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ELLE France, Tara Lynn, and the Curvy Issue

Marie Denee by Marie Denee
15 years ago
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We have seen another high end fashion magazine (albeit an international one) display the beauty of the plus size woman. I immediately jumped to internet to find the images of the anticipated Special Roundes Issue of ELLE France! Inside the Elle France Curvy Issue, were more than a few celebratory moments for plus size fashion.ย 

EIGHTEEN images make up the spread of Tara Lynn in all her vivacious glory! I am in love! Okay, so asides from the spread, I am even more psyched that they featured French plus size fashion bloggers! YES! Valerie from Blog to be Alive, Stephanie from Le Blog de Big Beauty, and Lisa from Modeuses Rondes!

Inside this Elle France Curvy Issue

So what does this fashion spread look like?

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For starters, I am happy that they featured a variety of designers- not just high fashion mainstream who have done a feature piece for the shoot, but a variety of designers, showing the likes of Marina Rinaldi, Ralph Lauren Black Label, and Max Maraโ€“ sprinkled with a dash of Gucci and Hermes!

Ready?

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Tara Lynn Elle France Curvy Issue

Tara Lynn Elle France Curvy Issue

Tara Lynn Elle France Curvy Issue

Tara Lynn Elle France Curvy Issue

Tara Lynn Elle France Curvy Issue

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(all images from Elle France Pulp Fashion Spread)

The issue features stories, plus size features, and designers that cater to the plus size bodyโ€ฆ in ways that we have yet to see happen in the US market. Which magazine do you think will be the first to level us up? To show the US American woman some love? You know, the 60+% of us who rock a size 14 and above?ย 

What do you think? Do you like this feature? Do you think that there could have been more offered in this issue?ย 

Can we realllyyyy talk about it?ย 

I am excitedโ€ฆ now, the question is, when will an American magazine give us a proper full frontal plus size fashion spread like our international friends?

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Marie Denee

Marie Denee

Marie Denee is a digital marketing strategist, media aficionado, and plus size fashion pioneer. Known as the โ€œwalking wiki of plus-size fashion,โ€ Marie has spent over two decades empowering women to celebrate their curves while reshaping the paradigm of fashion norms. In 2008, she launched The Curvy Fashionista, a leading plus-size digital media platform, in response to systemic issues within plus-size fashion, including poor merchandising, back-of-store placement, and a lack of size-inclusive design expertise. As Editor-in-Chief, Marie and her team curate plus size wardrobe and style options from top fashion brands, deliver inclusive news content, and host community-centered events virtually and in person.

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Comments 25

  1. Kristal says:
    15 years ago

    Ahh I am in heaven!!! Yes, I agree when will America do something like this?

    Reply
  2. thebiggirlblog says:
    15 years ago

    She is beyond gorgeous!

    Not only is she in the Mag, but sheโ€™s on the COVERโ€ฆ amazing!

    My fave shot is the one of her hips and legsโ€ฆ I also love the one of her sitting down with the white blouse/black skirt. Hmmm we can usually get international mags here in NYC, I may have to go pick this one up!

    xoxo

    Reply
  3. Stiletto Siren says:
    15 years ago

    She is so stunning it kills me! I absolutely love it and it is so exciting that the French Fatshion bloggers got included! I must hunt down a copy of this issue, in Idaho thats going to be quite the task though!

    Xoxo
    Stiletto

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      You may want to check Borders!!! They always carry obscure mags!!!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie Danforth says:
    15 years ago

    I LOVE IT!!! Not only is she gorgeous but she has Curves for days. Nothing against smaller plus size models (because thereโ€™s room for everyone) but seeing a model with a little extra cushion is GREAT!!!

    Reply
  5. Moe says:
    15 years ago

    Sheโ€™s gorgeous of course. My first thought is that wicker chair must be prickly.

    If we got that here Iโ€™d totally pick it up. Those images would look great on a bulletin board!!

    Reply
  6. Kimmoy says:
    15 years ago

    Wow, I canโ€™t believe how much France is embracing plus models, this is awesome and I love, love the black and white photos. The cover is hot, very classy and chicโ€ฆis that a jumpsuit or two piece? and who is it by? For some strange reason I have a thing for white outfits this season lol

    Thanks for sharing!

    Kimmoy

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      I got you!!!! Kimmoy thanks for the love!

      Reply
  7. Beauty Is Diverse says:
    15 years ago

    I think Tara looks amazing, sheโ€™s beautiful has a great body and congrats to her for landing the cover and having a huge editorial spread.

    Reply
  8. V says:
    15 years ago

    Donโ€™t know why but when I saw the imagines of French Elle I got so excited. I think I like this spread a tad better than the V Mag issue, because ELLE is more recognized. French Elle showed curvy ladies that represent us and the fashions seem more attainable and do for us. Also seeing a fellow plus size bloggers made scream with glee! Ok Now I am off to go get my French Elle

    Reply
  9. suzette says:
    15 years ago

    wow! Wow! WOW! One word: LUSCIOUS! I love the nude because its SO REALISTIC! All of her thickness on full display! Then i love the fashion shot of her wearing black and white and sitting on the sculpted chair.
    There are two photos we can all learn fromโ€ฆthe cleavage shot in black and white & the booty shot in the blue evening gown. Both show off her glorious assets in a very understated way; elegant, not overtly sexy.

