A Little About Me
Hello all! My name is Lauren and I hail from a small town called Eugene in Oregon (you know, that state between Washington and California?). In Eugene, reducing, reusing, and recycling are king and hippies run amok in their natural habitats. Fashion isn't really all that important to most citizens of Eugene (which occasionally brings me pain) , yet I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Why is your blog called "Toasted Crackerz"?
A: There is a joke in my family because one time we were trying to come up with a name for the color of my skin and somehow we got to saltines and I noticed that saltines sometimes are a little toasty brown color. Also, as you might know, "cracker" is slang black people use for a white person and it was perfect! I'm a cracker...but a little bit toasted!
Q: What race/ethnicity are you?
A: I'm about a 1/4 black and 3/4 white. A chocolate vanilla swirl, if you like. :P
Q: What size are you?
A: 44", 41", 49" (and I'm not ashamed to hide it!) That would make me about a 16 on top and 18-20 on the bottom - but it all really depends on where you shop.
Q: How tall are you?
A: I'm a whopping 5' 1/2". I can thank my short parents for that.
Q: How tall are you?
A: I'm a whopping 5' 1/2". I can thank my short parents for that.
Q: So where are you favorite places to shop?
A: Forever21+, Target, ASOS, Piperlime (for jewelry), JC Penney, Lulu’s (for accessories), Talbots (for super-quality pieces in plus-size petite sizes [!]), Coldwater Creek (for good-quality sequin and knit pieces), SimplyBe (AMAZING!), Dorothy Perkins, and Evans (for pretty undergarments)
Q: Who are you favorite designers?
A: Jason Wu, Marchesa, Emilia Wickstead, Alexander McQueen, & Jean Paul Gaultier
Q: What's your job?
A: I just got a job as a part-time sales associate at Lane Bryant and I couldn't be happier! It's basically my dream job: I get to work in plus-size fashion and help curvy ladies like myself find fabulous clothes. I'm also a student the other part of the time.
Q: How old are you?
A: Well I never! (Just kidding. I would write it down, but then I'd have to update it every year....so I'll say early twenties. VERY early. :D)
Q: How can I contact you?
