Hello fashion lovers! I am officially documenting the moments leading up to the wedding! I'll be posting some fab gowns! my thoughts, the struggle lol, a bunch of stuff! Here's the link and it's under the "I am" tab titled "Her Wedding!" Please post any advice or any comments!!! CLICK  this pic to take you there!

 
 
 
 
YES! Spring is absolutely around the corner and we couldn't be more excited :)
Woop Woop! Let's shop!

Spring will officially be here on Wednesday, March 20th, but we see flowers budding already! Spring trends? Here we go...From the runway, designers like BCBG and Carolina Herrera gave us lace, vibrant color, and cut-outs for this season. You'll want to visit some of my favorite online retailers like ASOS, Forever21, Target, JCPenny. Very popular stores with some of the best clothing options to keep you on trend.

Reality meets the Runway below! Photos of runway wear followed by similar retail items you can go buy right now
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RUNWAY: BCBGMAXAZRIA - SPRING 2013
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RUNWAY:CAROLINA HERRERA - SPRING 2013
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REALITY: JCPENNY - SPRING COLLECTION - PEARL BY GEORGINA OF MARCHESA $50

Skater Skirts

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RUNWAY: CHARLOTTE RONSON - SPRING 2013
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REALITY: ASOS CURVE $57

Scarf Prints

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RUNWAY: HERVE LEGER - SPRING 2013

Whew! That's enough for this installment. More to come soon. Happy Shopping!

 
 
The 55th Grammy Awards aired tonight on CBS, how GREAT was Justin Timberlake’s performance & the Bob Marley Tribute waaah! lol but we’re here to talk fashion! So, LL Cool J hosted the show in his dapper James Bond ensemble by Armani, cute. FIGURED’S FAVE LOOKS are Kelly Rowland in Georges Chakra,  Carrie Underwood in Cavalli, and Rihanna in Alaia. Ms Kelly is so super sexy in this gown, she’s giving a lot of skin but boy did she add some POP to the Red carpet which was a little bland (more than likely because of that stinking CBS dress code!). Beyonce showed up, but she did not show out in her Osman color blocked pant suit , but we love Bey, we’ll give her a chill pass, she’s doing everything in 2013….Alicia Keys although she’s wearing the same designer as Rihanna, Keys was not a standout, maybe a different color dress would’ve added some umph to this ensemble. 

Awards Season is almost over...tear, but we're looking forward to the Oscars!

sidenote, Jay Manuel hasn’t aged a bit! His face is made of amazingness  it’s so…snug!

 
 
How Fab was DC's Fashion Beauty and Lifestyle expo last year!? Miss J Alexander, formerly of Americas Next Top Model was the host, along with Paul Wharton, fashion lifestyle and television personality and Jaslene Gonzalez, cycle 8 winner of ANTM! You know FIGURED was there to catch some of the fashion fun! Check it out below! *BONUS - you do not want to miss our FAB chat with Paul Wharton on the plus size industry! Watch!
 
 

THIS YEAR HAS BEEN AH-MAZING! hmm how many different ways can I say amazing, chic-mazing, beau-mazing, FASHTACULAR!

A big thank you to everyone & every event that made this website everything I'd imagined and more!

Here are some of my Favorite Highlights of 2012!

Maryland Fashion Awards 2012
Curves Rock Fashion Weekend 2012
Interview with Designer Staci Sherri
Baltimore Fashion Week 2012
New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013!
 
 
This lovely fall weather is calling me!!
In this segment lol we'll take a look back at the fall/winter 2012 runways (shows that took place in the spring!)! A lot of events are coming up... fall and harvest festivals, autumn gatherings, holiday parties and more! So here's a run down of whats on trend this season, and what you should buy for your next event!
Number One & my fave! Baroque
Baroque, flatters every figure in my opinion, if it's a good fit this pattern is o' so sexy. A fun word to say too :) ...Find this pattern on a skirt, a pencil skirt even better, add a plain blouse or tailored jacket, they'll be looking at you all night.

Shear
Number two, sheer blouses will never ever go out of style. Keep one on hand when your feeling super sexy. For the fall/winter, be sure your sheers are in dark purples, black and deep reds.
 
Photo Gucci Fall/Winter 2012

Bold Patterns
Number three, pattern on pattern is tricky, my rule of thumb is top neutral, bottom flashy. If your pant has a bold pattern or print, your shirt/blazer should be a solid or a very faint pattern in a neutral color...navy blue, black or white.

Photo Prada Fall/Winter 2012

Collar Power!
Number 4 & we saved the best for last! Rock out with your collar! Studs, adornments, sparkle, broaches...all of these things belong on collars now-a-days!I I truly love the stand out collar, for me, this has become a part of my personal style, a staple in my wardrobe. A contrasting collar...black collar on a white shirt, I Love!
The high collar is Lady-like, librarian chic to quote the Style Bistro
www.stylebistro.com!

 
 
Just wanted to share this video I ran across of Rihanna's Vogue cover shoot. Rihanna tells us to Embrace who we are in every way, to be fearless to be free and to be confident. Try to apply this to all aspects of your life from your fashion choices to meeting new people to finding a way to speak your mind & share your talents! F I G U R E Ds core principles!!

 
 
Linger Magazine is our feature for October 2012!  We got to have a virtual sit down with the Editor and Cheif Tiffany Tate and our interview was amazing! While reviewing Tiffanys responses before posting, the answers were so good I found myself excited for the next question as if I was reading a publication and didn't ask the questions myself lol! This feature is a must-read!

Linger Magazine is a fashion magazine dedicated to celebrating every beauty
industry art form – Hair, Makeup, Fashion & Luxury. With images and content
that lingers on the minds of the fashion elite, every issue of Linger Magazine
provides a stimulating visual experience that replenishes your thirst for beauty
and satisfies your hunger for undeniable artistic flair!

Our Q&A w/ Linger Magazine

Q: What advice do you have for readers who want to engineer or start up their own magazine?

E&C Tiffany: Well, being an experienced journalist with 10+ years in the industry has helped me tremendously so I would definitely advise one to have... READ ON!

 
 

What to look forward to this month!...

Feature - Linger Magazine!

Fashion Beauty and Lifesyle Expo
w/ ANTM's Miss J & J. Alexander

Urban Chic and STYLE Magazine's Once Upon A Runway!

Introducing The DMV Fashion Calendar!

Posts on womens health & breast cancer awareness!