You have to love Tara Lynn. Constantly Holding it down for the voluptuous. Showing and sharing the beauty of a plus size woman and she shows this in the latest Italian version of Vanity Fair for May 2012!

Can we say HOTTT!!!

Smokin???

Yes, yes, and Yes!

Don’t believe me?  Take a peek here at her spread!

Tara Lynn for Italian Vanity Fair

Shoot Details:

Grande Bella E Tosta
Vanity Fair Italy, May 2012
Shot by Pascal Chevallier

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Launching today, “Le Shoppe” by Los Angeles Fashion Council, features the work of some of the designers they took to London; Alana Hale, Jen Awad, Curly V, The Bohemian Society by Victor Wilde, Sires Crown Eyewear, Kittinhawk and Bijou Van Ness. The collection also features Los Angeles Fashion Council original t-shirts. For many of the designers, this is first time their collections have been available at retail, and many pieces are exclusively available through their store.

And Guess What? 

I modeled hats for Bijou Van Ness!

Asked to bring in some of my dresses and shoes (I was told to bring fancy church attire! LOL ), I was styled by Kristen from Glitter N Glue and had my hair pressed, makeup done and voila! I am on the site! Here are my looks and links below:

Polka Dot Hat 

The Polka Dot Cocktail Hat by Bijou Van Ness. Fascinator made from sheer silk organza fabric with black cotton polka dots. Grosgrain ribbon around edge and purple silk taffeta lining. Secures to head with elastic headband. In this shoot, I am rocking a red drape dress from eShakti!

Le Petit Cap 

Le Petit Cap by Bijou Van Ness. Navy parasisal straw hat with cream grosgrain ribbon around crown. Secures to head with elastic headband. Here I am wearing a ASOS Curve dress and shoes from Sole Society! 

Voyager Cloche Hat 

The Voyager Cloche Hat by Bijou Van Ness Natural parasisal straw cloche hat with black grosgrain ribbon hand-sewn around brim and crown.

The Simone Hair Piece

The Simone Hair Piece by Bijou Van Ness. Individually applied champagne-colored goose nagoire feathers with a gold crystal ball in the center and ultrasuede backing. LOL Again a dress from ASOS Curve (last year) and Micheal Antonio Shoes!

The Feather Bow 

The Feather Bow by Bijou Van Ness. Silk satin bow with crystal brooch, individually cut and shaped feathers and veiling. Secures to head with metal hair comb. This dress is from Cherry Velvet!

The designers chose bloggers from Two Point Oh La to model their collections! Photography for the store was shot on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, by Los Angeles Fashion Council Director and Founder, Kelsi Smith. The collections were modeled by some of LA’s fashion bloggers from  Two Point Oh! LA including, Olivia Lopez of Lust for Life for Alana Hale, Lux Leonard of Lux Likes It for Jen Awad, Chanelle Laurence of The Penelope Times for Curly V, Jenny Wu of Good, Bad and Fab and Peter Adrian of The Hobbyist for The Bohemian Society, Bethany Struble of Snakes Nest for Kittinhawk, ME!!!!  The Curvy Fashionista for Bijou Van Ness and again, Peter and Bethany for Sires Crown Eyewear.

 You can view the entire collection NOW at Le Shoppe by LA Fashion Council on the ASOS Marketplace!

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I could not agree more. For her second time, Heffner Seattle Plus Size Model, Tara Lynn graces the March cover of Elle France. This time, they dub her the body!

When I saw this posting from her Agency, I quickly headed over to Pippa’s site, Runway Revolution and happily she had the inside track on Miss Tara Lynn’s cover!

On the Elle France site, Tara Lynn is featured in an article that talks about her beauty and her (from what google translate shares) her love of brushing her teeth! LOL

“I brush my teeth all the time and everywhere, toothpaste, that’s fine, but we do not need it every time you brush,” she said. This girl with a big smile ultra bright is not the type to bother with conventions.”

They ask her what has changed over the last two years, since she last appeared on the cover (has it already been two years?). Since then, Tara Lynn has modeled for: Nordstrom, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Forever 21, H&M, by Olivier, La Redoute, Tallissime, and Wacoal to name a few!

In her Elle France feature, she is shot by photographer: Marcin Tyszka and styled by Nora Bordiah. On the cover shot, she is wearing a top by Lanvin, underwear by Wacoal, and Yves Saint Laurent heel.

