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Oakland’s Own Full Figure Entertainment

May 30, 2009
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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 [...]

Plus Size in the Big Screen “Precious”

May 29, 2009
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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, [...]

Trapped in Our Own Plus-Size Stigmas?

May 28, 2009
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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, [...]

Keeping it Curvy with Designer Trentacosta

May 27, 2009
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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 [...]

Full Figure Fashion Week Cover Model Winner

May 27, 2009
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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 [...]

The Fuller Woman Network and Caribana 2009

May 26, 2009
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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 [...]

Summer Trends for You- The Plus Size Fashionista

May 24, 2009
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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 [...]

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

May 22, 2009
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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 [...]

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

May 22, 2009
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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. [...]

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

May 22, 2009
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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 [...]

Anna Scholz New Arrivals

May 21, 2009
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Anna Scholz does it again with her latest arrivals! No need for words, take a peek: Keep it Curvy.Confident.Chic.

Designer Melissa Masse-Plus Size clothing for Everyday Wear !

May 21, 2009
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West Coast Sweet meets East Coast Chic I have been a long fan of Melissa Masse for a while now. Chic, classic, sophisticated and fun, designer Melissa Masse has been making waves in the plus size fashion scene! Based in [...]