my feet wet and soak up a little bit of sun (which i don't need, lol) Even though when I left the beach I discovered that I had a slight tan :(

(wearing a white 3/4 inch sleeve tunic, watch, sunglasses and sandals from New York & Company, flower in my hair from Claires)

(Above) Me sitting in the lounge after having a good time down at the beach. Had to head inside early because it was just a tad-bit too hot outside for me so I just waited until later when the sun went down a little.

I was going to try and do a video but I didn't have much time. So I will try and take more pics later today when we head to the cookout :0)

Xoxo,

Ashley

The Gaga Shade For M.A.C.

If you have not been informed, let me be the first to tell you that Lady Gaga has her own shade for M.A.C. called, "Viva Glam Gaga."

Here is what Gaga had to say about her product in a recent Teen Vogue interview: "It's modeled after Pink Nouveau. But I wanted to make it more accessible so we can get as much money as possible for Aids Awareness. I didn't design this lipstick for it to be a status product- it's selfless. Every dollar goes toward helping women."

You have to love it when artists are creative and do things for organizations or to help a cause and not just to benefit from it themselves.

All the products include: M.A.C. Viva Glam Lipglass $14, Lipstick $14 and a Lip shaped bag $28. For more info go to M.A.C.'s website.

As soon as I can, I am going to head to a M.A.C. store and check it out for myself. I'm curious as to how the color really looks!

Why don't you go see for yourself?