tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26275244381208076022024-03-05T08:09:04.999-05:00Heart, Print & StyleHeart Print & Style is a DC area based lifestyle blog with focus on plus size style, local events, and travel.
Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comBlogger763125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-80069895799217082912023-10-18T09:19:00.004-04:002023-11-08T21:00:07.970-05:00Tom's Watch Bar National Harbor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoW_Mhf-SS26DkMLo_QORCcJxphv5afVHQA-c5rowkhfK-EXwVcQc6TJrgTRCuc3piKBx8nugS7cBb14i8hhh8FHraHx_xyq1uunPkhL610MFsyylENgzbXEx5BVJNaMLKOAB2t5Bt0y-qsVQu1yD3_X4s61H2MlOycsvpj_guo2xGEIdwH5nmeiQOI8/s4000/toms-watch-bar-national-harbor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoW_Mhf-SS26DkMLo_QORCcJxphv5afVHQA-c5rowkhfK-EXwVcQc6TJrgTRCuc3piKBx8nugS7cBb14i8hhh8FHraHx_xyq1uunPkhL610MFsyylENgzbXEx5BVJNaMLKOAB2t5Bt0y-qsVQu1yD3_X4s61H2MlOycsvpj_guo2xGEIdwH5nmeiQOI8/s16000/toms-watch-bar-national-harbor.jpg" /></a></div><p>Fall season is here. The best time of the year, indeed. And you know what this means for a lot of folks: sporting events are in full effect!</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Here in the DC area, there are plenty of sport bars. But what about a sports bar <i>and</i> restaurant <i>with</i> Topgolf Swing Suites? Such a place exist and it's called <a href="https://tomswatchbar.com/" target="_blank">Tom's Watch Bar</a>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bfRr8MhOHCdvXvl1VT7KaQd2uzuV65nYPckxBNr5LlbyOWpiYFaj4tScXsyraGChOavMbknFZ3sBMm2aedk_s0GJeuVy6gpZur51XWG7zkEVPp18aQYkMgOVtA2B2aGJJqIp2gsWMnBn7_hnI5FLoo7bXjvJdDE3L1D1Eg9MPg9-_EYWmje-noehONo/s750/toms-watch-bar-national-harbor-john-robinson.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bfRr8MhOHCdvXvl1VT7KaQd2uzuV65nYPckxBNr5LlbyOWpiYFaj4tScXsyraGChOavMbknFZ3sBMm2aedk_s0GJeuVy6gpZur51XWG7zkEVPp18aQYkMgOVtA2B2aGJJqIp2gsWMnBn7_hnI5FLoo7bXjvJdDE3L1D1Eg9MPg9-_EYWmje-noehONo/s16000/toms-watch-bar-national-harbor-john-robinson.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo c/o John Robinson via The List Are You On It</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcNzvsLQzl9GAI0_kJtTmBjpp4nPJCm0HA0zKW7LoxQxBYVq_dcJV4sCi4BuDn9a_T7z3l-HC7_9bRK-qHyxDX07lzusu3zelSwchjq3peMINlFfV4M8AbSOw28gqy0S69BbSjExxxgPezL-YThp98gw1wdYzz3pYQx2-UDPJsWc8Nbb-1VHbYIYIuig/s1000/Top-Golf-Swing-Suite-toms-watch-bar-national-harbor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcNzvsLQzl9GAI0_kJtTmBjpp4nPJCm0HA0zKW7LoxQxBYVq_dcJV4sCi4BuDn9a_T7z3l-HC7_9bRK-qHyxDX07lzusu3zelSwchjq3peMINlFfV4M8AbSOw28gqy0S69BbSjExxxgPezL-YThp98gw1wdYzz3pYQx2-UDPJsWc8Nbb-1VHbYIYIuig/s16000/Top-Golf-Swing-Suite-toms-watch-bar-national-harbor.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo c/o Tom's Watch Bar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I was invited to their newest location at National Harbor for their soft launch event. Y'know, as much as I really LOVE to watch certain sport games (looking at you: NBA, tennis, gymnastics, figure skating...), I rarely hit up my local sports bar to watch these games. On this particular April evening, the launch event coincided with the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game. </p><p>I met the co-owner of Tom's Watch Bar, Mr. Tom, himself. He shared his plans to open more locations nationwide and potentially another location here in DC (the recently opened Navy Yard location). Speaking of which, he truly loves DC - especially its thriving food scene. In fact, he said DC is where he comes to have fun! I've been trying to tell people: DC is all work. But when Thursday rolls around, that's when the weekend truly begins and we know how to <i>play</i>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoIIF_iR7StF3tevJ0qowh4j_ChlZrbDJSDNKDmHVvqGWW9J0gcAYtCIwG1kkSAhLUsfEZCtVp_0aWjUm4w9dUQKhjyiE9oGvavht_m_BZHqrPlT_10ZiGOxPsKC3_k5UT_j3sk1GJj-QvqIFY3dXrev5ORHsg35PKT9nYiNo3HoZD9GYh7AmZhhoyuo/s4000/toms-watch-bar-sports-fine-dining-national-harbor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoIIF_iR7StF3tevJ0qowh4j_ChlZrbDJSDNKDmHVvqGWW9J0gcAYtCIwG1kkSAhLUsfEZCtVp_0aWjUm4w9dUQKhjyiE9oGvavht_m_BZHqrPlT_10ZiGOxPsKC3_k5UT_j3sk1GJj-QvqIFY3dXrev5ORHsg35PKT9nYiNo3HoZD9GYh7AmZhhoyuo/s16000/toms-watch-bar-sports-fine-dining-national-harbor.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXPqYlnhj1U5Ltqfp7XDo4JEyldyGUPaKyiZhBUGp2DiRnJUNMPA1jCMLVQCB7X1luwZcjZalEHbxz7I-TvE7cP8hC1fopBV7Lu-PE_N67Y-kyrMTOausIV2wtUW5IAN5lukBc-KRmWCKBj2wTdfzMgyex05QkqSbZbUAhT8stfF6tzZpcyKUp5REgYY/s4000/toms-watch-bar-national-harbor-food-drinks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXPqYlnhj1U5Ltqfp7XDo4JEyldyGUPaKyiZhBUGp2DiRnJUNMPA1jCMLVQCB7X1luwZcjZalEHbxz7I-TvE7cP8hC1fopBV7Lu-PE_N67Y-kyrMTOausIV2wtUW5IAN5lukBc-KRmWCKBj2wTdfzMgyex05QkqSbZbUAhT8stfF6tzZpcyKUp5REgYY/s16000/toms-watch-bar-national-harbor-food-drinks.jpg" /></a></p><p>Okay, back to the venue.</p><p>Tom's Watch Bar is the ultimate place to have a true sports watching experience. It's massive! TV screens everywhere so there's no way you'd miss a sports play. For those who enjoy a competitive match, the two Topgolf Swing Suites will scratch that itch. You'd still get the sports bar vibe but the elevated dining experience kicks in with their expansive food menu and specialty drinks. Plus the fantastic outside wraparound dining area provides stunning views of the National Harbor Ferris Wheel.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14UivOONzAoyol91DNAe2Hv52Wwqzg00BViRx8gOx8hIJtpheZuN2dYQBLWeacJeGiB5eHnMViiN9OXnl9idkn_DfOYkv9SUO_AhBmRdIVGl2WOmhc-6RKFdNm5EPZZSByrwu2qYDxlKLYykiTuU_cSRrNPGtWxR_cG_6SmNhL2QuFAivARe5GS2mxaA/s4000/dc-plus-size-blogger-national-harbor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14UivOONzAoyol91DNAe2Hv52Wwqzg00BViRx8gOx8hIJtpheZuN2dYQBLWeacJeGiB5eHnMViiN9OXnl9idkn_DfOYkv9SUO_AhBmRdIVGl2WOmhc-6RKFdNm5EPZZSByrwu2qYDxlKLYykiTuU_cSRrNPGtWxR_cG_6SmNhL2QuFAivARe5GS2mxaA/s16000/dc-plus-size-blogger-national-harbor.jpg" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>If I lived in National Harbor (and I was thisclose), Tom's Watch Bar would absolutely be one of my weekly stomping grounds.</p>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-46299852860956641492023-06-06T14:04:00.005-04:002023-10-18T10:40:12.525-04:00Spring/Summer Lightweight Cardigan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IjCUfrOrkG7ZyDHZpZVDEC32QsiCGItSsqK0bDDHNafSeatMvm9m_HuLCQlZqKR5Q-qFog1r53fc-vjQV3qfNLfkcUGF0_xY-bIw3U1ggNCUpklE5x99ftvdme1RjmuyYxFEYcCw8BSjteoxmbHUN_i4l6oZWcVJURtNzd3icDTj1DVfPBqZ_Ixd/s2969/mis1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="2208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IjCUfrOrkG7ZyDHZpZVDEC32QsiCGItSsqK0bDDHNafSeatMvm9m_HuLCQlZqKR5Q-qFog1r53fc-vjQV3qfNLfkcUGF0_xY-bIw3U1ggNCUpklE5x99ftvdme1RjmuyYxFEYcCw8BSjteoxmbHUN_i4l6oZWcVJURtNzd3icDTj1DVfPBqZ_Ixd/s16000/mis1.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">The weather here in the DC area has been cooler than normal (no complaints from me!) This Misook cardigan was the right choice for a recent outdoor happy hour.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Initially, I wanted to wear it with blue ripped jeans but something about a pair of straight faded black jeans against the white cardigan with sharp black applique spoke to me. I guess it's the vibe of preppy + casual. Hence why I finished the look with faux fur lined black mules. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfrBKSRcYzozC6mFR99z16HK7P0QAY1SBq9qiSaI3aQbZ538AeMpij90HJuFh14FNkLaR2oRuR9tU21i1Nn-GjPjgmvT83wT_eJ6l1Qdn2HXtfKccGQy_58fsqaQiBIwIU2_p5e3w9cjaSZvfAQss0iipOoAIWHm24HbwsFnOSyqs49f7snZJ9ZdQ/s2836/mis2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2036" data-original-width="2836" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfrBKSRcYzozC6mFR99z16HK7P0QAY1SBq9qiSaI3aQbZ538AeMpij90HJuFh14FNkLaR2oRuR9tU21i1Nn-GjPjgmvT83wT_eJ6l1Qdn2HXtfKccGQy_58fsqaQiBIwIU2_p5e3w9cjaSZvfAQss0iipOoAIWHm24HbwsFnOSyqs49f7snZJ9ZdQ/s16000/mis2.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0MCsbqudUTZxBRq5mHsKakBkuZDkcQyXl3HvB4FkYSno1meic6C1bTlQj4pbkTm1ZvoDnrqxdgrOpBhzjLOMwV9KyDhkW55fxx_AAqbmHeKR0D2u8umlcsoGSu41r8Ats2faSIYhqktCGmwH4Cd1bctlDP40xmsvD3MjS3D_3nuI-f1SsjNQBd7O/s1514/mis3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0MCsbqudUTZxBRq5mHsKakBkuZDkcQyXl3HvB4FkYSno1meic6C1bTlQj4pbkTm1ZvoDnrqxdgrOpBhzjLOMwV9KyDhkW55fxx_AAqbmHeKR0D2u8umlcsoGSu41r8Ats2faSIYhqktCGmwH4Cd1bctlDP40xmsvD3MjS3D_3nuI-f1SsjNQBd7O/s16000/mis3.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this is what Misook wants potential shoppers to know - yes, they're a luxury brand but a <i>wearable</i> luxury brand. A high quality Misook sophisticated cardigan can be worn with your favorite pair of jeans to run errands or have a quick bite or go for happy hour with friends.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Usually wearing cardigans in the summer months would have me dry heaving; I run hot. However this cardigan not only looks great and feels great (recycled knit) but it's lightweight. A win all around. I'm wearing an XL/18. Currently, I'm a size XXL/20 so I was slightly worried about the fit. Thankfully, it's has a bit of stretch everywhere except the shoulder seams.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqjP9Onm42xnnpbovhRCiNaeKQCCs9-FbIkamoRZVRGgHWdZB2vo-JkrTzhA6pz3BUrMxqKdlsBEEJzvk1mHtMnej8aAT7PMacvzGDc40uZqfbOeYhKUDUwArYSfB8ayMocTgIejVozmtHrcNMGtE2ynnGGKypTW-rfM1YtNNjomM5vAOJgPYhcNw/s2807/mis4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="2017" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqjP9Onm42xnnpbovhRCiNaeKQCCs9-FbIkamoRZVRGgHWdZB2vo-JkrTzhA6pz3BUrMxqKdlsBEEJzvk1mHtMnej8aAT7PMacvzGDc40uZqfbOeYhKUDUwArYSfB8ayMocTgIejVozmtHrcNMGtE2ynnGGKypTW-rfM1YtNNjomM5vAOJgPYhcNw/s16000/mis4.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Misook is so excited for their upcoming campaign - "With Jeans" - they've offered you a discount code to use on your next purchase - <a href="https://www.misook.com/discount/HEARTPRINTSTYLE10Jeans?utm_campaign=WithJeans&utm_medium=Influencer&utm_source=Upfluence" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HEARTPRINTSTYLE10Jeans</a>. And don't forget to check out the <a href="https://www.misook.com/collections/sale?page=999" target="_blank">sale section</a>, too!</div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-24556475329559671932023-05-02T21:21:00.001-04:002023-05-02T21:21:12.534-04:00Met Gala '23<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlrKOk6KifGFmcO-VB7lBYB_aLy3ZwwvQBYSaUYgc4nqvW_xc_pudT2E0T4gBdzL4FJaFu65zgPL8zRGdMJhRWII9yyJuwcQAy9ICTlrUgpKupE6O-IUtW2IsCy51HyT5kvh7IRLS0zkv9Do_p8JdiwBs8WRNFzdya85cgaW08YtzYMeniWUumwxa/s1334/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.47.49%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="908" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlrKOk6KifGFmcO-VB7lBYB_aLy3ZwwvQBYSaUYgc4nqvW_xc_pudT2E0T4gBdzL4FJaFu65zgPL8zRGdMJhRWII9yyJuwcQAy9ICTlrUgpKupE6O-IUtW2IsCy51HyT5kvh7IRLS0zkv9Do_p8JdiwBs8WRNFzdya85cgaW08YtzYMeniWUumwxa/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.47.49%20PM.png" /></a></p><p>Everyone's favorite red carpet fashion show (well, everyone who loves and/or appreciates <i>FASHUN</i>) happened on the 1st Monday of May. The theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Basically, if the well-known person chooses to, they'll dress in homage of Mr. Lagerfeld (see above photo of Ke Huy Quan in Dior Men for example) or the many houses he oversaw including Balmain, Chanel, and Fendi.</p><p>Compared to <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/search?q=met+gala" target="_blank">years past</a>, this red carpet was just okay. No "WOW!" moment. Or even a viral/watercooler moment...besides the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/met-gala-2023-cockroach-carpet-video-1235477599/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/met-gala-2023-cockroach-carpet-video-1235477599/" target="_blank">cockroach who made an appearance</a>.</p><p>Let's get into some of my favorites:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCL8cgoV8dzlk1nH3qD2s6gcGz00JxQ-4Kw5lpIR5BVZf58MGDufJjRrXhIu2RoJ9EUJNUKaZZk3wmmG9B7dW0k7sWeCnSVfM3Ad8l09ITsZSuZGpptuH1RZkfADc_CGCSSxR_EJfoDqPgcyzutLxyM772IelafybX5hrUd5p5pwXjZCHtcodfpav/s1338/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%209.10.20%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCL8cgoV8dzlk1nH3qD2s6gcGz00JxQ-4Kw5lpIR5BVZf58MGDufJjRrXhIu2RoJ9EUJNUKaZZk3wmmG9B7dW0k7sWeCnSVfM3Ad8l09ITsZSuZGpptuH1RZkfADc_CGCSSxR_EJfoDqPgcyzutLxyM772IelafybX5hrUd5p5pwXjZCHtcodfpav/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%209.10.20%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cardi B in Chenpeng Studio</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ-h5wHGq-NIht1PZb4w0exZYWuIQkP7Y7YAhglzJwQPGwBUeLS6op43kYhJc8QoTI8LPQ2s6LsLLsbAevwSGyeurEgzQ4H2Hajsr0Ja4QR62JEBZqhogFZ1RUwIn0xT46-xzgBMQchQVkLBfdVfKHnjxliUs5wpRGIJSSZY04-hNI2DGAV5fhTzA/s1202/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.32.33%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ-h5wHGq-NIht1PZb4w0exZYWuIQkP7Y7YAhglzJwQPGwBUeLS6op43kYhJc8QoTI8LPQ2s6LsLLsbAevwSGyeurEgzQ4H2Hajsr0Ja4QR62JEBZqhogFZ1RUwIn0xT46-xzgBMQchQVkLBfdVfKHnjxliUs5wpRGIJSSZY04-hNI2DGAV5fhTzA/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.32.33%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anok Yai in Prabal Gurung</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65_kAAIHX4m2rVNbyn2SNSoCe9igMR9j69GP_BtgA9bDIhywH793oaYzMIkJUjk7xiBAS7p7QdAezdDubznQlQj8VLqVa4Rk7eetYqH3UseKqcWGVkfaP0U-VAyYFUpkcFYPhMedux0ytM5lOUNS1za0XCPTyKMJ4nCUIlDL5z_8hlYUQc12ThE6c/s1360/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.49.00%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65_kAAIHX4m2rVNbyn2SNSoCe9igMR9j69GP_BtgA9bDIhywH793oaYzMIkJUjk7xiBAS7p7QdAezdDubznQlQj8VLqVa4Rk7eetYqH3UseKqcWGVkfaP0U-VAyYFUpkcFYPhMedux0ytM5lOUNS1za0XCPTyKMJ4nCUIlDL5z_8hlYUQc12ThE6c/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.49.00%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kerry Washington in Michael Kors</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrv2eiJH5X-7Pa2WKM5WNAfD8Xm1yXp-ufKIZEvfr86WMExQkCuu9yLzOC_KDw9C36SzdJgAgNrq0hJbzWuaUSgp6ZBukgUCzEMJFjBFh4hwZvZw9QnFZLQ7gIjiDG3Ufme7RSG64TLWltjhJI8ff2Ukfc9Er1oDCet1X0WcBQkGeC9dM5nqfrMNCZ/s1368/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.52.01%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrv2eiJH5X-7Pa2WKM5WNAfD8Xm1yXp-ufKIZEvfr86WMExQkCuu9yLzOC_KDw9C36SzdJgAgNrq0hJbzWuaUSgp6ZBukgUCzEMJFjBFh4hwZvZw9QnFZLQ7gIjiDG3Ufme7RSG64TLWltjhJI8ff2Ukfc9Er1oDCet1X0WcBQkGeC9dM5nqfrMNCZ/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.52.01%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Thom Browne<br />I absolutely LOVE when men appreciate fashion.<br />Since his team didn't make the NBA playoffs, Shai is clearly using his free time wisely.<br />He looks fantastic.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbC3yZ53uu560vfay-ohcZlgivGA6SGWj4iM5NiDRXDCIDVFAA8JL6huDLeLiXd7R4B8ZxxzMm5dC1EQVVbdQA7kaEtv-pgynxxRmhPeiiZBYLABcS5YAAfR5Gf9zUS6FvcnC19FkEN-5hlcSe5dudCBq6C4NZlH5oBbMnN-ixJ1wpE1uK8uvhiN9H/s1362/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.48.41%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="878" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbC3yZ53uu560vfay-ohcZlgivGA6SGWj4iM5NiDRXDCIDVFAA8JL6huDLeLiXd7R4B8ZxxzMm5dC1EQVVbdQA7kaEtv-pgynxxRmhPeiiZBYLABcS5YAAfR5Gf9zUS6FvcnC19FkEN-5hlcSe5dudCBq6C4NZlH5oBbMnN-ixJ1wpE1uK8uvhiN9H/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.48.41%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teyana Taylor in Thom Browne</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwvKUn5JQ29kY164zFmCKCVV_G2oytlAzTz6TH1eb3oNkM7QnZebnzPDLF6_EloyVfUvui2m3ECPk06jxVDyig5uWfONm6DZoU1iSOuVIxTfAYjJKJWCkmIFQyZ365rULGoSBh0F7N_2cfL9vUbG750ZMJLHzTy-V4uLyLJSh2UgLGTE5O9rpXLBi/s1344/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.47.58%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwvKUn5JQ29kY164zFmCKCVV_G2oytlAzTz6TH1eb3oNkM7QnZebnzPDLF6_EloyVfUvui2m3ECPk06jxVDyig5uWfONm6DZoU1iSOuVIxTfAYjJKJWCkmIFQyZ365rULGoSBh0F7N_2cfL9vUbG750ZMJLHzTy-V4uLyLJSh2UgLGTE5O9rpXLBi/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.47.58%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michaela Coel in Schiaparelli Couture<br />This is actually an ugly dress but it has a lot of impact.<br />The hair, makeup, and accessories are all on point.<br />Small nitpick - wrong shoes.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPEriVPiOh7EyHoS5_MOBOTZZDXbS84HxsRBnXE-F_Rkkj7pDUduKKqTuQv5yPNL0dP4XEvUp9Dy-ZTFy3qDysNHp51QyBkt2HkiVMlbKWty15MbiToOBPMaV7h2h_aBs1S35E5_5m5zv07rS9Kuc8pdWTlHOpM8VhtK6tnFv1LvT2J3fztWPUAvx/s1240/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.33.24%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="838" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPEriVPiOh7EyHoS5_MOBOTZZDXbS84HxsRBnXE-F_Rkkj7pDUduKKqTuQv5yPNL0dP4XEvUp9Dy-ZTFy3qDysNHp51QyBkt2HkiVMlbKWty15MbiToOBPMaV7h2h_aBs1S35E5_5m5zv07rS9Kuc8pdWTlHOpM8VhtK6tnFv1LvT2J3fztWPUAvx/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.33.24%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halle Bailey in Gucci<br />See our Ariel looking all angelic and sultry at the same damn time.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZG4H5YnsfUTMVU9x-NiFxuwc6e4_SMbhRPGovzYmTr8RDps4r8SBNPscuSn6Cxb_J6lCpQ8cm_a_X-NA-WztXjMXY7imQ8IjRKTS9f8pvAh63-HBJfJKMT_Q52PFIEaNJFwuNDzBAsk8Nmie7qjqvwBDTrI49_mTmfbNjMyGLCishClIT00KOcnAd/s1378/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.48.18%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZG4H5YnsfUTMVU9x-NiFxuwc6e4_SMbhRPGovzYmTr8RDps4r8SBNPscuSn6Cxb_J6lCpQ8cm_a_X-NA-WztXjMXY7imQ8IjRKTS9f8pvAh63-HBJfJKMT_Q52PFIEaNJFwuNDzBAsk8Nmie7qjqvwBDTrI49_mTmfbNjMyGLCishClIT00KOcnAd/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%208.48.18%20PM.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sora Choi in Thom Browne</td></tr></tbody></table><div><span class="GallerySlideCaptionHedText-daSFCU ihGzAC" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; 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letter-spacing: 0.25px;"><span face="Open Sans, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Fira Sans, Droid Sans, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1e1e;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.25px;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><i><b>*photos c/o NY Times and Vanity Fair</b></i></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-36069445419007796242023-04-13T22:34:00.001-04:002023-04-13T22:35:48.958-04:00Two-Piece Skirt Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RlRj7M3wXoV20DEu_PdlnZYYH9KPdO2eYtVwQqMXWuGAy8ZYVZelL6JR9lAvtQfMxdyz47tdjXUvIr0NOIBX0gxffQsfhSaOz3EruTSorzNCmSTrhPhy8CBwSAgQ3GUN9xzlYz4gxnME_2BF3GacxKIcZnwa57njucJ7IA3Esl_XDPfTvJOd-HCK/s2880/FCCE357D-170B-454F-9082-BAEC29A553AE_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RlRj7M3wXoV20DEu_PdlnZYYH9KPdO2eYtVwQqMXWuGAy8ZYVZelL6JR9lAvtQfMxdyz47tdjXUvIr0NOIBX0gxffQsfhSaOz3EruTSorzNCmSTrhPhy8CBwSAgQ3GUN9xzlYz4gxnME_2BF3GacxKIcZnwa57njucJ7IA3Esl_XDPfTvJOd-HCK/s16000/FCCE357D-170B-454F-9082-BAEC29A553AE_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I'm delighted the matching set/co-ord set/two-piece set trend is still going strong after so many years. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>This look was worn for <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2023/04/parlour-victoria.html" target="_blank">dinner at Parlour Victoria</a>. The one shoulder crop top and the high thigh slit on the skirt makes for interesting details. And because the ruched skirt is high waist, at times the matching set looks like a dress.