Grey maxi skirt + black cowl neck Sweater

 Happy Wednesday everyone 😆 It's supposed to be spring, right? I know you would be surprised to see boots and a sweater on a fashion blog at this time of the year but hey, I live in Minnesota or where we fondly call "Minne-snow-ta" because of our harsh and long winter. So, while the most of the U.S. has been celebrating and enjoying spring for a while, we just left our winter behind us days ago. Presently, it's starting to warm up but still gets a little cold in

Shoe Lovin' - Lilac Pumps

 

Lilac color is trending this spring and clothes, accessories and even beauty products are sporting this color. We know pastels are generally popular in the spring time but lilac is just in a special class of its own this season. I do not own a pair yet but if I were to get into the lilac shoe trend, I would definitely purchase a pair that is of good quality but not so expensive. You never know; the trend might not extend into the summer and if you buy an expensive pair, it would just lay waste in your closet. In my opinion, such a waste is not acceptable.

Summer chic bags and how to style them

The clear plastic bag or tote also known as the PVC  bag or the  Lucite bag has been trending since last winter. They are very edgy and chic and can go with any outfit dressed up or dressed down. The handbags have more of a stylish perception than functionality. 'Come to think of it, we own bags so we can store our intimate items and basic necessities like keys, make-up, toiletries and personal knic-knacks in them. When a bag loses this basic function, it stimulates our thinking which is the whole essence of this trend. It is just edgy and chic and no one dare question why you have to have another bag within a bag! haha!! 😶



If you are able to afford this bag, you should be able to afford a beautiful little clutch or wallet to store your things in that you can then put in the bag 😅 Just sincerely here, (Moi...*eyes rolling*) is just reporting on the latest summer bag trends by the way and please, do not mind my sarcasm. I love the bags a lot and I hope the trend would stick around for a while. I have put some outfits together below to show how I would style these bags if I had one in a different

Mauve color top + Burgundy Culottes

Hi everyone 😚 I hope you all had a wonderful week. It's Friday! woot!! woot!!! I'm going to make this post very short. So, I wore this outfit in the fall and I'm just blogging about it now. Although the color palette is more suited for fall especially the burgundy color culottes, the outfit still works for this Spring. I'm sure you all know by now that pastels are a huge trend this spring. Well, I got the mauve color top and culottes pant from Loft a while back and it's actually my first pair of culottes. I was a little skeptical of the trend and was not sure if it would be right for me but I later fell in love with it and I am glad I stepped out of my comfort zone. Culottes are easy breezy and super fun.



The pairing of the mauve top and burgundy culottes was a hit for me. I feel like the two colors exude joy and playfulness. . The two colors also go well together in a somewhat monochrome look. If you do not like or enjoy wearing pink colors, the color mauve

Camel color coat + black ankle boots.

Hi everyone, thank you so much for stopping by here. I hope the weather is nice and beautiful wherever you are. I wore this outfit to Church a couple of months ago when the weather gave us a break. The black dress underneath my coat is an old purchase from Zara and I believe I have blogged about it before. The fabric of the dress is rich and durable and it is very comfy. Since the dress is sleeveless, I had my coat on the entire time in Church and I was warm and cozy. The only thing missing from this outfit is a pair of stockings but I chose to forgo it.



This camel color coat here is actually the statement piece in this outfit and believe me when I say a camel color coat is an essential piece in every lady's closet especially when you live in a cold state like I do. A good quality camel color coat is usually very expensive and they sell out very fast because they can be investment pieces. I scored this one from a consignment shop years ago and had it dry cleaned. I remember writing a blog post on how to acquire a good statement coat collection somewhere on the blog. I would

Long blue wool coat + denim

Phew! 😅 So, it's been snowy, cold and dreary in the twin cities (Minneapolis) and I have been hibernating. Now, I don't even know where to start. Should I say "happy new year" or "happy spring?" Really, a lot has been going on behind the scenes on the blog. Some of you might know that I turned the blog to private mode a few months back and then I turned it back to public status and then, I took a long break. The truth is I have been taking pictures and writing blog posts all along but never edited or published any; until a few weeks ago when I decided to go back to edit and publish all my archived posts and basically; just start blogging again full time. I'll share more about my "blogcation" later...😝


Like I said, I have been taking pictures which I mostly published on my Instagram here @Beautyojo and here @Beautysfashionzone. So, these pictures here are a throwback but they are a real depiction of the present weather condition in Minneapolis. It's been snowy and cold all winter. Well, there is not much to the fashion story; when it's cold, you just bundle up, period! 😂  And that is where this long blue coat comes in. I have had it for years and it's very

How to style a white dress for New Year Dinner

Hello everyone; just a few hours to the new year; can you believe it? I promised to show a couple New Year looks on the blog and this is just a quick post here. I know we are all busy trying to put in the last preparation for new year dinners, parties and family gatherings. it is definitely a good time to reflect and give thanks to God almighty for all He has done and giving thanks mean thanking God for everything; both good and bad knowing that all things work together for good to them that love God, who live according to his purpose. (Romans 8: 28)



Now unto this look; I am wearing a white "faux-two-piece" embellished dress. Yes, the

How to look glam in ten minutes for New Year's Party

So, just a quick post here; happy new year everyone 😙 While we are all getting ready for the new year and spending time with our loved ones, we shouldn't forget that it's easy to get carried away and start to splurge on new clothing and accessories that become big regrets later. This blog is all about saving money and this post is on how to get ready quickly for that new year dinner by re-styling and wearing clothes that are already in our closet.


For this look, I wore my sequin dress that I got as a gift from hubby a couple of years ago and re-styled it as a top for my pencil midi skirt. The dress would have been too short to wear on its own anyway and I remember I had worn tights underneath with thigh high boots for a different holiday party a couple of years ago. I added my sparkly drop earrings from Jcrew, a sparkly clutch from TJ Maxx, a pair black of stockings from Loft and a pair

Green Velvet mini dress

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas celebration. Mine was very beautiful; great time spent with family. My family means so much to me and I'm grateful to God for bestowing his blessings on me. My little boy turned four on Christmas day too and it was a double celebration in my home. I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas celebration and that you understand that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. I am thank-ful for everyone that has been reading this blog all these years and I say

Orange color velvet blazer + black trouser Jeans

 

So, the holidays; Christmas and New Year are getting close than ever and it has been snowing hard in Minnesota. It's been very cold too and I must admit that the weather has sapped off any fashion sense in me. All I have been wearing the last few days is black, black, black 😆 ....*boring* I did manage to add some color to my all-black outfit I wore the other day by putting on my orange color velvet blazer; an old piece from my closet. I wore a graphic tee underneath with the inscription; "Beauty for Ashes" and if you don't know, that is a quote from the Bible talking about the awesomeness of God in the book of Isaiah 61 verse 3. These tees are designed by an amazing young entrepreneur and beautiful lady; owner of Wear your Praise