This One Is For The Lovers

Weather you love love, are in love or are looking for love...I've got what you need this February 14th!

Night out with someone special?  It's Valentine's Day...time to rock red ladies!  I prefer this dress with black pumps...in a pinch nude will work.

Adrianna Papell
Belted A-Line Dress
$140
Available Here 

Girls Night Out?  Keep it fun and fresh...with these pinks and hints of gold you'll look amazing and feel amazing!

Kate Spade
Get The Show On The Road
Idiom Bangle
$88.00
Available Here

Forever 21+
Chiffon Shirt
$17.80
Available Here

Old Navy Women's Plus
The Rockstar Pop-Color Skinny Jeans
$44.94
Available Here

BCBGMAXAZRIA
Misha Flat
$195.00
Available Here

On the hunt?  Valentine's Day is on a Thursday this year...head out over the weekend looking hot and dare I say you won't be spending Valentine's Day alone next year!

Xscape Lace Detail Peplum Dress
$199.00
Available Here

Jessica Simpson
Jasmint Pump
$88.95
Available Here

You can do this look with red, black or nude pumps...I love the idea of a pop of red.  Keep the jewelry simple here ladies!

Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Shopping!

XO,

Lanaé

T.G.I...Eff yeah!

Ummmm...Hi Old Navy Plus!

Popped online this AM while on the hunt for some great printed jeggings to find these amazing tops ...and yes I need them in all 3 colors!
  
If you haven't signed up for emails from oldnavy.com yet you should...thanks to today's offer I won't be paying full price!

Sequined-Striped Tees
$32.94

Sequined-Striped Tees
$32.94

Sequined-Striped Tees
$32.94

I'm also picking up these cute printed jeggings...they are after all the reason I went to oldnavy.com today in the first place!

The Rockstar Printed Jeggings
$44.94

Yeah yeah...I know Old Navy Plus is only available online and that is annoying for some people...but free shipping both ways helps no?  My trick...I just order what size I think I am and then one up just in case...I don't want to miss out on anything after all.  If anything doesn't work out the Free Return Label is right there with your shipment...just fill it out and send it back!

Happy Shopping!

XO,

Lanaé 

Underneath It All

I was in need of a new bra and gap.com no longer carried my size so I decided to head to Lane Bryant for a fresh start.

My thought process...I could always order them online or get them in store...I didn't have to weed through all of the cute colors and prints just to find out that the bra I'm after doesn't come in my size...and in all honesty I had heard good things about Cacique, their intimates line.

Smooth Balconette Bra
Available Here

Smooth Balconette Bra
Available Here

I fell in love with the Smooth Balconette Bra...one in nude and one in black as a staple. But I think it's important to say that I was wearing the wrong size...I'm sure you've heard that most people wear the wrong size.
  
After being measured and trying on a few options I left my local Lane Bryant wearing one of my new bras...the sales associate was kind enough to remove the security tag and meet me at the register to pay.  Before leaving I asked to throw out my old bra...I would have burned it if I could...I never realized how uncomfortable it was until I had one that fit correctly!

The importance of the right undergarments that fit properly...well it's key ladies.  That means no bras with bumpy lace material under a form fitting top...do you really want your boobs looking like they have cellulite?!

Happy Shopping!

A New Online Shop

It's no secret that much of the marketplace is missing out on a big piece of the pie by not offering women's plus apparel.  As someone who's been working in the industry now for 13 years it's still hard to look at the lost opportunity that businesses knowingly choose not to take part in. 

I'm proud to say that an old coworker and friend of mine, who decided corporate life wasn't for her, has successfully launched her website... Jennifer, along with her sister Cynthia have been successfully running seedstore now for more than two years.  That success has offered them the opportunity to launch their new web store where they offer women's plus apparel!!!

Available Here

Available Here

Available Here

Available Here

The sisters opened their store knowing that down the line they would offer women's plus...they hope it will soon become a large part of their business as the end goal is to bring in the hard to find in plus apparel...but that all depends on the success of her current plus offerings.  I want this to be a success for them in hopes that they'll offer amazing lines like 17Sundays, Ashley Nell Tipton, CABIRIA...and many...many more!

So...shop seedstore online...like them on facebook...tell all of your friends...and let Jennifer and Cynthia know about all of the other plus designers you would love to buy from seedstoresf.com!

XO,

Lanaé

Second Chances

I fell in love with this same dress from ASOS Curve last year...I knew it would make the perfect New Years Eve dress...but then I also knew I would be staying in for the Holiday so why spend the money.  

I always regretted not buying it and now I have a second chance...last year it was available in two colors...cream and black...this year in navy ...looks like I need to make plans for this NYE!

ASOS Curve Exclusive Dress In Scatter Sequins
$211.08 USD

Do you have plans for NYE yet?  If so what are you wearing?  Or if you're like me...do you have a dress and no place to go yet?  I'd love to hear from you...leave your comments below!

XO,

Lanaé

True Blue

Baby I love you!

I had been waiting for the perfect occasion to wear this dress for the first time...lunch at Mama's Fish House in Paia Maui for our 5 year wedding anniversary seemed like the perfect time to me...and it was!

Dress-ASOS Curve/Leggings-Macy's INC

Now I know what you must be thinking..."Leggings in Maui?"...well I did say this was a dress...and so did ASOS Curve...but it's far too short to rock with bare legs!  I think it looks pretty good with the leggings...what do you think?  I'd love to hear from you!

XO,
Lanaé

Beachy Keen

My thoughts prior to leaving for Maui..."This will be a great opportunity for some new travel outfit posts."

Reality...I was in Maui...I didn't care about getting dolled up for a photo session...I wanted to hit the beach and snorkel.

So...this is me...hair unstyled...no makeup...loving life!

Cover Up-Simply Be/Tankini-City Chic/Sunglasses-Toms Eyewear

XO,
Lanaé