DEVIL IN A RED DRESS

Happy Holidays Everyone! I hope you all survived and enjoyed Christmas! It's time to put down the tamales and all the other carb infested left overs and get ready to fit into that NYE dress! I am pretty much a conservative dresser the majority of the time. Some call me boring, I call it style. I don't need have my a$$ out in order to gain attention. My confidence speaks loud enough to make the right amount of noise for me. There are two special occasions where I like to make exceptions to my style rules. My Birthday and NYE are those exceptions. Both are celebratory nights. You should be looking your best and feeling extremely confident on those nights. Especially for my ladies who hold down a 9-5, stick to a strict diet/fitness plan, and look out for your families more than yourselves throughout the year.  Your birthday and NYE should belong to you and only you! Be sure to surround yourself with people you love, lots of champagne or vodka, and of course show off your best assets!

Choosing the perfect party dress can be quite the challenge for most. However, just remember these simple rules and you will be fine.

1. FIT - Make sure the dress is not too short or too tight. If you can't bend or sit without worrying about your a$$ hanging out, there is a problem. Decide on what your best assets are and select a dress that accentuates them. Legs? Midriff? Arms? Decolletage? Back? Choose one and one only!

2. SPARKLE - Sequins can be a serious problem for most ladies. You tend to over do it. Make sure the sequins don't look cheap. Like the ones sewn onto your elementary school Christmas recital costume. And keep your accessories minimal if you do choose a sequin dress. There should only be one disco ball in the spot and it shouldn't be you!

3. SPANX - Your undergarments are KEY! Listen, we would all love to have Gisele's body, but the reality is we don't. And the sooner you and your man come to that realization, the better. The good news is there are these heavenly undergarments that smooth out everything! Be sure you are wearing the right bra. No one wants to see your straps hanging out. There is also magic fabric tape to help keep everything in place when going bra less. If you aren't sure, just ask one of the associates in the lingerie department/store to help you. Otherwise, your fabulous dress will be ruined by panty lines, bra straps, and other distracting elements.

Lastly, BE CONFIDENT! No matter where you are, who you are with, or what you are wearing, do it all with CONFIDENCE! That will be the only thing anyone will remember!

Thank you all for your continued support here on this little blog of mine and I wish you all nothing but Health, Happiness, and Style in 2014! xoB

NASTY GAL 

Always surround yourself with an HONEST TEAM! Otherwise, you will end up looking busted! Thanks ladies! xoB

BOW DOWN

It's a typical Thursday evening in the BMC household....Chargers just won their game against the "undefeated at home" Broncos and I'm celebrating with a glass, bottle of wine. I have my laptop up which basically means I'm cruising social media sites and catching up on all my favorite blogs, when out of the heavens above, the tweet of all tweets was tweeted - BREAKING - Beyonce drops surprise album on iTunes out now! Ummmm....yeaaaah....you can only imagine the mayhem that ensued next. Wine glass down, iTunes UP! Let the downloading begin! Not only are there 14 songs, she also blessed us with 17 music videos. SE.VEN.TEEN. That's a whole lotta routines for me to learn!

I started to watch the videos first and all I can say is....well....speechless. There really are no words to describe this new project of hers. I mean, it's artistic, beautiful, and BEYOND sexy. Trust me when I tell you, we have never seen Bey like this before. NEVER. Just when I thought she couldn't be any more perfect...this happens. I definitely have a love/hate/jealous/obsessed, yet normal relationship with her. The images are beautiful and the fact that she shot all of this while being on tour is nothing short of incredible. A mother, a wife, an unbelievably talented artist, who we have the privilege of calling ours during an era of Nicki Minaj's and Miley Cyrus's. Thank God for Beyonce!!!

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2013 BMCSTYLE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Happy Holidays Everyone! It's that time of the year again where you drive yourself crazy searching for the "perfect" gifts. I always suggest that as you buy for one, you also buy for yourself. It will help you maintain your sanity, trust me! I think the most important thing to keep in mind when shopping for others is to make the gift personal. Damn near sentimental, if you will. Also, be sure to keep the gift practical. The gifts that we love the most are the ones that remind us of the person who gave them to us! Think about it, if you give someone a CD, a book, a candle, a bottle of wine, a watch, etc...They will think of you every time they listen to the CD, read the book, light the candle, drink the wine, and wear the freaking watch! So you see, gift giving can really be fun and easy, once you change the way you look at it. Good luck to all and here are a few of my favorite things to give and receive!

The Zara Cape 

Stuart Weitzman OTK's

Gucci Tote

Nashelle Custom Necklace

Nixon "The Camden" Watch

Jo Malone Gift Set

Francis Coppola Wine 

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 

The Purpose Driven Life 

The Spa at La Costa