Typically when I conduct photo shoots, I'm in the most comfy garb I can muster up. It's always some type of stretch pant and T-Shirt combo or one of these awesome dresses i acquired long ago from New York & Co.

They were on sale for like $10 and came in a slew of colors and for a person like me, that's just plain dangerous.

Needless to say, I purchased every color they had out on the floor, and since then these dresses have made thousands of appearances throughout the years since.

They are comfy, easy, stylish, and can easily be dressed up or down.

I decided to wear the black one because I was going to some designer showrooms and didn't want to look like a complete unkempt pile of trash, and with the black one I could pair nicer jewels with... it also hid the sweat on my back due to the nastily humid weather we were having.

There is nothing cute about sweating, looking like you're sweating, or having a sweaty back print...NO!

You must then be asking me why in the H E double hockey sticks am I wearing an anorak...consider the light weight jacket my utility belt because of all the pockets...it was a must.

Overall the day was a success and I was taken to see some pretty fantabulous pieces, I was even tempted to just suck it up and get a pair of Bionada Castana's sky high heels, because they were so freakin' stunning I couldn't take it.

The stylist Berthold Jean- Charles (pictured below) was a trip and the session was interesting and full of life. Look forward to more collaborations with this amazing stylist.

Photography by: WWW.TRUTHBOXPHOTOGRAPHY.COM (JAMILA PIERRE)

What I'm Wearing:

Teal Beanie. $0 (Gifted)
Jewelry from the wholesale district. $2-7
Black Dress from New York & Co. $10
Black leggings from rainbow.$6.99
Tall black boots from Forever21.com. $26
Olive green Anorak from H&M. $0 (Gifted)
Black skull embossed bookbag from wholesale-dress.net. $??

Ms. Kelly Brown, from the blog Fatshioninsider.com, decided to hold a Shop and Swap at the Old Bowery Station, just off Delaney street, in NYC.

It had to be on a day that the weather was treacherous, but it didn't matter cause I was there like swimwear. I couldn't give up the chance to meet the lovely ladies of such reputation and shop their closets.

The venue was nice, the open bar was a bonus, and they had everyone enter a few raffles, can somebody say PRIZES?!?!

I also met a few cool people in the process of scavenger hunting through the bins.

I ended up buying: 2 tops, 1 pair of pants, a necklace, and an over-sized envelope clutch, for the wonderful price of $40. Now that's a steal.

Below are some of the images I captured of the event, wish I could've caught more, but the weather was just too much and I had to head home.

Her are a few links to some of those who were in attendance:

Madeline Jones (Editor-in-Chief of Plus Model Mag)

Beck

Simply Be and MYNT1792 were also in attendance, and holding raffles/contests as well. Bellow are three of the many pieces from MYNT1792 that will be available in the fall of this year.

I entered their raffle and If I win then I get to choose which ever piece my heart desires.

I'm gunning for the brown jacket, it screams my name.

What I Wore: Photoshoot.

SHOP & SWAP!