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWj_6K29sHtScb0vP6qMbO2Gjou-E4DWpS3ZBVm44SnfYD5AJW2Bx15cAEQUkQ6ncqG7Yx9iAhoVGLbK6WefnFJo_QYFnkagc4lid1LnZHCpmbpQv-lKQB5A1un_d4iwi2hUwG8u-67JiFB6jOzUqmRzAadfATctojErWxIANkLm9_MOU0WUYixfTY/s3595/4BF2A13E-760C-49A6-8B6A-3ECC8127E7F4_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3595" data-original-width="2719" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWj_6K29sHtScb0vP6qMbO2Gjou-E4DWpS3ZBVm44SnfYD5AJW2Bx15cAEQUkQ6ncqG7Yx9iAhoVGLbK6WefnFJo_QYFnkagc4lid1LnZHCpmbpQv-lKQB5A1un_d4iwi2hUwG8u-67JiFB6jOzUqmRzAadfATctojErWxIANkLm9_MOU0WUYixfTY/s16000/4BF2A13E-760C-49A6-8B6A-3ECC8127E7F4_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crop Top + Skirt: <a href="https://www.asos.com/us/women/two-piece/cat/?cid=19632" target="_blank">ASOS Curve</a><br />Bag: <a href="https://rstyle.me/+fmrRwYEdg0jYsl2KyO0Riw" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton via The RealReal</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Which leads to why this trend is so versatile - because it can be worn together creating a standout look (in some cases, folks may think it's a dress or a one piece). Then on the other end, the items can be worn separately with other pieces creating multiple looks. For example: the crop top can be paired with jeans and the skirt styled with a tank top and a cropped jacket. The possibilities are endless.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ2uz1aSB2cXu1GRY0Xe_jFQ-PjBE1HktyakdNBCM-RyIvPagyCq1TY_FNrr9sAqphFLkirmlE5fn0ihRKa2oyPmoYvsKbzcl8pZa3uB3gDZ4eghRPg8np29p6b-s_VHoIiYkR0TKz3ugxW3zFdytmwaATQKmjs7Xaj6JEP62YJu8h2688gNr347i/s3760/2090FF55-9173-4BF0-8AF4-9CD0FF849DF7_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3760" data-original-width="2537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ2uz1aSB2cXu1GRY0Xe_jFQ-PjBE1HktyakdNBCM-RyIvPagyCq1TY_FNrr9sAqphFLkirmlE5fn0ihRKa2oyPmoYvsKbzcl8pZa3uB3gDZ4eghRPg8np29p6b-s_VHoIiYkR0TKz3ugxW3zFdytmwaATQKmjs7Xaj6JEP62YJu8h2688gNr347i/s16000/2090FF55-9173-4BF0-8AF4-9CD0FF849DF7_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lxeFSpJwsjF63ai-CZTFTzBoT8YOjNUPwVgiGDgsnkwnq5T1MhT7QuufIC23P4WgTTYYIgSQ_3PnMjN_nzthQTzaD0FEIJRqP5z19aE1ofV4kgDWb0Dg9_QOCnfuqFUP4tf5nNscqRWJgF4oRhg8Hmu6zGNdFMiS5XzSejwJPcaTeytgiUQJqRpc/s3185/5DB778E7-0E4A-46D5-A694-B942C5A24A9F_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3185" data-original-width="1989" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lxeFSpJwsjF63ai-CZTFTzBoT8YOjNUPwVgiGDgsnkwnq5T1MhT7QuufIC23P4WgTTYYIgSQ_3PnMjN_nzthQTzaD0FEIJRqP5z19aE1ofV4kgDWb0Dg9_QOCnfuqFUP4tf5nNscqRWJgF4oRhg8Hmu6zGNdFMiS5XzSejwJPcaTeytgiUQJqRpc/s16000/5DB778E7-0E4A-46D5-A694-B942C5A24A9F_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Being Nigerian, I'm used to matching sets (or "up and down"). It's quite the norm for men and women, boys and girls to have the tailor/seamstress create a top and bottom in the same beautiful fabric to be worn together.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqewvx1AyUNHYxEWbE6xKmd7UfrfA6CMJak0EAEwzIqjg6MYUXWEVxj04aqpdCLQaP80w-ce0CsB4XOsqhwot6KCfobNFnG0TFwtv_oKUqkC3FkLzHkjcSJiFD8wI4T4zvnSbhVzjop4v9NN1kEJE_7EPn4BHRm04As451NNsgW7Gb4tYBvu3rh0BO/s2454/F2414CF1-AEF8-4FB2-85C1-311E44D2C7B1_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2454" data-original-width="2309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqewvx1AyUNHYxEWbE6xKmd7UfrfA6CMJak0EAEwzIqjg6MYUXWEVxj04aqpdCLQaP80w-ce0CsB4XOsqhwot6KCfobNFnG0TFwtv_oKUqkC3FkLzHkjcSJiFD8wI4T4zvnSbhVzjop4v9NN1kEJE_7EPn4BHRm04As451NNsgW7Gb4tYBvu3rh0BO/s16000/F2414CF1-AEF8-4FB2-85C1-311E44D2C7B1_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Since spring/summer is here, I made sure to curate season appropriate matching sets:</div><div><br /></div>
<div class="lookbook-widget" data-widget-id="555476"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"lookbook-script",document,"__lookbook","/js/lookbook.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/418c00fc8d1520e0591ebcaffeff0cb36552e92a/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-32856157528586325882023-04-12T18:54:00.000-04:002023-04-12T18:54:03.364-04:00Parlour Victoria<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoG7PAD75L21RDOyIv_lgwE2MXvL7galiXNbLcYPGYg84Kfyzqs7RP8w3d2RhdlIyhzSFituunCxNYVhLUw3w4hSywM9WAjbadEn6_p9ev6Jm6tJve3kaDxM6uT9-sQ62Lv53aCCAod8X2rfxBFNbbypnX3TNlUxoYA3Uo0RdY8p03OuSru-GcmEb/s3656/9726A905-3EC7-4BF0-BC8D-1D3D9816D6B0_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3656" data-original-width="2218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoG7PAD75L21RDOyIv_lgwE2MXvL7galiXNbLcYPGYg84Kfyzqs7RP8w3d2RhdlIyhzSFituunCxNYVhLUw3w4hSywM9WAjbadEn6_p9ev6Jm6tJve3kaDxM6uT9-sQ62Lv53aCCAod8X2rfxBFNbbypnX3TNlUxoYA3Uo0RdY8p03OuSru-GcmEb/s16000/9726A905-3EC7-4BF0-BC8D-1D3D9816D6B0_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><p>I was invited to have dinner at <a href="https://moxydcdining.com/parlour-victoria/" target="_blank">Parlour Victoria</a>, a fine dining seafood tavern located inside the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasox-moxy-washington-dc-downtown/overview/" target="_blank">Moxy DC</a> (City Center neighborhood).</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>After taking the obligatory outside photo, I stepped inside to the sound of groovy music. It turned out to be the live entertainment for the evening.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ii3IYUa4yG-7uAKzU330SAfyT-M4Phh616zQnJpl5SqeJRg8PDFbPoa1Hqq6JNUPpBMUdN1MwRYQZdH6HM-yAuSy2evUn1lJKgamKS-S9nUD28qFdAn8ocHty74wCTREDOQzeblmfJyrwfJpBDST1yn3Id7QRsuuAhER64IoaFrit_4sWRo9vorD/s2926/688D6120-D63B-4816-B7EB-BABBC5D81FCB_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2926" data-original-width="2159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ii3IYUa4yG-7uAKzU330SAfyT-M4Phh616zQnJpl5SqeJRg8PDFbPoa1Hqq6JNUPpBMUdN1MwRYQZdH6HM-yAuSy2evUn1lJKgamKS-S9nUD28qFdAn8ocHty74wCTREDOQzeblmfJyrwfJpBDST1yn3Id7QRsuuAhER64IoaFrit_4sWRo9vorD/s16000/688D6120-D63B-4816-B7EB-BABBC5D81FCB_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevinsingssongs/" target="_blank">Kevin Koa</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Parlour Victoria, a remodeled two-story row house, immediately felt cozy and luxurious. A winding staircase divides the two floors and exposed brick walls exude warmth. The seating areas are a nice mix of chairs and cushy couches while vintage inspired mirrors adorn the walls. The overall effect? Sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere where you feel right at home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ2Pm__x-s-XxhBNXdifltu-1v9JfPLRZno33pF8ipcPb8XBl461JnfgrRmok6Oh0jf7xo8z56pZho7pOKnSWFg6ues8D45oDC-9OdfLgk7WQ7Ssdkv5tuLIMc0zXtFYwNM-MqMy6Hwr3FqI86T4n3n6yrOqhAHJh4EdLzjBsoe4P7yXnJsNzY3YW/s4000/318BCDCE-D924-4041-8FB5-DEC7F618642F_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ2Pm__x-s-XxhBNXdifltu-1v9JfPLRZno33pF8ipcPb8XBl461JnfgrRmok6Oh0jf7xo8z56pZho7pOKnSWFg6ues8D45oDC-9OdfLgk7WQ7Ssdkv5tuLIMc0zXtFYwNM-MqMy6Hwr3FqI86T4n3n6yrOqhAHJh4EdLzjBsoe4P7yXnJsNzY3YW/s16000/318BCDCE-D924-4041-8FB5-DEC7F618642F_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><p>The 2nd floor is a bit more relaxed, perfect for intimate conversations. And hey, you may even end up having fun banter with the table next to yours (this happened to me). </p><p>The food was delicious. No seriously. Perfectly cooked seafood, tasty creative dishes, yummy drinks. Man, we left outta there beyond full. While we didn't take advantage of their raw seafood, we took advantage of, well, everything else including Seared Rockfish and Maryland Crab Cakes. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SFEkVp68LFquof2CllOrOoHlNKK5dQI8sGeVxprBuPIFTr-7uS4Op13LWuMzvVs4vmMAmHKS4RtB88z-B-boHAvHeXdLhNpalbvRZH1TamdcSvnVQvtp4djLhGew8YJU_tgIorwJGonbAF-cCyL9Ho29gyhuKmg98BHvhtDw3JUJ2XITLiQfjviJ/s4000/0BE51143-3DB0-4470-B775-201B33562763_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SFEkVp68LFquof2CllOrOoHlNKK5dQI8sGeVxprBuPIFTr-7uS4Op13LWuMzvVs4vmMAmHKS4RtB88z-B-boHAvHeXdLhNpalbvRZH1TamdcSvnVQvtp4djLhGew8YJU_tgIorwJGonbAF-cCyL9Ho29gyhuKmg98BHvhtDw3JUJ2XITLiQfjviJ/s16000/0BE51143-3DB0-4470-B775-201B33562763_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seared Rockfish with mussels, pancetta potato gnocchi, sea beans, buttered leek brodo</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCIor1xiGOShozCVF6KgG-mI2di1QU8SzTpQmwGgle8Py5w0qVxU5DoK2PT8tmSvZyDno4keKGvfrD-wodVi2yeDKHRhxGQ7SNzjkwp0FUMFSfApHU1qOMIgHZDkaGZ05JEEsvINuLzBtzv5LzNmE9AxDBQrEz5GpqHusbDn2qptlxQjhRf_VEwgC/s4000/07A586CD-6262-428B-8FD1-4FA34EFF2809_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCIor1xiGOShozCVF6KgG-mI2di1QU8SzTpQmwGgle8Py5w0qVxU5DoK2PT8tmSvZyDno4keKGvfrD-wodVi2yeDKHRhxGQ7SNzjkwp0FUMFSfApHU1qOMIgHZDkaGZ05JEEsvINuLzBtzv5LzNmE9AxDBQrEz5GpqHusbDn2qptlxQjhRf_VEwgC/s16000/07A586CD-6262-428B-8FD1-4FA34EFF2809_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried Oysters</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN6U8ZXoYWFiDIbJBOo_pSauN5Gn3uhxMuKncmcy7zEV-nod4S_97LLzvFfBHZ9-o2XPnkZR7tagMBKJub-4DaxdNOkV1OYzbF9muznH79Bp5SrhlCMeC5td8NAEn9DnSR5IQE5PRfvdhq9SsSAo_63kehCZEYH4_Wgrtg23NLbBgoDiG-o6_bK26/s4000/96DD8D94-E25D-47C2-81AB-8B812621C011_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN6U8ZXoYWFiDIbJBOo_pSauN5Gn3uhxMuKncmcy7zEV-nod4S_97LLzvFfBHZ9-o2XPnkZR7tagMBKJub-4DaxdNOkV1OYzbF9muznH79Bp5SrhlCMeC5td8NAEn9DnSR5IQE5PRfvdhq9SsSAo_63kehCZEYH4_Wgrtg23NLbBgoDiG-o6_bK26/s16000/96DD8D94-E25D-47C2-81AB-8B812621C011_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loaded Crab Fries</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmvA5Cvps0M0fXbgOs5PCdbEYUg_ngf_zgAY6B_sj0zXh_ICVmzfpHGWGUTRh1EUk46p9dulU8KxcNE9ruhlbJJgulzkdKdHDWDttv_48IG6iCNZWDb2jf0MWLc74RKkRi7td1JSiupDjHuPne7EQ4aco8pAHoF_KHC6RGmD4yq5zrx0BJx7rA6Nn/s3000/630463D7-998E-4A38-9DA9-7F9D0115A6AC_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2955" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmvA5Cvps0M0fXbgOs5PCdbEYUg_ngf_zgAY6B_sj0zXh_ICVmzfpHGWGUTRh1EUk46p9dulU8KxcNE9ruhlbJJgulzkdKdHDWDttv_48IG6iCNZWDb2jf0MWLc74RKkRi7td1JSiupDjHuPne7EQ4aco8pAHoF_KHC6RGmD4yq5zrx0BJx7rA6Nn/s16000/630463D7-998E-4A38-9DA9-7F9D0115A6AC_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ebony & Ivory Pot de Creme (left)<br />Warm Cosmic Crisp Apple Cake with Honeycomb Ice Cream (right)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Despite a slight issue with our initial seating (table area wasn't cleaned and while the waitstaff did their best to rectify the situation, we felt more comfortable with a new table on the 2nd floor), the service was top notch. Our waitress was amazing! And Delroy, the general manager, stopped by our table throughout to ensure everything was great.</p><p>After dinner, Delroy gave us a sneak peek of the hotel's newly launched rooftop, <a href="https://moxydcdining.com/lucha-rosa/" target="_blank">Lucha Rosa</a>. With a retractable roof, an expansive terrace and colorful decor, Lucha Rosa will bring their upscale South Mexican vibes to DC.</p><p>Overall, I was impressed with Parlour Victoria. Please visit and tell 'em Vivi sent you.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Parlour Victoria</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/parlourvictoriadc/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-16912336154694747482023-04-05T22:08:00.003-04:002023-04-12T19:28:38.043-04:00Casual...with a Twist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeQxB26lrO_l9CHnmkp1S_QKGN228jA3x6jwH97bxpsjhuZMyzZh7Rm9eOXEkI9AyVTrpZTj4LQtTvCG_kPLr1QSQKwalssHFoOPRdjXxvmf4Sh2CgaszHLsDznSbRDYVztlulz8CxO3__VKcyDl5JQN4CS2rHag3EFXodE4_bsqwvH9gfUWj87aO/s3216/20230330_173324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="1808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeQxB26lrO_l9CHnmkp1S_QKGN228jA3x6jwH97bxpsjhuZMyzZh7Rm9eOXEkI9AyVTrpZTj4LQtTvCG_kPLr1QSQKwalssHFoOPRdjXxvmf4Sh2CgaszHLsDznSbRDYVztlulz8CxO3__VKcyDl5JQN4CS2rHag3EFXodE4_bsqwvH9gfUWj87aO/s16000/20230330_173324.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sweatshirts and hoodies with a twist? Count me in!<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>It should be noted, I don't immediately gravitate towards casual, sporty looks. In fact, I'm still, to this day, trying to perfect an athleisure look that'll work for me. There's only one pair of tennis shoes (what up <a href="https://atoms.com/" target="_blank">Atoms</a>!) in my closet. One. </div><div><br /></div><div>During the 2020 Shutdown, I realized there were no sweatshirts in my closet either. None. I'm now happy to report I have a grand total of...two. As for hoodies, there's the one I purchased back in 2017 at the <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2017/04/one-more-time-las-vegas-plus-size-vacation.html" target="_blank">Backstreet Boys Vegas residency</a> concert. Thankfully, I've added another to my sparse collection. Let's get into it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I kinda went ham purchasing damn near everything from the Kahlana Barfield <a href="https://rstyle.me/+qWqYemhYE7PIgvheDqEObA" target="_blank">Fashion Collective for Target</a> line last year (no longer in stock however try consignment stores like <a href="https://poshmark.com/search?query=kahlana%20barfield&type=listings&src=ac" target="_blank">Poshmark</a> to find pieces). And one of my favorite items was this cream hoodie with shoulder cut-out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9WsPrkofEowFFg04sVv23FRcq8iGq8qHD0dkPuofCAWo4XAIuGu9hfJydfsXNE24y65kMOB4ynNQL2RkpsK20Mh2B0qjFeucVPII7OO1fGUa9BAL4NDxZcrCofD5m0YMynxBuRd5nhcNJXH2H38y6ctCK_-6kXhktQ6chZ8ugJ6UsthGa2kEm3FZ/s1140/87a7533f-43fd-4b12-be69-5c49dc015d05.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9WsPrkofEowFFg04sVv23FRcq8iGq8qHD0dkPuofCAWo4XAIuGu9hfJydfsXNE24y65kMOB4ynNQL2RkpsK20Mh2B0qjFeucVPII7OO1fGUa9BAL4NDxZcrCofD5m0YMynxBuRd5nhcNJXH2H38y6ctCK_-6kXhktQ6chZ8ugJ6UsthGa2kEm3FZ/s16000/87a7533f-43fd-4b12-be69-5c49dc015d05.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Perfection, right? Great mix of casual and cute. Dare I say, even sexy. See, I can definitely rock sweatshirts and hoodies with fun details.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV2M8oh-Smpujvd2FrLQn43wT1AN1elS2_IYwCJbDKHpz7FLo9_lrytgCDmKBV3NDtZ-BBS8y7cSuF4BGbwq7D-i-qgJJOFqd5tweB7M_02v6_MErW1uLTPC_CQBXxAPWq9t3RGwKhEUH_TMbZxN0D2tu26vf5SVTs9Udp_gHpmSIWG3Ogqc1lrZ9/s4000/20230330_194232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV2M8oh-Smpujvd2FrLQn43wT1AN1elS2_IYwCJbDKHpz7FLo9_lrytgCDmKBV3NDtZ-BBS8y7cSuF4BGbwq7D-i-qgJJOFqd5tweB7M_02v6_MErW1uLTPC_CQBXxAPWq9t3RGwKhEUH_TMbZxN0D2tu26vf5SVTs9Udp_gHpmSIWG3Ogqc1lrZ9/s16000/20230330_194232.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Recently wore the hoodie to play <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2023/04/swingers-dc.html" target="_blank">crazy mini golf</a> and upped the sexy factor by wearing black faux leather leggings and stacked heel booties. Even added statement earrings.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMBzLXAaRXkGhbBvv-U2K_fbImNjs9uOZ186xt70GLwmY7jT8C-4enIG_qDHytisXDu6zruiVcPjHrGa2IOclHp2Dro03rlFdMx48eF-ejyHgT6ivASAlwGyFfxKtj24YWKx52u7rsEQCYNq2cVJjpHSKYl_y4Qv62_u7a6m1LS3qYR_FykI97S0L/s3175/4B283CE7-4F5E-42D6-9D77-B36EA672B13D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3175" data-original-width="2160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMBzLXAaRXkGhbBvv-U2K_fbImNjs9uOZ186xt70GLwmY7jT8C-4enIG_qDHytisXDu6zruiVcPjHrGa2IOclHp2Dro03rlFdMx48eF-ejyHgT6ivASAlwGyFfxKtj24YWKx52u7rsEQCYNq2cVJjpHSKYl_y4Qv62_u7a6m1LS3qYR_FykI97S0L/s16000/4B283CE7-4F5E-42D6-9D77-B36EA672B13D_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The photo above is a screenshot from a video clip. Your girl forgot to take legit outfit photos. D'oh! But hopefully, you get the idea. Sweatshirts or hoodies with trendy details like off shoulder, cut-out, or cropped can provide plenty opportunities to add some pizzazz to a casual outfit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div class="lookbook-widget" data-widget-id="554789"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"lookbook-script",document,"__lookbook","/js/lookbook.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/418c00fc8d1520e0591ebcaffeff0cb36552e92a/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-49911539437746759692023-04-03T14:04:00.001-04:002023-04-05T21:44:52.682-04:00Swingers DC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurSmChK31Otp0g0v1ZKGyMF6h_SMOExRFF7RerRzNjDbskyTHkWZBkEULlNVTK93JItubg9O79BuX9fx1QcIdkCWyUo7uiHOiAj1ptaO8AXt61Xfw-YbxL2cZwCI1dr9bD95tF9MCPb3fSz0-QvBjB--HgP1D85Ckpr-RaB33gkilRQR0FJk-wkMK/s4000/20230330_213655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurSmChK31Otp0g0v1ZKGyMF6h_SMOExRFF7RerRzNjDbskyTHkWZBkEULlNVTK93JItubg9O79BuX9fx1QcIdkCWyUo7uiHOiAj1ptaO8AXt61Xfw-YbxL2cZwCI1dr9bD95tF9MCPb3fSz0-QvBjB--HgP1D85Ckpr-RaB33gkilRQR0FJk-wkMK/s16000/20230330_213655.jpg" /></a></div><p>An indoor mini golf experience catered to the 21+ crowd? Say less.</p><p>Let's get into <a href="https://swingers.club/us/locations/washington-dc" target="_blank">Swingers</a>. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1J9tF-br8kM8sVs58qFGte08qjBHC03g7JFcBpCRXCRCRxr3GeIyrIzSsbW52tsJ783_0CAqV7OT2WJxdjrGnCVKRU-J9frDcqx7jIc1N89a4OSUwnAuS5l4g8fFJdU9Bzo6itsa9R2vs_BvTnDOd1_ilGh8pZl3Ae6eDjOUXuTJKBW78IrwA4z-/s4000/20230330_211850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1J9tF-br8kM8sVs58qFGte08qjBHC03g7JFcBpCRXCRCRxr3GeIyrIzSsbW52tsJ783_0CAqV7OT2WJxdjrGnCVKRU-J9frDcqx7jIc1N89a4OSUwnAuS5l4g8fFJdU9Bzo6itsa9R2vs_BvTnDOd1_ilGh8pZl3Ae6eDjOUXuTJKBW78IrwA4z-/s16000/20230330_211850.jpg" /></a></p><p>Deeming themselves 'the crazy golf club', Swingers is mini golf with a party atmosphere. And you can visit without even playing golf! It's a great destination for after work, night out with a group of friends or a date night. There are beautifully decorated bars with top shelf drinks, numerous aesthetically pleasing lounge sections, live DJs, a stage-like photo booth, and , the "crazy" installations at the golf courses. Starting off in London, Swingers expanded locations to NYC and DC. In fact, DC has two locations - Dupont Circle and Navy Yard. I went to the Dupont Circle location.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_KJmCYLxNmWDhxWZ7LDN3W104l5wGtCqZarT8sCBNEtu1cq1s1qVNqeIxj1c_aLQ39eUayMe2YIs3xXYTrpNMIiXVp9tI2Etxyff2bzjw8IcqmFceLsmITIePtbjIrTPY-LdNYsUY65BrGNr8SlFzKGvLCx46buxNQl4J_MtUg4Sd2bvGTnhFIOq/s4000/20230330_180550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_KJmCYLxNmWDhxWZ7LDN3W104l5wGtCqZarT8sCBNEtu1cq1s1qVNqeIxj1c_aLQ39eUayMe2YIs3xXYTrpNMIiXVp9tI2Etxyff2bzjw8IcqmFceLsmITIePtbjIrTPY-LdNYsUY65BrGNr8SlFzKGvLCx46buxNQl4J_MtUg4Sd2bvGTnhFIOq/s16000/20230330_180550.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJMx0N01qHU6c1KCfCyt4O8q_TDNB7iSrgsEtVRLRfeo6BbLcD6KLh7CG24V1-aw6YmiJ1ASjkyzw5DItVCx-N9dcugqWciUAnXQglOBq1OokAcwCzAlotaXSK8SO9VI68GHNqb5lMB1ggkzL6ddRW8bGpNd8fFhwLkA9ik0t1cE75j7tammSmQBo/s4000/20230330_180610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJMx0N01qHU6c1KCfCyt4O8q_TDNB7iSrgsEtVRLRfeo6BbLcD6KLh7CG24V1-aw6YmiJ1ASjkyzw5DItVCx-N9dcugqWciUAnXQglOBq1OokAcwCzAlotaXSK8SO9VI68GHNqb5lMB1ggkzL6ddRW8bGpNd8fFhwLkA9ik0t1cE75j7tammSmQBo/s16000/20230330_180610.