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Attn Plus Size Bloggers: Blogging 101 Panel at Full Figured Fashion Week

Marie Denee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:30:16 +0000

Knowing that there are quite a few of you who have emailed others and me about blogging, I thought what better place to talk shop than at FFFWeek?

More than just pretty clothes and the latest trends, Full Figured Fashion Week is THE event to network AND learn! Asides from the highly anticipated Legal Panel, The Personal Style Workshop, and the Small Business Network Event, there is an event especially for YOU, the plus size blogger, designer, or model. Yes, you should protect your brand AND Network, but you have to have a platform right? Right!

So what we’ve done is created a panel to talk about the basics of blogging and social media! I have shared a few tips here and there on my personal site, MarieDenee.com, but now I get to bring them to life with YOU! Join me as I moderate a panel of three distinctive voices in the community, all who serve different purposes, have different voices, and offer varied perspectives within the community!

Building your brand through Social Media: Blogging 101

Panelists:

The Magazine: Madeline Figueroa-Jones- Plus Model Magazine
The Blogger: Alissa from Stylish Curves
The Designer: Marina Zelner of Queen Grace
Why do you want to blog?
What is the purpose of Blogging, using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr for your brand
How to leverage the tools to give your brand a voice
Presentation is Everything
Taking your brand to the next level

The Topics:

Sounds pretty cool right?

I am really excited to talk shop with you and our panelists, so if you know you are going (or know someone who does) whether you are a designer, blogger, or model, you should be in New York for Full Figured Fashion Week, BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW, as they WILL sell out!Popular Posts:

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And the 2012 FFFWeek Plus Industry Award goes to…

Marie Denee — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:30:52 +0000

The Curvy Fashionista!

Last Friday, while I was traveling back from Miami from an amazing trip and event with Ashley Stewart, I received the most amazing news!

The Curvy Fashionista has just been awarded the:

Full Figured Fashion Week Industry Award for Best Plus Fashion Blog of the Year!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excited? You Betcha!

Humbled? BEYOND!!!

Geeked? Words cannot even express how grateful I am for this honor!

And while I would love to go on and on about how excited I am, it would be remiss of me to not congratulate the additional awards winners that have already been announced:

Plus Designer of the Year

Jibri

Plus Stylist of the Year

Spry Lee Scott

Plus Fashion Blog of the Year

The Curvy Fashionista

Plus Lifestyle Magazine of the Year

Pose Magazine

Plus Model of the Year

Ashley Graham

Plus Agency of the Year

Dorothy Combs Models

Plus Boutique of the Year

Curvaceous Boutique

Plus Retailer of the Year

Ashley Stewart

Plus Fashion Photog of the Year

Stanley Debas

Plus Industry Leader of the Year

DeVoe Signature Events

Don’t see some of your favorites? Make sure you check the 2011 FFFWeek and 2010 FFFWeek Award Winners here! They may have already been recognized!

How cool is this?

Make sure you check out FFFWeek.com for the 411 on this Summer’s Must attend plus size fashion event!

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Ready, Set Run! Tickets are live and up for Full Figured Fashion Week NY!

Marie Denee — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:30:58 +0000

You’ve heard the buzz! Read about the Face of FFFWeek™, noticed a few of your favorite designers are going to be there, and heard about last year’s all-white cruise party. Well Guess What?

Tickets are now available and the schedule for Full Figured Fashion Week has been updated with all the fine details! The WHO. The What. The Where and most importantly, THE HOW!

Last week, I shared with you the addition of my new Events Calendar- and if you noticed, Full Figured Fashion Week is on there! BUT NOW, the schedule and the links to get your tickets! If you know anything about the years’ events past, you’ll be wise to get your tickets YESTERDAY! The events sell out fast, the hotel room blocks fill up quickly (one has already booked!), so if you snooze- then most definitely you will miss out! I am sooo not lying!

What are you waiting for?

You had better move fast! Head over to FFFWeek.com to get your tickets NOW! Make sure that you are also following FFFWeek on Twitter and FFFWeek on Facebook for the latest up-to-the-second news!

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Introducing The 2012 Face of FFFWeek: Venessa DeLaRosa

Marie Denee — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:37:59 +0000

With Full Figured Fashion Week on the horizon, this means it is time for a new face, spokesperson, model, woman who exemplifies grace, leadership, and one who inspires others to chase their dreams. Last year, FFFWeek™ introduced us to Nina Taylor and Rosie Mercado the year before! For 2012, there is a new Face of Full Figured Fashion Week!

Drumroll Please….

Please welcome Venessa Delarosa, the new Face of Full Figured Fashion Week!

“We are delighted to add Venessa De La Rosa to the list of beautiful and talented women who have won our FACE of FFFWeek Cover Model Search. Venessa’s passion for the plus size community and her diligence in pursuing her dreams makes her a perfect spokesmodel for our event and we look forward to working with her,” said Gwendolyn DeVoe, Creator and Executive Producer of Full Figured Fashion Week™.

What does Venessa receive?

Venessa receives a round trip ticket to Full Figured Fashion Week™ in NYC, an opportunity to host the red carpet VIP reception and her face is placed on marketing and media material for the event. She is literally the “FACE” of FFFWeek!

Chosen by a panel of plus size industry leaders and community champions, the panelists included: Queen Grace Designer, Marina Zelner; Plus Size Model and Spokesperson, Tiffany Braxton-Belvin; Plus Model Magazine Editor in Chief, Madeline Figueroa-Jones; and Plus Size Stylist Steffany Bready-Edwards. This panel had the daunting task of sifting through the 60+ applications to bring us the beautiful face that is Venessa Delarosa!

