NEVA EVA

TGIF CHICsters,

Just a quick Outfit Of The Day (OOTD) post for you here. 

Tee: h&m 

Jeans: TopShop

Crossbody: Michael Kors

Shirt: Michael Kors

Heels: ZARA

*links will be updated later*

XO,

Osa 

"LADYLIKE"

Hey Dolls, 

Sooooo I've been wearing a lot of pants lately & I've gotten a few suggestions via Twitter and email on styling more skirts. You ask for it, you got it! 

I feel a Lil' 1950'sish (I know that's not a real word) today. Wearing a blouse that I tied up in the front with this pretty striped Midi skirt. 

To add a little edge to it, because that's how I roll LOL, I paired it with these black/gold studded sandals, & this complimentary fringe clutch. 

The BEST thing about this look is that it only cost me under $40 (excluding the clutch). 

Top & Skirt (Thrifted for $3), Sunglasses (99 cents on super sale at Charlotte Russe), and Studded Sandals ($34 Charlotte Russe, Clutch (Chic Pantry Boutique) 

Here's my "Ladylike" look that clearly was well within the budget. Don't underestimate your local thrift stores folks, you never know what treasures you will find. 

xoxo, 

Osa 

Still lost while shopping, or do you feel overwhelmed? Let me take away all of your anxiety by shopping for you. Email me at chicpantry@gmail.com for styling inquiries.  

SPRING FLAIR

Hey CHICsters,

Today (Finally), after Internet drama, phone drama, & an annoying sinus infection (yuck)... I can finally bring you SPRING FLAIR. 

Dress: CHIC PANTRY BOUTIQUE

Shoes: BCBG

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Good Luck CHICsters :-)

xoxo, 

Osa 

WINTER WHITES

Wondering how to pull off wearing white during the winter season? Here are a few key pieces to bring your look together using your outerwear, shoes, and handbag. Whoever said you can't pull off white after Labor Day just doesn't understand style!!

HUXTABLE CHIC

Oh How do I love the 80's! Big hair, shoulder pads, sweater dresses, that's so my thing LOL. My fave show as a kid was The Cosby Show and when I ran into this oversized sweater while thrifting...I had to have it. It gave me the whole "Vanessa Huxtable" vibe, one of the characters in that show whom many family members compared me to. Paired it with simple leggings, cognac riding boots and a coordinating bag and Wala!

IN THE NUDE



Hey there CHICsters,

Hope everyone is enjoying this weekend. The weather here has been so bipolar in Atlanta that one day you can go out with a tee and jeans, the next you need a turtleneck and a fur coat. I don't understand it at all!!! Nonetheless, yesterday was in the 70's here so I took full advantage of it :-)

BLACK MAGIC

Hey CHICsters,

I can't believe it's Thursday already, my week just flew by. I've been really busy get the CHIC PANTRY online boutique together and ready for the GRAND OPENING tomorrow YAYYYY! For all of my followers you can save 15% off your purchase using the coupon code GRANDOPENING. I'm so excited to get this up and running, it was one of my goals for 2013 and it's still November so I've made the cut LOL.
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MIAMI CARNIVAL 2013

Hola CHICsters,

I'm so excited for this weeks posts. As many of you know I was missing in action on the blog a couple of weeks ago because I was on vacation in sunny Miami for some relaxation and to enjoy Miami Carnival. No I'm not talking about the carnival with Ferris wheels and roller coasters *side eye* LL..I'm talking about the well known cultural festival where people of Caribbean descent and all other cultures, come together for days of parties, music, and other festivities #GOODTIMES .  

So this week I'm going to give you a crash course on a HUGE part of my culture, while posting various outfit pics, events, as well as costumes that was worn for the Carnival.

Miami-Broward Carnival always takes place during Columbus weekend, and is a week long list of partying, partying, and more partying LOL. 

Typically I get to Miami on a Thursday and enjoy all of the festivities up until the day of the actual Carnival, which is Sunday then fly back home either Monday or Tuesday morning for the latest. But this year...my significant other talked me into going earlier and staying later after the festivities were done to enjoy some other great aspects of vacationing in Miami that you really don't get to do with all those parties. Such a great idea!!

I actually got time to try new things like ride a scooter down the strip, and jet ski (which I will probably never do again )...I ain't about that jet ski life LOL.

The above pics are a few of the masqueraders (as they are called) that participated in the Miami-Broward Carnival.  Quick Carnival history lesson...Carnival started in the Caribbean Islands marking a time when slaves were emancipated from slavery (wayyyy before slaves were free in America) *side eye*. People took to the streets beating drums, dancing and singing songs in costumes. Today Carnival has become a multi-million dollar business on various islands such as Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, and Barbados just to name a few, where Bands,(groups of masqueraders) compete to win titles after displaying quality, beautiful MAS (costumes). 

In modern times, Carnival is basically a HUGE parade of REVELERS (Band participants) that prance down the city streets following large trucks carrying state of the art equipment pumping SOCA MUSIC (very fast paced) headed by top DJays, like Tony Cross of Natural Freaks Unlimited pictured here. Doesn't this sound like fun?

In Miami, the Carnival is on Sunday, but the week leading towards the GRANDE FINALE (Carnival Day) is nothing but endless Fetes (parties).

LOL, Are you guys keeping up with the crash course vocabulary lesson?

Carnival is also a time when participants pull out there best outfits showing off their own personal style as the above pic where the latest Adidas Originals Mutombo Tank was worn.

Out with my friend at Red Eye Fete enjoying the atmosphere.

Here's another party goer AND my wonderful client in a Tribal Print Midi Skirt & coordinating Turquoise crop...Great color for her skin tone don't you think?

 Keep up with the blog this week as I show more pics, outfits, freestyle, and Mas from the Carnival. #CHICPANTRYINMIAMI

Couldn't end the post with out a STAPLE while you're in Miami whether you're in town for the Carnival or not, you must have a Call A Cab from Wet Willies...and when you do just make sure you do just that to get back to your hotel LOL..stronggggg stuff!

Have a CHICtastic Week...and follow me on IG/Twitter/and Facebook for more updates and pics

xoxo,

Osa

BROWNIN'

TGIF CHICsters,

Is it me or has this been like the longest week everrrr. It always feels that way after you've been on vacation I guess *shrugs*. I've been playing catch up all week running from meetings, to testing sample pieces for the online store (coming soon), to keeping up with the events of my 10 kids LOL ...or so it seemed. All of this while still under the weather and trying to get rid of this fever UGHHH. 

Nonetheless, I don't believe in looking sick even if I am ...

Found this Member's Only jacket at a local thrift store here in Atlanta and snatched it up. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I had a crush on one of my big brother's friend who had one of these jackets. He was soooo cool...and I was a lil brat in glasses...and a glasses cord *side eye* . LOL all you want, I loved those eye glass cords #Nerd hahaha

Paired the vintage treasure with chocolate over the knee boots, and my trusty Gucci hobo (had it for years) but similar style HERE

I love these chocolate boots, I have them in black as well. Random fact about me, if I LOVE something, I get two of it HA!

The tee was purchased in NYC over the summer from ZARA. Threw on a pair of skinny jeans...as you know I prefer the fit of Joe's Jeans but any pair that fits you well in a medium wash would work the same.

That's it....Hope you all enjoy your weekend and I'm going to try to get as much rest as possible.
While you're relaxing at home, stop by my Facebook page and hit that "LIKE" button...gracias

xoxo,

Osa