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZ1rhRXABvbcuumCEiBH4-XoNOcs0OgAGJ37upSriAUqYeOfcHnIuFYtboNdcULbCJF-9q79XQTz-XZU4pOa_DwPAzRQ7ac1eJs5lpKpsqyi2980ghdaB6qaPHkTcG-cRvM6oOHnI43ZMroH5vG7Ej0aZGe-OJ07tQjq4l4IUGKxBmnEXA7-qWehj/s4000/20230330_180616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZ1rhRXABvbcuumCEiBH4-XoNOcs0OgAGJ37upSriAUqYeOfcHnIuFYtboNdcULbCJF-9q79XQTz-XZU4pOa_DwPAzRQ7ac1eJs5lpKpsqyi2980ghdaB6qaPHkTcG-cRvM6oOHnI43ZMroH5vG7Ej0aZGe-OJ07tQjq4l4IUGKxBmnEXA7-qWehj/s16000/20230330_180616.jpg" /></a></div><p>Food is provided by some of DC's well known street-food vendors. We tried the garlic knotties with herb butter from <a href="https://www.kneadza-pizza.com/" target="_blank">Kneadza</a> (yum!) plus cajun fries and cheddar cheese burger from <a href="https://www.lil-succotash.com/" target="_blank">Lil' Succotash</a> (double yum!). For drinks, my friend really liked the Cocktail of the Month - The New Romantic which contains Espolon Reposado tequila, Ancho Reyes, raspberry, ginger beer, and lime juice. </p><p>On my end, I had to try one of their Hampton Water Rose cherry blossom inspired drinks - Hampton 75, their twist on the French 75. Keeping to the theme, I had the drink at the Cherry Blossom Fairway Bar. The bar stood out in the venue because it was lit pink. Both the bar theme and the cherry blossom inspired drinks are available until April 16. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-g3wJQbroC4mi0yKU-CCrVxjEqC8sB3oB2nRF8odju7kCpF1pzdYSO-fvy000Jl1Pno6bB-Co9hqkNouYK9DthWFEGLa9I0CnUR3hKlydgmOFUzleR6ovlm8XNXf44YCjfy4dBOr1CwfZX7yGpdVAYlAZmRSFO50L-wp2kvOxBuPVzfMJOqtie1_/s4000/20230330_184754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-g3wJQbroC4mi0yKU-CCrVxjEqC8sB3oB2nRF8odju7kCpF1pzdYSO-fvy000Jl1Pno6bB-Co9hqkNouYK9DthWFEGLa9I0CnUR3hKlydgmOFUzleR6ovlm8XNXf44YCjfy4dBOr1CwfZX7yGpdVAYlAZmRSFO50L-wp2kvOxBuPVzfMJOqtie1_/s16000/20230330_184754.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0UuaJgoy2M5d6sfF9SdPPNfA1wmznZ2v3vLLG4ivCsdAZQKhlkblouYpBah3QI7UYtOA1cwSxrSVpf4tZQyfkGLGAX3MkUST3Hqzy54FlKYPcp-RM2Dc1yy6BeEK-HPLz2J3HSjzahVeOJE3tFfnNf3eQpn4nHg99UJf71uBu1qojpNRXJZbcnh-/s4000/20230330_201838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0UuaJgoy2M5d6sfF9SdPPNfA1wmznZ2v3vLLG4ivCsdAZQKhlkblouYpBah3QI7UYtOA1cwSxrSVpf4tZQyfkGLGAX3MkUST3Hqzy54FlKYPcp-RM2Dc1yy6BeEK-HPLz2J3HSjzahVeOJE3tFfnNf3eQpn4nHg99UJf71uBu1qojpNRXJZbcnh-/s16000/20230330_201838.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXEMxrcbWQjbAUm3PVFDeCQ2u6mfjDCWQsUYtFwMoBsbTHrpQrX6VJXobrW43TGL-PcPjSS7BARu__MhLqVcm_ukvlUCLYRQmuYF-gnvn474cb7mJN87-pFFRyZvFJymE2Ao2a8axedSeRQ_ZJrT-qQKvanLmJXNmdRy00aMXWozLhA3hLhfi76df/s4000/20230330_203601.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXEMxrcbWQjbAUm3PVFDeCQ2u6mfjDCWQsUYtFwMoBsbTHrpQrX6VJXobrW43TGL-PcPjSS7BARu__MhLqVcm_ukvlUCLYRQmuYF-gnvn474cb7mJN87-pFFRyZvFJymE2Ao2a8axedSeRQ_ZJrT-qQKvanLmJXNmdRy00aMXWozLhA3hLhfi76df/s16000/20230330_203601.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The New Romantic (l) and Hampton 75 (r)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCU27xDx8PGgzB65XryUYDV8xHNFxCy0XTbuFV9qBIsVvd9LXslzwv8Iq6Qp3HhDUOC3OE3Xx4ekTAX9A6pOYucXv0fYTEIfff07xvNA_sgayHK06JF_FUDhnURcSv4bLEdzXEBli7F4TIY9bNZgAhruo7xKc38RfMNEe6UcgzVEFhgyjnbireIok/s4000/20230330_203421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCU27xDx8PGgzB65XryUYDV8xHNFxCy0XTbuFV9qBIsVvd9LXslzwv8Iq6Qp3HhDUOC3OE3Xx4ekTAX9A6pOYucXv0fYTEIfff07xvNA_sgayHK06JF_FUDhnURcSv4bLEdzXEBli7F4TIY9bNZgAhruo7xKc38RfMNEe6UcgzVEFhgyjnbireIok/s16000/20230330_203421.jpg" /></a></div><p>As for my golf abilities. It could be better. Interestingly enough, weeks ago I watched <i>Full Swing</i> on Netflix (fantastic docu-series, by the way; like who would've thought golf = drama) and came away feeling like I was a pro in the game. Ha! I definitely had some struggle moments. All in good fun, though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CfmQC6Y65fRfX19ngS6v_NoIOWStx4QjTXoY3Lu0INVtvNQeM6zDszVHU4YHfA4LwcvLkbomvyU-8i33dSKchsYFdK8ViZXRmI6Fg_Z-ZU7pN6adt3D_uVQu8YudPDvWyzozpGjvfma14ax9af69utpNo5FZbgMbpCAM_PSnQYAsQiZSgEnMYXTW/s4000/20230330_194232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CfmQC6Y65fRfX19ngS6v_NoIOWStx4QjTXoY3Lu0INVtvNQeM6zDszVHU4YHfA4LwcvLkbomvyU-8i33dSKchsYFdK8ViZXRmI6Fg_Z-ZU7pN6adt3D_uVQu8YudPDvWyzozpGjvfma14ax9af69utpNo5FZbgMbpCAM_PSnQYAsQiZSgEnMYXTW/s16000/20230330_194232.jpg" /></a></div><p>While there's no dress code, I highly suggest for those ready to golf to wear comfortable shoes, breathable clothing and for my purse/bag holders, a cross body. Because man, golf is a sport. One minute you're feeling cool, next minute you're sweating from all that swingin', the drinks consumed (which are allowed on the golf courses thanks to the 'caddies') and *ahem* wearing a sweatshirt, faux leather leggings, and heeled booties. Oops. Thankfully, there's a coat check. I'll utilize it for next time.</p><div style="text-align: center;">Swingers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/SwingersUS/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SwingersLDN" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SwingersUS" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-40310460871416706722023-03-30T12:32:00.003-04:002023-04-12T19:34:41.106-04:00A Thousand and One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31oOwcrOgPSPMpLGUHDsmgXTa575k__mnq16KNsmMO9tcCF1rdzmHaPE91E8P7cnd3JdEYWpFmBpBvDtcQThsERs1oyqy_ijy5pKA1iC4duQyZLPAGGwbUh3D8rpGU_Dt6qptG_sHHdQKHdYl0ic_SIsuekyFw9ZtKNSkfxIGi2ILvMl-_MhTFpJk/s1350/1001_Poster_Instagram.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31oOwcrOgPSPMpLGUHDsmgXTa575k__mnq16KNsmMO9tcCF1rdzmHaPE91E8P7cnd3JdEYWpFmBpBvDtcQThsERs1oyqy_ijy5pKA1iC4duQyZLPAGGwbUh3D8rpGU_Dt6qptG_sHHdQKHdYl0ic_SIsuekyFw9ZtKNSkfxIGi2ILvMl-_MhTFpJk/s16000/1001_Poster_Instagram.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This movie is gonna have a lot of discussions on social media platforms.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to attend <i><b>A Thousand and One</b></i> movie screening before its release date. The movie follows the 15 year journey of a mother and her son in New York City, beginning with her release from prison to her son preparing for college.</div><div><br /></div><div>Inez the mother and Terry the son. Both raised in the foster care system...and the NYC streets. And Inez wants to forcibly change that trajectory. Their journey is not a smooth one. Filled with so many emotions, so many obstacles, and so many struggles - it'll have the viewer going on a roller coaster ride of their own emotions. Various people enter their lives: some to help, some to judge, some to turn their world upside down. And a huge secret between the mother and son hangs over them throughout each of their journeys, ready to bring chaos just as things are beginning to finally settle down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This is not Teyana Taylor's first acting role but it <i>is</i> her <i>first</i> starring movie role. And she definitely held it down. Granted, being from Harlem (and a mother) certainly helped with her channeling the grit and determination needed to bring Inez to life. All 3 actors who portrayed the son did great as well. Terry is quiet by nature but within time we realize he uses it to shield himself from his mom's wild behaviors. Deep down, Terry loves Inez but he's also cautious of his mother. "What will mom do next?", was probably running through Terry's mind. Another actor who made their mark in the movie was William Catlett who played Lucky, Inez on-again-off-again boyfriend (and later on, husband).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaKpUYlKQqWEz6lHvVNa4hB4aRmbu1n7PO4phFKFxSg7UmnuuRajfjJXx62QgqYSC7Z31W5t2Z5g0_saoAgsSYc-2_XQyy7rMfHUne3EHtU3XCAy7ANYGrRIgbSve5ug2pm4yGNU4Bl1KWGbV38KLLvfZ9DvKvtOfK-lCprpZLPlH_jgyoq4j3FRt/s2892/20230327_190338_adobe_express.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2892" data-original-width="2601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaKpUYlKQqWEz6lHvVNa4hB4aRmbu1n7PO4phFKFxSg7UmnuuRajfjJXx62QgqYSC7Z31W5t2Z5g0_saoAgsSYc-2_XQyy7rMfHUne3EHtU3XCAy7ANYGrRIgbSve5ug2pm4yGNU4Bl1KWGbV38KLLvfZ9DvKvtOfK-lCprpZLPlH_jgyoq4j3FRt/s16000/20230327_190338_adobe_express.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The ending was something else. Nobody in the audience saw it coming. As the credits rolled, I sensed a bit of displeasure from most of the viewers. Me? Well, not all movies will have a happy ending. And not every character will be well liked.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I really enjoyed <i>A Thousand and One</i> even with its abrupt ending.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Thousand and One</div><div style="text-align: center;">#athousandandone</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://facebook.com/AThousandandOneFilm" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitter.com/AThousandandOne">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/AThousandandOneFilm" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-39156995040838958682023-03-23T14:07:00.003-04:002023-03-23T14:27:44.150-04:00Denim x Denim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGyaReNSMP4T7WGUM_5Ia3R-OJ9lXmYDXVvTrsAC868TgGJ-KpZspSqbweMlcDRSljV7-5zl1ciAxNWhE9iNLZQOnZZSWrgbLMtO3B69EApqbyEX1YV13KrQ6szeMuGUZhZOb6-AIuSfy5feE_BNYU7eE0_tf37QGKzqFE5I8I0a5tBAwG-Yt8bE8/s2480/80411247-92C3-4C07-8B3E-DAF9ECF78E90_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="1668" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGyaReNSMP4T7WGUM_5Ia3R-OJ9lXmYDXVvTrsAC868TgGJ-KpZspSqbweMlcDRSljV7-5zl1ciAxNWhE9iNLZQOnZZSWrgbLMtO3B69EApqbyEX1YV13KrQ6szeMuGUZhZOb6-AIuSfy5feE_BNYU7eE0_tf37QGKzqFE5I8I0a5tBAwG-Yt8bE8/s16000/80411247-92C3-4C07-8B3E-DAF9ECF78E90_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My love for denim on denim aka the Canadian Tuxedo is everlasting. Honestly, truly.<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>It'll never ever <i>ever</i> go out of style in this home of 1. When done right, denim on denim can look chic and effortless.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you really think about it, denim on denim is basically monochromatic. Which leads me to the most popular take on this trend: wearing similar denim shades. It usually gives off a "complete" look. Doesn't matter if the denim bottoms are skirts, shorts, or <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2015/07/the-beach-dc-national-building-museum.html" target="_blank">jeans</a> (2015) - if the top is around the same denim color, you're good. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhfOU3Jr4iW7tiTpATaH9pKuQ5-FWJiVItq7hUTK1nFwP8Vgr-opd-orgc2nkhkd3EWWPeU9hWR0xfVdfAq-uFi33WJL8NwCW77xdN5hSBj5NIQwuRdXDIuicAHMfXNyQZE7SWrui5X82o4uyci09_x2wOy2X_wQ0DvHyixyO0mDadVXsvKanSECA/s2771/8D68838E-5EB5-407B-934A-421AC8201C88_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2771" data-original-width="2194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhfOU3Jr4iW7tiTpATaH9pKuQ5-FWJiVItq7hUTK1nFwP8Vgr-opd-orgc2nkhkd3EWWPeU9hWR0xfVdfAq-uFi33WJL8NwCW77xdN5hSBj5NIQwuRdXDIuicAHMfXNyQZE7SWrui5X82o4uyci09_x2wOy2X_wQ0DvHyixyO0mDadVXsvKanSECA/s16000/8D68838E-5EB5-407B-934A-421AC8201C88_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKmp_Az1tCh6-rP8hfbBOMjDRsQnGx5tIyRe6jpX8eS_0rtoVmb1zOJT-N1zfjsoQTaG8_-DQ7S_OankqeO0Og4mXE8kt5xgdzJjXhebY54f2UeJbKjiE4ZwAe9IFLyTNJWQBD8TBc2Zccik9MfO4xPQVYh9AZy4FeV_cj_kvgMJ_Zlhy3zjYN40I/s981/4350D3FA-859F-4841-8E0F-124A8C308A91_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKmp_Az1tCh6-rP8hfbBOMjDRsQnGx5tIyRe6jpX8eS_0rtoVmb1zOJT-N1zfjsoQTaG8_-DQ7S_OankqeO0Og4mXE8kt5xgdzJjXhebY54f2UeJbKjiE4ZwAe9IFLyTNJWQBD8TBc2Zccik9MfO4xPQVYh9AZy4FeV_cj_kvgMJ_Zlhy3zjYN40I/s16000/4350D3FA-859F-4841-8E0F-124A8C308A91_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB315s7YdV7CAJ_9q7JcKnTY98PvEEzSW1LVgPjwy2EYgUDgRlpqSBKPrWO7Z9i9uQMEWylQgVnUf1_8ROiLUUFmhkEFsBrvg_XoTBTEkT8EiB7Oo8gycf1M9BT5Y0MHwMdMb2PR7RUzJ6iwDfA57s5LKdNBpGu0BTa4bpLZuY5utk3YhqdzZQRODp/s2252/A45ED3D3-86F7-47AB-BBB9-CF056342EDBA_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB315s7YdV7CAJ_9q7JcKnTY98PvEEzSW1LVgPjwy2EYgUDgRlpqSBKPrWO7Z9i9uQMEWylQgVnUf1_8ROiLUUFmhkEFsBrvg_XoTBTEkT8EiB7Oo8gycf1M9BT5Y0MHwMdMb2PR7RUzJ6iwDfA57s5LKdNBpGu0BTa4bpLZuY5utk3YhqdzZQRODp/s16000/A45ED3D3-86F7-47AB-BBB9-CF056342EDBA_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top: Old Navy<br />Skirt: Fashion Collective with Kahlana Brown x Target<br />Sleeveless Sweater Dress: Adam Lippes x Target<br />Tights: Sheertex<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div>
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</div><div><br /></div><div>Light denim + dark denim works, too. I remember back in 9th grade, a classmate walked into our health class wearing a blue denim shirt with black jeans. Decades later, the combo still work wonders. Here's my version with <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2010/11/monif-c-pop-up-shop-dc.html" target="_blank">grey jeans</a> (2010) and <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2013/11/avenue-plus-size-woman-clothing.html" target="_blank">dark blue jeans</a> (2013). </div><div><br /></div><div>Keep in mind, it doesn't always have to be a top + bottom pairing. To ease yourself into this timeless trend, try denim outerwear. I did this with pairing a <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2016/04/4-ways-to-wear-sleeveless-jackets-plus-size.html" target="_blank">sleeveless longline chambray jacket</a> with jeans (2016). But the easiest, of course, is rocking a denim jacket with a top and denim bottoms.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since denim on denim is a spring/summer trend again, twas only right to present this post. I aim to please. And I aim to be back here in the next 5 years proclaiming once again why denim on denim will always be top tier.</div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-91280696122063547882023-01-17T12:34:00.003-05:002023-01-17T12:34:40.530-05:00Critics Choice Awards '23<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcdLBhMy6JX2n1OEJwvYX5bl41iaYJfFiya428fWl626y0pRgK0nO_aXuzeVPqRc3uZOBjwstIyR5x_bGg7Fxgpq-zB6TrjWiozim1RsgwdnEe9QH0-CvI6tzQyIxTiYeSO-MllQwSY9vJ7d6bnevRefh2_SRCt0c_cAvP6dO7gijl88xYDU-g92y/s1284/thuso-mbedu-louis-vuitton-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcdLBhMy6JX2n1OEJwvYX5bl41iaYJfFiya428fWl626y0pRgK0nO_aXuzeVPqRc3uZOBjwstIyR5x_bGg7Fxgpq-zB6TrjWiozim1RsgwdnEe9QH0-CvI6tzQyIxTiYeSO-MllQwSY9vJ7d6bnevRefh2_SRCt0c_cAvP6dO7gijl88xYDU-g92y/s16000/thuso-mbedu-louis-vuitton-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thuso Mbedu in Louis Vuitton</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Yo. Tell me why one of my favorite awards show ALL OF A SUDDEN decided NOT to telecast live on any broadcast or cable network. But instead, to stream.</p><p>Grrr.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>It was a struggle bus trying to find where I can watch the show. Alas, it wasn't meant to be (unless I had Hulu Live or DirecTV Live). However, I do know who won thanks to the countless entertainment news outlets.</p><p>So congratulations to Zendaya, Jeremy Allen White, Sheryl Lee Ralph, <i>Abbott Elementary</i>, <i>The Dropout</i>, Amanda Seyfried, Angela Bassett, <i>Better Call Saul</i> (impatiently waiting for the final season to hit Netflix), Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito (fantastic actor, yes, but he does seem to lean into the same-ish roles, no), Niecy Nash-Betts, Ruth E. Carter, <i>Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery</i> (Did I rent <i>Knives Out</i> on Amazon Prime to watch in preparation of <i>Glass Onion</i>...? Yes. Yes, I did. Which movie did I prefer? Not sure. Both had entertaining moments), and Janelle Monáe who was given the SeeHer Award. Meanwhile, she was THE best thing in the <i>Glass Onion</i>... movie.</p><p>Fashion time.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGljVVBxFC2uXdUtf8XGdemRwCqyYIaaGH_Hf-5pRGCHh4tvmwPoSmzEWl56GQytbp2sHUbCcuy3n0BRNjaTW7CbZtal9n1yfmSwgIR0w1orXSvxWvYwYKNnD8hqJzWV6luNzPcpGmRw_COUE_Q7LUm7FN2nh6fUA9aBUIgrIvdcDC6ASJIFGZK_A/s1316/janelle-monae-vera-wang-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGljVVBxFC2uXdUtf8XGdemRwCqyYIaaGH_Hf-5pRGCHh4tvmwPoSmzEWl56GQytbp2sHUbCcuy3n0BRNjaTW7CbZtal9n1yfmSwgIR0w1orXSvxWvYwYKNnD8hqJzWV6luNzPcpGmRw_COUE_Q7LUm7FN2nh6fUA9aBUIgrIvdcDC6ASJIFGZK_A/s16000/janelle-monae-vera-wang-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janelle Monae in Vera Wang<br />The styling absolutely is carrying the dress.<br />Sure, it's sexy. But it's leaning in the tacky territory, too.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7PXwty_BgGZmBAJz8it7SqeHggvJNoVm1CBnsE4kayXxG548xU3ChKdyWPtAeaQhlApTY_Ho8h7dSV_EUI14XmayBP8qYttJsIl4Q4sKgm1FR6XxngkVp2czRFidvEnVgY-Lj8NRSxDas_bW2ALsagX-DyRr5m4ohm2W_dnpadjQ-qpv7SsyUpjY/s1342/aubrey-plaza-louis-vuitton-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7PXwty_BgGZmBAJz8it7SqeHggvJNoVm1CBnsE4kayXxG548xU3ChKdyWPtAeaQhlApTY_Ho8h7dSV_EUI14XmayBP8qYttJsIl4Q4sKgm1FR6XxngkVp2czRFidvEnVgY-Lj8NRSxDas_bW2ALsagX-DyRr5m4ohm2W_dnpadjQ-qpv7SsyUpjY/s16000/aubrey-plaza-louis-vuitton-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aubrey Plaza in Louis Vuitton<br />Ignore her pose and facial expression. The harsh makeup. And the severe hairdo.<br />Focus on the dress and its beauty. Absolutely gorgeous.<br />Me want something similar.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9V6Tmd8FbidF-Q-ONrPYeMaygnBdyHaVTh61P_dkdqltZ0yLZQlQyTOj9oafTcZ0qs2jKWBEcRfHAlS4JnUOZfSAe8s9I_O3pczL96dVDBeaXZ9Wv53jPJzHUCp_sYdNH0gqbPEez7BKJFgksknBkgU_YjEPJSy2vMvgPgwmVuse3vXUynBgyhXa9/s1272/quinta-brunson-robert-wun-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9V6Tmd8FbidF-Q-ONrPYeMaygnBdyHaVTh61P_dkdqltZ0yLZQlQyTOj9oafTcZ0qs2jKWBEcRfHAlS4JnUOZfSAe8s9I_O3pczL96dVDBeaXZ9Wv53jPJzHUCp_sYdNH0gqbPEez7BKJFgksknBkgU_YjEPJSy2vMvgPgwmVuse3vXUynBgyhXa9/s16000/quinta-brunson-robert-wun-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quinta Brunson in Robert Wun<br />Oh no no no.<br />This is definitely <i>fashun</i> but not in fun away.<br />As usual, though, the fit is perfection as is the proportions.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCE5zfRrEmP_YxuGdcalsP_IyAJ4EtBAWrcP4GkxtUC3jxrC6G3VfxHoVxBNWmZz0EPIQbDkmjbXpMmI22orbU361hjyMtuGEWyzhNB1PgQr2mnqW4qmB5IjLkVrZW5rwjX436t38X_-jWDHDWVJvOgNs9xPhagQPUC0cesfrmsbqVTf0DYCqNHjO/s1308/cate-blanchett-max-mara-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCE5zfRrEmP_YxuGdcalsP_IyAJ4EtBAWrcP4GkxtUC3jxrC6G3VfxHoVxBNWmZz0EPIQbDkmjbXpMmI22orbU361hjyMtuGEWyzhNB1PgQr2mnqW4qmB5IjLkVrZW5rwjX436t38X_-jWDHDWVJvOgNs9xPhagQPUC0cesfrmsbqVTf0DYCqNHjO/s16000/cate-blanchett-max-mara-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cate Blanchett in Max Mara<br />This made me smile. Because it has a 'no effs given' appeal.<br />This is a lady who is guaranteed to win an Oscar in a few months.<br />And yet, she breezes through in this casual, cute dress.<br />Or is it a two-piece? Can't tell.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8mwXxKS5HoxAR9OCkiDSpfqVXPt-yighzB1PEJaeWn0QASAbxiX69x7o6C2cQ0iXL9iHkpSGUl4dqvlz0BcYTKQ3Nx6rCEx5NmDfN2knu1TvTA33nnaIryyK9pg1vJYGKEy2JqXJP_vPkKveMMQ5ulOs5XfcKJ4uRaUhYCuFSEHsiNP2GRNl3Jq3/s1268/busy-philipps-st-john-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8mwXxKS5HoxAR9OCkiDSpfqVXPt-yighzB1PEJaeWn0QASAbxiX69x7o6C2cQ0iXL9iHkpSGUl4dqvlz0BcYTKQ3Nx6rCEx5NmDfN2knu1TvTA33nnaIryyK9pg1vJYGKEy2JqXJP_vPkKveMMQ5ulOs5XfcKJ4uRaUhYCuFSEHsiNP2GRNl3Jq3/s16000/busy-philipps-st-john-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Busy Philipps in St. John<br />Busy also got the casual memo.<br />This one made me smile because, again, 'no effs given'.<br />But the whole look overall doesn't have any appeal.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4B7QTAONnMLPLP9SrwzuWHPtwBFxY5nZWMF1yNuTBVKmhNLkqdAHNlrsJDUdfmhtgXXUpthFyVlzK2xFkcEzDoHF_UyZlvxFty9LGj49px4wD8Xfmqtg9I_s3ahsVrPcqcNO2jP0Q9uXCLulmmeeHRxt2KnrbCfrEZMfhItDF3GDWhyTz2gnuV_s/s1300/julie-garner-ferragamo-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="918" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4B7QTAONnMLPLP9SrwzuWHPtwBFxY5nZWMF1yNuTBVKmhNLkqdAHNlrsJDUdfmhtgXXUpthFyVlzK2xFkcEzDoHF_UyZlvxFty9LGj49px4wD8Xfmqtg9I_s3ahsVrPcqcNO2jP0Q9uXCLulmmeeHRxt2KnrbCfrEZMfhItDF3GDWhyTz2gnuV_s/s16000/julie-garner-ferragamo-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julie Garner in Ferragamo<br />She should wear bold bright colors WAY more often.