In high style at Bloomingdale's

I was thrilled when Bloomingdale’s asked me to host their fall style and pampering event last month! Bloomingdale’s recently revamped their whole layout and look and took their Michigan Ave store to a whole new level…and The Shop for Women on level 5 is a haven for curvy ladies with high style.

The event featured hand massages, makeovers by Illamasqua cosmetics, lite bites…and styling tips from me! Before everyone started coming, I picked out outfits for myself and two mannequins, and I also pulled a few of my favorite looks for visitors to peruse during the event. Don’t we look fab?!

This dress is EVERYTHING!!! Karen Kane nailed it this season, and this one (Karen Kane Sequin Ombre dress) in particular is a stunner. What girl can say no to all-over ombre sequins in tones of pink and silver? The simple lines and modest neckline and hem length let you make a statement without showing off all of your goods. With a dress this blinged-out, you don’t need many extra accessories–except shoes of course! These gorgeous Michael Kors grey studded pumps hit just the right note!

Now, on to the mannequins! I chose to showcase two looks for fall–one for work and one for the weekend. On the left, we have a fun Michael Kors blazer with faux-leather panels over a Calvin Klein striped top in hues of red and pink. Black pants round out the look, and the leather blazer adds just a little edge to your workday basics. The look on the right is all about weekend comfort! The stunner is this bright fire-y orange high low top from Eileen Fisher. To make it fun and playful, I paired it with a grey striped long-sleeve tee, also from Eileen Fisher, and some James Icon jeans. Cute, right?

Can’t get enough of this Karen Kane sequined dress!

Also fell in love with this Calvin Klein black moto jacket…soooo cool.

And how adorable is Amy (a Bloomingdale’s manager) in this great Karen Kane V-neck scalloped lace dress? LOVE!

Here’s our party station!

Pampering in action: Andrea gets an Illamasqua touch up from Christian.

Who can possibly turn down a complimentary hand massage?

One of the Illamasqua artists who helped out with the event and one of our happy customers.

DJ spinning us some tunes!

Amy modeling a Jaime Adalyn coat…Love the leather sleeves!

Getting my makeup done by the fiercest makeup artist ever (see the pink eyebrows??) from Illamasqua.

My friend Jennifer (owner of Spa Soak) who stopped by the event. Thanks for coming to visit me! 🙂

During the event, Amy, Eileen and I snuck down to the dress department to visit the Tadashi Shoji dress collection. OH>MY>GOD, this One-shoulder Ribbed Horsewire Hem Gown is so gorgeous!

This dress is a size XL, which is very forgiving…so don’t be afraid to try it on, even if you’re more of a 2x, like me.

So many gorgeous dresses!

Looking dark and dramatic with my Illamasqua makeover. 🙂 Let’s take this face out for a drink!

The staff and the customers were fantastic. The associates in the Shop for Women have been working there for years, and they know their brands and their customers inside out! So for all my readers…put Bloomingdale’s on your must-visit list when you’re shopping downtown…you won’t be disappointed!

In high style at Bloomingdale's

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