Week in review- Plus Size on the Net

Some interesting news circling the web this week, running the gamut of plus size news from fashion, irritation, stupidity spewed, and fashion movements, it has been a busy week for the Curvy Gal!  Peek at this Weekly roundup of the Web!

Kathryn Finney of the Budget Fashionista gives tips for the Curvy Gal (Nicely Done!) over on [...]

The Plus Academy launches The Plus Academy: Bay Area

Earlier this month, news of the Plus Academy opening its doors beyond New York was announced as The Plus Academy branched into five different cities. Today, I am excited and honored to announce that the first West Coast Plus Academy Chapter is coming! The Plus Academy Bay Area is on its way!!!
So what is the [...]

Full Figured Fashion Week Designer Submissions

Are you a designer, catering to the plus size fashionista who has their collection ready for the world to feast their eyes upon?
Just released, on the Full Figured Fashion Week website, are the designer submission forms!  Kicking off the anticipation for our very own full figured fashion extravaganza in New York is Full Figured Fashion [...]

The Plus Academy debuts new regional directors for the aspiring plus size model

You have always wanted to be a model, but never knew where to begin.  That is Until NOW! Helping you further on your career lands the Plus Academy in your hood for the aspiring Curvy.Confident.Chic. plus size models!
Just announced, Gwen DeVoe, the Plus Academy founder, is expanding her academy across the United States! Please read [...]

NPR tackles the Plus Size Issue of V Magazine

The talk around plus size fashion is getting serious!
In the latest rounds of plus size fashion and its acceptance, syndicated radio talk station, NPR features host Liane Hansen as she interviews the features editor of V, Christopher Bartley, and Emme to question if plus size fashion will get its respect in the fashion industry.
Here [...]

Real Bodies Unite- A petition for your curves

Earlier this month, with all the recent coverage of plus size in fashion magazines, we posed the question if our coverage is simply a fad, or a trend in the movement and acceptance of plus size fashion equality. In response, and from a few comments, it was concluded, that we as a community must step [...]

Self Magazine: Fall in love with your body: Naked, clothed, anytime…

Self Magazine’s feature leads you to think this article is about celebration and acceptance
Celebratory and Accepting it is not.
First and foremost, I love my blog, I love being able to bring you the latest in plus size fashion, news, and issues. Showing the strides and celebrating our successes is what drives me to bring you [...]

Question of the Day: A Man’s Dilemma

I quite often get emails about plus size fashion, the trends, how to, where I can find a specific item or outfit, and today I received my first- a gentleman sent me an email about how to respond to a failed attempt at complimenting a woman’s shape…
Please read on, and share your thoughts about this…

I [...]

Australia Top Model Judge deems plus size modeling industry non- existent

Imagine going in for a casting for a modeling competition and daring to be one if only of the few who dare to strut a beautiful size 14+ only to be told you were not what they were looking for. It happens quite often, however the reason for not being chosen is not what you [...]

Embracing Your Plus Size Figure

Loving the skin you are in
Fat.  Thick.  Curvy.  Full-Figured.  Round.  Fluffy.  Sturdy.  Thick.  Healthy.  Rotund.  Fatshionista.  Plus Size.
Continuing on the thought about the conversation of plus size being a fad amongst the mainstream fashion scene, mockery, acceptance, or confusion, I had a thought.  No one can define us if we let them.  A fad they [...]