<br />The dress is meh but love the shoes.<br />And the necklace wasn't needed.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOJ93oejzinVW_y-PJitpyx0WBK3hwzQo2flAxlUm7k7HaX3VnldBsqU7DtDcBAcnCJrS4BF04rHwOJb0btLR1RZc_dwGXzAkkayBaEk9Gfzginx52XPr4gwtjkMtCzC4AgDLdjDKZtd18VPDNKCZbDrdwglb5Vwz2I_I1ST9znwnXtztEZ0Rfi2l/s1330/michelle-yeoh-caroline-herrara-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="916" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOJ93oejzinVW_y-PJitpyx0WBK3hwzQo2flAxlUm7k7HaX3VnldBsqU7DtDcBAcnCJrS4BF04rHwOJb0btLR1RZc_dwGXzAkkayBaEk9Gfzginx52XPr4gwtjkMtCzC4AgDLdjDKZtd18VPDNKCZbDrdwglb5Vwz2I_I1ST9znwnXtztEZ0Rfi2l/s16000/michelle-yeoh-caroline-herrara-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle Yeoh in Carolina Herrera<br />Came through like the movie star she is.<br />But let's be real, the cape jacket IS the outfit.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbVRLV33bYSgtZhlVQGDerv-omQMlAFiJpvYcm_RZ9WJ06r4sXLoCsMHILVZsoviCyRSn6Ivv1zzHgdQ2sehRHViyI7_vgw3JovNx_QTALgzjhyEmVqiHPdspjaEZ0tl0bdy6-XOZ_VfqzuCDBRO9M7dz7cTvQluoZLpXO0vYy2o18j6v0_kr7SBV/s1344/paul-dano-dolce-gabbana-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbVRLV33bYSgtZhlVQGDerv-omQMlAFiJpvYcm_RZ9WJ06r4sXLoCsMHILVZsoviCyRSn6Ivv1zzHgdQ2sehRHViyI7_vgw3JovNx_QTALgzjhyEmVqiHPdspjaEZ0tl0bdy6-XOZ_VfqzuCDBRO9M7dz7cTvQluoZLpXO0vYy2o18j6v0_kr7SBV/s16000/paul-dano-dolce-gabbana-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Dano in Dolce & Gabbana<br />This dude is 38 but easily looks 10+ years older.<br />The suit embellishment placements are not stylish.<br />And why in the world would he wear that bland work shirt, tho?</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNInGRBHH5cR36SqceJPDc-8YhgYIpI9f2yO5YsNOHBzvaF7XkQoON_qB3K3hLUpItTAOs3xcPaMB1DNAbmwYrjsc6vEEPUFkkfayCHhuotEK_kvgKxfOhGUM-eQhxrrKJsdesncT6xBtw564NEwKD6umzJLDjjNVP9vpXNAwIZ31IcRBp4vpA6Qg/s1250/kerry-washington-armani-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="916" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNInGRBHH5cR36SqceJPDc-8YhgYIpI9f2yO5YsNOHBzvaF7XkQoON_qB3K3hLUpItTAOs3xcPaMB1DNAbmwYrjsc6vEEPUFkkfayCHhuotEK_kvgKxfOhGUM-eQhxrrKJsdesncT6xBtw564NEwKD6umzJLDjjNVP9vpXNAwIZ31IcRBp4vpA6Qg/s16000/kerry-washington-armani-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kerry Washington in Armani<br />LOVE the hair and earrings.<br />The dress isn't working for me.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_EbuxBH_spZWhIZ0lhY8BeFJvvAs76jnir0h4DGqJDTJ7za9c7TqryzAfjCzHKkVkGzmuNDNUgVPNA0Xv0gqT9FfmQVl6X0gyLc8HvnjtsQSoqR3rTpMgFE9fFpKY3H8e5df5upULCbZ4iMc52mPCS1UgNae0YTAYhk03IuNmGEO89RzgUDfh45y/s1196/sheryl-lee-ralph-jovana-louis-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_EbuxBH_spZWhIZ0lhY8BeFJvvAs76jnir0h4DGqJDTJ7za9c7TqryzAfjCzHKkVkGzmuNDNUgVPNA0Xv0gqT9FfmQVl6X0gyLc8HvnjtsQSoqR3rTpMgFE9fFpKY3H8e5df5upULCbZ4iMc52mPCS1UgNae0YTAYhk03IuNmGEO89RzgUDfh45y/s16000/sheryl-lee-ralph-jovana-louis-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheryl Lee Ralph<br />LOVE the hair and makeup.<br />I don't mind fabric nor the color.<br />However, the skirt portion is way to rumpled and crinkled.<br />Making it look like aluminum foil.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10y7ml4bbWpLKJLfYN2iYWZJKL9YYGAKOexOAC-t33IlEKLtzZUFvknY2g9b0uYovGpsNTpXd3JXBA88DlwV3pVbKL4-NhZVpnBa5FWmR1xsdQpBP0f9hd0av8OpqG2_zeSQj39QK8gZZDUlLUiuSsq_b9E5nSytszSkTLLnxDPmsQlwO6EuJj-mI/s1330/viola-davis-valentino-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="886" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10y7ml4bbWpLKJLfYN2iYWZJKL9YYGAKOexOAC-t33IlEKLtzZUFvknY2g9b0uYovGpsNTpXd3JXBA88DlwV3pVbKL4-NhZVpnBa5FWmR1xsdQpBP0f9hd0av8OpqG2_zeSQj39QK8gZZDUlLUiuSsq_b9E5nSytszSkTLLnxDPmsQlwO6EuJj-mI/s16000/viola-davis-valentino-critics-choice-awards-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viola Davis in Valentino<br />Rare to see her in a dark color.<br />She looks good. Would've opted for a brighter lip color.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Onto the next awards show.</p>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-18750588690273220822023-01-11T12:48:00.001-05:002023-01-11T12:49:51.939-05:00Golden Globes '23<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRZYOIoClzmqiT065tgwAMVtFrSR4CyKKgDfKxmPq0PQZiJ4xkPEP0R0xmnqUnmXjr3uVvnX4aQ9nYoyL2EG2YDKVuRqAiplFy2_JqO2Yo77GMG5lV-hH00zpYX4F3B5pGU7WrpFiOy-_X1PW7xEGpyHqcn-eBNneHmvP6E_5ghl4i4s4rRCfKUgA/s1238/jerrod-carmichael-atelier-cillian-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRZYOIoClzmqiT065tgwAMVtFrSR4CyKKgDfKxmPq0PQZiJ4xkPEP0R0xmnqUnmXjr3uVvnX4aQ9nYoyL2EG2YDKVuRqAiplFy2_JqO2Yo77GMG5lV-hH00zpYX4F3B5pGU7WrpFiOy-_X1PW7xEGpyHqcn-eBNneHmvP6E_5ghl4i4s4rRCfKUgA/s16000/jerrod-carmichael-atelier-cillian-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></p><p>Happy New Year and all that jazz. We've come upon the 2023 awards season. And starting us off, per usual, is the Golden Globes.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Based on most of the reaction I've seen on social media last night, Golden Globes may have wished to turn back the hands of time (like 10 years ago) and grab <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2013/01/golden-globes-2013.html" target="_blank">Tina Fey and Amy Poehler</a> to host again. Cause folks were not feeling Jerrod Carmichael.</p><p>Personally, I enjoyed Jerrod's outfit changes more than his hosting like the the all white outfit above by Atelier Cillian and this one by Bode:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV29nvAV3yYcnnP-mdhG1fxlr9BWoMhJbGooTGHFDq5IMECAtP7HUwAxat64EMI_iHmRStrsklgQI8gaIlCww6dpkN_-XCkkregXzce5qjC-JY2wDTvtKeT_TwjIF6kcPRrFgcZqFCBV6bxnhjrmzeW4ozqxLzdaxloGHhTWijEDnhsYUezjU-j74I/s1270/jerrod-carmichael-bode-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="894" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV29nvAV3yYcnnP-mdhG1fxlr9BWoMhJbGooTGHFDq5IMECAtP7HUwAxat64EMI_iHmRStrsklgQI8gaIlCww6dpkN_-XCkkregXzce5qjC-JY2wDTvtKeT_TwjIF6kcPRrFgcZqFCBV6bxnhjrmzeW4ozqxLzdaxloGHhTWijEDnhsYUezjU-j74I/s16000/jerrod-carmichael-bode-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></p><p>To be fair, his style of comedy doesn't really work in a lighthearted awards show setting. It did as the SNL opener. But Golden Globes? Where folks are tipsy af and waiting to scream with laughter to release all of that tipsy-ness energy? Yeah...no. I'm sure everyone involved with this hosting choice have learnt their lesson.</p><p>Congratulations to (and there are many): Angela Bassett (first Marvel comic winner), Steven Spielberg (have no intention in watching his latest work however props to the man for still doing his thang in the directing game), <i>Abbott Elementary</i>, <i>House of the Dragon</i> (Golden Globes stay dashing awards to the 'buzziest' nominee; planning to watch even though <i>Game of Thrones</i> series finale still hurts), <i>The White Lotus</i> (really liked this second season compared to the first), Zendaya, Jeremy White Allen (Yay!!!! His work in <i>Shameless</i> was criminally overlooked so thankfully he's getting his correct dues for <i>The Bear</i>), Quinta Brunson, Amanda Seyfried (Yo. Her performance in <i>The Dropout</i> had me done. She deserves all of the awards!), Julia Garner, Tyler Jesse Williams, and finally, Eddie Murphy who was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award (and can I add - Eddie looked FANtastic on the stage).</p><p>Let's get into the red carpet fashion:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgNfMR0CT2oAew7Poph7eIVHbK4oMCIOLTjMdh_Dk-7Y9UY_tx1DkpVw7tXMoo9vY0ecVgFX02aJW8PVb5tZx3PY8wXWVMIfzWZyMYU2lcgjkloSyRonsKZoM7faLrWpqkKMzvro9sfcf5FoVDCThXgqWx3LZDGGh9leUT__ZC_3M4UrvJmSPIaXv/s1334/letiticia-wright-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgNfMR0CT2oAew7Poph7eIVHbK4oMCIOLTjMdh_Dk-7Y9UY_tx1DkpVw7tXMoo9vY0ecVgFX02aJW8PVb5tZx3PY8wXWVMIfzWZyMYU2lcgjkloSyRonsKZoM7faLrWpqkKMzvro9sfcf5FoVDCThXgqWx3LZDGGh9leUT__ZC_3M4UrvJmSPIaXv/s16000/letiticia-wright-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Letiticia Wright in Prada<br />She looks amazing! No critiques.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kAusIItYblLa9l0ilIpNIcWgfSXDsp-nODXZPcDIhlqLGYP4FFRjbG6T72fLcIS41PEfYVkdspjlXo9rVs_j5anxrYt4M7vxpSACLviZqi8HUDAoR-_UJJlLPs7NsZGuRoUf1djbqTmlTokYOYocHpMS1tE4J9_2hI6eB8cj3TB1bOzj7l4ofYMy/s1340/michelle-yeoh-armani-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kAusIItYblLa9l0ilIpNIcWgfSXDsp-nODXZPcDIhlqLGYP4FFRjbG6T72fLcIS41PEfYVkdspjlXo9rVs_j5anxrYt4M7vxpSACLviZqi8HUDAoR-_UJJlLPs7NsZGuRoUf1djbqTmlTokYOYocHpMS1tE4J9_2hI6eB8cj3TB1bOzj7l4ofYMy/s16000/michelle-yeoh-armani-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle Yeoh in Armani<br />The color of the dress is gorgeous.<br />However, she looks like she's wearing a short strapless dress over a maxi skirt.<br />Not a good look. <br />The hairstyle could've been better, too.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_JVmbDvXcjom3i-mpbikCb10_JzHN9o0tsECM9z2eR5sTzOlD7H_CcebFym2QJx9DFxx8FMucEyDoKOtpiZfSJXVsZgLi_D3bCOKc6YFkY8SycbBV62w2nfArRHFeI1NduxnJ3q4VIg9ihbJ2d0_FqxWC_zN6yuN0PGI6USuEsFhtrTFrXjsXb46/s1210/jennifer-coolidge-dolce-gabbana-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_JVmbDvXcjom3i-mpbikCb10_JzHN9o0tsECM9z2eR5sTzOlD7H_CcebFym2QJx9DFxx8FMucEyDoKOtpiZfSJXVsZgLi_D3bCOKc6YFkY8SycbBV62w2nfArRHFeI1NduxnJ3q4VIg9ihbJ2d0_FqxWC_zN6yuN0PGI6USuEsFhtrTFrXjsXb46/s16000/jennifer-coolidge-dolce-gabbana-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Coolidge in Dolce & Gabbana<br />It's a regular shmegular dress. And the hair is a mess.<br />She's definitely a fan favorite for many. However, her character on <i>The White Lotus</i> was hella annoying.<br />Honestly, as an actress, she does nothing for me.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn_Z29U9UJ9iOk5yLZUWBV2CFnB1tc3N1hpVvC2_81nAQeSf0-NiphL5nTQhfnToB-_pSr4UYjUMJY2w0ubbd4wzmL5n0hpLzryflpajiF2d20DIOvI9hsT2Zb6nDuqrZCDZYYFa3GsOVv_I2q83YVoLXDu3fyudwMdIGrNfu6c7RtSS9wU1UoBrE/s1306/emma-darcy-acne-studios-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn_Z29U9UJ9iOk5yLZUWBV2CFnB1tc3N1hpVvC2_81nAQeSf0-NiphL5nTQhfnToB-_pSr4UYjUMJY2w0ubbd4wzmL5n0hpLzryflpajiF2d20DIOvI9hsT2Zb6nDuqrZCDZYYFa3GsOVv_I2q83YVoLXDu3fyudwMdIGrNfu6c7RtSS9wU1UoBrE/s16000/emma-darcy-acne-studios-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emma D'arcy in Acne Studios<br />Her red carpet game is so interesting.<br />A bit off kilter but it says something, y'know.<br />I really like this look.<br />LOVE the pop of blue in the hair and gloves.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QmQB_vzSjk-dCS-TemZ-oHpY0kLikZUzXeqn2TByCxB-0KOeH64C_8d2NnmelWJxvCn5a1GqnULHYrn-hP7SagRXnZmZKkUXj_bH5dzSMRKP1gwrnsOpAHYScS1-pPNX4D_NbRxtO6DOZDilx68MfYqvjxfhAUo0-bo6dWjOvHMFLaJOmzrsysZJ/s1306/colman-domingo-dolce-gabbana-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QmQB_vzSjk-dCS-TemZ-oHpY0kLikZUzXeqn2TByCxB-0KOeH64C_8d2NnmelWJxvCn5a1GqnULHYrn-hP7SagRXnZmZKkUXj_bH5dzSMRKP1gwrnsOpAHYScS1-pPNX4D_NbRxtO6DOZDilx68MfYqvjxfhAUo0-bo6dWjOvHMFLaJOmzrsysZJ/s16000/colman-domingo-dolce-gabbana-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colman Domingo in Dolce & Gabbana<br />Quite handsome.<br />The suit is perfection with the right amount of embellishment.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym_42rLrhv--rPVVhD4qtxB1IUdD-oxAuM_S4KTTpYIUxrL_92o6c5VqJss76WKPZxnb7dbrzM4PJrh4ioIM27j8d59MRTqDpdGXEjrlSLo6IbblqRkN5EeBCeUNj4G2xpalehJY9YzTth1VTvM4BhzMdTj8H4JYIlliaXks3HiZaOILJ9CSKvqVI/s1348/natasha-lyonne-givenchy-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym_42rLrhv--rPVVhD4qtxB1IUdD-oxAuM_S4KTTpYIUxrL_92o6c5VqJss76WKPZxnb7dbrzM4PJrh4ioIM27j8d59MRTqDpdGXEjrlSLo6IbblqRkN5EeBCeUNj4G2xpalehJY9YzTth1VTvM4BhzMdTj8H4JYIlliaXks3HiZaOILJ9CSKvqVI/s16000/natasha-lyonne-givenchy-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natasha Lyonne in Givenchy<br />Here's another one who's acting is...slightly overrated.<br />Mainly because she plays the same role.<br />Anywho, I like her version of All Black Everything. The hair and makeup brings a nice contrast.<br />A bra would've done wonders.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotypifqB5TC3FzB74Nd1x-vCKGjEnrgUBf5VtvQLgS3rHjy4-0y7emHE-apSt1ImsiXOZpNnqNgiqOgNB8ooJ5J_rqkeG_mQxTNHjltfsdiGJuxwpvGmkJDErTp8JG-CikZEFZqu1u7HH9Ldopgh-esQ7zBg8Eth7nqEq4Ejl8spjyHhvUlbtLGEm/s1360/tyler-james-william-amiri-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotypifqB5TC3FzB74Nd1x-vCKGjEnrgUBf5VtvQLgS3rHjy4-0y7emHE-apSt1ImsiXOZpNnqNgiqOgNB8ooJ5J_rqkeG_mQxTNHjltfsdiGJuxwpvGmkJDErTp8JG-CikZEFZqu1u7HH9Ldopgh-esQ7zBg8Eth7nqEq4Ejl8spjyHhvUlbtLGEm/s16000/tyler-james-william-amiri-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler James William in Amiri<br />Man, look what a few years can do for someone.<br />He exudes charisma and swag (I truly hate that word but it's true).<br />The outfit, while not for me, was made for him.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyddapE59q6KiKbgtxrJMPc4XzmhQ_DH_YbwrLy7H0CGbUq-OW2uL8pRyWDWxg258xlpz8dilVLPVFuqz52D_Y8U9o43Obwdbrfh770ARi3HikEmxSko10QiMpu6BTUzN0CxXanP2DYB1WXxu4gpwdtevDB3qiwkM54Cy-1_6CB0r-yOa2-FW0vl_/s1282/sheryl-lee-ralph-aliette-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="868" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyddapE59q6KiKbgtxrJMPc4XzmhQ_DH_YbwrLy7H0CGbUq-OW2uL8pRyWDWxg258xlpz8dilVLPVFuqz52D_Y8U9o43Obwdbrfh770ARi3HikEmxSko10QiMpu6BTUzN0CxXanP2DYB1WXxu4gpwdtevDB3qiwkM54Cy-1_6CB0r-yOa2-FW0vl_/s16000/sheryl-lee-ralph-aliette-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheryl Lee Ralph in Aliette<br />And she's enjoying the hell outta her resurgence.<br />Well deserved.<br />Love the color and dress. The hair length? Not so much.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now, we've entered the Christian Siriano segment of this post. See below for the designer's looks:</div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6_7t4sksg6Vgd2yT7yFQCg61H3Qg73GoDg9mAWYXFL2KyStF7puIkWCeOQ7lodUAjM9YEHqG2dPpsYHil2UDeirMTvHR2Z5ztiAY1jrmGQxh3N4pD4FnZjuTz_-FNvEYBQJ9H9xaieNrYS8534dwjQoZJwLPw7NoWFpg6KCBgOd82FK2IPNdkCt1/s1276/billy%20porter-christian-siriano-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="1268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6_7t4sksg6Vgd2yT7yFQCg61H3Qg73GoDg9mAWYXFL2KyStF7puIkWCeOQ7lodUAjM9YEHqG2dPpsYHil2UDeirMTvHR2Z5ztiAY1jrmGQxh3N4pD4FnZjuTz_-FNvEYBQJ9H9xaieNrYS8534dwjQoZJwLPw7NoWFpg6KCBgOd82FK2IPNdkCt1/s16000/billy%20porter-christian-siriano-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Billy Porter<br />One of his best red carpet looks! The color, the fit, the duality.<br />Amazing.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGO10YXCh9-6btuNhvrrzCkoUDCTnDPmMNE0PkYs_bZ22C3KxrtMl2IZsC1voSAc55vkbNv__Eb6IsGYeMvYC7nVBWgp2nz3nOAFh8C79RAnTSA_VUdZokb3uyPUWDl8EeFDZPvKkcVSeZuQgaxd1gVvipwap9742qJNttO-gDAf3qA7fB2rHWkHQQ/s1326/nicole-byer-christian-siriano-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGO10YXCh9-6btuNhvrrzCkoUDCTnDPmMNE0PkYs_bZ22C3KxrtMl2IZsC1voSAc55vkbNv__Eb6IsGYeMvYC7nVBWgp2nz3nOAFh8C79RAnTSA_VUdZokb3uyPUWDl8EeFDZPvKkcVSeZuQgaxd1gVvipwap9742qJNttO-gDAf3qA7fB2rHWkHQQ/s16000/nicole-byer-christian-siriano-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicole Byer<br />While the design screams wedding gown, it being black sequin elevates the dress.<br />Loving the hairdo. </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOdK3ApewPqSje03KLHDmf9xpnbKRVkDsQVrxgKin2JqlPsrTMgVQ7qtCPCKB6ZkSQkgTzt2gGks8Aw-fn8FcZvunlhO-wW2JN_IAWLoPsaQO_nce57xEpnwYXCOqux-TJ1mlm2-ccLEyui-Df-kcb9HqFQs9aVepIl6bwnR1S4RzDnN3k9RCdrQN/s1322/quinta-brunson-christian-siriano-golden-globes-2023.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOdK3ApewPqSje03KLHDmf9xpnbKRVkDsQVrxgKin2JqlPsrTMgVQ7qtCPCKB6ZkSQkgTzt2gGks8Aw-fn8FcZvunlhO-wW2JN_IAWLoPsaQO_nce57xEpnwYXCOqux-TJ1mlm2-ccLEyui-Df-kcb9HqFQs9aVepIl6bwnR1S4RzDnN3k9RCdrQN/s16000/quinta-brunson-christian-siriano-golden-globes-2023.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quinta Brunson<br />Her and her stylist (shit, her eam) knows fit, style, and fashion.<br />Her street style is on point. Her red carpet style is on point.<br />I'm a fan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>
Hope you enjoyed the Golden Globes '23 post. See ya at the next awards show.</div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-20962562373007703332022-11-30T17:52:00.001-05:002022-11-30T17:52:40.044-05:00Pink Matter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNOt7ZalHQmS2RHMoYdZZR9z7Yi643Qt-BcGRcuCyFLED-wM2fbTN6c5cRtKo2UokN5e2zmqnTyUct4waZLeQICn6KNPrsJlI2MVnnBKqJd7MUkCKWgmPuyUKR9tKq-uHW4lX7TCpSc3lRzkIDqHYBDTY9yrFkJUAoN34uOnYRue6KbOlJMuxg-uw/s2295/BE636E32-F864-44A5-B414-A19D82FB1263_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2295" data-original-width="1904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNOt7ZalHQmS2RHMoYdZZR9z7Yi643Qt-BcGRcuCyFLED-wM2fbTN6c5cRtKo2UokN5e2zmqnTyUct4waZLeQICn6KNPrsJlI2MVnnBKqJd7MUkCKWgmPuyUKR9tKq-uHW4lX7TCpSc3lRzkIDqHYBDTY9yrFkJUAoN34uOnYRue6KbOlJMuxg-uw/s16000/BE636E32-F864-44A5-B414-A19D82FB1263_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why, hello there. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm chuckling while typing cause I just KNOW I'm getting some serious side-eyes. <i>Like, where this bitch been?</i> Or something way nicer than that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKabkCkPr_TaPUDXdPONqtpR4wcCxKjxs-gKmvA0ILQJmxQ9qvgUr9hg-suxAmlIVRxhSlVZxnYKYvZTIDu9BWmKaRoWg75_dwdzgK_tD1VV5Os1nfpyDGZuKcAHx8Mn-d4KmqkoMVMVj8BDg-X11hwOrF0a0c_FAAOi4e2k1dzCkyBNaKRrGw_kR/s2478/4FE4F860-93FC-4567-9E7D-54A242C86698_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="1848" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKabkCkPr_TaPUDXdPONqtpR4wcCxKjxs-gKmvA0ILQJmxQ9qvgUr9hg-suxAmlIVRxhSlVZxnYKYvZTIDu9BWmKaRoWg75_dwdzgK_tD1VV5Os1nfpyDGZuKcAHx8Mn-d4KmqkoMVMVj8BDg-X11hwOrF0a0c_FAAOi4e2k1dzCkyBNaKRrGw_kR/s16000/4FE4F860-93FC-4567-9E7D-54A242C86698_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Well, I've been here. Survivin'. Maintaining. Life has been life-ing. It's been quite a year for me. And to be honest, while I miss blogging so.damn.much, it just wasn't a priority of mine. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's still not.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But I had to blog today. Had to. I promised myself I will. Even gave myself a timeline - before 6pm. It's now 5:33pm. Barely made it. But I made it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisE4j7Lm33keAWbaMq7x0qfjBWPF_FFudeUo5_9PK7Dts4SlpJtNxPfS14QVI4C74hPJMFPf8WH1tSVxWAarYrNV53CJmQ87eYdIaZhasSGz4LmjCR41d7CvOPHOCSaab2ptZtVQ8YNXVidI_7BEz2l90JD7rzO7d8FaCiLomxmCZbcv65bQZLbAjc/s2940/F75B63CA-142F-4788-A8E4-D6931165A2EA_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2940" data-original-width="2234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisE4j7Lm33keAWbaMq7x0qfjBWPF_FFudeUo5_9PK7Dts4SlpJtNxPfS14QVI4C74hPJMFPf8WH1tSVxWAarYrNV53CJmQ87eYdIaZhasSGz4LmjCR41d7CvOPHOCSaab2ptZtVQ8YNXVidI_7BEz2l90JD7rzO7d8FaCiLomxmCZbcv65bQZLbAjc/s16000/F75B63CA-142F-4788-A8E4-D6931165A2EA_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to share an outfit look from my birthday (Oct. 21). The dress is from the Cushnie x <a href="https://rstyle.me/+gdHNnDtUJawzHOQj2biwuQ" target="_blank">Target</a> collab a couple years ago. This was my first time wearing the dress since it was purchased. Yes, after 2+ years, I finally wore the dress. Why? Because it finally fit my body the way I wanted. