Talesha Austin...DIVAXpress

PHATSkinnyChic focus is on Health & Fitness and All Things Fabulous…We promote health and wellness for every size woman. I follow you on Twitter and Instagram and I know you believe in health and wellness so I just had to interview you….Please Tell us more about yourself

My name is Talesha and I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and business owner. I am the CEO and founder of Divaxpress Resale which a vintage online store. I consider myself a master thrifter and very frugal.  I love to meet new people, network and just overall enjoy life to its fullest. I currently reside I Atlanta, Ga. 

What is your style philosophy? My style of philosophy is change. I love to change up my look even if it is just nail polish. I am not afraid to try new things.

How did you get into Thrifting?
 I started thrifting when I was a young child. My mom couldn't really afford to shop for me and my sisters in the malls, etc so we shopped at thrift stores. My mom always made it fun and she would said "Just because we do put have a lot of money don't mean we can’t look like it". We shopped in 2^nd Hand Stores and found tons of fabulous pieces. My peers and friends always thought our family had loads of money but they didn’t know that we were avid thrifters. As of today, thrifting is a big part of my life. I am very frugal but I don't like cheap things. I thrift to get to very nice things I love for discounted prices. One example: I found an authentic vintage Chanel bag for $5.99 which retails for over $1,500 dollars. Outside of my family, thrifting is my passion.

How did you transform your lifestyle into a business?
 I transformed my lifestyle into a business once I realized I could make money selling fabulous clothes to make a living. I was inspired by a couple other vintage resellers along with my best friend and husband encouraging me to open an online vintage store.  I knew my love for fashion would allow me to enjoy selling vintage pieces online.

What is are your “must haves” in your personal Style? Shoes and accessories! I think shoes and accessories make an outfit.


What is your Favorite Fashion Trend?
 My favorite fashion trend is colorful pieces. I have always been a woman who loved color no matter what it is, especially an outfit.

What is your favorite style of shoes? Wedge? Flats? Stilletos? Platforms? My favorite style of shoes are stilettos.

I am really enjoying this interview so far…I can talk about fashion all day but now I have to transition to Health and Fitness.  A PhatSkinny Chic must not only look fly in clothes but strive to feel and look fly out of her clothes…

Do you practice in particular diet? I know clean eating is the rage right now…where you don’t eat any process food. I modified it because I still like chips.  I do practice a particular diet. The only thing I would really change is my water intake. I used to NEVER drink water. Now I try to drink at least 64 ounces a day which is 4 16 oz bottles. I also stopped eating a lot of fried foods.  As far as processed foods I do still do chips, cookies and etc I just cut back and watch my calories.

What is your workout regimen and how often do you work out? Cycling is the core of my workout regime. I also do step aerobics, and yoga. I take my spin classes at least 3 times a week, step aerobics once a week, and yoga once a week as well.

Do you prefer to work out alone or with someone?
 I prefer to workout with someone. I think it helps motivate me.

What did you have for breakfast this morning?
 I had a nature valley almond sweet & salty bar along with an Activa peach yogurt. Lastly I had 16oz bottle water.


What is the one food you will never give up?
 CAKE!!!  I utterly love any kind of cake.  I’ll absolutely never ever give up cake.

The exercise you love to hate? Walking…LOL!


What is playing on your playlist right now?
 What is playing on my playlist right now is Tasha Cobbs "You make me happy" a gospel song I just love. I also have Chrisette Michelle’s, "Couple of Forevers", and Anthony Hamilton's "Best of Me"


 I always like to ask this question because it is fun…If you could be any animal, what type of animal would you be? lol, If I could be an animal I probably would be a Yorkie puppy.. Lol


Tell Us where to follow you and find your clothes…
Readers can follow me on Instagram: @divaxpress    Facebook: Divaxpress resale . The online site is www.divaxpress.storenvy.com


Any words of inspiration for the women of PHATSkinny Chic?
 I would just say to always pray and keep God first. God is the answer to all questions. He can make a way out of no way. Keeping the faith is a must. My husband and I live our lives on faith. Everything we have together was all given to us because we had the patience to know everything happens in Gods timing. When it is your season, nothing and no one can stop your blessings.


Thanks You a Great Sport