Former Project Runway contestant Jessica Biffi,is now recognized as a talented designer and rising star on the Canadian fashion scene. 

Jessica has decided to team up Addition Elle national retailer in the Canadian market to design what is being called a spectacular capsule collection for spring, 2010.

Set to be launched at a media event on Wednesday, March 31st (5:30pm), 2010, at LG Fashion Week, the new ‘Jessica Biffi for Addition Elle’ capsule collection will be available April 1st at 26 select stores across Canada including online at www.additionelle.com.

Much buzz and anticipation … I can’t wait to see what the collection looks like.  Addition Elle desperatly needs something new and fresh to spice things up!!! As soon as I can get my hands on some photos I’ll be sure to share!!!

Imagine the excitement I felt when I got the following email from tall girls today. 

“We are delighted to announce the launch of our new, user-friendly website featuring Tall Girl’s and Long Tall Sally clothes”

SAY WHAT!!! Long Tall Sally is in the house and I don’t have to pay for international shipping … I can digg it!! 

Tall Girls has been hurting for a while now…. to be quite frank.  I do find the odd thing there but I go there purely out of necessity.  I’m so overjoyed to see the the breath of fresh air that is passing through Tall Girls cuter clothes and even shoes too it’s totally about time.  It’s almost as if they heard me ranting the other day!!

Quickly I went to peruse the site and check out all the great finds I found

Ladies stay tuned for photo’s I will definately be driving to Yorkdale to see the New Collection up close and in person.

Smooches Lola

Is it easier to be short and fuller figured,  than it is being tall and full figured???

I’ve been noticing that since I dropped a few pounds I’ve been shopping a lot more in the stores that maybe I normally wouldn’t go into but I’ve also noticed that because I’m a bit wider and tall that clothing tends to be a lot shorter.  I have a friend that has basically the same measurements that I do … off  by an inch or two depending on the area and she is able to find so much more things than I because she is soooo much shorter then I am!!

What happened to the days when manufacturers actually put a hem in garments so that people like me could have it taken out to lengthen things.  I find myself constantly having to but two things instead of one. 

I think this little rant was a result of me being super annoyed …  sometimes I become so frustrated with finding clothing to wear that is reasonably priced, of relatively good quality and good fit.  I’m not aking for the world here am I???

Having one concern when looking for clothes is one thing but having two is another.

Feeling just a bit annoyed ….

Lola

Check out JJ Hudd in the new ad campaign for Milk.  Is it me or does she look Super Skinny??  What do you think?

For the first time in over 20+ years I decided to do something that has shocked many including myself.  I decided to go O’Natural …. that’s right No Weave, No Glue, No Chemicals … No Nothing.  I cut my hair in fact I’m basically BALD. 

What would cause me to do something so drastic …. well I was inspired by many things but I mostly just wanted a change.  I was really nervous about the whole endevour and consoled myself, be advising myself that I could always get a wig if it didn’t work out but I actually LOVE my new look.

It’s amazing how many compliments I get now and how many people commend me for my bravery.  A very close friend of mine encouraged me to go ahead with the transformation he assured me that it would bring out the face and features that I had been hiding behind weave and other extensions for many years.  I thank him!!

Cutting your hair can be a very liberating experience, for me it represents a new start to a new me and a deeper appreciation for who I am as a person.  In fact I’ve never felt more beautiful and free. 

Tell me what you think.   Drop me a line or two!!

Smooches,

TTYL

Gabourey, looks GREAT and FINALLY age appropriate on the upcoming issue of Ebony Magazine.  Featured in a Monif C top and close fitting tights for the bottom.  I like how fun her look is but I’m not sure how I feel about it overall. 

What do you think do you like Gabourey’s look?

My favoute signer Mary J Blige and Catherine Malandrino have teamed up to design a T-shirt collection in honor of women’s empowerment.  The collection is called FFAWN + Catherine Malandrino. FFAWN stands for the Foundation for the Achievement of Women Now, it’s the charity that was started by Mary J. Blige in 2008.

According to WWD, the collection features tunics with hand-painted messages such as “I’m Free” and “I’m Power.” The off-the-shoulder tops pictured above retail for $39, will be sold in Catherine Malandrino stores and a percentage of the sales will benefit FFAWN.  Additional styles will play up an abstract illustration of a phoenix and the FFAWN logo.

I’ve been tryng to figure out if the t-shrts will be available in our size.  Haven’t been able to get a concrete answer yet!!  I really hope they do because this is totally a tee that I would rock!!

Mary J. Blige and Malandrino will be at Bloomingdale’s new 350-square-foot Catherine Malandrino concept shop in Manhattan on February 17th, 2010.  If anyone is in NYC pass by and get an autograph for me … lol