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was the perfect dress for a birthday dinner at a sexy and hip restaurant. Styled it with black accessories to complete the look. Oooh, I wished there was a closer view of the earrings; it was so beautiful and matched perfectly with the dress! Ah well. Next time.</div><div><br /></div><div>And there will be a next time.</div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-8439866253706922222022-09-13T22:13:00.002-04:002022-09-13T22:13:48.139-04:00Emmys '22<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyYNKNTcwa2HEnQi3torFxH062S0PZY5kzvKXMdoK-4eedIPsDMljZZmqpubkFwyPCQWK1Y3vsTU7DcIIexVlF4KBqio9y8ATAYLxqU3BnKtvXXZiooGMgK0FMNJe7zMHKJAlexH2YbWWzwAq52eKZsSqQNNL4kN2X3fRqOzoLVSQ5YfagH_c6LN0/s1240/sheryl-lee-ralph-emmys-2022-brandon-blackwood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyYNKNTcwa2HEnQi3torFxH062S0PZY5kzvKXMdoK-4eedIPsDMljZZmqpubkFwyPCQWK1Y3vsTU7DcIIexVlF4KBqio9y8ATAYLxqU3BnKtvXXZiooGMgK0FMNJe7zMHKJAlexH2YbWWzwAq52eKZsSqQNNL4kN2X3fRqOzoLVSQ5YfagH_c6LN0/s16000/sheryl-lee-ralph-emmys-2022-brandon-blackwood.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheryl Lee Ralph in <a href="https://brandonblackwood.com/" target="_blank">Brandon Blackwood</a><br />I recognized Brandon's bag immediately.<br />However, was stunned to find out he also designed the dress.<br />Not one of my favorite dresses of the night.<br />But let me tell you, it made a hell of an impact when she strutted to the stage<br />to pick up her award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>*ahem* Is this shit on?</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fY6ZKcBhTrAlLpvkChObiqzRoCUQBEMz-nWNzL9OSRxDimvNpLRL4df_HfT8wRpszg6F76lGMnPfdACpQxj9ke_YdVL74naLTcyIgFlZmb2BJAJH_PkD-fMTi-Mf_sFGtUHGbNMB0i029RGbPy8YIDc3oClgWtJ4_MssCVFVZ22xcVEgBXK0pgve/s700/sheryl-lee-ralph-emmy-2022-hairstyle-bejeweled.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" width="1022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fY6ZKcBhTrAlLpvkChObiqzRoCUQBEMz-nWNzL9OSRxDimvNpLRL4df_HfT8wRpszg6F76lGMnPfdACpQxj9ke_YdVL74naLTcyIgFlZmb2BJAJH_PkD-fMTi-Mf_sFGtUHGbNMB0i029RGbPy8YIDc3oClgWtJ4_MssCVFVZ22xcVEgBXK0pgve/s16000/sheryl-lee-ralph-emmy-2022-hairstyle-bejeweled.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I believe the reason for the impact was 1) her beauty and 2) her head styling from<br />the hairdo, hair accessories, jewelry to the makeup.<br />She also delivered an amazing speech.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Let's get into the Emmys 2022, which took place last night. Last time I did an Emmys recap was <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2019/09/emmys-2019-red-carpet-fashion-recap-zendaya-best-dressed.html" target="_blank">Emmys '19</a>. Last time I did an awards recap was <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/02/the-oscars-academy-awards-2020-red-carpet-fashion.html" target="_blank">Oscars '20</a>. At least I can blame the <i>panorama</i> for this. *sheepish grin*</p><p>Not gonna front, I made sure to record because I knew it wouldn't be possible to watch live since I was out celebrating my mom's birthday. Yet when I got home, roughly 1.5 hours of the show had passed and...I just fast forward through damn near everything. Fast forward the opening number. Fast forward Kenan's opening monologue. Fast forward the awkward jokes presenters <strike>are forced</strike> have to make before presenting the award. Fast forward the memoriam. <i>Alladat</i>. Fast forward. But I made sure to watch the opening of the envelope, announcement of the winners and some of the winners' speeches. </p><p>With that being said, congratulations to Zendaya (youngest two-time Lead Actress winner), Sheryl Lee Ralph (even though I was personally rooting for her co-star Janelle James, who plays the principal on <i>Abbott Elementary</i>), Quinta Brunson for her writing on <i>Abbott Elementary</i> (started from Vine now we here!), Lee Jung-jae (no need for a 2nd season of <i>Squid Game</i>; no need, at all), Matthew MacFadyen (stay forgetting dude is English), <i>Succession</i>, Julie Garner, <i>The White Lotus</i> (slightly overrated show; like, it was ohhh<i>kayyy</i>), and <i>Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls</i> (haven't watched yet).</p><p>Alrighty, time for fashun.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cVluYncitRQKs5rnFkD030xYai6zRGGLL8zivqSEqAkz-GaHXERko6lVEuFMrfyJ8c32v5LE2u1mzawW4ScmrKNbhrpuZ2i1Ecl91LpLwqIJ6tWHqcssB-hq6NA1FO_FT4n1deBoLCoq--skhxI8848u_x9cretwzulaL3e4AcF_dzH2CNJUc_S0/s1376/zendaya-coleman-emmys-2022-valentino.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="1150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cVluYncitRQKs5rnFkD030xYai6zRGGLL8zivqSEqAkz-GaHXERko6lVEuFMrfyJ8c32v5LE2u1mzawW4ScmrKNbhrpuZ2i1Ecl91LpLwqIJ6tWHqcssB-hq6NA1FO_FT4n1deBoLCoq--skhxI8848u_x9cretwzulaL3e4AcF_dzH2CNJUc_S0/s16000/zendaya-coleman-emmys-2022-valentino.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zendaya in Valentino<br />A classic strapless black dress...with pockets!<br />She looks beautiful.<br />No complaints.<br />Okay, one complaint. I've seen her in better.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAUGQr7okIgFgKO2Twwv83K4CpMhDdPGljI1vZoe1QjF_qXw003Z0BuhgwEXFm8HwHQZA9enX-7jfe9NbJFNyGkx02lqjey0RihpRj693tav7m23_jIHcJQNd6eITDDVMsSoJjus8wqNMXz0Mp00h_Nyp6XYZdgrr3oKLoktqiLSS64_lug4vDBng/s1254/hoyeon-jung-emmys-2022-louis-vuitton.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAUGQr7okIgFgKO2Twwv83K4CpMhDdPGljI1vZoe1QjF_qXw003Z0BuhgwEXFm8HwHQZA9enX-7jfe9NbJFNyGkx02lqjey0RihpRj693tav7m23_jIHcJQNd6eITDDVMsSoJjus8wqNMXz0Mp00h_Nyp6XYZdgrr3oKLoktqiLSS64_lug4vDBng/s16000/hoyeon-jung-emmys-2022-louis-vuitton.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HoYeon Jung in Louis Vuitton<br />I responded so much to this dress. It's so freakin' pretty.<br />However, is it a lil' bit too casual, simple for the Emmys?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboOW-F-n71iUO3UHCoxZVaIZh2ApbTZTSD6KE3XMFtXiHq1Ar82gB3KK7RnIlbj--ZL9_3KgzdJy2dR1rnMtsFqf_zQxiU4i2a7Gm1uxUAmbbXS6b3XMHYD4lhgnh4jRnD5x-K6T0luGs-nncHp0FfCJd6lWvJIQflZwcUVgKz0sCzyTOC7h_ojyq/s1254/quinta-brunson-emmys-2022-dolce-gabbana.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="820" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboOW-F-n71iUO3UHCoxZVaIZh2ApbTZTSD6KE3XMFtXiHq1Ar82gB3KK7RnIlbj--ZL9_3KgzdJy2dR1rnMtsFqf_zQxiU4i2a7Gm1uxUAmbbXS6b3XMHYD4lhgnh4jRnD5x-K6T0luGs-nncHp0FfCJd6lWvJIQflZwcUVgKz0sCzyTOC7h_ojyq/s16000/quinta-brunson-emmys-2022-dolce-gabbana.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quinta Brunson in Dolce & Gabbana<br />One of her best red carpet looks.<br />Given her very petite stature,<br />sometimes the dresses worn on the red carpet tend to overwhelm her.<br />Not this time.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTe1Z4KrfZfzS7n9yFpG8YuI-jJSeNNCmAfUJkxSJSRKvsDMXRGXl6zUzMKuLIzq4xmii8knP7Pf3AXUWKGZczWCALTA6kOd9GAf0LTRV9pDlrKYjeA-9JBcDHnuiMBs99z0dxwgZM6qt3DdXAUou87op5ZuaBVWrlJhqIKU3MD4Cx5QhngE-Jt-g/s1244/molly-shannon-emmys-2022-christian-siriano.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTe1Z4KrfZfzS7n9yFpG8YuI-jJSeNNCmAfUJkxSJSRKvsDMXRGXl6zUzMKuLIzq4xmii8knP7Pf3AXUWKGZczWCALTA6kOd9GAf0LTRV9pDlrKYjeA-9JBcDHnuiMBs99z0dxwgZM6qt3DdXAUou87op5ZuaBVWrlJhqIKU3MD4Cx5QhngE-Jt-g/s16000/molly-shannon-emmys-2022-christian-siriano.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly Shannon in Christian Siriano<br />LOVE the styling and design and color.<br />The waist should be cinched in a bit more because it's giving shapeless.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrJWRujmOIugXRo5eDBPwdoMs86XrBGinJA3p6Hh52CkWZ6hEM6zKm8JBpz5UVb8tDziFY35PJecgdmABEjyKLMf7-3mVI4mjVjtYu4YG4C5kDuQANkJaAzoGly0ymZoLpOYgxaYqkb9jYMOZliDoQPAH0-hVwbiHrKC-x-m2BW2y97H6o7QcLwKm/s1226/issa-rae-emmys-2022-sergio-hudson.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="798" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrJWRujmOIugXRo5eDBPwdoMs86XrBGinJA3p6Hh52CkWZ6hEM6zKm8JBpz5UVb8tDziFY35PJecgdmABEjyKLMf7-3mVI4mjVjtYu4YG4C5kDuQANkJaAzoGly0ymZoLpOYgxaYqkb9jYMOZliDoQPAH0-hVwbiHrKC-x-m2BW2y97H6o7QcLwKm/s16000/issa-rae-emmys-2022-sergio-hudson.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Issa Rae in Sergio Hudson<br />She came through in that blunt bob 'do.<br />The hair color complements her skin gloriously.<br />Not sure I'm a fan of the dress. Can't go wrong with a classic monochrome.<br />But the bodice/waist design is a no for me. I see a smiley face.<br />And now, you see it, too.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIyKBVBHknHoboP2rGw8Z-kzMGGeR3iHZiDDQ7kyAWUOA61TgINbASGQn7usYVr67AWMBOa7Ulf6ZdVwFSgbXosO-u2wXnwDFgES0v8hpwpxR6N1YCfWUCDNAni6fEUz1B8ddLY36h0Lozt7uHNlQVDV8Jws8mUUS6Yddzbjw_8vRw68RrB-BXqwj/s1256/ayo-edebiri-emmys-2022-giambattista-valli.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIyKBVBHknHoboP2rGw8Z-kzMGGeR3iHZiDDQ7kyAWUOA61TgINbASGQn7usYVr67AWMBOa7Ulf6ZdVwFSgbXosO-u2wXnwDFgES0v8hpwpxR6N1YCfWUCDNAni6fEUz1B8ddLY36h0Lozt7uHNlQVDV8Jws8mUUS6Yddzbjw_8vRw68RrB-BXqwj/s16000/ayo-edebiri-emmys-2022-giambattista-valli.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ayo Edebiri in Giambattista Valli<br />Too much train and floral embroidery (which is competing with the shoulder bows)<br />but doesn't matter because she looks very pretty.<br />Perfect hair styling and shoes.<br />Haven't watched <i>The Bear</i> because of a petty reason (I can't STAND Hulu's interface).<br />Still, I've only heard/read rave reviews.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWAkzYNCMgYykfTFiIYl-vU6HEkUxrCn_-H3-aroRK2Ey-DFyO9OxYqS1QLBR91qGaZ-gt8-zIiYU_BRqiu648JDmYyk47H4WciPKd8iDVHsaSHzb4UBrQdW0BiFzXg5ELmvfW4bi61bhGXKQRhWwT-QOQ5RuN1A2LtW5_HrDCP4ybziFB4TD1eUr/s1240/laverne-cox-emmys-2022-jean-paul-gaultier.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="758" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWAkzYNCMgYykfTFiIYl-vU6HEkUxrCn_-H3-aroRK2Ey-DFyO9OxYqS1QLBR91qGaZ-gt8-zIiYU_BRqiu648JDmYyk47H4WciPKd8iDVHsaSHzb4UBrQdW0BiFzXg5ELmvfW4bi61bhGXKQRhWwT-QOQ5RuN1A2LtW5_HrDCP4ybziFB4TD1eUr/s16000/laverne-cox-emmys-2022-jean-paul-gaultier.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laverne Cox in Jean Paul Gaultier<br />From the neck up, it's perfection. Black tights and black heels, perfect styling.<br />She looks beautiful.<br />The dress, however?<br />I can get with the Madonna cone<i> </i>boobs.<br />But the exaggerated hips weren't necessary. Completely overdesigned.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNAwLvgIF5blUXkSUTBoLlE7DAL3ugse_z5eSNPIiRvO8bfP__05hkvX_7LtsAqjvJHflwkXNR4w6nX9rq3uPdzzsxjv3rdIh95LPV9I-hOLd__cHcpmi-mwdfV1ymEFqSeayw4TFbsL2npf9p7WrtYwZL2uBYKM315ba1SxNm2JZZRg_TkKaHF6j/s1230/jerrod-carmichael-emmys-2022-puffy-diddy-fur-coat-music-video.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNAwLvgIF5blUXkSUTBoLlE7DAL3ugse_z5eSNPIiRvO8bfP__05hkvX_7LtsAqjvJHflwkXNR4w6nX9rq3uPdzzsxjv3rdIh95LPV9I-hOLd__cHcpmi-mwdfV1ymEFqSeayw4TFbsL2npf9p7WrtYwZL2uBYKM315ba1SxNm2JZZRg_TkKaHF6j/s16000/jerrod-carmichael-emmys-2022-puffy-diddy-fur-coat-music-video.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jerrod Carmichael cosplaying Puffy<br />When he won his award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special,<br />I gave a hearty laugh at this look.<br />Like dude was definitely channeling<br />Sean "Puffy aka Puff Daddy aka Diddy aka LOVE" Combs.<br />Come to find out, the fur jacket was worn in a music video by...Puffy.<br />He's legit wearing Puffy's jacket.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz6oc9_i6-bKdh4B3va_PiJ6IC6l8Ko08JuXTK4Czve6bG5ug_gi908dU3IOiHsvmMCNacdP37lmSljtdgrKbfTikzBKWyq3dsHMZ0JPrC0jKO4ZorvsJDO601mfI4o1Tqt-1AWvLFwMRx4kNHnOtYz8ttf41BRCYLRlkMN7wRIpZ1FYGwnKiFLf0/s1160/amanda-seyfried-emmys-2022-armani-prive.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="758" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz6oc9_i6-bKdh4B3va_PiJ6IC6l8Ko08JuXTK4Czve6bG5ug_gi908dU3IOiHsvmMCNacdP37lmSljtdgrKbfTikzBKWyq3dsHMZ0JPrC0jKO4ZorvsJDO601mfI4o1Tqt-1AWvLFwMRx4kNHnOtYz8ttf41BRCYLRlkMN7wRIpZ1FYGwnKiFLf0/s16000/amanda-seyfried-emmys-2022-armani-prive.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda Seyfried in Armani Prive<br />Beautiful dress. Stunning, really.<br />Barely noticeable, the mesh wasn't needed.<br />But without it, the dress loses a bit of interest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuFaSGDB6_NN_8GPMUJ125_loPzqfeTW7w7RUNxqiz2JFhJOqUN9Cq7bEHMugV5LtVX1eGM7iHTLiCVrFgOwsnIbb2o6DwZ42q1PItEIofEnQYbJ0KR1RIQGqqO3vHrkzqX6BzNoGHazMiVQmVAmTWyzBb4X_4_VldzrbqQKjvk-QQHfwSIQXDk0X/s1252/megan-stalter-emmys-2022-norma-kamali.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuFaSGDB6_NN_8GPMUJ125_loPzqfeTW7w7RUNxqiz2JFhJOqUN9Cq7bEHMugV5LtVX1eGM7iHTLiCVrFgOwsnIbb2o6DwZ42q1PItEIofEnQYbJ0KR1RIQGqqO3vHrkzqX6BzNoGHazMiVQmVAmTWyzBb4X_4_VldzrbqQKjvk-QQHfwSIQXDk0X/s16000/megan-stalter-emmys-2022-norma-kamali.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Megan Stalter in Norma Kamali<br />I see what she was trying to accomplish. Truly.<br />But nah, fam. This is tacky.<br />Also, if you're gonna do monochromatic,<br />go with different <i>shades</i> of the color.</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViIt80rZiiarlmPFPnrdU8K2k8LVIUk51GQa2dDJjbscOOdtdMiqoGQqTX9KmtdAINAD1kQZ7_AfOe_gG4NnvckeAYyXJUliN9Vwg6IpQ2f0qMCAtq5GWu6uL_CiieqDYXAH4memAro4JHkzH306aPNtw5-6dwo1FCsry-DQwU1QfhxmdXFAohlyN/s1248/melanie-lynskey-emmys-2022-christian-siriano.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViIt80rZiiarlmPFPnrdU8K2k8LVIUk51GQa2dDJjbscOOdtdMiqoGQqTX9KmtdAINAD1kQZ7_AfOe_gG4NnvckeAYyXJUliN9Vwg6IpQ2f0qMCAtq5GWu6uL_CiieqDYXAH4memAro4JHkzH306aPNtw5-6dwo1FCsry-DQwU1QfhxmdXFAohlyN/s16000/melanie-lynskey-emmys-2022-christian-siriano.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melanie Lynskey in Christian Siriano<br />She's wearing a prom dress. And not in a good way.<br />The color is pretty, tho.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOM-6lftRfKjRX-cMQOukW6O4cLAJmYh_exsXwXjAcAIDq5weUqZrr8Pj73_2WckQlyDTYYCjaBY6zA-8Uj3jHNOQYdlEStkb8UUw-eIhBGfqPrDJ2lW3KhJt9c_REstFqj0XOo6QSHDE5Hf_fgWK730AnaIsxoe9N2J-GTEb50Q7qZq9N0RVb6Iv/s1148/ariana-debose-emmys-2022-prabal-gurung.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOM-6lftRfKjRX-cMQOukW6O4cLAJmYh_exsXwXjAcAIDq5weUqZrr8Pj73_2WckQlyDTYYCjaBY6zA-8Uj3jHNOQYdlEStkb8UUw-eIhBGfqPrDJ2lW3KhJt9c_REstFqj0XOo6QSHDE5Hf_fgWK730AnaIsxoe9N2J-GTEb50Q7qZq9N0RVb6Iv/s16000/ariana-debose-emmys-2022-prabal-gurung.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ariana Debose in Prabal Gurung<br />Pretty color. Way too many designs.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZK5TtObbGb4KSaWv_vEeFDCGhii9oxxH7Pv3u413si8Pkb1t20lgjsPLxae6Xw5rDZ0zy3_sx6dQRiPVK5JJDKxiOiIHQB5EXv-t2mjRBRuC6V8ob7kuqD-v--_cGYyg94dGzHzRStLZ4NUnx6h5axwXtx2SHfUKqBP-8mhyPyDPfVGyxlG4ZFNZ/s1252/sarah-paulson-emmys-2022-louis-vuitton.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZK5TtObbGb4KSaWv_vEeFDCGhii9oxxH7Pv3u413si8Pkb1t20lgjsPLxae6Xw5rDZ0zy3_sx6dQRiPVK5JJDKxiOiIHQB5EXv-t2mjRBRuC6V8ob7kuqD-v--_cGYyg94dGzHzRStLZ4NUnx6h5axwXtx2SHfUKqBP-8mhyPyDPfVGyxlG4ZFNZ/s16000/sarah-paulson-emmys-2022-louis-vuitton.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Paulson in Louis Vuitton<br />Sarah has come with her complicated fashun.<br />I'm digging it.<br />Even the belt which was definitely a last minute addition.<br />Cute haircut. The makeup could've been better.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And s/o to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/breaellis/" target="_blank">Brea</a> who urged me to complete this recap tonight over happy hour earlier this evening. "I would know what happened at the Emmys if I had read your recap." </p><p>Touché. </p><p><i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">*photos c/o Getty, NYT, Vanity Fair, and Page Six</span></b></i></p>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-30843335412803535272022-02-14T11:15:00.002-05:002022-02-14T11:25:07.072-05:00Super Bowl Halftime (Rap) Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV5w7hSkChgH8ShDLJYLyo9Nys2Rf_uIovsVC4lpdaYzQBzQdRhMkXBUFrhcoy_5Ns2v9U0O3CDkuEogtPwsh8mVE7sAxcJOwto4VP7JX50ZMyxlTYe8sxIhhQHs83kf4LBOKhRRTd_-dywbg6T1KWYAIGoc7YVZupIIKlKhJ0AZd3ZgReklzu-JKu=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV5w7hSkChgH8ShDLJYLyo9Nys2Rf_uIovsVC4lpdaYzQBzQdRhMkXBUFrhcoy_5Ns2v9U0O3CDkuEogtPwsh8mVE7sAxcJOwto4VP7JX50ZMyxlTYe8sxIhhQHs83kf4LBOKhRRTd_-dywbg6T1KWYAIGoc7YVZupIIKlKhJ0AZd3ZgReklzu-JKu=s16000" /></a></div><p>What. A. Time.</p><p>Who woulda thunk that in the year of our Lord 2022, we would witness a Super Bowl Halftime Show showcasing rappers? Well, 95% rappers - the 5% goes to the sole R&B singer. But still, this is huge!</p><p>Of recent, rappers were sprinkled into halftime shows for one quick verse. But <i>this</i> time around, it was all rap (and a bit of R&B) thanks to Dr. Dre, Snoop, Em(inem), Kendrick (Lamar), MJB (Mary J. Blige; meanwhile I truly wished she slid <i>I'm Fine</i> into her very brief set - now that's a song!) with surprise guest, 50 (Cent).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeNKoqo7hnO1-hH0Kd_cTK5Jd7UktqI8dTf4knAjXS9CimgddK4preIrFJO1PO-MVcmrWtZ0RgcFEwHFnVoLCAgbFEwei6jr7gC2bnad17b965qzZVhK381CV-S0CqakJR7U3YDSAKrkRzYHbaJyG6RaSSy6pznUfKpjr5XX16jJlBGwbCX7VS9ZKO=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeNKoqo7hnO1-hH0Kd_cTK5Jd7UktqI8dTf4knAjXS9CimgddK4preIrFJO1PO-MVcmrWtZ0RgcFEwHFnVoLCAgbFEwei6jr7gC2bnad17b965qzZVhK381CV-S0CqakJR7U3YDSAKrkRzYHbaJyG6RaSSy6pznUfKpjr5XX16jJlBGwbCX7VS9ZKO=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">photo c/o Billboard</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Honestly, my fangirling levels went up when Kendrick appeared. He's such a great performer; always ready to give us visuals. He performed a bit of <i>m.A.A.d city</i> and <i>Alright</i>. I peeped how NBC made sure to bleep "And we hate popo..." with a quickness, too.</p><p>Then when the <i>Forgot About Dre</i> beat dropped, a loud ass screamed escaped my throat that even shook me up a bit. I was like, really? All that for Em?</p><p>Yes, all that for Em.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilOlJxeYw3n-OS4wRNFGcor8PZ9dp8MI5VOKbh0dErQ7ojZOVhd0zKw1c7EKB1nbKhuVcNF3ChYxyk3q6rnvWbGosImVRxr9UTcAAb6oBnFE6YN8P71cZkImxD1nZzDQREcOqCXmCCllsG74pzPA_ZyTs9UZpGFAvBczxp4gYV-8pu6Q0R_x8RlAmj=s930" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilOlJxeYw3n-OS4wRNFGcor8PZ9dp8MI5VOKbh0dErQ7ojZOVhd0zKw1c7EKB1nbKhuVcNF3ChYxyk3q6rnvWbGosImVRxr9UTcAAb6oBnFE6YN8P71cZkImxD1nZzDQREcOqCXmCCllsG74pzPA_ZyTs9UZpGFAvBczxp4gYV-8pu6Q0R_x8RlAmj=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">photo c/o The Guardian</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>He also performed <i>Lose Yourself</i> which was cool but ehhh, not my favorite song of his.</p><p>Once everyone came together to close out the show with <i>Still D.R.E.</i>, I was rapping along and clapped ever so loudly when it was all over.</p><p>Yes, the nostalgia level was high for this halftime show. But thank goodness these folks delivered. It was fantastic!</p>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-64375173574075221472022-02-11T08:35:00.000-05:002022-02-11T08:35:00.021-05:00Cooperation Makes it Happen<p>Briefly had to pause in the middle of (tele)working to search a tune that randomly came to mind and had me humming:</p><p>"Cooperation makes it happen. Cooperation...jakdjajsdkasjdka"</p><p>I knew the tune. I knew it was from <i>Sesame Street</i>. But for the life of me, what the hell comes after the second 'cooperation'?</p><p>I hit up my BFF, Google, and it led me to my other BFF, YouTube, and found what I was looking for:</p>
