Gemini Magazine brings you “Two Sides to Every Curve” with the Spring Trends Issue

Qristyl Frazier. Anna Scholz. Club Cushions. Clumps of Mascara. These are just some the highlights from Gemini magazine’s Spring issue!Launched March 2009, editor and founder Sommer Johnson, launched Gemini Magazine, daring to go where few curvy magazines have gone before. By taking two parts Vogue and one part Essence, Gemini Magazine is positioning itself to [...]

Links a` la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup

Right Sized
Edited by Retro Chick
Hello and welcome to Links á la Mode!
This week I’ve noticed a few posts on the theme of body size issues, with 39th & Broadway asking whether the Fashion Industry is to blame for our skinny bitch obsession, The Curvy Fashionista interviewing the brains behind Full Figure Fashion Week and Dramatis [...]

Accessorize to maximize- Plus size jewelers catering to your curves

I always advise fashionistas to complete their look with accessories. Accessories are like the icing to a cake! Through accessories, you can make or break an outfit. There are many types of accessories, but one of the challenges as a plus size woman can be an overlooked one, jewelry. Whether it is from necklaces, rings, [...]

The brains behind Full Figure Fashion Week- Miss Gwen DeVoe

Have you heard of the groundbreaking Full Figure Fashion Week? Do you know the Plus Size Pioneer making it happen?
Curvy.Confident.Chic. Fashionistas, I bring to you Miss Gwen DeVoe, the director behind DeVoe Signature Events and the first ever Full Figure Fashion Week
Now, if you have read Top Plus Size Trailblazers, you would know who she [...]

IGIGI- Channeling your inner Plus Size Diva!

I had the pleasure of being invited by Ozlem to catch a glimpse of the inner- workings of Igigi on Friday! What an amazing visit! From the polite and sweet quality inspector to the vivacious Yuliya, my experience with Igigi was one that I will never forget!
Are you familiar with IGIGI? Founded by Designer Yuliya [...]

A new kind of Shopping at ShopFlick!

Take one part Etsy, two parts You Tube, a dash of StyleHive, and adorned with a splash of Blue Fly, stir in a hint of Ebay and Wiki, shake it up and what do you get?
Shopflick!
Yes, Shopflick is a new video-powered marketplace for indie-inspired goods. This really cool concept site lets you watch entertaining videos [...]

Links Ala Mode: IFB Roundup

The SS09 Wardrobe Transition
Edited by Clutch22
In reviewing submissions for this week’s edition of Links á la Mode, I found comfort in learning I’m not the only one “nesting” my closet for spring and summer. Thankfully, Agent Lover shows us how to shop for retro swimwear, Super Kawaii Mama shows us some of her favorite pick-me-ups [...]

My letter to the retail industry- A declaration of my Plus Size Curves

Spending the last few weeks reading different blogs and talking it up with different people in the plus size retail industry, there were similar comments, frustrations, themes, and concerns that seemed to circulate repeatedly. With this, I thought that given a chance, I would address these all in one fell swoop, addressing these concerns to [...]

Plus size beauty Crystal Renn graces Australia’s Harpers Bazaar

I almost fell over when I saw this! Thought I was dreaming or that this was an older article! But to my surprise and enjoyment,it was not- debuting in the May issue of Australia’s Harper’s Bazaar!
I saw this amazing spread of Crystal Renn in an amazing underwater photo shoot! Can you believe it? Me neither! [...]

Wide Width Wonders for the Plus Size Fashionista

I have been asked many times about wide width shoes that are cute. The ultimate combination for comfort and style and a wide width has long thought a dream that us women of the plus persuasion seem never to be fulfilled! However, with a little research and digging, I have found more than a couple [...]