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week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simply Be"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simply curvy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simply curvy uk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"street style"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Street Style Recap: London Fashion Week"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01229_zps4a1218ee.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01229_zps4a1218ee.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAh, going through these photos makes me miss London already!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis year at London Fashion Week, I was so inspired by the street style of the girls (and guys). London street style is quirky, edgy, occasionally out there and generally different than New York. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESomeone explained it as being Kate Moss to Kim Kardashian, saying Brits are more punk and harder, while the American girl is much more glam. It's hard to say, but I will say I enjoyed every minute of documenting it as your #simplycurvyUK correspondent, for my friends at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply Be.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's hard for me to pick which city's style I prefer. So I'll let you help me out! Take a look at my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/street-style-recap-new-york-fashion-week.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENew York street style picks\u003C\/a\u003E and compare them to these shots and let me know!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01232_zps35af7cad.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01232_zps35af7cad.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01245_zpsdde6cdc1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01162_zps0604dd53.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01161_zpse1e7b0da.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01161_zpse1e7b0da.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01160_zpsc167dd55.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01160_zpsc167dd55.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis one was a little much, even for me, haha\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/9b86dda2-f97d-4b79-a64f-93f22093beb4_zpsf8154971.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/9b86dda2-f97d-4b79-a64f-93f22093beb4_zpsf8154971.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EBefore I went to London last weekend, I took a trip out to the city of Manchester to visit the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply Be\u003C\/a\u003E headquarters and take a tour of their retail locations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I arrived at the beautiful hotel in Manchester, there was a lovely gift bag waiting for me with magazines, champagne and chocolate. The team truly made me feel like a queen from the start and were so gracious to me. After breakfast the next day, I went to meet them to tour the store inside the mall in Manchester's city center.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01050_zps2e7fbb46.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01050_zps2e7fbb46.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01071_zps43a8aed3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01071_zps43a8aed3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01061_zps3256be0d.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01061_zps3256be0d.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01056_zpsc3819e04.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01056_zpsc3819e04.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe retail store was honestly even better than I expected. It was so nice to see the clothes in person and on display. Even items that wouldn't necessarily be my top choice on the site looked absolutely terrific in person. The staff was very sweet and were excited to chat with me about the goings on at the store. My favorite part, was definitely the lingerie department, which was full of beautiful, sexy and intricate pieces.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01063_zpsb7fe4893.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01063_zpsb7fe4893.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01058_zps8f97eec2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01058_zps8f97eec2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter the tour of the store and a little shopping, I went to the corporate HQ, where I met the buyers and the marketing team. I sat down with them to talk about their new merchandise and they asked for my feedback, which I gave to them with honesty. They listened and let me know that they are always looking to hear from the customer. I have a tendency to be brutally honest, so it was great that they were so receptive to both my praises for them (which are many) and my opinions about what can be done to improve in the plus size industry in general, much less their store.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01115_zpsb468ed81.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01115_zpsb468ed81.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENew shoes from Anna Scholz's collection\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01120_zps5ffc7647.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01120_zps5ffc7647.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPrints from Anna's upcoming spring collection\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01131_zps16252416.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01131_zps16252416.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFall fashion preview\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/eed97196-8fc3-4b81-a7c1-2bd69f037c91_zps25cbf6c3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/eed97196-8fc3-4b81-a7c1-2bd69f037c91_zps25cbf6c3.jpg\" width=\"446\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe rainy Manchester weather did my hair very few favors!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAfter that I headed back to the hotel to rest a bit and then met the team for dinner and drinks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/ba9d0e84-f252-406d-a039-8ef2940ebed2_zpscd6a505a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/ba9d0e84-f252-406d-a039-8ef2940ebed2_zpscd6a505a.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/348a8a45-1e4b-427d-9fc4-1218a9dd668e_zps3228a01c.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/348a8a45-1e4b-427d-9fc4-1218a9dd668e_zps3228a01c.jpg\" width=\"376\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01140_zps5c4c3283.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC01140_zps5c4c3283.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe fabulous restaurant, Australasia in Manchester\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOverall, my first day was absolutely fabulous and I had a great time. Honestly, my favorite part was getting to voice my opinions, not only on clothes, but some of our frustrations in the industry in general. I relayed a lot of things I think you guys share with me in terms of the industry as a whole, such as us wanting variety, fair prices, models that are legitimate representations of plus size women and new trends. I left feeling very pleased with how the meeting went.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOOTD Details:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELook one:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESweater: Marshall's\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBoots, tights \u0026amp; skirt: Simply Be\u003Cbr \/\u003E(\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/fast-fashion\/red-check-tube-skirt\/invt\/rm810gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGet the skirt here\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/boots\/heavenly-soles-otk-stretch-boots-e-fit\/invt\/so874gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGet the boots here\u003C\/a\u003E) \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBelt: Wet Seal\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELook two:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDress \u0026amp; Boots: Simply Be\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E(\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/wedding-guest\/truly-wow-houndstooth-illusion-dress\/invt\/qy348gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGet the dress here\u003C\/a\u003E \/ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/boots\/heavenly-soles-otk-stretch-boots-e-fit\/invt\/so874gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGet the boots