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Thanks, Internet. You'll forever remain undefeated.Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-64657781419294391462021-02-01T10:22:00.001-05:002021-02-01T10:42:37.666-05:00Party Function Vibes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxNSh2zl294v0b8o-peqII6OHd9_J4zooJMBARurjJsxT2ZI-RhG0IoKDQHateTNw5GD80aKojspzqV7XQI9vnWoqLVygMf52bOHza71TMz3QCG9SpYP7XIGmVKzraE3w1c95YCK4Bv4/s4761/IMG_1504.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4761" data-original-width="3454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxNSh2zl294v0b8o-peqII6OHd9_J4zooJMBARurjJsxT2ZI-RhG0IoKDQHateTNw5GD80aKojspzqV7XQI9vnWoqLVygMf52bOHza71TMz3QCG9SpYP7XIGmVKzraE3w1c95YCK4Bv4/s16000/IMG_1504.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And it's Black History Month, too.<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Nothing much to ramble about on here so let's get into my outfit of the day...on this blog. 'Cause I'm sure as hell not wearing <i>this</i> outfit right <i>now</i>. I'm actually wearing a loungewear dress (well, more like a <a href="https://us.boohoo.com/plus-hanky-hem-swing-dress/PZZ96899.html?color=135" target="_blank">swing dress</a> that I've deemed my 'loungewear' but it can easily be worn outside which I've done in the past). It's pretty light considering today's winter storm weather. Hmmm...maybe I should be in something warmer but I tend to get hot very easily. Besides, my house is warm. I'm good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oops. I rambled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLJwKCg4VdlOG_FOruDUI7fsHHLB9rMe1Fe3eh4LEkUFx-OGb2b3u7T5LYMoQj0EJODDTfx2w-jGwbUEKMHNpeeLT5NN0fsLP814b-foDC0GtZ7pxrMUZsIqxDO2BbohY3AMh9Zaypew/s4436/IMG_1505.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4436" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLJwKCg4VdlOG_FOruDUI7fsHHLB9rMe1Fe3eh4LEkUFx-OGb2b3u7T5LYMoQj0EJODDTfx2w-jGwbUEKMHNpeeLT5NN0fsLP814b-foDC0GtZ7pxrMUZsIqxDO2BbohY3AMh9Zaypew/s16000/IMG_1505.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblkHpvjXl7Ecql-KvFURHpzRfHgCXKHpt4-zbL5UFChMG-QknaLSNc4OQXZEFvDnFipc-HAFaw6r8hto0yQpea3bChv81BIIxneGqVjNOO5ikCNjFiHExCX_FRjNAGKvFdB1O9XSpzzE/s5184/IMG_1515.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblkHpvjXl7Ecql-KvFURHpzRfHgCXKHpt4-zbL5UFChMG-QknaLSNc4OQXZEFvDnFipc-HAFaw6r8hto0yQpea3bChv81BIIxneGqVjNOO5ikCNjFiHExCX_FRjNAGKvFdB1O9XSpzzE/s16000/IMG_1515.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Anywho, I enjoy wearing items to create an illusion of some sort. Like here, I'm wearing a blouse and skirt to create a dress. Both items are in the same color theme and have similar shape patterns. This outfit gives me gala/function party vibes. All I'm missing is a champagne flute. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49QUjE9PQePPqj2D6813pkHPUXtGS0egeiTGgIM_e-w6q7cIpq64f6_Pj8CIEchJayoIluYJAYvqINbK5H4sALkt6LAf3-1KqeVxE8c1iWbIlRF13WeKH5tM0SwN-neJLIZw9lN335TE/s5184/IMG_1506.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49QUjE9PQePPqj2D6813pkHPUXtGS0egeiTGgIM_e-w6q7cIpq64f6_Pj8CIEchJayoIluYJAYvqINbK5H4sALkt6LAf3-1KqeVxE8c1iWbIlRF13WeKH5tM0SwN-neJLIZw9lN335TE/s16000/IMG_1506.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Excited to style the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+EfOUzhJmlZ-Wnohmdua-Dw" target="_blank">sheer shirt with neck tie</a> and <a href="https://rstyle.me/+xC3iGpt1_R83YGxOf5p3ng" target="_blank">layered maxi skirt</a> separately. Blouse with jeans. Maxi skirt with a fuzzy sweater topped with a moto jacket and tall boots. Skirt worn as a dress! The possibilities are endless.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4359657"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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And today's positive news - Inauguration Day for Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris as the Vice President of the United States - is a HUGE lift for my spirit.<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Four long years of utter nonsense from the previous guy who lived in the White House has finally come to a close. We have suffered greatly. Joe + Kamala have their work cut out for them to undo the madness the idiot created.</div><div><br /></div><div>But I'll be right here rooting for 'em. They'll need a lot of our support and a lot of our patience.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpI1H5uhh9HCgU-9NlPXDHOlL6FU_oosDruqp9gr3Qqrf4USkd6bLL2Yfp6xTo5xBmqbAah7E3t6W6YI7bUok8TjyJCkAu1jzdQ95eePIFuAYkxkKRkXqri2IDLWtO22-AIknhqnt1rs/s3273/IMG_1772.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3177" data-original-width="3273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpI1H5uhh9HCgU-9NlPXDHOlL6FU_oosDruqp9gr3Qqrf4USkd6bLL2Yfp6xTo5xBmqbAah7E3t6W6YI7bUok8TjyJCkAu1jzdQ95eePIFuAYkxkKRkXqri2IDLWtO22-AIknhqnt1rs/s16000/IMG_1772.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Speaking of support, so many honks and hollering while posing in this <a href="https://rstyle.me/+EesGGeQwO0noj1PaeAKxyg" target="_blank">Biden Harris 2020 sweatshirt</a>. Initially, I was like, who the hell are they honking at?! I'm just over here trying to get my photoshoot on. But then I relaxed when I realized it was the sweatshirt. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xwKOOpnQtZwch9pn6byFjbZWJ8SnFC1JYDF_C2euSk1Cte3yXWPos-YtnjgPRJ3R5zfKErZDXNn0llCVJOOktSSnmi0rJbErto_R-5d9KHR10fvqVpv9rZ9JtoLIeeGM2u0mj5j-Q_o/s5184/IMG_1828.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xwKOOpnQtZwch9pn6byFjbZWJ8SnFC1JYDF_C2euSk1Cte3yXWPos-YtnjgPRJ3R5zfKErZDXNn0llCVJOOktSSnmi0rJbErto_R-5d9KHR10fvqVpv9rZ9JtoLIeeGM2u0mj5j-Q_o/s16000/IMG_1828.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div>While I'm excited for the transitioning, I'm keeping one eye open 'cause these days you never know with this country.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4346187"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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Chloe x Halle album, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/38St2uV" target="_blank">Ungodly Hour</a></i>, is playing in the background. Finished posting a photo of today's affirmation (from <i><a href="https://amzn.to/34YYLte" target="_blank">Nothing is Worth More Than This Day</a></i>) on my <a href="http://www.instagram.com/heartprintandstyle" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Stories and couldn't decide if it should have a purple hue or red hue thanks to one of my best purchases from last year - <a href="https://rstyle.me/+aNkM_3N72DGBNgPd0iR6BA" target="_blank">LED+ Color Changing Light Bulb with Remote Control</a>. I've been obsessed with this little item. Such things bring me joy and excitement.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The year that shall not be named completed its contract two days ago. If you've been a long-time reader of this lil' ol' blog of mine, you may have noticed there's no recap to read. Because on 12/30/XX and 12/31/XX my heart was not into taking time outta my chill days to concentrate on words and photos and bullet lists. Nah fam. It just wasn't. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Am I still gonna do one? Nope. We're in 2021.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIP8KTvkAwByvYKP6NdGZ3Mk9yOLz_Nm9qMNin4ybft4Zu3cYWjuDrv15GIwzky6GDnJJXt54y2y9agdytKBSqkc7gSAnPakLXzEFyr2Nzbc1-TP3wAAlDmLIjobjOBqLrTIejbBDub0/s2536/happy-new-year-plus-size-blogger.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="2320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIP8KTvkAwByvYKP6NdGZ3Mk9yOLz_Nm9qMNin4ybft4Zu3cYWjuDrv15GIwzky6GDnJJXt54y2y9agdytKBSqkc7gSAnPakLXzEFyr2Nzbc1-TP3wAAlDmLIjobjOBqLrTIejbBDub0/s16000/happy-new-year-plus-size-blogger.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Will I regret this decision further down the line? Maybe. I like to read my past entries to remember the good ol' days. But at this very moment, I'm just not there.</p><p style="text-align: left;">It's not like that year wasn't all bad for me. There were fairly okay moments I can reminisce and smile about. Like, hello!, I turned <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/10/40.html" target="_blank">4-0</a>. Whew. What a number. I couldn't celebrate the way I wanted which was traveling to Napa Valley or Dubai for their expo. But to be gathered around my sister and friends at one of my <a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/washington/dining/restaurants/bourbon_steak/" target="_blank">favorite DC restaurants</a> was awesome, too. Plus I treated myself to a staycation at one of my <a href="https://www.mandarinoriental.com/washington/national-mall/luxury-hotel" target="_blank">favorite DC hotels</a>. See? Things to smile about.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Plus working in the healthcare industry came with an 'essential worker' tag meaning I was able to work throughout the <strike><i>panoramic</i></strike> <strike><i>pandemonium</i></strike> pandemic. I will never (never never ever never ever) take this for granted. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Then there's America finally getting something right by voting in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice President of this country, respectively. This matters.</p><p style="text-align: left;">But overall, 20XX was pretty damn shitty. Like, what <i>didn't</i> happen? And I can't even bring myself to breakdown everything that went wrong. I went through it, you went through it, we went through it. We're <i>still</i> going through it. Truly, everything's on your favorite browser. Mine's so happen to be Google and I use it constantly. My BFF.</p><p>We deserve a do over. But it's not the way the world works. All I can do is what I've maintained to do from last year - take it one day at a time and hope for the best.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>My future starts when I wake up every morning.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>That's when it starts - when I wake up and see the first light.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Then I'm grateful.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Miles Davis)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecoD-TRkCP2pXRcavmErVWfFStNLZEFGYYiycmeeHNghQS8dfhEfI1Tp091HMxrZrOLwjCoJL_7VoSuT8lmqw-98bCQyHZaJz00V3tVA7TLsl_t1l3fHWDsvV2HnV9ygt3Fxo74ZljPk/s3413/plus-size-new-years-eve-outfit.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="2509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecoD-TRkCP2pXRcavmErVWfFStNLZEFGYYiycmeeHNghQS8dfhEfI1Tp091HMxrZrOLwjCoJL_7VoSuT8lmqw-98bCQyHZaJz00V3tVA7TLsl_t1l3fHWDsvV2HnV9ygt3Fxo74ZljPk/s16000/plus-size-new-years-eve-outfit.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://rstyle.me/+EUrTslKSXdg_a2yLYemJpQ" target="_blank">Intertwined in Fine Crossbody Bag</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4326963"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /></div></div><p></p>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-22018512575917398332020-12-07T08:17:00.001-05:002020-12-07T08:17:39.534-05:00Rumble DC<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovIoQHHVzPlV6ZjsRJHxglOhNFYfToqHIN_zXtu6NNADnu5lgYw94Rrf_IeZSUwWCayRgWrZ5kTNCH43rhyeza7gLwJgqdfuj-FZU8gaBnmHeHvyJkRwe9AtiKZbNe7uL3mWlcC4kjtg/s4000/rumble-washington-dc-abe-abraham-lincoln-statue-do-you-rumble.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovIoQHHVzPlV6ZjsRJHxglOhNFYfToqHIN_zXtu6NNADnu5lgYw94Rrf_IeZSUwWCayRgWrZ5kTNCH43rhyeza7gLwJgqdfuj-FZU8gaBnmHeHvyJkRwe9AtiKZbNe7uL3mWlcC4kjtg/s16000/rumble-washington-dc-abe-abraham-lincoln-statue-do-you-rumble.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Finding new, creative ways to workout brings more excitement to, y'know, working out. This was me when I tried <a href="www.doyourumble.com" target="_blank">Rumble</a>, a full-body, boxing-inspired fitness studio.</div><div> </div>Let's get ready to rumble!<br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, I needed a safe place to let out pent up frustrations, and let's face it, anger. I remembered my time at Rumble <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzEimxRHZtX/" target="_blank">last year</a> and wanted to give it another try. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6KOLR_pUy2iTWVAVdsT_zIdtC0auh8LwrJLgCKmcAG2oDQZYKyMYIFbKHAWp9o_XCLpogFSYetGELBnVN_vjZfDZHbTk2IDZ5CO59QbcnqDVu5EPDlBWaqWX-wo1sli8CjI0XVWBMRk/s829/vivi-heartprintandstyle-rumble-dc-do-you-rumble.jpeg"><img border="0" height="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6KOLR_pUy2iTWVAVdsT_zIdtC0auh8LwrJLgCKmcAG2oDQZYKyMYIFbKHAWp9o_XCLpogFSYetGELBnVN_vjZfDZHbTk2IDZ5CO59QbcnqDVu5EPDlBWaqWX-wo1sli8CjI0XVWBMRk/s16000/vivi-heartprintandstyle-rumble-dc-do-you-rumble.jpeg" width="3000" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thankfully, the DC location reopened briefly last month. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.doyourumble.com/first-time/boxing" target="_blank">The 10 rounds, 45 minute workout</a> will have you exhausted but revitalized. Split into two sections within the duration - <a href="https://www.doyourumble.com/6-punches" target="_blank">boxing skills</a> and resistance training - your ENTIRE body will feel each and every impact. Trust. It should be noted due to <a href="https://www.doyourumble.com/safety" target="_blank">safety</a>, we were masked up and spaced out, six feet socially distanced apart. Doing so limits the amount of people allowed in a class, giving off a truly intimate setting.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMktkT_mBjH6v_pWHHl5AeAO3U6E7i09Onuu91-JUU2wLiAchx98u7fBFUAIVllihTufHqKDGLdivrspyFBiM7Svj56rw8NngK5rThWMJVJGFwZ3h-8ViBBmjQXzw3vsP93mkSB61oq3s/s3122/rumble-dc-mono-lanvania-garcia-trainer-do-you-rumble.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3122" data-original-width="2233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMktkT_mBjH6v_pWHHl5AeAO3U6E7i09Onuu91-JUU2wLiAchx98u7fBFUAIVllihTufHqKDGLdivrspyFBiM7Svj56rw8NngK5rThWMJVJGFwZ3h-8ViBBmjQXzw3vsP93mkSB61oq3s/s16000/rumble-dc-mono-lanvania-garcia-trainer-do-you-rumble.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The trainers are seriously on point, bringing so much energy that'll have you pumped up even though you're ready to faint on the spot. I've quickly found a favorite - <a href="https://www.doyourumble.com/instructors_844951479012820430/mona-g" target="_blank">Mona Garcia</a>. Okay, kinda biased over here because I've known Mona for years through the DC fashion blogging scene. <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2013/11/plus-size-holiday-outfit-plaid-sequins.html" target="_blank">Her style</a> was one of my favorites. She has since left to focus on her true passion - fitness, especially running.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMZDPSdMzmbir3ivuSVbh9sG0394lluEhD2LTZ5JxZucafcN4_Rxk_PzrG49UHn2NorbVT4rM62liLjVv0Wxrw3cEHbDW0vTnPmpz6FStPh7e0qT6yFAo_w2YLohdNy1SnOLnK5I4EHo/s3091/vivi-mona-garcia-brea-ellis-rumble-dc-do-you-rumble.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3091" data-original-width="1998" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMZDPSdMzmbir3ivuSVbh9sG0394lluEhD2LTZ5JxZucafcN4_Rxk_PzrG49UHn2NorbVT4rM62liLjVv0Wxrw3cEHbDW0vTnPmpz6FStPh7e0qT6yFAo_w2YLohdNy1SnOLnK5I4EHo/s16000/vivi-mona-garcia-brea-ellis-rumble-dc-do-you-rumble.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(l-r) Mona, some woman, <a href="www.breaellis.com" target="_blank">Brea</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Before the workout, it'll be suggested to bring wraps to protect your hands inside the Rumble gloves (both items are sold onsite and <a href="https://shop.doyourumble.com/collections/accessories-1" target="_blank">online</a>; if not ready to purchase the gloves, one will be provided only for the workout and must be returned once done). The studio has plenty of personal lockers and bathrooms with all the bells and whistles needed for the DC work crowd to quickly freshen up after a successful session. Currently, since we're in a pandemic, the showers and sauna are closed. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm all about aesthetic and this studio's artwork is quite creative: a perfect mix of DC + pop culture. And they bring it with the music, too. Mostly hip-hop and rap, which is alright with me. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu2yfNmgjnszV9zOTEUMCoxA6C2mAZJUwSEMbT6vuYCB8m-7YHaxdlC3MOL_21u3BH_v1reMGF9VIAcIVWpF41BgVV5PY1x5DNqr2WNL75hSUNVw5XKl_q9o9raOGP_kSMPNqK4BqceA/s3576/rumble-dc-boxing-inspired-fitness-group-class-studio.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3576" data-original-width="2252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu2yfNmgjnszV9zOTEUMCoxA6C2mAZJUwSEMbT6vuYCB8m-7YHaxdlC3MOL_21u3BH_v1reMGF9VIAcIVWpF41BgVV5PY1x5DNqr2WNL75hSUNVw5XKl_q9o9raOGP_kSMPNqK4BqceA/s16000/rumble-dc-boxing-inspired-fitness-group-class-studio.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTQeZ6RPXb4PA3W2yRACwTk9z32todezhuf94SmUDAoZYA11_x1tXArXjo6GIz_pp8839leCtzkl8Qn_q8dk9HVhTGhq8r2rJhAoHQoeF5P1ZrICykoCdOtyRQwKzsvXSD8GZCPl69UU/s981/rumble-do-you-rumble-washington-dc-west-end.jpeg"><img border="0" height="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTQeZ6RPXb4PA3W2yRACwTk9z32todezhuf94SmUDAoZYA11_x1tXArXjo6GIz_pp8839leCtzkl8Qn_q8dk9HVhTGhq8r2rJhAoHQoeF5P1ZrICykoCdOtyRQwKzsvXSD8GZCPl69UU/s16000/rumble-do-you-rumble-washington-dc-west-end.jpeg" width="3000" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YpTXcaRk5tNBn57ntAm0hdER0IlIOUPwPDR7DhfEiev_HfLUTXurHLByQHO4MJJOPt6k9WgTzPg4kdH3mjUMqQbw5W3wc0gmqrmjiQIcgoad2PfRkYSoC2-2Nq-4C4atytqFqPPct-Q/s1139/rumble-dc-ruth-bader-ginsburg-notorius-big-biggie-art.jpeg"><img border="0" height="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YpTXcaRk5tNBn57ntAm0hdER0IlIOUPwPDR7DhfEiev_HfLUTXurHLByQHO4MJJOPt6k9WgTzPg4kdH3mjUMqQbw5W3wc0gmqrmjiQIcgoad2PfRkYSoC2-2Nq-4C4atytqFqPPct-Q/s16000/rumble-dc-ruth-bader-ginsburg-notorius-big-biggie-art.jpeg" width="3000" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So, are you ready to rumble? Until locations reopen again, try out their <a href="https://www.doyourumble.com/rumble-tv" target="_blank">Rumble TV</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rumble</div><div style="text-align: center;">2001 M St. NW, Suite 12</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/doyourumble/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/doyourumble" target="_blank">Twitter</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DoYouRumble" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.com2001 M St NW Suite 120, Washington, DC 20036, USA38.9057787 -77.045323710.595544863821154 -112.2015737 67.216012536178852 -41.8890737tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-57036847289341473142020-11-28T13:56:00.003-05:002020-11-28T15:01:23.109-05:00Small Business Saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPQL3kj5m7c1v6sy6Ap9C7ZzTQGQRPjmE2izTGDJlbMz4jLM_3kLrFphgrvXjs8dB43xWsTT361xz8bAdu4Vc6CU5w6qSyZPRrsQ8z8Qg6SX0cwgRIt6j44Kyht56_uANsXIg57hqth0/s2000/support+small+local+businesses.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPQL3kj5m7c1v6sy6Ap9C7ZzTQGQRPjmE2izTGDJlbMz4jLM_3kLrFphgrvXjs8dB43xWsTT361xz8bAdu4Vc6CU5w6qSyZPRrsQ8z8Qg6SX0cwgRIt6j44Kyht56_uANsXIg57hqth0/s16000/support+small+local+businesses.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Discovering fantastic local businesses in my city and its surrounding area has been high-key one of the best thing about having this blog. <a href="www.heartprintandstyle.com" target="_blank">Heart Print & Style</a> has afforded me the opportunity to meet amazing creatives who in turn have created amazing businesses. <span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Today is Small Business Saturday and I'd like to shine a light on some of the local small businesses (alphabetical order) - </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjOi_HMSJ47wZaHwD03QWx_d_YuBP0wkMnJ-RPI0glTX-4bPfzQVHxC3SVGWkLkBG60NeuN2a_bXH37ZWQgA1-8SPIfe3GnRJZQEYD8siSACsOtJaV-qs8Jt0PSgUgr-iZ66vT-avAU8/s1600/own-your-wonder-washington-dc-makeup-boutique-studio.