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There is a tug of war right now in plus size fashion. On one hand you have articles touting the spending power and untapped market of the plus size shopper and on the other hand, you have articles like the one Fashionista penned this past week, highlighting the woes of advertising, media, and the … [Read more...]
It’s that time again! Back for the Annual Curvy Fashionista Reader’s Choice Awards! But this time, we have done something a bit different! Rather than come out with a list we see fit, we have opened it up to YOU the reader to nominate YOUR favorite brands for each Category! This is a chance … [Read more...]
The modeling world has long been discriminative of plus-size women, but in recent years plus-size models have been more in demand than ever. Granted, there is still a loooong way to go as far as acceptance and steady, diverse work, but the modeling industry has made significant strides … [Read more...]
Did you hear the news? A very special congratulations to Beth Ditto and long-term girlfriend Kristin Ogata on their wedding! The couple was married in Maui, Hawaii on the beach back in June as Beth announced via Facebook!! Beth looks amazing in this gown designed for her by Jean Paul … [Read more...]
Attainable Luxury with Gabriella Rossetti Named in reference to the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti, this luxury plus size label takes inspiration for their collection from the aesthetic and direction of this painter with his "lush, sensual paintings that glorify voluptuous women." Gabriella … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I shared with you that the plus size industry is changing, growing, and evolving. Not only are there more designers, there are more plus size models who are serving it on the runway, in campaigns, and in fancy shoots. Last year, Plus Model Magazine fashioned a list like this one … [Read more...]
So when this news landed in my inbox, I was elated. Yes, you read this right, Danish plus size label CarmaKoma is teaming up with ASOS Curve to fashion their collection as well! If you already shop ASOS Curve as much as I do, this is music to my ears! Not familiar with CarmaKoma? Earlier in … [Read more...]
I am feeling a little left out that the US has yet to be added, but I will celebrate nonetheless! Fellow Curvy Fashionista, Six-time Grammy Award winner, and woman who sings all of our anguish away, Adele has recently been inducted into history, as a wax figure- forever immortalized as a wax … [Read more...]
A few months ago, I shared with you a few irritations about plus size design. Then we talked about the brands taking notice like ModCloth and giving the plus size woman some love... Well, while we have made strides there are still quite a lot of inroads to be had. We are segmented, have different … [Read more...]
Plus size brand Just My Size released the results of their survey of plus size women last week. Overall, it seems plus size women are much more comfortable with themselves than in years past with 61 percent of the people surveyed saying they are more comfortable with themselves than they were five … [Read more...]