here\u003C\/a\u003E) \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBelt: Somewhere in my closet\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/4585558767128073269\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=4585558767128073269\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/4585558767128073269"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/4585558767128073269"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/inside-my-visit-to-simply-be.html","title":"Inside my visit to the Simply Be headquarters in Manchester"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-2987831913723614700"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-10T10:10:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-06T22:50:47.623-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion Week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new york fashion week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simply Be"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simply curvy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New York Fashion Week Day 4: Very Berry"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS0GoRXnta4\/WB_6Dj9hH_I\/AAAAAAAAFl4\/bbw1P6TLHSY1KsA5iBpTi7zIMEre6VpvQCLcB\/s1600\/cd8bcdfd-0783-4279-9ade-862b1b8bda96_zps6287753a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS0GoRXnta4\/WB_6Dj9hH_I\/AAAAAAAAFl4\/bbw1P6TLHSY1KsA5iBpTi7zIMEre6VpvQCLcB\/s1600\/cd8bcdfd-0783-4279-9ade-862b1b8bda96_zps6287753a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFashion week continues to take over New York city with the most fabulous stylistas putting their stilettos to the concrete steps of Lincoln Center. It's been really amazing and inspiring to see all of the fashions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFW_O3_zps157a1b9f.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/e8df3e9c-dbee-4ab1-83d5-f0fa110d5086_zps58e519fd.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI have just been in the mood for comfort lately, so I've been living in my combat boots nonstop. I feel like I'm back in 7th grade wearing Doc Maarten's (or the knockoff version really). And I love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this berry blazer from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybeusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply Be USA\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;. The color is just so vibrant that it made it easy to make it an outfit that was comfortable and stylish. And it's the perfect blazer to transition into fall because it's lightweight enough for all these Indian Summer days.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/blazers\/soft-tailored-pink-animal-blazer\/invt\/qy326gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can buy the blazer here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFW_O31_zpse5c7e58b.jpg\" width=\"320px\" \/\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/a6ca59d8-93ac-4a74-a4f8-5ab95ca346c3_zpsb3ccdc4f.jpg\" width=\"320px\" \/\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/0679e154-3d46-4b0f-b87c-4a07738b609b_zps644e2510.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/0679e154-3d46-4b0f-b87c-4a07738b609b_zps644e2510.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"462\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAre you guys enjoying reading about or attending fashion week? Are you sick of it yet? What's your favorite trend? Do tell!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/blazers\/soft-tailored-pink-animal-blazer\/invt\/qy326gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlazer\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; Necklace: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybeusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply Be USa\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDress: H\u0026amp;M\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBelts: Wet Seal (bow) NY\u0026amp;Co (animal print)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETights: Asos\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBoots: Chinese Laundry\u003Cbr \/\u003EBag: Badgley Mischka\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/2987831913723614700\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=2987831913723614700\u0026isPopup=true","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/2987831913723614700"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/2987831913723614700"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/new-york-fashion-week-day-4-very-berry.html","title":"New York Fashion Week Day 4: Very Berry"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS0GoRXnta4\/WB_6Dj9hH_I\/AAAAAAAAFl4\/bbw1P6TLHSY1KsA5iBpTi7zIMEre6VpvQCLcB\/s72-c\/cd8bcdfd-0783-4279-9ade-862b1b8bda96_zps6287753a.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-6684562630521055003"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-07T08:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-07T09:38:14.556-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion Week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marc Jacobs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new york fashion week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nyfw"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Plus Size models"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simply curvy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New York Fashion Week: Day 2 OOTD"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00843_zpsfd85e853.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00843_zpsfd85e853.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDay two at New York Fashion Week was a very busy one. I started the morning off early and was nonstop until around 3pm. When I got home I told myself I would take an hour long nap before I started blogging, but of course, I ended up knocking out for hours. No bueno.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnyway, here was my day two look. I bought this top when it was a culotte jump suit. It was pretty epic, but a little too much even for me. So I cut it down and turned it into a body suit, perfect for tucking in to skirts or pants. The print is SO Laura Ashley circa 1992 that I absolutely loved it. The shoulder pads were also huge. I kept thinking someone was behind me all day, but it was just the giant pads, haha.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI paired it with my favorite Marc Jacobs skirt, oversize patent leather belt from Wet Seal and Steve Madden pumps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFWDay2_zps65d3e0ed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/a199168b-04f5-46f8-a130-71835a0010cb_zps1bcc28c9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/a199168b-04f5-46f8-a130-71835a0010cb_zps1bcc28c9.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFWDay2_zps65d3e0ed.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00839_zpsb9679098.jpg\" width=\"276px\" \/\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00844_zpsb8482bf9.jpg\" width=\"276px\" \/\u003E  \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/67aeb18b-0500-4627-9d7c-efcc1fabde53_zps65e3287c.jpg\" width=\"560px\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fUPCFUhQOWI\/UiqkP8dEhXI\/AAAAAAAAC8U\/rAYxeoFzjac\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-09-06+at+8.32.47+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"542\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fUPCFUhQOWI\/UiqkP8dEhXI\/AAAAAAAAC8U\/rAYxeoFzjac\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-09-06+at+8.32.47+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/2b7cc1fe-9574-4f12-bda4-049436f53d94_zpsb49e9e57.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/2b7cc1fe-9574-4f12-bda4-049436f53d94_zpsb49e9e57.jpg\" width=\"526\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EVintage Top (was a jumpsuit): Shirley \u0026amp; Alice, Brooklyn NY\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESkirt: Marc Jacobs\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EShoes: Steve Madden\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENecklace: Peddler, Union Square\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/6684562630521055003\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=6684562630521055003\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/6684562630521055003"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/6684562630521055003"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/new-york-fashion-week-day-2-ootd.html","title":"New York Fashion Week: Day 2 OOTD"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fUPCFUhQOWI\/UiqkP8dEhXI\/AAAAAAAAC8U\/rAYxeoFzjac\/s72-c\/Screen+shot+2013-09-06+at+8.32.47+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});