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjOi_HMSJ47wZaHwD03QWx_d_YuBP0wkMnJ-RPI0glTX-4bPfzQVHxC3SVGWkLkBG60NeuN2a_bXH37ZWQgA1-8SPIfe3GnRJZQEYD8siSACsOtJaV-qs8Jt0PSgUgr-iZ66vT-avAU8/s16000/own-your-wonder-washington-dc-makeup-boutique-studio.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Own Your Wonder<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ariellelewisstudios/" target="_blank">Arielle Lewis Studio</a> - Photography</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2016/08/cera-wax-studio-cerabeauty-bethesda.html" target="_blank">Cera Wax</a> - Beauty Services</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/11/consigned-plus-print-dress.html" target="_blank">Curvy Girl Boutique</a> - Plus Size Clothing + Accessories</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKqBIwNyejs6ADJJSlevwTbsl6lmLuga51lphvdbQUrzZhVX1XYaUQ25dHMSbibme3jqUeEDnnt2EY8plGDES_g7_hxJyEsJks-5QBqdYiHWzBEESTBIexiH_1AgjchjVklX1fLqdg2U/s4757/pablo-raya-photographer-vivi-heart-print-and-style-washington-dc.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4757" data-original-width="3806" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKqBIwNyejs6ADJJSlevwTbsl6lmLuga51lphvdbQUrzZhVX1XYaUQ25dHMSbibme3jqUeEDnnt2EY8plGDES_g7_hxJyEsJks-5QBqdYiHWzBEESTBIexiH_1AgjchjVklX1fLqdg2U/s16000/pablo-raya-photographer-vivi-heart-print-and-style-washington-dc.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pablo Raya<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2014/08/fias-fabulous-finds.html" target="_blank">Fia's Fabulous Finds</a> - Plus Size Clothing + Accessories</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/08/microblading-with-huemon-beauty-microshading-combination-brow-permanent-makeup.html" target="_blank">Huemon Beauty</a> - Permanent Makeup</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJu57bkJUA_otx1WaLoUTqUFfC0mgw_uhiY-bytq1NAvBH4961PyTwN8s5oLciavRFBL2yf4Y_zyozCNhx70sKicVVXNSGgTBEwGniYzXuZB2vre5rYiOntJP9zm43R9hsiN95Il-7C0/s1600/skin-beauty-bar-washington-dc-capitol-hill.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJu57bkJUA_otx1WaLoUTqUFfC0mgw_uhiY-bytq1NAvBH4961PyTwN8s5oLciavRFBL2yf4Y_zyozCNhx70sKicVVXNSGgTBEwGniYzXuZB2vre5rYiOntJP9zm43R9hsiN95Il-7C0/s16000/skin-beauty-bar-washington-dc-capitol-hill.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skin Beauty Bar</td></tr></tbody></table><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesusbeknowin/" target="_blank"><br />Jesus Be Knowin'</a> - Apparel</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/11/review-of-krem-lash-bar-silver-spring-maryland-first-time-lash-extensions.html" target="_blank">Krem Lashes</a> - Lash Extensions + Permanent Makeup</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/09/more-than-your-average-mtya-end-hunger-in-style-campaign-limited-edition-t-shirts-feeding-america.html" target="_blank">More Than Your Average</a> - Vintage Plus Size Clothing + Accessories</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojvufNs_DZVUfccAxR_sEwdz6EIOLUqBe6fBb0EcFlxA-crF55dM8yF99JtsmQfZp4mVTc344zkNOZzU6cWT2Nb3LiC46DYc6SdKUY2RLOFWzZQTp4jEkxx3w_zO4O_MpW4eZ0d0xUMw/s1600/the-brown-beauty-co-op-washington-dc-black-owned-beauty-store.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojvufNs_DZVUfccAxR_sEwdz6EIOLUqBe6fBb0EcFlxA-crF55dM8yF99JtsmQfZp4mVTc344zkNOZzU6cWT2Nb3LiC46DYc6SdKUY2RLOFWzZQTp4jEkxx3w_zO4O_MpW4eZ0d0xUMw/s16000/the-brown-beauty-co-op-washington-dc-black-owned-beauty-store.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Brown Beauty Co-Op<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/11/olive-and-loom-gift-shop-boutique-pike-and-rose-bethesda-maryland.html" target="_blank">Olive & Loom</a> - Artisanal Home + Gift Products</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2019/04/best-eye-make-up-for-glasses-wearers-with-own-your-wonder-georgetown-dc.html" target="_blank">Own Your Wonder</a> - Makeup Studio</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/praya1/" target="_blank">Pablo Raya</a> - Photography</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyB69BNI6XaJ6GR_KfbCpgsVu8u1YJIkotYttGvozEvnr3TAA_zocBKiBwSiSl9kEEFnR08yzAQYrhZgy70oiXqopt8UkIxWaBCqIieKifgUQFbsHLe-Yyhf_-2ZhdoeUYXFUwEt19-s/s800/shes-unique-old-town-alexandria-virginia-jewelry-boutique.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyB69BNI6XaJ6GR_KfbCpgsVu8u1YJIkotYttGvozEvnr3TAA_zocBKiBwSiSl9kEEFnR08yzAQYrhZgy70oiXqopt8UkIxWaBCqIieKifgUQFbsHLe-Yyhf_-2ZhdoeUYXFUwEt19-s/s16000/shes-unique-old-town-alexandria-virginia-jewelry-boutique.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's Unique<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2014/03/shes-unique-turns-2.html" target="_blank">She's Unique</a> - Jewelry </div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2018/01/skin-beauty-bar-capitol-hill-dc-review.html" target="_blank">Skin Beauty Bar</a> - Beauty Services</div><div><a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2019/03/wear-i-went-morocco-travel-meetup.html" target="_blank">The Brown Beauty Co-Op</a> - Beauty Supply Boutique</div><div><a href="https://www.theglowupbeautybar.org/" target="_blank">The Glow Up Beauty Bar</a> - Beauty + Makeup Services</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmW9mPkeT0WcNK-2VN0j_EfMW9Yx_Kv1lTfiMoReXyHkWeEjgvZEnehGteYWdUyewtgT1cl39clCU1Kq02ZlzWXw1P_NjhjM-hXDr_bZOOIVq5BjoZ5Wr-hvzKx4nrODXW2k9X3TUCdU/s1535/arielle-lewis-washington-dc-photographer-vivi-heartprintandstyle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmW9mPkeT0WcNK-2VN0j_EfMW9Yx_Kv1lTfiMoReXyHkWeEjgvZEnehGteYWdUyewtgT1cl39clCU1Kq02ZlzWXw1P_NjhjM-hXDr_bZOOIVq5BjoZ5Wr-hvzKx4nrODXW2k9X3TUCdU/s16000/arielle-lewis-washington-dc-photographer-vivi-heartprintandstyle.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arielle Lewis Studio<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Support in whichever way you can - buying, sharing, word-of-mouth, following social media pages. Every little effort helps.</div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-90297989248398989802020-11-20T18:09:00.002-05:002020-11-20T18:09:56.077-05:00Consigned Plus Print Dress<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDBKGyMgFjYdWwyBVjZ-jgemz1cz17RGNdWM048bnTXSSB_xVanApNc1DvDJbkxUPf1LIkIunD887fuQse2ajr8KQsKYOKgzgplwJjwvIaQaW-1pdpJ1t3NtJ2vDe9oLQh9WJ8S4VveU/s4000/dc-plus-size-blogger-cafe-riggs-washington-dc.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDBKGyMgFjYdWwyBVjZ-jgemz1cz17RGNdWM048bnTXSSB_xVanApNc1DvDJbkxUPf1LIkIunD887fuQse2ajr8KQsKYOKgzgplwJjwvIaQaW-1pdpJ1t3NtJ2vDe9oLQh9WJ8S4VveU/s16000/dc-plus-size-blogger-cafe-riggs-washington-dc.jpeg" /></a></p><p>It warms my heart whenever I discover a consignment boutique catered specifically for plus sizes.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><a href="https://www.shopcurvygirls.com/" target="_blank">Curvy Girl Boutique</a> is located in Laurel, MD; roughly 25-30 minutes from DC. The plus size boutique truly shines on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/curvygirlboutiqueMD" target="_blank">Facebook</a>; damn near everyday, there's a live 'closet' sale categorized by sizes and type of accessories. This works out perfectly for those who 1) doesn't live in the DC area and 2) still not comfortable shopping in public spaces due to 'Rona.</p><p>A few weeks ago, I went to drop off my stuff to be consigned and walked out with a shopping bag stuffed with dresses and skirts. Blame the 20% off discount happening that day. One of the items purchased is this Eloquii printed dress.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMabn11bMiK9qn6-4LFJxPDG1euN30j6Nm5ZrN1Koqk0oFh89PH_5Kkrpak4kyJvoUkWwTeqNviydSsWdOqZ2BhXfByZhIhZYSk0piU4f8J0SpOzJKOUA_7JVGhjMUrRnz87FIOUszaWo/s4000/plus-size-style-blogger-wearing-eloquii-midi-dress.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMabn11bMiK9qn6-4LFJxPDG1euN30j6Nm5ZrN1Koqk0oFh89PH_5Kkrpak4kyJvoUkWwTeqNviydSsWdOqZ2BhXfByZhIhZYSk0piU4f8J0SpOzJKOUA_7JVGhjMUrRnz87FIOUszaWo/s16000/plus-size-style-blogger-wearing-eloquii-midi-dress.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxh4zTu0WGiSTeZJaJD40zLGPd19GF8i0jGQYvhDq_NEweGRekCdYgb_IIueufY-tl3Lpryx-ctPiYj0Tv1u-sLAJnpRFGFDLiXiV2I-tsq8CkAHiH-EzeiiSnXpyZ1tkpT_WQX5o2Pw/s2221/curvy-girl-boutique-laurel-maryland-prince-georges-county.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2221" data-original-width="1833" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxh4zTu0WGiSTeZJaJD40zLGPd19GF8i0jGQYvhDq_NEweGRekCdYgb_IIueufY-tl3Lpryx-ctPiYj0Tv1u-sLAJnpRFGFDLiXiV2I-tsq8CkAHiH-EzeiiSnXpyZ1tkpT_WQX5o2Pw/s16000/curvy-girl-boutique-laurel-maryland-prince-georges-county.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Felt brand new. Looked brand new. Felt cute while wining and dining at <a href="https://www.riggsdc.com/bars-restaurants/cafe-riggs" target="_blank">Cafe Riggs</a> with <a href="https://www.blondeinthedistrict.com/" target="_blank">Dani</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tNtDZXbMdyN7B-Ta9pyIzJwcNqThwL7Pr2RTHZ1-LcFzBK0s3TTsr-Y46fR_OGMnXTroh3U7fgdbB7DNJEfY6Eb2nWmfdAImf9JkWC004E4h64W1eD_nbn0qgbI_1-kd2KwCSGZkhqI/s4000/pg-county-plus-size-fashion-blogger.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tNtDZXbMdyN7B-Ta9pyIzJwcNqThwL7Pr2RTHZ1-LcFzBK0s3TTsr-Y46fR_OGMnXTroh3U7fgdbB7DNJEfY6Eb2nWmfdAImf9JkWC004E4h64W1eD_nbn0qgbI_1-kd2KwCSGZkhqI/s16000/pg-county-plus-size-fashion-blogger.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I even matched with the center table. This is how my mix print eye works. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTyUZrFWLyq5vcysOrdXGwVnK47kSBwn3sKmHU5Pg7iSRv-Oxg_NZOeVVtC0PBaoeJAYX6pq4ZxG37gOtQoYX7OxjVGGo17C6I2gYP6qPQP-H1hjRFnyIziUsBYw1niEW47-gwmoKcy0/s4000/cafe-riggs-restaurant-area-washington-dc.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTyUZrFWLyq5vcysOrdXGwVnK47kSBwn3sKmHU5Pg7iSRv-Oxg_NZOeVVtC0PBaoeJAYX6pq4ZxG37gOtQoYX7OxjVGGo17C6I2gYP6qPQP-H1hjRFnyIziUsBYw1niEW47-gwmoKcy0/s16000/cafe-riggs-restaurant-area-washington-dc.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfzxUKD3JjF1BDK68CSw7Ojsftsn6bR6E9obQATHrSR-NuozGy097vLE2GdXse0vAaKyBFkUI6u7Ve7u39OxtaG3UAt9_fKTxkpeYlc6FdYpkzLUDc6RLmU1Zcu08h2jOTFNLLRv7oVs/s4000/heartprintandstyle-cafe-riggs-washington-dc-fashion-blogger.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfzxUKD3JjF1BDK68CSw7Ojsftsn6bR6E9obQATHrSR-NuozGy097vLE2GdXse0vAaKyBFkUI6u7Ve7u39OxtaG3UAt9_fKTxkpeYlc6FdYpkzLUDc6RLmU1Zcu08h2jOTFNLLRv7oVs/s16000/heartprintandstyle-cafe-riggs-washington-dc-fashion-blogger.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Below are similar dresses:</p><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4270226"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-50405194677451476682020-11-19T19:05:00.001-05:002020-11-19T19:05:24.548-05:00Do it for the 'Gram #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGf21crfo05sF3-uMVsWEffjuglsKid6L5K8-Cv4DE9wBS-BQb8rlqjUa6X3vUQrZYKavgTbVx8m1E4Tp5MCqWgBZBfhsGlSEobjDVKSsu0Cql34Ho9Q3Ne6MGP7DyObutoJt_nPutC8/s2000/heartprintandstyle+vivi+n+instagram.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGf21crfo05sF3-uMVsWEffjuglsKid6L5K8-Cv4DE9wBS-BQb8rlqjUa6X3vUQrZYKavgTbVx8m1E4Tp5MCqWgBZBfhsGlSEobjDVKSsu0Cql34Ho9Q3Ne6MGP7DyObutoJt_nPutC8/s16000/heartprintandstyle+vivi+n+instagram.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A few thangs you may have missed if you're not following me on Instagram. *wink wink*<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><div><br /></div><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTChlUhg4w/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTChlUhg4w/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Vivi N. (@heartprintandstyle)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center><div><br /></div><div>On November 07, 2020, majority of U.S. of A (and damn near the whole world) breathe a HUGE sigh of relief when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were declared President-Elect and Madam Vice President-Elect respectively. <i>Oh happy day!</i></div><div><br /></div><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJIIC3Bbul/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJIIC3Bbul/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJIIC3Bbul/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Vivi N. (@heartprintandstyle)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center><div><br /></div><div>Election Day. Whew. What a day. I definitely drank a whole bottle of wine that evening.</div><div><i><br /></i></div><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyGFGkhLYd/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyGFGkhLYd/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyGFGkhLYd/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Vivi N. (@heartprintandstyle)</a></p></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center><div><br /></div><div>Book reading this year has sucked. The end. Okay, not <i>the end</i>. I finished one book - <i>More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)</i>, Elaine Welteroth. And I'm almost done with another - <i>God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx</i>, Desus & Mero. There are two more books I've started but have yet to finish - <i>Open Book</i>, Jessica Simpson and <i>The 4-Hour Workweek</i>, Timothy Ferriss. Let's see if I can complete all three before this year runs out.</div><div><br /></div><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdeL8KBbRp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdeL8KBbRp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGCMf9Bwl4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Vivi N. (@heartprintandstyle)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center><div><br /></div><div>A fantastic DC mural done by Creative Theory Agency.</div></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-656963629318395502020-11-18T08:45:00.003-05:002020-11-18T10:07:42.967-05:00Top 5 Favorite Verzuz Battles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_QCId1zbk0_UaUlBCaYepfCDxdXIaDZi7w_5UCx66Pnkc-K6N5ZXTKPQYNMofoyyagVpNVCfwa1ayQ8aKUB0-P7srsMrsKScSW3qzqJsCWjtIA1aaz1ywxCPCVTlrnnS5nY4A3L1yiU/s4032/90s-hip-hop-rap-plus-size-halloween-costume-verzuz-battle.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_QCId1zbk0_UaUlBCaYepfCDxdXIaDZi7w_5UCx66Pnkc-K6N5ZXTKPQYNMofoyyagVpNVCfwa1ayQ8aKUB0-P7srsMrsKScSW3qzqJsCWjtIA1aaz1ywxCPCVTlrnnS5nY4A3L1yiU/s16000/90s-hip-hop-rap-plus-size-halloween-costume-verzuz-battle.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A huge bright spot in this year's quarantine, lockdown situation (FYI: 'lockdown' was honored the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54878910" target="_blank">Word of the Year</a> by British's Collins Dictionary because, duh) was the emergence of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verzuz" target="_blank">Verzuz</a>.<span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk49cPAqXAwITK8ntmdrat1Rpe_jHoo-uy54sssxy5GkGc2UFSW8zVh216XRSJ4ZGvPEF6IIajsVm5H6vqrKH_eO4jRMX1LOYJyxyCZvAfdOiZg-RzIhOBfFK1HVxI-qg6r7AwumuboO0/s582/Screen+Shot+2020-11-15+at+11.19.47+PM.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="582" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk49cPAqXAwITK8ntmdrat1Rpe_jHoo-uy54sssxy5GkGc2UFSW8zVh216XRSJ4ZGvPEF6IIajsVm5H6vqrKH_eO4jRMX1LOYJyxyCZvAfdOiZg-RzIhOBfFK1HVxI-qg6r7AwumuboO0/w640-h590/Screen+Shot+2020-11-15+at+11.19.47+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><div>Created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, Verzuz put two artists together to battle out their catalogue in two rounds. It can be for singing, writing, producing, or even features. It started off with the creators on Instagram Live and has since become a phenomenon, now showcasing on Apple Music, too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vQpka642f50Cbe74b37j_fGz6cNkfkReBWGx5aEJWuWsYQ9PxB8K94dLJQWwL8Y2ND8-A8n0IIFqmoQIPHQwcYRZPuH3uDyAWM04TZd-8T4OaiEfuw1mv3XI_XJh5Mt8fgXL3_coPgg/s580/swizz-beatz-timbaland-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="580" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vQpka642f50Cbe74b37j_fGz6cNkfkReBWGx5aEJWuWsYQ9PxB8K94dLJQWwL8Y2ND8-A8n0IIFqmoQIPHQwcYRZPuH3uDyAWM04TZd-8T4OaiEfuw1mv3XI_XJh5Mt8fgXL3_coPgg/w640-h636/swizz-beatz-timbaland-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They've managed to bring out old school and new school, icons and legends. Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul, Gospel, Pop. It's truly been something to witness. And honestly, the best <i>best</i> part is the comment section on IG Live. Regular folks + celebrities + politicians + our Forever First Lady (I've seen her name pop up in the comments section a couple of times, actually) all coming together to voice our opinions or squeal in delight at the same damn time when an artist plays a favorite song of ours. And can't forget the memes. The memes! I swear, the internet is undefeated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before 'Season 2' starts tomorrow with Gucci Mane vs. Jeezy, here's my list for Top 5 Favorite Verzuz Battles. Let's begin:</div><div><br /></div><div>Honorable Mention 1 goes to <b>Rick Ross vs. 2 Chainz</b> (August 08, 2020)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNPmvz9YAkc51vE0sbFVyhCzlUTZFsnev5QxDW-HHuTfVrh2sd4r8uXybaBqlu-c6SCJg5TpTohRsQcgseWBRscvOJbXEeWUoQNj8UpOLGYMmpfACi-YYOS04_edxD2VE-5azIb7QDbQ/s564/rick-ross-2-chains-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNPmvz9YAkc51vE0sbFVyhCzlUTZFsnev5QxDW-HHuTfVrh2sd4r8uXybaBqlu-c6SCJg5TpTohRsQcgseWBRscvOJbXEeWUoQNj8UpOLGYMmpfACi-YYOS04_edxD2VE-5azIb7QDbQ/w640-h640/rick-ross-2-chains-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>At one point in my life, I was a Ricky Rozay stan. My friend and I always joked about becoming his groupies. It was that real. Their battle was fun in most parts: 2 Chainz bringing out strippers for <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI0gk2KJeho" target="_blank">Bandz a Make Her Dance</a></i>, Rozay getting a body massage. The fantastic playlist, however, is the reason for its shine. I listen to it every other day. Hit after hit after hit. If you need a quick energy fix, this Verzuz playlist is the one.</div><div><br /></div><center><div><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="380" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/21Eboto56MebikdlchyMCt" width="300"></iframe></div></center><div><br /></div><div>Winner: Rick Ross.