    Hurray for Tara Lynn! Iโ€™m thrilled someone besides miss renn got this opportunity!

    Reply
  10. Marie Denee says:
    15 years ago

    @suzette โ€“ I LOVE the booty shot in the gown! That one is my favorite!!!! I <3 this issue!

    Reply
  11. Alexandra says:
    15 years ago

    sorry, but this girl is just fat..
    why they going from one extreme to another one,
    too skinny, too fat.
    why they not gonna show normal looking girls. because that not normal.
    she had beautiful face but thats it.

    Reply
  12. Nika says:
    15 years ago

    Sheโ€™s beatufil but why doesnโ€™t anyone promote models in regular sizes? I mean 8-10? Fashion world promotes only unnaturaly thin models or a little bit overweight models. So my question is what about the rest of women, who are perefctly fit?

    Reply
  13. Asiashamp says:
    15 years ago

    She is gorgeous! She is so beautiful and realistic! Iโ€™m from poland and there people areโ€ฆ not so wise to aprecciate her! I donโ€™t agree with them, because I think she is very beautiful, isnโ€™t she?

    Reply
  14. Marie Denee says:
    15 years ago

    @Nika โ€“ You know what is interesting is that for the longest time, the size 8/10 model had been used as an industry standard for plus sizesโ€ฆ and even now, there are many agencies that send out a size 8 or 10 model for jobs, when a call for plus is being requested. I think that right now, there is a push to show the different ranges, and while it may be or feel one extreme or the other, I feel that eyes are being opened to see the beauty in a full figured woman, especially at a time when society is quick to judge a plus size woman on her looks aloneโ€ฆ so we shall seeโ€ฆ if this sparks an integration of women of all sizes, then I think we are onto something hereโ€ฆ

    Reply
  15. michellerenee says:
    15 years ago

    Just outstanding! I too commend French Elle for using a size 16 model instead of the safe and usual choice of size 10/12 Crystal. Iโ€™ve long admired Tara Lynnโ€™s beauty, even in simple product shots (i.e. Kiyonna) To address the comment of a previous poster: โ€œwhere are the 8-10โ€™s?โ€, weโ€™re more likely to see them in a โ€œplusโ€ spread. Allegra comes to mind in a previous Vogue shape issue, & the lovely Kasia, who appeared in the V issue is also on the smaller end of plus. Size 6 is really modelsโ€™ no manโ€™s land!

    Reply
  16. roberto394 says:
    15 years ago

    Piekne fotki tylko dlaczego tak maร…โ€šo, proszร„โ„ข wiร„โ„ขcej!

    (In English) Beautiful photos but why so little, please more!

    Reply
  17. Ania says:
    15 years ago

    Tara jest piร„โ„ขknร„โ€ฆ kobietร„โ€ฆ, peร…โ€šnร„โ€ฆ seksapilu. Podziwiam jร„โ€ฆ za to, ร…ยผe nie boi pokazaร„โ€ก siร„โ„ข takร„โ€ฆ jaka jest. Mam nadziejร„โ„ข, ร…ยผe uda siร„โ„ข jej zrobiร„โ€ก karierร„โ„ข, moร…ยผe nawet jako modelki. Nie powinno siร„โ„ข promowaร„โ€ก tylko wychudzonych modelek, bo takich jest wiele i niczym miร„โ„ขdzy sobร„โ€ฆ siร„โ„ข nie rรƒยณร…ยผniร„โ€ฆ. tara gรƒยณrร„โ€ฆ.!

    (In english) Tara is a beautiful woman, full of sex appeal. I admire her for that, that is not afraid to show up for as they are. I hope that it succeeds in a career, perhaps as a model. Should be promoted not only emaciated models, because such a lot and nothing between them is no different. tara hill.!

    Reply
  18. Suzanne says:
    15 years ago

    Sheโ€™s a real beauty and should be applauded! I want to say โ€œat last โ€“ a real womanโ€ but she is way more beautiful than the average, but then thatโ€™s models for you. I am the worldโ€™s ONLY designer of plus-sized horse-riding wear (can you believe it?) which we manufacture and sell around the world โ€“ and we ONLY use plus-sized models (18/20 typically) and get nothing but positive feedback from the public. Fuller Fillies has a fantastic following worldwide and on facebook (facebook.com/fullerfillies)and that isnโ€™t only from bigger girls but also from appreciative men.
    bring on the revolution!

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      Bring it!!!!

      Reply
  19. Sarah says:
    15 years ago

    She is lovely!! I think she has a lovely body and I think that all peopleโ€™s sizes should be accepted in magazines and adโ€™s.

    Thanks for doing this!

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      I concur! I think and hope this is more than a random act of kindnessโ€ฆ lol.. I really do feel the current changing! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  20. LC says:
    15 years ago

    She is absolutely beautiful and totally thee sexiest! Whatโ€™s not to love about this voluptuous vixen? Too bad the world thinks scranny is it. Scranny is actually revolting and this young lady is revolutionary :o)

    Reply
  21. Charlotte says:
    15 years ago

    Tara looks stunning โ€“ seriously killer curves!

    Dโ€™you think thereโ€™ll ever come a day where this become normality rather than news-worthy? Hereโ€™s hoping!

    Thanks for this Marie ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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