Aretha Franklin: The Voice We will Surely Miss for a While

The music that soothes the soul will be momentarily be silent for a moment, as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin have cancelled all concert dates and personal appearances for concerts and other music events because he had undergone surgery and was released from the hospital December 2, 2010.

Aretha confirmed that her surgery was a success. As per interview, she gave this message to her fans who prayed for her safety. "God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country."

This 68 year old diva is a legend in the music industry as she had achieved 18 competitive Grammys, scored a total of 20 No. 1 singles on the Billboard R &B Singles Chart, and has the most million-selling singles of any female artist with 14.

Moreover, Aretha Franklin was the No.1 on the list of the “The Greatest Singers of All Time” by the credible Rolling stone magazine. She was also the only singer featured at the 2009 presidential inauguration of President Obama.

The Queen of Soul fortes are jazz, blues, R&B and gospel music. Her stepping stone to be known in the music genre was singing at churches with a voice that seemingly calm the souls of church goers.

Although Aretha gains weight as she grows old, she still manages to look great in her plus size dresses. She knows how to bring out her elegance even though she belongs to some big-boned class of women. if you want to conceal those bumps of yours, you can look up on how Alberta add some twist to make her plus size church wear suits look stylish and not emphasizing more on her curves. Hint: She always wears blazer, shawl, and coat. That’s her asset.
We will be waiting for the time that Alberta will again hit the platform. For now, we pray for your complete recovery.

Meanwhile, if you want to look like a diva, try these plus size church dresses:

Oprah is 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Honoree

It wasn’t a surprise that Oprah was one among the five recipients of Kennedy Center Honors for 2010. For more than 25 years in the industry as a doyenne of daytime television, has established one of the most innovative careers in the entertainment world, and have created appositive impact on the American Culture. With this, she deserved or rather surpassed the qualifications for the Kennedy Center Honors.

Being a Kennedy Center Honors awardee, this honor will be added into her numerous recognition for years as an actress, producer, philanthropist, and the richest African American of the 20th century, and was the world’s only black billionaire.

But being the most influential woman in the world, during the event the media mogul was dressed in a plus size dress with plunging black top and A-line skirt only. Her attire had been the talk of the blogosphere, because the event calls for a black and tie dress code, and everybody was expecting that Oprah will be dressed in a designer plus size suit.
Although, Oprah’s style is still there, (the plunging neckline) spectators find that dress inappropriate for that significant event.

Well, that was indeed pretty simple compared to her appearances for the different awards and events that happened this season. See below:



Either of these Oprah look is ideal for the Kennedy Center Honors. She looked amazingly gorgeous either in dark or bright color dresses. Although she missed donning a floor sweeping gown to get her Kennedy Center Honors award, she proved that plunging neckline is really is her style.

Accessorize to conceal not to reveal

If you are a full figured woman who loves to dress up and needs the right Sunday dress, plus sized church suits come in a variety of styles and colors perfect for the curvy woman like you. You got the plus size church suits that complement your taste and style, but that bumpy tummy and large shoulders might still show off.

Don’t worry. Every sigh has an answer. Accessories will save your day. Even if you choose designer plus size suits, they won’t magically turn you into a hot sexy woman like Megan Fox. Even cheap plus size church wear suits can look elegant and dazzling on you depending on how you carry it and of course on what accessories you used.

Pearls are classic but typical and won’t look good on you if you have broad jaw line. Wear a dangling pair of chandelier earrings to draw attention to your face. However, keep in mind the details on your suit; if your clothing contains a lot of embellishments, keep the jewelry more subdued. For simpler suits, you can wear bigger, bolder pieces of jewelry. You don't want the suit and jewelry to clash, but instead to complement each other. Likewise, pull out a pair of sassy high heels. You're dressing from head-to-toe, so everything in your outfit should reflect the same degree of sophistication.

Remember you're in a church to please God and not the people around you but don't shrink into the background, but still exude elegance with your suit. Have confidence in the way you look and dress. Chances are they will admire you on being fashionably and appropriately dressed.