</div><div><br /></div><div>Honorable Mention 2 goes to <b>Ryan Tedder vs. Benny Blanco</b> (April 02, 2020)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVZjGmfi-lEDP1GthRQWHcDhb3ZX2QiOV8w-gVIWbRTaoIaRroQgtwGOB_duyeHLc5ClmU8DI7XKVoPaGSTLWpQDBQjySdgNLqyneglZb-H84xEOuRf_bXII3kasN8ETZOFzvT1UYO5o/s584/ryan-tedder-benny-blanco-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVZjGmfi-lEDP1GthRQWHcDhb3ZX2QiOV8w-gVIWbRTaoIaRroQgtwGOB_duyeHLc5ClmU8DI7XKVoPaGSTLWpQDBQjySdgNLqyneglZb-H84xEOuRf_bXII3kasN8ETZOFzvT1UYO5o/w638-h640/ryan-tedder-benny-blanco-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" width="638" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I ain't never heard of no Benny Blanco a day in my life until April 03, 2020 when I watched this battle. But whew, this dude wrote and produced HIT RECORDS. I was blown away. Ryan ain't too shabby either: OneRepublic got some bangers and <i>Halo</i> is a pretty song. But Benny? Yeesh. Anywho, this was Verzuz first and only foray into the pop world. It wasn't heavily publicized either. Like Swizz and Timbo were afraid to share this battle to their mostly rap and hip-hop audience. They seemed to forget there are folks who like that music <i>and </i>pop music. In fact, there are people out there who like <i>all</i> types of music. It's a shame because this battle was enjoyable to watch. </div><div><br /></div><div>Winner: Benny Blanco</div><div><br /></div><div>5. <b>Babyface vs. Teddy Riley</b> (April 18, 2020 + April 20, 2020)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwCGf_5YePdlOkyu6_oDP5kma-Lv4vbGclERBO1hkSuDhE-7_x67z-czyAMWV0QCjH0-RBxY3Ys9V6tTlk5oXjtc8h9Pvp1ViZQRJAz8itGfXYks5LHioNFb_Curmga8wHeY3EJEpI50/s582/teddy-riley-babyface-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="582" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwCGf_5YePdlOkyu6_oDP5kma-Lv4vbGclERBO1hkSuDhE-7_x67z-czyAMWV0QCjH0-RBxY3Ys9V6tTlk5oXjtc8h9Pvp1ViZQRJAz8itGfXYks5LHioNFb_Curmga8wHeY3EJEpI50/w640-h638/teddy-riley-babyface-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Huge entertainment factor. HUGE. Okay, so this battle had mad hype. Yes, Teddy Riley is a legend on his own. But hello, <i>the</i> Babyface. Agreeing to do this...? Blew everyone's mind. Day 1 is a classic: Babyface taking 'Rona seriously with only himself in his studio while Teddy Riley decided to give us a live concert equipped with a band, backup dancer, and an audience (family and friends). Because someone failed to tell everyone in that room to get off IG, the connection was horrible. Lots of stops and "can you hear me" happening. Finally, Babyface had enough and dipped out. The rematch wasn't any better because Teddy - thankfully, by himself this time around - still had connection issues. Anywho, the Internet was on fire with the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OEZ1uDlX7/" target="_blank">steady flow of memes</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Winner: Babyface.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. <b>Bounty Killer vs. Beenie Man</b> (May 23, 2020)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJO92lKsAenFjZf2FYMX8cSViIi7H8zA5XlQHW2Sp5f29CKo7QV_3pUj938lZW7kuPw1yod7wk0I7v3adoBByzpSvB3BIYdH0rCUAlImmHewksFemMfHfm0mPJELfKduKI1oZRRi4udOc/s586/beenie-man-bounty-killer-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJO92lKsAenFjZf2FYMX8cSViIi7H8zA5XlQHW2Sp5f29CKo7QV_3pUj938lZW7kuPw1yod7wk0I7v3adoBByzpSvB3BIYdH0rCUAlImmHewksFemMfHfm0mPJELfKduKI1oZRRi4udOc/w636-h640/beenie-man-bounty-killer-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" width="636" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not a reggae/dancehall fan. The most reggae I liked was when Sean Paul had his run. Which shows you where my head's at because true reggae fans look down at Sean Paul's music. Oops. I only tuned in to this battle to hear <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW_ePQRvrKI" target="_blank">Girls Dem Sugar</a></i>. Pretty much d<i>assit</i>. Color me surprised, I watched the whole thing. This was the first battle to incorporate both artists in the same room (location was in Jamaica). Their energy was electric! At one point, even the police tried to shut everything down. But the music must play on. </div><div><br /></div><div>Winner: n/a</div><div><br /></div><div>3. <b>Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott</b> (May 09, 2020)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2BnJ3UiZeTrz6b5zHKno4buAoEWmYC9csYYB2azaj9mWAYKQS2qwCpXuL3g4Fdl_koUDt3SJvPAjlq9cuw509jNK_znrSLDC-vMedNW9ux5bsOGTLL3Seb_mwD9i0IqYRLSJ2vlOSJI/s580/erykah-badu-jill-scott-verzuz-instagram-ig-battle.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="580" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2BnJ3UiZeTrz6b5zHKno4buAoEWmYC9csYYB2azaj9mWAYKQS2qwCpXuL3g4Fdl_koUDt3SJvPAjlq9cuw509jNK_znrSLDC-vMedNW9ux5bsOGTLL3Seb_mwD9i0IqYRLSJ2vlOSJI/w640-h636/erykah-badu-jill-scott-verzuz-instagram-ig-battle.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Two multi-talented women facing-off but really really, giving each other mad love and respect throughout the 3+ hour 'battle'. It was chill, good vibes, and great music. Both are fantastic storytellers so I didn't mind the drawn out storytime before playing the next song. This playlist is a banger, too. I only wished Jill acknowledged <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX-rtovumuE" target="_blank">It's Love</a>.</i> </div><div><br /></div><div>Winner: Erykah Badu and Jill Scott</div><div><br /></div><div>1a/1b. <b>T-Pain vs. Lil' Jon</b> (April 04, 2020). I can't choose between the two battles</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbHo8fpkeHwFte2YjvoF7cGGXQ8BKDpzXkBBzuS__AnyXkME5RecooO9evaduDxwmd_y2a4XScfMEbyi2s0uXXRkwxWhB_0VZwtlQ2-tljTT8-yZ2LgoeqBUJ18tyiZ7PCz6g8dMfQ-4/s582/t-pain-lil-jon-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbHo8fpkeHwFte2YjvoF7cGGXQ8BKDpzXkBBzuS__AnyXkME5RecooO9evaduDxwmd_y2a4XScfMEbyi2s0uXXRkwxWhB_0VZwtlQ2-tljTT8-yZ2LgoeqBUJ18tyiZ7PCz6g8dMfQ-4/w640-h640/t-pain-lil-jon-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a few artists I stan for and T-Pain is one of 'em. He's charismatic, funny, super talented, and super underrated. All that auto-tuning you hearing in today's music, especially in rap and hip-hop, gotta thank T-Pizzle. He brought it back into the limelight in the 2000s. But legend has it, one simple line from Jay-Z (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bRcpy8dr8o" target="_blank">"<i>Get back to rap, you T-Paining too much</i>"</a>) quickly made T-Pain a laughingstock. Anywho, all of this to say, he was ahead of his time and deserves his flowers now. I was so happy he agreed to battle and Lil' Jon aka Jonathan was an excellent choice. Lil' Jon brings energy and some of his songs are damn near club and stadium anthems. It was all around an entertaining battle. Clear screens and clear audio made for a pleasing watch, too. Both of them did original intros and T-Pain remixed a bunch of his songs. What helped the most was the genuine friendship and love between the two artists.</div><div><br /></div><div>Winner: T-Pain</div><div><br /></div><div>1a/1b. <b>Ne-Yo vs. Johnta Austin</b>. (March 29, 2020). I can't choose between the two battles.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjW6jI-Vwp3PvvnAbejxDqDkQ0N4b9f1vSWfJ5mvYh7ZiBrYy5Fspfsi9Wf4ngKPtmT355Zzco4FDTi06NiC6SPFdLucOgr8B44NmT69FH1c5aaFmnxHWXS_M7ViorrjJBiBDBMyb_co/s582/ne-yo-neyo-johnta-austin-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="578" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjW6jI-Vwp3PvvnAbejxDqDkQ0N4b9f1vSWfJ5mvYh7ZiBrYy5Fspfsi9Wf4ngKPtmT355Zzco4FDTi06NiC6SPFdLucOgr8B44NmT69FH1c5aaFmnxHWXS_M7ViorrjJBiBDBMyb_co/w636-h640/ne-yo-neyo-johnta-austin-verzuz-ig-instagram-battle.png" width="636" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a few artists I stan for and Ne-Yo is one of 'em. Especially, his earlier work. The dude is a genius when it comes to songwriting. So when a *squint eyes* 'Johnta Austin' appeared opposite Ne-Yo's name in the billing, I'm like, who? Well, I definitely know who he is now. Johnta's songwriting and producing catalogue is A1. The whole time watching the battle, whenever Johnta dropped another song he wrote and/or produced, I was stunned. "<i>He wrote that...he produced THAT?!!</i>" Stunned, I was. Again, Ne-Yo held his own. He really did. But he didn't co-write and co-produce <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0habxsuXW4g" target="_blank">We Belong Together</a></i>, though.</div><div><br /></div><div>Winner: Johnta Austin</div></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-57753901893098064532020-11-17T08:45:00.001-05:002020-11-17T18:00:20.392-05:00Krem Lash Extensions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbQvd8E9hz-gONnllg0VnU4RJnEp_EpGqypaCu9PrIeNIY15ntiFO_Hg728B7ONjYI2_v7R7C069T54L7cGVZn0emADvNNLi-0vsRJSBnEPjwyNfseVrtygqfOcQEP749_ZI8dV_pfm8/s2969/pros-and-cons-lash-extensions-for-eyeglasses-dc-plus-size-blogger.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="2457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbQvd8E9hz-gONnllg0VnU4RJnEp_EpGqypaCu9PrIeNIY15ntiFO_Hg728B7ONjYI2_v7R7C069T54L7cGVZn0emADvNNLi-0vsRJSBnEPjwyNfseVrtygqfOcQEP749_ZI8dV_pfm8/s16000/pros-and-cons-lash-extensions-for-eyeglasses-dc-plus-size-blogger.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The hell is going on here? First <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/07/mircroblading-with-huemon-beauty.html" target="_blank">microbladed</a> <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/08/microblading-with-huemon-beauty-microshading-combination-brow-permanent-makeup.html" target="_blank">eyebrows</a> and now getting lash extensions? Who is she?<div><br /></div><div>Let's blame 2020.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to a birthday gift from my coworker-slash-friend, I was able to treat myself to some new lashes at <a href="https://www.kremlashbar.com/" target="_blank">Krem Lash Bar</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGy17zvtDdcZl7CwHaZMBeMFD_G87o5-qiju-qJ-5WIZlIr2ahLIKr1Z0g4wefqa6RHQqo2fzvPNi9w8wJI4Lij71smDgbbVBrkvOEEMnLFHKNhc3ba3Yuv3m76en9c3JsC-Da2CniSY/s2640/krem-lash-bar-silver-spring-maryland-beauty-studio.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2346" data-original-width="2640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGy17zvtDdcZl7CwHaZMBeMFD_G87o5-qiju-qJ-5WIZlIr2ahLIKr1Z0g4wefqa6RHQqo2fzvPNi9w8wJI4Lij71smDgbbVBrkvOEEMnLFHKNhc3ba3Yuv3m76en9c3JsC-Da2CniSY/s16000/krem-lash-bar-silver-spring-maryland-beauty-studio.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>It's a long time coming because my natural lashes are short, very curly and very unruly. Even when using one of the best mascara of all time (OF ALL TIME), <a href="https://rstyle.me/+2D1EE34W5dVcsz3f0maGow" target="_blank">Maybelline Great Lash</a> , my lashes look pretty good but not like, <i>pretty goodt</i>. A lil' enhancement will be needed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fun fact: I hate putting shit anywhere near my eyeballs. Wearing contacts for years despite this problem was self inflicted torture. Straight up. Hence why I gave them up and now I'm forever #teamfoureyes. I have eyeliners, barely used. Makeup artists become frustrated with me because I'm always blinking in preparation of whatever torture device is coming near my eyes. It's struggle out here.</div><div><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAJdTEPV1tttPAAA2FW92kaCKNdqCbBOIEXyS0D5WI6xZk7vHlWFQvngusvAIEylN8XVejOjMf2h3XYhhzVVWjIdJulM3hFntFk5ydrxlcSluj1uwbJLbxkciDNDyokjt7b_5RSRw2Vs/s2328/first-time-lash-extensions-what-to-expect.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="1535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAJdTEPV1tttPAAA2FW92kaCKNdqCbBOIEXyS0D5WI6xZk7vHlWFQvngusvAIEylN8XVejOjMf2h3XYhhzVVWjIdJulM3hFntFk5ydrxlcSluj1uwbJLbxkciDNDyokjt7b_5RSRw2Vs/s16000/first-time-lash-extensions-what-to-expect.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before<br />Natural lashes are short, curly, and have a mind of its own.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />El, the owner of Krem, was patient, gentle, and above all, attentive. She told me to always voice my discomfort. A neck rest, pillows under my legs, and a cozy blanket to cover my feet (I opted to take off my shoes) were provided. This was helpful because I'm not a fan of laying on my back for too long. If not for the nerves, I'd definitely would've dozed off because the chill music playlist was quite soothing. Instead, we chatted throughout the 1.5 hour installation process. Oh, and we both wore masks throughout. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfl2b3YK9yMX4hivCNTM5mdi_z62mUr4_YOmyZFW2ey7oJ7rHY8XRT0NySGp28XRBnrdHGZBMkXkSL7iTRwfjoByIrcHYSEZob0ZnTnHnydKeF_aVgtlMqvM2T5DCXzFZIPHZUj8RUVo/s3216/lash-extensions-classic-krem-lash-bar.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="1808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfl2b3YK9yMX4hivCNTM5mdi_z62mUr4_YOmyZFW2ey7oJ7rHY8XRT0NySGp28XRBnrdHGZBMkXkSL7iTRwfjoByIrcHYSEZob0ZnTnHnydKeF_aVgtlMqvM2T5DCXzFZIPHZUj8RUVo/s16000/lash-extensions-classic-krem-lash-bar.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiSEfHHHKGfg3Ya7pLk7j5sqOtzSdo8dFTYfTZHRdzvf4OpN-3TdTIG4sVSii1F14NC0cZX-JZqC8ZNQkOklDdgkcy4KC2UF9qTWCeDGLU8663QjK-V5X1veIiEfrObfhRd-yy9PCkPk/s3216/lash-extensions-review-krem-lash-bar-silver-spring-maryland.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="1808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiSEfHHHKGfg3Ya7pLk7j5sqOtzSdo8dFTYfTZHRdzvf4OpN-3TdTIG4sVSii1F14NC0cZX-JZqC8ZNQkOklDdgkcy4KC2UF9qTWCeDGLU8663QjK-V5X1veIiEfrObfhRd-yy9PCkPk/s16000/lash-extensions-review-krem-lash-bar-silver-spring-maryland.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm loving the longer, lightweight, natural looking lashes. It doesn't scrape or brush up against my glasses mainly due to the classic set chosen. I appear 'made up' without the makeup - a huge plus for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRZ-QoB1r2jUKcSYeVCcd-OlwiewyAcr2a8sV5lfz_i0e5bWZ_f51p0ZU1ehIqrH6-11anBF6TZ3P_jiZmNpZETNz69OatKltem-Zl9DkzkO15-aGZdqAcTkkDVHvzlOeubzaxKmM4Tw/s3216/lash-extensions-for-eyeglasses-team-four-eyes.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="1808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRZ-QoB1r2jUKcSYeVCcd-OlwiewyAcr2a8sV5lfz_i0e5bWZ_f51p0ZU1ehIqrH6-11anBF6TZ3P_jiZmNpZETNz69OatKltem-Zl9DkzkO15-aGZdqAcTkkDVHvzlOeubzaxKmM4Tw/s16000/lash-extensions-for-eyeglasses-team-four-eyes.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lashes poppin' through the eyeglasses.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>My sister warned me this is a very addictive expense. Ha. We shall see. I'll update y'all in a month.</div><div><br /><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4259721"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Krem Lash Bar</div><div style="text-align: center;">957 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kremlovelash/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kremlashbar" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.com957 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA38.993762 -77.026016710.683528163821151 -112.1822667 67.303995836178842 -41.8697667tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627524438120807602.post-51586476115471069792020-11-16T09:00:00.001-05:002020-11-16T09:00:06.691-05:0070s Twist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINwsRwBucBMFCXdrE1t_GjDfCZ4YGBS7HPGGVEgQwbRVUZWarxDtqO0C3fgdTZUc_cn1xa40MBRS5RNu-bZTTd2h6idjbm-WUhMWXT50M3BejiWTW-1-xvvIJHDRBuAcXOUwroxhXIPE/s5000/vivi-dc-plus-size-blogger-mandarin-oriental-washington-dc.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINwsRwBucBMFCXdrE1t_GjDfCZ4YGBS7HPGGVEgQwbRVUZWarxDtqO0C3fgdTZUc_cn1xa40MBRS5RNu-bZTTd2h6idjbm-WUhMWXT50M3BejiWTW-1-xvvIJHDRBuAcXOUwroxhXIPE/s16000/vivi-dc-plus-size-blogger-mandarin-oriental-washington-dc.jpeg" /></a></div><p>This was a major contender for my birthday dress. But then I saw the <a href="http://www.heartprintandstyle.com/2020/10/40.html" target="_blank">sequin light</a> and went with another choice.</p><p>Don't get it twisted, though. This 70s inspired dress is very much still a banger.</p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2l3S9rNSb7-huO6_Hni-6fIAZIcMvi8mIfMZVO2uctUprR9lCDR7aUsvqlyXCU0Up0jJ2SpdVrrN4pB8MNqkVyk4NfpfMjYB9EBNkKt7TKm4G8UrzlMpX2hyphenhyphenyHIsqcaJG2P-DB2hS_6U/s4757/how-to-wear-70s-trend-dress-plus-size.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4757" data-original-width="3806" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2l3S9rNSb7-huO6_Hni-6fIAZIcMvi8mIfMZVO2uctUprR9lCDR7aUsvqlyXCU0Up0jJ2SpdVrrN4pB8MNqkVyk4NfpfMjYB9EBNkKt7TKm4G8UrzlMpX2hyphenhyphenyHIsqcaJG2P-DB2hS_6U/s16000/how-to-wear-70s-trend-dress-plus-size.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqiy3o7CGdtO5nquy9pkXdp2fp6fcc-7IhC-RMgwyraSMGD3TxDx4QHQG0kBtFficzkKH5UAgKa6sUSh59mxhnbBUHwbbkys0bulsxdERPLcuwwBSpHpensLIdu0QJ_aH9qqesXvvTPI/s4805/plus-size-what-i-wore-birthday-dress.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4805" data-original-width="3844" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqiy3o7CGdtO5nquy9pkXdp2fp6fcc-7IhC-RMgwyraSMGD3TxDx4QHQG0kBtFficzkKH5UAgKa6sUSh59mxhnbBUHwbbkys0bulsxdERPLcuwwBSpHpensLIdu0QJ_aH9qqesXvvTPI/s16000/plus-size-what-i-wore-birthday-dress.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p>Purchased almost two years (Jan '19), it didn't fit the way I would have liked. So every couple of months, I'd have a try-on session with the <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbgHM1mI0k" target="_blank">wishing and hoping and praying</a></i> it'll fit perfectly.</p><p>Well, 'perfectly' never came.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2h5h_QXOytGFmlS8usVeZJ7JbfpT2ZDQq6bksH3hmS9-_E_gWV05V3vHQQ0JYdzibGB1T_Y8iU98-4bC0Cwuw20wm9tmqxdSvqexdSnWxXIajFFGfypHAmZjtdOIeh99A-psNcYAnKE/s4717/plus-size-70s-dress-asos-curve.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4717" data-original-width="3774" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2h5h_QXOytGFmlS8usVeZJ7JbfpT2ZDQq6bksH3hmS9-_E_gWV05V3vHQQ0JYdzibGB1T_Y8iU98-4bC0Cwuw20wm9tmqxdSvqexdSnWxXIajFFGfypHAmZjtdOIeh99A-psNcYAnKE/s16000/plus-size-70s-dress-asos-curve.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRk5lL3bmm8g6MLi19bxZqnq8YouMOVLsCk0W0N6ySo5N4bXp8q_-_w29JpPXS0LPGgwsa4KA9P7XgrGSH1p9zALYrPH2YoktNGazpzOf_ulf3AZx56HdHwyvNFSWvbCIMo9YQzcBDLs/s3205/vivi-heartprintandstyle-dc-plus-size-blogger.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3205" data-original-width="2890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRk5lL3bmm8g6MLi19bxZqnq8YouMOVLsCk0W0N6ySo5N4bXp8q_-_w29JpPXS0LPGgwsa4KA9P7XgrGSH1p9zALYrPH2YoktNGazpzOf_ulf3AZx56HdHwyvNFSWvbCIMo9YQzcBDLs/s16000/vivi-heartprintandstyle-dc-plus-size-blogger.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Roughly a month before my birthday, I did another try-on session. I was super satisfied with the fit - even though it wasn't to the T. And yet, I still made a mental note to myself that <i>this</i> would be the dress. Yeah, that didn't happen. So I did the <i>next</i> best thing: a birthday photo shoot wearing the dress at my staycation hotel, <a href="https://www.mandarinoriental.com/washington/national-mall/luxury-hotel" target="_blank">The Mandarin Oriental</a>. The weather was kinda warm and the sun too bright, so the rest of the shoot was done in their fantastically gorgeous lobby area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlheb3ZCjALTzi2iQ2gNlnTVpoiVblrUZ6Em8SUPX_KTlDi1rMiQDygPgg_OdTAjT4SRAQ5weKSPLpJqVjm_2Y2WATDAnz1WDmGRtv1w6eCxlgsugRCq-COk4gCiBgfk4IVZooba6bvwY/s3688/mandarin-oriental-southwest-waterfrot-dc-staycation.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3688" data-original-width="2967" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlheb3ZCjALTzi2iQ2gNlnTVpoiVblrUZ6Em8SUPX_KTlDi1rMiQDygPgg_OdTAjT4SRAQ5weKSPLpJqVjm_2Y2WATDAnz1WDmGRtv1w6eCxlgsugRCq-COk4gCiBgfk4IVZooba6bvwY/s16000/mandarin-oriental-southwest-waterfrot-dc-staycation.jpeg" /></a></div><p>It's no secret about my love for dresses. But did you know I love me a good dress with a 70s vibe? That I do. And this <a href="https://rstyle.me/+smgoNi2xFVbZ3NChzILzbw" target="_blank">high neck twisted front</a> beauty (no longer in stock) hits the sweet spot. I can not wait until I pair it with tall boots. </p><p>Here are a few more 70s inspired dresses:</p><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4259471"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div></div>Vivi N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06521810093109835760noreply@blogger.com