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Although the majority of pop-culture depiction of the holidays leaves a warm, fuzzy, and connected familial feeling, it is important to acknowledge and validate that the holidays can be hard for many of us; the overwhelmed, the anxious, the lonely, the othered, the depressed, and even those with the most loving of families. Don’t worry, there are therapeutic tools that can help so you don’t face this alone. 

The good part of that sometimes difficult truth is that if you are reading this now, it means you already survived the start of the holiday slide that is Thanksgiving (or Thanks-taking as my Micmac family cheekily calls it).

Congratulations to you, and quite frankly to me too; we did it!

No matter what iteration of an experience you had at Thanksgiving, you are now on the other side. But with no shortage of Christmas carols blaring at every

This article is in collaboration with Lincoln. Our opinions and thoughts are our own.

If you spend any time in your car, especially in traffic, then you know that if you are going to be in traffic, you’re going to at least want the drive to be peaceful- or as peaceful as you can make it. So, when Lincoln debuted the “Coastal Mornings” scent with Serena Williams at Art Basel  and shared a reimagined interior sanctuary with Rejuvenation Moods, it caught our attention!

Lincoln celebrated its centennial at Art Week in Miami to celebrate Lincoln’s never-ending quest of “serenity, smoothness, and the “Power of Sanctuary”.”

The mysterious part? (We love a good teaser!) Serena Williams even grabbed our attention on the ‘gram with the news of her possibly dropping a new fragrance—but this is not one that you or I can wear—we can only experience, exclusively inside

At this point, we’ve all made at least a few resolutions for the upcoming new year. Mainly to make it a much better year than 2022, because this year? Whew! Why not make those goals official with one of these 2023 planners? And since we’re out here with our sights set on 2023, do you have a theme for the new year?

While we subscribe to creating a New Year’s Theme, having a theme does not mean you negate those goals and plans! You still are going to have them, but the question is how are you organizing and outlining those goals?

We appreciate a good planner. The right planner will and can help you keep your thoughts all together and help keep you motivated, so we’ve rounded up a few 2023 planners to help you get your whole life.

Some planners do more than help organize your life; some

Where did the time go? Well, if you are anything like us and are still looking for those last minute Beauty gifts to score for your loved ones, we’ve got you! Especially if you find yourself headed to a last-minute family get-together and you don’t want to arrive empty-handed. No worries! We’ve got a few great ideas and options for you!

So, when it comes to giving the best gifts, we have a little secret…

When it comes to gift-giving, we like to think if it is something we’d be excited about AND if the gift matches their personality, this is a win. This thought process definitely comes in handy when you do not know the giftee personally or you want to give something, but are not 100% sure what to give.

Yes, gifts are from the heart, but as you are perusing the internet and are on a time

Every star has got their A1 glam team who put together those instantly recognizable looks that make our favorite celebrities who they are, and a huge part of it takes a bomb MUA to bring those looks to life!

We’re about to introduce you to this year’s nominees for Makeup Artist of the Year. Some you may know already, and others you may not. But if anything is certain, it’s that you will recognize the faces they’ve painted and will come out of this with a whole new batch of beauty connoisseurs to take notes from!

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Best known for her work with Ciara, Yolonda Frederick has been in the Hollywood beauty game more than 20 years! She is a skincare expert and even invented the ‘Glam Or Ring’, a makeup palette clutch case for iPhones.

She really has done it all, from

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Amina Muaddi

A go-to for the Bad Gal herself, Rihanna, Amina Muaddi is no stranger to our nominee list for Shoe Designer of the Year. With a signature pyramid-shaped heel, Muaddi creates chic designs featuring crystals, PVC, feathers and animal print. From sexy sharp boots, comfy slingbacks and trendy mules, these heels are a must have for shoe-lovers!  

Over the years’ Muaddi has collaborated with Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Wolford.

Givenchy

2022 will forever be known as the year of the Shark Lock boot. First created by Ricardo Tisci back in 2012, the Shark Lock boot has a pant-over-boot design complete with a gold or silver padlock with the brand’s GG logo.

Since its’ conception, these boots have become an icon of the Givenchy family and in 2022 it has been redesigned using new mediums such as summertime perfect raffia, raunchy leopard print and trending metallics.

FOURTEEN Years. Can you believe that The Curvy Fashionista has been going strong for 14 years?! I find myself feeling incredibly blessed and excited about this journey of bringing YOU the latest in plus size fashion! And today? We are celebrating with Big Fig Mattress!

It has been crazy to look back at where we have come from to also ideate about where we are headed! What started as a blog to accompany and share my escapades into launching an online boutique, has transformed into a media platform for plus size fashion and lifestyle content! WHOA!

Over the past years, as we have grown and celebrated, we have partnered with various brands to give back to YOU! Well, today, we are extremely excited to link up with Big Fig Mattress to hook one of you lucky readers up with their very own Queen Mattress, frame, and foundation!

TCF is Giving

When it comes to finding new contemporary plus size fashion brands or designers in this space, it is always exciting to stumble upon a new one. Especially a brand who champions sustainable fashion AND one that includes and considers the plus size consumer. Such is the case with AS by DF, a contemporary ready to wear label, that recently launched and included a curve range in their assortment.  

“The classic moto leather jacket, one of the most timeless and cool pieces a woman can own.”

Denise Focil

And when you add plus size leather into the mix- recycled or upcycled plus size leather? Curiosity is immediately piqued. AS by DF is the brand by Denise Focil who started her brand in 2009 with one goal in mind: to make the perfect leather jacket.

“When I started AS BY DF My

As we get ready for the family functions, the company parties, and the New Year’s celebrations, finding the perfect plus size party outfit is no longer a daunting task. Here, to help make sure we have the perfect options to play in, is the Jibri holiday collection, that just dropped!

If you are not familiar, Jibri is the contemporary plus size designer label, that has been leading, shaping, and redefining plus size fashion, over the past 15 years! No, seriously. Jasmine Elder has been innovating, pushing the boundaries on silhouettes that the plus size community has access to.

You can expect a limited run in this collection. Exclusive fabrications that rarely make a return- if you have shopped or been a fan of the brand, then you know this.

But are you ready to see what and why we were excited? Let’s go take a peek at the Jibri Holiday

It is the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Our annual Faby Awards are back for 2022, presenting a wide variety of categories to recognize only the most influential fashion figures, personalities, brands and creatives!

Today, we’re naming the future greats of the next generation: the nominees for Most Fashionable Kid of the year are an adorable representation of fashion leaders, activists and it girls to come! They are each unique in their own way and show talent in the areas of style, beauty, entertainment and so much more. 

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1. North West

North West pretty much grew up in the front row of fashion week, so it’s no wonder this young one manages to express such a distinct sense of personal style and is refining it day by day! The now 9-year-old is active on TikTok, showing her millions of followers how she does