Fierce or Foolish: Beyonce at Super Bowl 2013 Press Junket

 Beyonce has been spotted out and about in New Orleans this week prepping for her big half-time performance at the 2013 Super Bowl. She showed up to the Super Bowl media junket in Lousiana rocking a tangerine Antonio Berardi Fall 2012 body-conscious dress and gold Jimmy Choo heels.

 I'm gonna have to vote "Fierce" on this look for Queen Bey. The dress is super flattering to her body shape (which is flawless, by the way *shakes fists at the sky*) and comes in last year's "it" color, tangerine. I think she looks gorgeous.

The side-swept bangs are a nice touch. Proud Mama Tina wore a red blazer and tailored pants, very appropriate and classy. She's been really into tangerine lately. 

She rocked NCLA's "I'm With The Band" for her 2013 Inauguration look, which is an amazing tangerine. I happen to love it. See me wearing it below:

Can't wait to share the full review of this color with you guys.

Anyway, thoughts on Beyonce's tangerine look? Fierce or Foolish? Soundoff below!

P.S. A little treat for you Bey stans (myself included) - a look at her rehearsals for Super Bowl 2013:

   

Source: TheYBF

5 Under $75: Backpacks for Fall

So in yesterday's outfit post Back to Cool, I gushed over my childhood obsession with getting a new backpack every fall. For those of you who want to dip into the obsession without dipping too deep into your wallets, here are 5 Backpacks Under $75 for you to choose from. I've picked from every trend from neon to floral and denim. Happy shopping!

NYFW Fall/Winter 2012 Runway Report

Hey loves! I whipped up a Runway Recap for VIBE Vixen featuring all my favorite shows during New York Fashion Week. My favorite collections came from designers like Rachel Roy, Nanette Lepore, Tracy Reese and a slew of others. Here's a snippet from the article:

New York Fashion Week came and went like a winter boo during cuffing season. Though we’re already runway-stalking London Fashion Week, we can’t help but stop and reflect on all the amazing American collections we drooled over for Fall/Winter 2012. In true Vixen fashion, we laughed, we cried, we gagged and we even broke a few stilettos running in and out of the #NYFW tents for a taste of next season’s trends. We saw everything from 70′s retro glam to sultry sophisticated chic. 

Check out my full NYFW Runway Recap at VIBE Vixen! 

Rachel Roy Fall/Winter 2012 Collection

On Monday, I had the pleasure of attending Rachel Roy's Fall/Winter 2012 collection presentation at the Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. Not only was the collection absolutely amazing (when is it NOT amazing?), I also bumped into some awesome VIPs. Here's a recap:

Rachel's collection was dominated by a rich color palette of greens, plums and grays with subtle pops of jewel tones like cobalt blue and mustard.

She showed some chic and tailored must-haves for fall like fur vests, chunky knit cropped sweaters and ready-to-wear dresses. Also loved the accessories; wide brimmed felt hats wee definitely a recurring trend this season.

Designer Rachel Roy was on hand giving interviews, sporting her signature smoky eye and red lip.

Socialite Olivia Palermo showed up to support her friend Rachel. Was anyone else addicted to MTV's The City? I kinda want them to revive that show.

Rachel chatted it up with runway extraordinaire Miss Jay Alexander.

Beyonce's stylist Ty Hunter was in the building taking a look at the collection. Queen Bey may be sporting one of these looks sometime next fall. If she does, you saw it first here!

 I bumped into Ebony.com Style editor Geneva Thomas sporting her signature red lip.

Angela Simmons was in the building rocking a body-conscious Rachel Roy dress, which looked amazing on her.

Angela and I snapped a pic before I headed off to my next show.

Rachel's presentation was amazing. Can't wait to see what she has in store next season!

For more pics from the Rachel Roy F/W 2012 presentation, check the LoveBrownSugar Facebook page HERE.

Kickin' It: Robert Verdi's Luxe Lounge

This past Saturday, I was invited up to stylist Robert Verdi's Luxe Lab to experience his biannual Fashion Week Retreat. He invites editors, bloggers, stylists and influencers into his amazing suite in midtown Manhattan to experience an array of his favorite picks from beauty must-haves to fashion's newest apparel and accessories collections. Here's a quick snapshot of my time there:

LoveBrownSugar Chic: NYFW Day 3

Here's the outfit I rocked on Saturday for New York Fashion Week. I went to countless events rocking this outfit on Saturday, so you'll be seeing alot of this dress in upcoming posts about my fashion week festivities:

Leather Jacket: Vintage. Dress: Forever 21. Necklace: Street Vendor. Bag: H&M. Boots: ALDO. Bracelets: Street Vendor. Watch: Michael Kors. Ring: H&M.

 

I went with Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half Baked for a golden glow on my eyes. For the lips, I opted for MAC lipstick in Ruby Woo.

The dress was a big hit on Saturday. Can you believe I paid $29.80 for it at Forever 21? Best purchase all February!

More fashion week posts to come. Keep up with my live NYFW updates on Twitter. Follow me @LoveBrownSugar

NYFW Fall 2012 Day 1: Sightings, Shows, Soirees, Street Style

Hey all! Here in NYC, we're in the thick of New York Fashion Week and my head hasn't stopped spinning yet. Below is a brief recap of what I got into on Friday, and  Here goes:

Sightings

At the Nicole Miller F/W 2012 show, I spotted legendary model Beverly Johnson front row. What an honor to meet her!

Kickin' It: NYFW BlogHer Style Luncheon

On Thursday, February 9th, I was invited by Kathryn Finney of The Budget Fashionista to take part in the very first BlogHer Style Luncheon. Kathryn invited a group of bloggers to take part in an intimate luncheon so that we could network, celebrate the kickoff to NY Fashion Week and also preview The Strand Hotel's newest Fashion as Food menu offering. I had an absolute blast. Here's a brief recap of the festivities:

Upon arriving, we were all greeted with individual place settings and the menu of the day which included The Strand's newest lunch offering; a Food as Fashion Menu. The specialized menu curated by chef Kelvin Fernandez features different courses inspired by fashion icons like Karl Lagerfeld for example. Each course had a special dish and a cocktail to accompany.

I sat next to the lovely Claire Sulmers of The Fashion Bomb. Don't you love her bright purple top? Tres chic. Make sure you guys are checking her site for NYFW content, she's everywhere!

Nikki Ogun of InStyle, Claire Sulmers of TheFashionBomb & Me

Kathryn Finney of The Budget Fashionista, Patrice Yursik of Afrobella

 I was so incredibly happy to be in the company of bloggers like Kathryn of TheBudgetFashionista and Patrice of Afrobella! These are two ladies I look up to and adore. They are the epitome of blogger stars and they always stay true to who they are. Definitely something I strive for.

For the occasion, I chose to don a black dress with leather detailing from Damn You Alexis. One of my hidden gems, they have some amazing classic pieces for curvy girls. Be sure to check them out!

Each guest was gifted an amazing vintage powder compact handpicked by Kathryn herself. Vintage is my fave, so you know I was hyped.

More to come from New York Fashion Week events! Today, I'm live-tweeting for NaturallyCurly.com and they're Texture on the Runway event, so be sure to follow me @LoveBrownSugar and check out www.TextureOnTheRunway.com for live updates!