Who is Venessa?

While I could post her bio here, know that she is no stranger to the modeling or acting scene, Venessa has an impressive resume in the arts and in community service. And, AND she was in the military! HA! You can learn more about the new Face of FFFWeek by visiting here.

Pretty cool Huh? Venessa I cannot wait to meet you in New York!

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The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week

Marie Denee — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:30:37 +0000

Have you heard of Full Figured Fashion Week?

Launched in 2009, FFFWeek was amongst the first fashion weeks dedicated exclusively to plus size fashion! Inspiring many spin-offs throughout the US, FFFWeek is back for more- celebrating the latest in fashion, the fashion industry, and the plus size community!

To help get the word out and share in the excitement, Full Figured Fashion Week has just announced it’s assembly of 17 international and US plus size fashion bloggers- dubbed The Fashion Front!

Below is the announcement from FFFWeek’s Tumblr:

The Fashion Front serves as the full figured fashion force at the frontlines of Full Figured Fashion Week in New York- bringing the latest news, perspective, and exclusive access to FFFWeek™. For 2012, The Fashion Front includes an international eclectic mix of the plus size fashion community’s bloggers- whose unique voice and position within the community is both recognized and respected.

The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ was created by plus size fashion bloggers, Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista and Johara Tucker of Luvin’ My Curves.

With over 100+ applications, The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ welcomes 17 bloggers. From plus size fashion experts, stylists, outfit bloggers, femme fashionistas, bargain shoppers to the luxe fashion fanatics, The Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™ showcases and celebrates the diversity in plus size fashion with those whose voice and perspective is dominant throughout the community.

From the Netherlands, to France, down under in Australia, up North in Canada, back to the US, the Fashion Front definitely captures a diverse and enthusiastic selection of bloggers with a passion for fashion!

In Alphabetical Order, Please Meet The 2012 Fashion Front for Full Figured Fashion Week™:

Belle-Noir Magazine

Closet Confessions

Curves and Chaos

Curvy Canadian

Danimezza

Gorgeous In Grey

Les Pitreries De Vanoue

Life & Style of Jessica

Little Lime Dress

My Voluptuous Heart Loves Fashion

Queen Sized Flava…Made in Montreal

Swa-Rai

The Curvy Fashionista

The Curvy Socialite

The Curvy Spot

The Manfattan Project

Too Many Sequins: A Fashion Blog

Did you notice? I am among those listed!

What this means is that for the latest news about FFFWeek, you can count on me (and my friends above!) to share it with you!

Kind of cool huh?

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Full Figured Fashion Week™ 2012 is Coming! Let the Registration Begin!

Marie Denee — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Back for its 4^th time, Full Figured Fashion Week™ is back in full effect! In New York, the official Full Figured Fashion Week™ (**Note FFFWeek has only been in NY and LA**) dates have been set and the buzz is something fierce!

Four days, June 13^th through June 16^th, DeVoe Signature Events hosts four days of fashion-filled, networking, shopping, and partying- all for YOU: the full figured, plus sized, curvy (insert whatever moniker you’d like) woman.

And Guess What?

Registration has opened up!

·Models: Do you have extensive runway experience and are looking to take your career further?
·Volunteers: Have you ever wanted to mingle and support the community and have been looking for an outlet? Then you can volunteer!
·Designers: Looking for a platform to let everyone know that you design and can get down on a sewing machine?
·Are You the next Face of Full Figured Fashion Week™?
·Bloggers: Do you want to join the Fashion Front and be a part of the leading insider voice? (News coming soon!)

Well then, if you have answered yes to either one of these questions, then what are you waiting for?

It is time to register!

Head over to FFFWeek™ and Visit the Registration Tab! You will find all the information you need to participate in this year’s Must Attend Plus Size Fashion Event!

Not looking to Register, but want to Attend?

Are you looking to go to the event and want information about the shows? The Schedule is UP and make sure you check back often! In the meantime, make sure you follow FFFWeek on Twitter and Like Full Figured Fashion Week™ on Facebook!

Q. Will I see you there?

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Full Figured Fashion Week’s Finale and My Favorites

Marie Denee — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:31:39 +0000

The stage was set, the editors, bloggers, models, execs, and lovers of fashion flocked to the Marriot Marquis (who has the strangest elevators!) to gaze their eyes upon designs for the plus size woman.

Anticipation, excitement, and women decked out to the nines in their grandest looks- it was a fashion show just looking over the crowd!

But back to the runway…

Usually I would go through and highlight each designer, but with some strong highlights and me wanting to get my favorites out to you, I have rounded out some of my favorite looks from Full Figured Fashion Week™. Funnily enough, some of the looks I was eh about, people around were elating “I can wear that to work! That is my new work outfit!” and it made me smile on the inside.

On the runway, there were vast amounts of diversity- from age, race, AND size (with the size 20’s and 22’s receiving enormous applause!). In addition to these physical attributes, there was a vast representation of lifestyle choices, from work to play, formal to casual workout- while not the norm you would see in fashion week- the range of style and fashion served an amazing purpose in showing plus size women their newfound options.

While you would not rock every look on the runway, you have your style, your likes, and your own perspective and with that, I wanted to share with you MY favorite looks from Full Figured Fashion Week™!

You Ready?

There were so many more looks and designers that were workable, but these were my most memorable looks that I loved! To view the entire show and the looks, make sure you visit AlecTurner.com- whose photos were used here!

So what do you think of my favorites?

Did anything catch your eye?

To learn more about the designers featured, please visit the Designer Section on FFFWeek.com!

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