Black Friday/ After Thanksgiving Sales

I know that many of you divas are out with the masses, fighting for black Friday discounts.  Well not this phat girl. I love doing the smart thing and not the hard thing and that includes shopping. Which is why I am shopping via the world wide web. There are a lot of online sale that you can take advantage of that have equal, if not greater deals.  Below you will find a great list of online deals sure to please and provide a little retail therapy. 

FASHION
Ashley Stewart: 50% off entire online purchase.

Fashion To Figure: 40% off (code: doorbuster).

Lane Bryant: 50% off entire purchase.

Forever 21: additional 50% off sale items(code extra50).

SWAK: extra 30-40% off entire site including sale items.

Jibri: 50% off everything(code: black13)

Monif C: 30% off all black items.

Avenue: 30% off new arrivals.  40, 50 and 60% off other selected items.

Romans: 40% off highest marked item and 40% of 2nd highest marked item(code: rdbfriday)

JAY-Z'S NYC COLLECTION

Its official, Barneys launched its "A New York Holiday" collection with Jay Z. Never mind the discrimination suit, that didn’t stop this luxury retailer and your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper collabo from happening.  While Barneys is accusing the NYPD for its racial profiling woes and Jay Z is attempting to redirect focus (and money) to his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, the whole world now has the opportunity to partake in all the hoopla by purchasing ridiculously priced items that no one in their right mind actually would purchase.  Anyone in need of cotton t-shirt with a few patches of leather for $995, should call me…….. I can hook you up!!!! Or maybe you've just been dying to get your nuts into a pair of leather boxing shorts, embroidered with gold stars for a cool $2,590. Let's not forget those $675 plastic sunglasses you can't live without. And no wardrobe is complete without a $58,000 crocodile jacket by Rick Owens. Right?............................(waiting for an answer)

You know I love me some Jigga but this is just RIDICULIOUS!!! BUT HAPPY SHOPPING, RICHIE RICH. To see photos of the entire line, click the link http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!celebrity-news/c6lh  #PHATGIRLFRESH

HAUTECORE LIPSTICK

It is no secret that I am a M.A.C girl, I love their lippies especially the mattes.  I am extremely excited about the black Friday release of Hautecore lipstick.  I have been rocking the black lippies for a while, so for M.A.C to now introduce a black lippie that is a matte too……. I GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!  I am not sure the pro discount will apply to the lippie but either was I will be engulfed in the madness of trying to order mine.  It will be available online at 12 midnight on black Friday.  For all of you fellow M.A.C girls, you already know that it will be a fight to get it.  However, keep clam…. The lippie will be permanent as a part of the punk couture collection, starting December 26, 2013. #PHATGIRLFRESH

CAKE OR FAKE?

Reality star Deelishis has become notoriously knew for her amazing curves and the fact that she actually kissed Flava Flav(throwing up in my mouth).  Although it is no secret that she is caked up, lately she has been receiving a lot of criticism.  Many of her followers on IG are saying that the bootilicious beauty has been photo shopping her pictures.  Honestly, until I started reading the comments, I never even thought for a second that she would be doing such a thing.  I guess she finally got tired of her assets being questioned, so she posted a video that should silence the haters.  #PHATGIRLFRESH

ROCK N ROSESE HAIR AND FASHION SHOW

Sherrie Walters-Aaron and the Cover Me Gorgeous team hosted a hair and fashion show in Columbus Georgia on Sunday, November 17, 2013.  I must admit, I was not sure what to expect because I have attended quit a few shows and some of them were garbage.  Maybe garbage is too harsh of a word but it is exactly what I mean.  LOL!!!!!!

When I arrived at the venue, the setup was great!!!  Things looked very nice and classy.  The V.I.P area was actually a nice exclusive setup with labeled tables and gift bags.  The runway was long and elevated so that the general admission audience was able to enjoy the show as well.  The vendors were aligned so that as you entered you had to pass them which is extremely important.  Another plus was that the show actually started on time, which is very rare.

Although I think that the host (rapper Rasheeda) and her co host could have done a better job of keeping the momentum going, the D.J was the bomb.com.  I don’t know if he was given a playlist but he kept the energy high.   Whoever was in charge of the show’s order did a good job of spacing things so that the experience was enjoyable.  The fashions were okay, but I must admit I expected a little more from Columbus.  What I loved most was the performance by songbird Tocarra and the Cover Me Gorgeous Curves segment.  Before the scene was introduced, poet Grande blessed the crowd with a poem that celebrated the beauty of PHAT GIRLS.  I LOVED IT!!!!!  This is something I have been trying to incorporate into a show for the longest time.  From the time Grande walked off the stage the energy was high and I was pleased to see one of the Faces of Fresh, Erica Elise WERKING!!!! 

During her closing remarks, I recall Sherrie saying that this was her first event.  That was a surprise to me because she did something that a lot of fashion show vets can’t do.  She put on a successful show without incident and it was standing room only.  She also announced that she will be having another event in April.  I am excited because I think that I am going to inquire about having PHAT GIRL FRESH be a part of the event.  HATS OFF TO SHERRIE WALTERS-AARON, YOU ROCKED!!!!!  TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT CLICK THE LINK BELOW 

http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!fashionably-fresh/cnec #PHATGIRLFRESH

M.A.C names Riri the newest Viva Glam spokesperson

Viva Glam is one of the most iconic MAC products. Since 1994, sales of Viva Glam lipsticks have raised over $250 million for HIV/AIDS programs. MAC writes of its Viva Glam lipstick and MAC AIDS Fund, “It all started with VIVA GLAM lipstick; the bullet in passionate red that was the shot heard round the world, the first lipstick created to directly confront and raise money and awareness for AIDS at a time when the pandemic dramatically affected the fashion makeup communities, and was great stigmatized as a gay disease. With 100 percent of the proceeds of every VIVA GLAM product going directly to men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, it was an unprecedented move.The original spokesperson was none other than RuPaul, and over the years artists such as Elton John, Debbie Harry, Eve, Boy George, Chloë Sevigny, Cyndi Lauper, Pamela Anderson, Fergie and kd Lang.and Lady Gaga have all lent their names to the charitable cause. The most recent spokespeople include Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj. Next in line: Minaj’s friend and MAC collaborator Rihanna. To continue reading, click the link http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!health-and-beauty/c1pz