From the category archives:
Marina Rinaldi Embroidered Blouse ($210) (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW OR BUY)
I’m not totally ga-ga over this new Marina Rinaldi Embroidered Cotton Blouse that just popped at Saks but there has been such a lull lately in new arrivals and sales and the selection of Marina Rinaldi online is quite limited so I figured: what the heck?
The blouse is done in a lightweight stretch cotton and has an empire waist.
Zappos is now carrying Johnny Was Plus Size. The selection to start is a bit small but hopefully their selection will increase. Their pricing is quite good considering the FREE Overnight shipping is included! As of now they have:
The Johnny Was Plus Size Roll-Up Tunic for $159:
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The Johnny Was Plus Size Raquel Dress for $189:
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The Johnny Was Plus Size Boyfriend Cardigan for $156:
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The selection of Johnny Was Plus Size Styles at Neiman Marcus is really just spectacular and they’ve recently added to it . . . This Johnny Was “Melanie” Spanish Blouse is a bit different than the usual Johnny Was style as it is all one color and is done in a rayon:
Johnny Was Plus Size Melanie Blouse ($210)
Another good choice for those who like the Johnny Was style but shy away from too much color is this Johnny Was black and white embroidered dress:
Johnny Was Plus Size Black and White Dress ($200)
If you prefer color or are looking for a longer length there is the “Wendi Dress” or the Embroidered Cotton which is a bit longer in length:
Johnny Was Plus Size Wendi Dress ($185) |
Johnny Was Embroidered Cotton Dress ($200) |
Although my favorites Johnny Was Plus Size Dresses for the spring remains this silk beauty and this gray applique dress:
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On to the the Johnny Was Tunics:
Johnny Was Collection Silk Tunic ($200) |
Johnny Was Plus Size Bella Tunic ($185) |
Johnny Was Plus Size Vivian Tunic ($218) |
Other New Johnny Was Plus Size Tops At Neimans:
Johnny Was Plus Size Butterfly Tee ($135) |
Johnny Was Plus Size Ruffle Blouse ($180) |
Johnny Was Plus Size Peasant Top ($140) |
While I anticipate some new Johnny Was Plus Size spring styles eventually arriving at Saks as of now they only exclusive new Johnny Was Plus Size Style they have is:
Johnny Was Black Plus Size Peasant Top ($135)
Forgiving and fabulous at the same time, this black plus size Kimono Dress from Joan Vass! It just recently popped up at Neimans:
Joan Vass Plus Size Kimono Dress in Black ($188) - Click To View Or Buy
Some new Eileen Fisher Plus Size for spring has popped up at Nordstrom today . . . some of the styles say they are PRE-ORDER but when I add them to my cart they say they will ship in 3-6 days.
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Cardigan ($258) |
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Linen Cardigan ($218) |
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Linen Dress ($198) |
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Silk Shell ($158) |
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Pintuck Shirt ($178) |
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Linen Blend Cardigan ($198) |
Some new Plus Size Stizzoli styles recently popped up at Saks. They include the high end knits Stizzoli is known for:
Stizzoli Plus Size Knit Jacket ($795) |
Stizzoli Plus Size Pleated Skirt ($340) |
Along with some more edgier styles:
Stizzoli Plus Size Print Dress ($660) |
Stizzoli Plus Size Fringe Top ($500) |
But the highlight is surely this dress with the most exquisite embroidery – and for $950 it should be exquisite 
Stizzoli Plus Size Embroidered Trim Dress ($950)
I love, love, love this dress by Johnny Was!
Johnny Was Plus Size Silk Dress
I’ll be honest: I don’t usually go for an all-over print – I don’t know if it’s because I tend to be a classic dresser or because most of the prints I see these days range from ho-hum to flat out horrifying but this beautiful print dress from Johnny Was has got my attention.
And you know, sometimes it’s fun to mix it up a bit. People are so used to me dressing in my usual grays, blacks and navy that its fun every once in awhile to shake things up. I remember buying a gorgeous print Lafayette 148 dress once and wearing it to a family gathering, and people gushed about how gorgeous it was and how it was such an unexpected look for me and well, it was fun!
So if you’re like me, go crazy and snatch this baby up and throw the people in your life for a loop! It just popped up at Saks for $325 but they have it at Neimans for $290 (CLICK HERE)
And speaking of Johnny Was, Saks also has two new really pretty Johnny Was Plus Size Tunics:
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I’m especially fond of the long light blue tunic which also comes in black, but do be aware: the Johnny Was Obi belt shown in the photo is sold seperately for $70:
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As is often the case after a retailer does a big sale, Coldwater Creek has started introducing new styles. In terms of plus sizes there is nothing that sends me over the moon but they do have a pretty new linen/cotton blend embroidered print skirt for $94.95:
And two classic looking jackets:
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The first one is a ribbed knit that also comes in Cardinal and Mocha ($79.95) – while the second one is a lightweight linen in a classic open style which unfortunately only comes in orange ($99.95)
Most retailers put out a bit of spring in January but the bulk of spring styles usually don’t start popping up until February so hopefully we’ll see some more exciting styles.
Beautiful, new plus size “Citron-esque” blouse from Go Silk At Neiman Marcus:
$248 - Click Image To View Or Buy
I wanted to bump this blouse back to the top of the site since it is now 50% OFF ($124)
Several new Eileen Fisher styles have started popping up at Neiman Marcus – some of the styles have already appeared on this site as they first showed up on Nordstrom.com but since Neiman Marcus carries the largest selection of Eileen Fisher online there are some styles and colors that are unique to them as of now.
My top pick is the Cobblestone silk jacket because it can be hard to get Eileen Fisher silk jackets which is surprising to me because it has been my experience that they sell very well.
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Silk Jacket ($298)
In terms of jackets there is also a silk/linen blend swing jacket in Natural and a silk/cotton notched collar jacket in Cornflower:
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Silk Linen Swing Jacket ($298) |
Eileen Fisher Plus Size Silk Cotton Jacket ($338) |
Other things that stands out for me is the Pansy linen cami dress and cardigan as plums and purples remain strong for spring – Both the dress and cardigan are $198 (Click Either Image To View Or Buy):
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Since we’re talking Eileen Fisher – of course there are also some cardigans:
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If you’re shopping for a spring jacket they also have an Eileen Fisher Anorak Jacket in Bone and Black:
$258 (Click Image To View Or Buy)
Was $378 - NOW 50% OFF: $189
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Eileen Fisher Plus Size Beaded Cardigan (Was $338 - NOW $159)
