DOPE At Any Height x Christian Ome’Shun Cosmopolitan Fall Collection

Today, I am so excited to bring you a first look at indie designer Christian Ome’Shun’s  in collaboration with Tall Talles by Ramona O for #DOPEatAnyHeight. In addition to getting a first look at the collection, you can get 10% off your total purchase from with the code “READYTOSTARE.” #DOPEatAnyHeight is an ongoing project between […]
Fashionable Addictions: Solids & Patterns

*This post was sponsored by Fashionable Addictions but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Today’s #StareStyle is another collaboration with Chicago-based boutique, Fashionable Addictions. Back in April, I showed you a few of my favorite ways to and other bold apparel. This post is taking on my love two fashion extremes: all black apparel and bright […]
A Very Birthday Best Friend Friday

Best Friend Friday is a #StareStyle feature is designed to show you a range of plus size items on two different bodies with two distinct styles. Today’s Best Friend Friday is a super special one because not only does it contain six total looks but it also happens to be Kristen’s birthday! We are the kind of […]
I Love NY

Whenever I meet people who follow me online, they always ask, ‘where do you live?’ and it’s not like I’m purposefully not claiming Cleveland but there’s not too much going on here that makes it on my blog. Cleveland is not the place I thought I would be in my late 20s. I grew up here […]
Fashionable Addictions: My Polka Dot Reign

Today’s #StareStyle is special because it features plus size statement pieces from Fashionable Addictions, one of the very first boutiques that ever carried Ready to Stare merchandise. When I first started to Ready to Stare more than four years ago, there was definitely no #StareStyle. I was very much behind the scenes. I wanted so […]
Opposites Attract

Whenever I meet people IRL who know me online, they often say two things: “I didn’t realize how short you were” and “tell me about your boyfriend.” I totally understand both. I’ve been told I look much taller in photographs than 5’1″ and I don’t share too much about my relationship online. So today, I […]