All things Garner Style | My interview with Chastity Garner Valentine


I had the good forture of chatting with Chastity of GarnerStyle.blogspot.com.  Chastity is arguable one of the top plus size fashion bloggers.  Before meeting her she was my BFF in my head.  She super sweet and has offered me advise as a blogger that I very much appreciate.  I first meet Chastity in 2014 at a meet and greet she hosted but I followed her blog long before that.

I reach out to Chastity for an interview about all the big things she had coming up.  We ended up talking about everything from rent to Empire.  So much that I don't know what to add or take away.  So I'm going to focus this post on the two big events happening currently.  theCurvyCon and the Rebdoll holiday collection.  



We chatted about her second annual plus size celebration event call theCurvycon.  theCurvycon is a now two day event curated by Chastity and her Curvycon partner CeCe Olisa of plussizeprincess.com.  Chastity shared that theCurvycon started as a conversation her a CeCe had.  The idea lit fire after the creator of Full Figure Fashion Week announced that 2014 would be the last year for the plus size fashion event.  FFFWeek didn't end and now plus size fashionistas have more options to when it comes to conference style events.  I talked about these events in a post Plus Size Week in NYC.  2015 theCurvycon included speaks such as Amber Riley and featured bloggers like Gabi of GabiFresh.com.  theCurvycon 2016 ticket currently available are teal and general with platinum already being sold out.  You can use the link here to get more information on theCurycon.  


We also spoke about her latest collection.  This is Chastity second time teaming up with the good people at Rebdolls.  The first was a Summer collection that was classic Chastity.  You can see my thoughts on the first GarnerStyle for Rebdolls collection.  In seeing the holiday collection available now I can see Chastity in every piece.  This 13 piece collection ranges from tops and pants to skirts and jackets.

In speaking with Chastity she stated she wanted to push plus size fashion toward higher end of fashion.  I can see that with the Limited  edition "FEATHER FANTASY SKIRT"made of a scuba underskirt and hand sewn rooster feathers.  It's higher on the price point however Chastity was clear in saying "This is what we (plus size women) need."  She went on to say.  Higher end designers are making the clothes we want because of cost and she glad the Rebdolls was willing to step out and create some speciality items.  You can view the full holiday collection here!






            





Do you like the Garner Style for Rebdolls holiday collection? 

Are you going to theCurvyCon? 

Reply here or chat me on Twitter @FatGirl_Fashion



XOXO Toya
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About Last Night




About last night.  I went for the ride of my life.  I was invite to the Odyssey for a media holiday party.  I was great.  Odyssey dining cruises on beautiful Lake Michigan.   It was a lovely escape from reality stepping aboard the elegant boat. Chicago’s shined in the background as we call eat and drink to the holiday cheer.  There was a great DJ and the service staff was top notch. The food was great and I was very happy to be in attendance.  The dancing floor had the cutest lighting.  The patten was set with LED lighting.  After partying on the lower level we all went upstairs for sweets.  The upper deck was equally as  beautiful.  The Odyssey in Chicago is having a NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise | Thursday | 12/31/15 you can go to www.odysseycruises.com/chicago for more information.

After all that fun I went home with a fellow blogger and her mom.  I giggled all the way to my front door.  I'm now at my front door and that's when the real adventures start.  I couldn't find my keys.  I having had changed purses at work I was thinking I had left them there.  I then took a Uber from my house to my job in downtown Chicago.  I ran to my desk to get my keys which after looking in every drawer what seems like a million time I didn't find my house keys.  Standing at my desk I had to think quick on my feet.  The Uber driver was so nice.  He waited while I went in search of my keys.  I also left my heels in his back seat so he really didn't have a choice but to wait, lol.

So I'm back in the Uber with no keys but an overnight bag filled with clothes I've had in my desk.  I have him (the sexy Uber driver Dave) drop me at my cousin's house.  I thinking if this wasn't such a crazy night I would have given him my number.  So I got out of his car like dang a funny, attractive guy that didn't look like he would take me TV when I go to the bathroom.

So likes fast forward to today.  I chatted with my girl Rachel about the Uber cutie and she like "GIRL YOU BETTER CALL HIM."  I then put on my big girl panties and I called him though the app ( I know, I'm doing the most).  So he answers the phone and I say Hello ( in my Adele voice haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa),  This is LaToya from last night.  I was calling to see if you'd like to have dinner or a movie if you're not seeing anyone.  A pause happen.  He most likely was trying to process what the wacko girl was trying to say.  He says "I'm married."  *Throws phone*  I apologized for calling.  He said it was ok.  I hung up the phone and pushed out this blog post.  

With all the happen I'm still smiling.  I said in my "Hello December"  post I was going to push my way into the New Year and I am. 


Question would you have called him? 

Reply here or chat me on Twitter @FatGirl_Fashion. 

XOXO 
Toya 



Dinner served on the Odyssey

Speciality Odyssey drink 

Dress Forever 21 Plus 








I got my keys back
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Hello December

Hello there good people.  We have made it to the last month of the year.  Time goes by so fast.  It seems like just yesterday we were saying happy New Year!  December for me is often bitter sweet.  It's my birthday month (the 16) which is sweet.  I get all my birthday coupons and gifts from companies I love.  Which is great because they already have everything in sale leading up to Christmas.  The bitter comes in when I've think about all I wanted to do throughout the year and didn't.  I've been doubting myself and wanting more without working for it.  So I'm going push though this last month of 2015.  I'm already planning for a great 2016.  To usher it in I'll be giving my blog life with a blog post everyday this month.  I'll be talking about everything so check back daily to see what I'm chatting about.  I can tell you I'll be talking about makeup, recipes, being single for New Years' ( Use Use my Uber code latoyaw21 for $15 off your first ride) and I did this little interview with the fab Garner Style that will be hitting the blog soon. 

Well the first post is done! Only 30 more to go :) 

December will be good to us all.  
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