http://www.tampabay.comdivasblogCopyright 2013 Tampa Bay Times. All rights reserved.en-usSat, 18 May 2013 21:58:03 EDT5Tampabay.com RSS Feedhttp://www.tampabay.com/iwov-resources/images/sp-timeslogo.gifA couple months ago, I wandered into a Charlotte Russe store, saw a piece of outrageous aqua neck candy priced at $12.99 and walked out the proud owner of the new bold and chunky beast. What a unique piece of jewelry! Something I had never seen before! This would really make a statement, in the immortal words of <a href="http://www.outpost-daria &#8230;2121500@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/bubble-necklaces-try-and-take-over-the-worldhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/bubble-necklaces-try-and-take-over-the-world/2121500Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:36 EDTIt's a bittersweet day for brides in Tampa Bay. 2121289@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/line-up-brides-its-the-final-act-for-the-goodwill-wedding-galahttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/line-up-brides-its-the-final-act-for-the-goodwill-wedding-gala/2121289Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:54 EDTFlabbergasted. That's how I feel about Old Navy right now -- and their campaign to get me to wear white jeans. 2121279@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/will-this-boyz-ii-men-ad-for-old-navy-get-you-into-white-jeanshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/will-this-boyz-ii-men-ad-for-old-navy-get-you-into-white-jeans/2121279Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:41 EDTMy wardrobe is enjoying a renaissance that didn't cost me a cent. I've been shopping my closet. 2121050@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/shop-your-closet-cheapest-wardrobe-update-everhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/shop-your-closet-cheapest-wardrobe-update-ever/2121050Wed, 15 May 2013 10:17:44 EDTTrying to drum up business for your clothing empire? Do you: A) Use that old and busted marketing ploy of appealing to big spenders via creative print, radio and television advertisements? OR... Trying to drum up business for your clothing empire? Do you: 2120915@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/ugly-overweight-or-just-plain-uncool-youre-also-unwelcome-at-afhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/ugly-overweight-or-just-plain-uncool-youre-also-unwelcome-at-af/2120915Tue, 14 May 2013 16:34:32 EDTHere's a cool concept for our on-the-go culture: a designer boutique that fits in a highway lane. Mobile boutiques, long spotted in mega cities like Los Angeles, are getting some love in Tampa Bay. Here's a cool concept for our on-the-go culture: a designer boutique that fits in a highway lane. 2120810@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/local-fashion-truck-tries-to-match-fun-ease-of-food-truckshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/local-fashion-truck-tries-to-match-fun-ease-of-food-trucks/2120810Tue, 14 May 2013 08:02:48 EDTCan I let you guys in on a secret? Lately, I've been in a shopping slump. I just haven't had that much luck recently. Granted, I've been on the hunt for notoriously problematic pieces -- jeans and swimsuits -- but still.&nbsp; Can I let you guys in on a secret? Lately, I've been in a shopping slump. 2120659@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/my-outfit-monday-this-outfit-brought-to-you-by-katies-closethttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/my-outfit-monday-this-outfit-brought-to-you-by-katies-closet/2120659Mon, 13 May 2013 11:45:48 EDTMom's big day is nigh. Are you ready? Being of the human race and sharing its fondness for procrastination, we're going to guess for some of you the answer is "nerp, not yet, working on it, get out of my grill." And that's okay! We have some ideas. 2120239@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/save-on-last-minute-mothers-day-giftshttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/save-on-last-minute-mothers-day-gifts/2120239Fri, 10 May 2013 12:43:06 EDTIs your weekend calendar filling up fast? Leave time for fashion.&nbsp; <b><a href="www.bemisred.com">MISRED Outfitters</a></b> is having a launch party on Saturday to debut new spring looks for its "Reconstructed" line.&nbsp; Is your weekend calendar filling up fast? Leave time for fashion.&nbsp; 2120051@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/see-new-looks-at--misred-outfitters-this-weekendhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/see-new-looks-at--misred-outfitters-this-weekend/2120051Thu, 09 May 2013 12:34:34 EDTWhen I was a kid, I had a fashion-through-the-ages sketch collection that explained style from French regency slippers through 1980s Gordon Gekko power suits. My favorite chapter was always the 20s. It was a period of no apology, of reckless abandon that comes just prior to consequence. It was SPARKLE. So on one hand, I am beyond ecstatic for &#8230;2119033@http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/get-the-great-gatsbys-timeless-stylehttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/divas/get-the-great-gatsbys-timeless-style/2119033Wed, 08 May 2013 16:03:00 EDT