Kiss the Curves- Bay Area fashions a show for the plus size

Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Antioch, Marin, San Mateo, Daly City….

The Bay Area better watch out!

Bringing plus size fashion to the Bay and to its knees, Tracie Collins presents the first ever plus size fashion show to the Bay Area- rounding up some of the best of the Bay AND in the plus size fashion community!!

Tracie Collins Presents Kiss the Curves: The Bay Area’s First Ever Plus-Size Fashion Gala

New York, NY, 12/14/2009: Plus model, actress, and writer, Tracie Collins, is gearing up to

present an unparalleled display of style, beauty and class with the first ever plus-size fashion gala in the Bay Area, Kiss the Curves.

This groundbreaking event hosted by Bay Area’s Quiet Storm 102.9 KBLX-FM radio personality, Sterling James, kicks off Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Midtown Ballroom, with VIP red carpet arrivals that leads into a champagne hour meet and greet beginning at 6:00 PM; followed by a runway extravaganza that will showcase affordable fashion forward apparel from plus-size retailers such as Ashley Stewart, Igigi, Marie Denee, and Corinthia Peoples Designs.

Attendees will be treated to an unforgettable after party at the venue that will include live entertainment, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to shop retailers from the show.

Advertising sponsors of Kiss the Curves includes, Clear Channel Radio, PLUS Model Magazine,102.9 KBLX-FM, Ashley Stewart, SKORCH Magazine and Black Entertainment Monthly.

According to executive producer, Tracie Collins, “Kiss the Curves was created out of necessity. The San Francisco/Bay Area is the third leading city in the nation for fashion and entertainment but local fashion shows rarely include fuller figures. There should be a better representation of plus-size women in this region since we make up more than half of the consumer population. Kiss the Curves will help jump start this local initiative.”

Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased through Airbourne Tickets.

For more information or press inquiries, please contact: Renee D. Jennings: reneejennings@rmediagroup.com

About Tracie Collins

Tracie Collins, plus-size model, actress, writer, and executive producer, is an in-demand Renaissance woman who personifies perseverance, while proving that dreams do come true.  Born and raised outside of San Francisco, California, Tracie began attending Actor’s Conservatory Theatre (ACT) at the tender age of nine. Throughout her formative years she took vocal lessons and learned the art of stagecraft. As time went on, her love of the arts and creative talents lead her to land significant roles in theatre; portraying characters such as “Lorelle” in the Broadway musical DreamGirls and “Pam” in Misery Loves Company.

Determined to reshape superficial minds and show young women a more realistic image of beauty, Tracie set out on her modeling debut. She has modeled in runway shows for Ashley Stewart, Mocha Bride Magazine, Rip the Runway in The Bay, City of Oakland Arts; been in print ads for Orisa Wear Fashions and graces the book cover for Van Viva Photography. Her mission includes continuing her acting career with the hopes of landing roles in feature films and major motion pictures, finalizing a script for her own movie production, and gearing up for the release of her book, Bedtime Stories, a series of sixteen short adult stories, which goes to publication in 2010. Tracie Collins is proving her ability to be a multifaceted mogul and a household name, one dream at a time.  Tracie resides in Oakland, California.

About Kiss the Curves:

Kiss the Curves is the first ever Plus-Size Fashion Gala in the Bay Area that will showcase

some of the top plus-size designers in the industry. As the executive producer of the event, Tracie’s mission is to bring positive awareness to the plus community and show mainstream outlets that fashion is not limited because of your dress size. It is defined, embraced and recognized. Destined to open additional doors to plus-size models like herself, Kiss the Curves was created out of necessity; so that women can identify with someone who looks like them and shop from retailers who make fashion forward clothes specifically with the plus-size woman in mind.

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