Plus North pt2

I apologise now for how picture heavy this post will be but I can't seems to find the words to say how much it means to Becky and myself that you all travelled, stayed came and enjoyed!

We need you guys just as much as we need the sponsors!

For me, they day went buy in a such a blur and I didnt get to say hello to loads of people that I would have liked to.

As always we welcome all feedback, good and bad! We are not perfect or professional event organisers  and as such there is going to be things we learn from each year!!


Heres to Plus North 2014!!!

All photography is credited to Kitty Jackson Photography

Toni x

Curvissa - Plus North Spotlight Blog

Next up on our Plus North spotlight blog is Curvissa. 

Curvissa stocks size 14-32 exclusive brands. Styles include occasionwear, casual wear, jeans, jumpers, coats, lingerie, swimwear, footwear and accessories.

As part of the spotlight blog we were each sent this lush pinafore dress. In typical Toni style, I picked black (it also comes in check)!

As usual with Curvissa I had to massively size up. I ended up ordering a size 26 and it only just fit.

I wore the pinafore with a black long sleeve top and black leggings. I would also wear this with a white long sleeve top. 

Check out the other girls posts.

Becky

Rosie

Hanna

Mhairi

Toni x

BPSFW

I have started to write this post a million time but just can't seem to get across what I want to say. Most of what I would like to say has already been said. I still have a few burning questions, which are unlikely to ever get any answered, and I would love to know what happened to my fave celeb (not) Gemma Collins!!!

The venue was unsuitable, the staff were rude and unhelpful, the market place was cramped, there was no social area, no refreshments, the ladies toilets where actually the gents, and no thought what so ever had been given the people who ultimately lined the organisers pockets! 

I do have to take my hat off to the organisers though for the amount of press activity they managed to stir up. And for the discussion panel, which was the best part of the day, even with the dodgy acoustics, and even for the first part of the fashion show. I lost interest after 40 mins. And I would like to thank them for introducing me to some fab new brands. 

I firmly believe in second chances, and hope the event is on next year. But please, please, please, listen to the people you are charging £45 a ticket when they give you criticism. And stop thinking amount the money you can make!!!!

I didn't take many photos during the day but did manage to get one with Jessica Kane. Yes, I got a bit fan girlie, but I still managed to give her a Plus North business card!!! And to my utter surprise and delight she said she knew all about our event! Our little Plus North managed to get all the way to the states!!!!

I wore the Galatic printed cut out dress, which was kindly gifted to me from Simply Be. I got my normal size 22, but it was a tag bit and reckon I could of easily fit in a size 20. But I loved the dress and actually got loads of compliments in it.

Toni x

Curvissa Review and OOTD

The lovely folk at Curvissa recently contacted me and asked me if I would like to review an item from their website.

I could have picked a whole wardrobe full of items but in the end whittled it down to this.

A kangaroo Knitted jumper dress. I love a good jumper dress and this is a totally different style to what I would normally wear.

After I had picked the dress I was slightly sceptical about choosing a jumper when it was cracking the flags outside. But I was worried about nothing. The jumper is more like a thick fine knit.

As always, I team it with a pair of trusty leggings.

I am really glad I picked this jumper. It will last through the winter and would look with a pair of boots too. 

Toni x

Transition trends from Curvissa

All though the last few days have been glorious, we have to face the fact that unless we have an Indian summer, we have probably seen the best of the hot and sunny weather.

For me this is the worst time of the year to dress for. Still a tad warm for full on winter attire but not warn enough for strappy vests and no tights. So when I received an email from Curvissa this week I was excited to have a look at a few items from the A/W 12 range soon to be launch.

My favourite items are the Cardigan and the Mustard Jacket and the bag, I would love to have them all in my winter wardrobe!

From what I have seen so far, Plus Size brands have really upped the anty this year, and Curvissa is no exception. I could go crazy, and bankrupt, this winter!

What do you think? Do you like the transitional period between season?

Toni x