Modern Modesty: Off the Shoulder Style Inspiration

Celeb Style Inspiration: Off the Shoulder by shawnell-yates featuring a floral print dress

Spring has FINALLY sprung and so has allergy season, warmer temps, and lovely spring colors!

Steal some of these great summer trends with these amazing off the shoulder dresses.

What's your favorite spring style?

xoxo
~Nell

When airbrushing goes wrong

 

 

Is anyone else disgusted by this once again terrible representation of what media thinks women are "suppose" to look like?

 

After seeing this picture and reading the full article here I was seriously annoyed and disgusted! This not only is a clear indication that media takes what they think society wants to see and runs with it, but it also says to me that NOTHING found in magazines, television, etc are as real as we think. Just like reality television isn't real, well sad to say the pictures we find in magazines of our favorite artists and entertainers probably are airbrushed and sensationalized just as much. Now this isn't the first time airbrushing has gone wrong, but this is the worst airbrushing I've seen to date. I mean really, last time I check that's more than just a thigh gap...but I'll leave that where it is.

 

If NOT having a gap in my thighs makes me less appealing in a bathing suit or less appealing period then so be it, but I will NOT starve myself or make myself to look like something or someone I'm not...it's just not worth it at the end of the day.

 

Stay hopeful my loves :)

 

xoxo ~Nell

 

Did you see this roaming the Internet this week? How do you feel about this horrible airbrush job/picture? Is this yet another sign that what's found in media can't be trusted?

Links I LOVE

1. If you didn’t get a chance to check out this new documentary on the ID channel (which is my current obsession) PLEASE, PLEASE check out the re-run of this new show The Injustice Files. This made me sad, disgusted, and has made me even more vigilant of my surroundings as a young black woman...yes even in the year 2014. To all those that think racism is dead...wrong! It is still very much alive. Check out a write up of what the show was all about, but if the term "Sundown Towns" ring a bell then I’m sure you already know.  

2. How gorgeous is Lupita?! She is effortlessly chic and elegant. If you haven’t jumped on the Lupita bandwagon you’re missing out! She is a true example of what beauty looks like. Take notes ladies...it’s much more than what you wear or how you look, it’s in how you carry yourself. So stop thinking “drinking watermelon” is going to make you look better in some mans eyes.

3. And this little lady has gone viral over the past few days and over here at Flourishing Hope she’s stolen my heart too!!

4. How much are you LOVING Jamie Foxxs' daughter in her modeling debut?! It’s refreshing to see a young lady still looking and acting like, well, a young lady. Cheers to great parenting Jamie Foxx to this beautiful 20 year old!

 These links don't have much to do with inspiration or encouragement but they sure are entertaining. Enjoy loves...

xoxo ~Nell

What links are you loving these days?