Oakland’s Own Full Figure Entertainment

Keeping it Curvy in the Bay
Memorial day, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Oakland’s premier plus size community organizer, Miss Tigress of Full Figure Entertainment. She invited me to a photo shoot, and shared the beginnings of Full Figure Entertainment and why it was created.
Tigress, native to the bay, is no stranger to [...]

Plus Size in the Big Screen “Precious”

Never had I watched a trailer and almost been put to tears or moved. Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry bring us ‘Precious’ based on the novel “Push” by Sapphire.
Starring Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz and breakout actress, Gabourey Sidibe, ‘Precious’ debuts November 6, 2009.
‘Precious’ is set in Harlem, following the life of Claireece [...]

Trapped in Our Own Plus-Size Stigmas?

The Re-Education of the Curvy Fashionista
Chatting with fellow bloggers and readers, I have realized a reoccurring theme. Many of us curvy women are frustrated, have hit a wall, or are tired of what fashion has to offer us. Now, this still remains true to an extent, but is and has been improving. Yes, we have [...]

Keeping it Curvy with Designer Trentacosta

Contemporary Looks that Break the Rules
Trentacosta New York is all for contemporary looks that break the rules when it comes to shopping for sizes 10w to 24w. Immersed in the “old-school charm of the South and mixed with the brash modernity of Manhattan,” Trentacosta delivers a designer’s approach, using a standard fit model, size 18W, [...]

Full Figure Fashion Week Cover Model Winner

And the Winner Is:

After thousands and thousands of votes cast, Teslyn Butler of Arkansas was announced last night on Plus Model Radio as the winner of the FFFWeek Cover Model Search!!

Congrats Miss Teslyn!
Are you going to Full Figured Fashion Week? Did you catch my story about it? Do you know what it is? Yes, there [...]

The Fuller Woman Network and Caribana 2009

Plus Size Divas- Make Your Debut at Caribana 2009
Cassy, from the Fuller Woman Network sent me this amazing Plus Size First, taking place in Toronto for Caribana 2009! Do you know what Caribana is? It is the largest Caribbean Festival in North America! Imagine you, donning full costume, walking, sashaying, or strutting in a parade, [...]

Summer Trends for You- The Plus Size Fashionista

From the Runway to the Curvy WayMemorial Day has passed us, television shows have given us amazing finales, and the weather is heating up! WHat does this mean? Summer is upon us! Summer brings about warm weather, beach season, vacations and parties! But what does Summer really mean? New Summer trends and fashion.
Summer Trends have [...]

InStyle and Lord and Taylor catering an Event for Your Curves in NYC!

InStyle’s “Find Your Diva Style”InStyle & Social Diva are throwing a fashion fete complete with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and fashion show for ladies with curves, and we would love you to come!
When: Thursday, May 28th from 6:00-9:00pm
Where: Lord & Taylor Women’s Department, 424 Fifth Avenue (@ 39th St), 9th Floor, NYC
Why: Peg Samuel, founder of [...]

Bay Area Plus- SIze Model Search- Chocolate Siztas need you!

Attention all Bay Area Curvy.Confident.Chic. Plus Size Beauties (Yes, men too!)
Do you model? Do you have aspirations to be a model? Want to give it a shot? Well, you have your chance!
In support of the Bay Area’s Curvy.Confident.Chic. fashionistas and fashionistos, Chocolate Siztas is gearing up for an amazing year, and they are looking for [...]

Queen Latifah’s Look on American Idol- Yay or Nay?

So last night, if you were one of the uber millions who watched the very “colorful” American Idol, you would have noticed the Queen grace the stage with Lil’ Rounds. But what I write to ask is your opinion if you think her stylist, Tim Snow, delivered the right fit for her?
I am happy that [...]