Congrats Tara Lynn! This makes me QUITE happy to see another cover for the Plus Size Women! If you speak French, please enjoy this Elle France interview and feature with Tara Lynn: 

Q. What do you think? Loving it? Another Plus Size Fashion Cover!

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As a woman, being able to wear the pants (or a fierce skirt) in today’s society comes with its up’s & downs. The upside is that as a curvy AND confident woman, we accentuate our curves and breathe empowerment to our sisters. Confidence allows us the moxie to step forward into society and challenge stigmas and stereotypes- Woot!

What’s the down side? Well, for some ghastly reason some men do not know where to place us at times… We could be talking forever around trying to figure out why, but what we do know is this Curvy and Confident Fashionista is not always welcomed or embraced. While there are those who adore a woman with curves, there are some who can be unfortunately mean to us!

So, we realized we needed a male’s perspective. But we didn’t get just any man, we got two of the sexiest male models who you may recognize to get some understanding!

Meet Sam Sarpong (who was the face of Tommy Hilfiger for 6 consecutive years and is currently the face of four fashion campaigns) breaks down what it means to be curvy,confident and chic with the help of the face of Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Monzon.

Men Speaking Out on Being Curvy and Confident

Are you attracted to curvier woman?

S.S- Yes I’m definitely attracted to curvy women for sure. Any woman who knows who she is and owns it, commands attention and is open minded has my vote. Also I think now more than ever curvy women are very much in style and a cool thing.

C.M-. I am attracted to curvier women because I am very visual (wink wink). In the bedroom, I want to see everything and the more I have to hold onto and grab the better.

In your opinion, what makes a “curvy fashionista”?

S.S-A curvy fashonista, to me, is a woman who knows how to wear her curves and be proud of it-someone who picks out stylish things to showcase her style.

C.M- A curvy fashionista is a woman that works with what God has given her. She has an ego and knows what she looks good in. She has a sense of style that accents her best features.

What are your thoughts on an independent woman-having both style and confidence (is this appealing -if so why?)

S.S- I think independent women have style and confidence is a plus for sure.I truly believe that if you see it in you then other people will and that draws a man to a women.

C.M- A woman that has both style and confidence is appealing in so many ways. Confidence in a woman puts other people at ease and gives her a feeling of knowing that she belongs. It makes her comfortable not only with her surroundings but with who she is. And STYLE…come on. You gotta have style!! Style is an interpretation of who you are. It says that you are thoughtful and have imagination-That you are not lazy and take care of yourself. Both style and confidence are a must!

Have you encountered any Issues being attracted to such a woman?

S.S- No I’ve never had any problems being attracted to such a women .I am all about vibe and chemistry.

C.M- None-strong personalities will always clash. However, I am a strong believer that what is to be will be. Being with someone that brings problems into your life forces you to find solutions if that person is worth it. If they aren’t? Well then those problems were a gift designed to show you the way to the RIGHT person.

Why do you think (OR do you think) some may be turned off by a confident woman (curvy fashionista)?

S.S- I think some men are turned off by confident women because of power. In general men like to run the show and sometimes when they meet a woman that is just as powerful it creates problems for them.

C.M- Some may be turned off by a CF because of their ability to communicate to the world that they are in control of their mind, their body, how they feel and ultimately their destiny. Most men want to control “their” woman. In so many relationships, spoken or unspoken, women are viewed as property. Nobody owns anyone. A confident woman exudes this and makes their partner insecure because of their lack of control.

Being a super model, how important is it to relate to both stereotypical gender roles (female /male dominant roles)?

S.S- Personally I don’t think it has anything to do being a supermodel as far as relating to male and female genders. I just think it’s important to understand both our needs as men and women and we can get along better. In general most fights or disagreements are caused by our needs not being met.

C.M- I think what it shows, above everything, is open mindedness and the ability to maneuver around different personalities. Working in the entertainment industry has taken me around the world and had me participate in several different cultures. Being able to adapt to and finesse the relationships that are created has given me longevity in this business. Every new job brings with it a new photographer, director, a new producer and crew. The synergy created by the group as a whole will determine what gets put out into the world. It is paramount to be able to relate to EVERYONE somehow and find what your purpose is in any given circumstance. Know your role, and be confident in what you can do.

Personally, have you ever felt threatened by a woman’s success or confidence? If so, how did you go about dismantling these feelings.

S.S- Personally I am not threatened by a women’s success as long as I’m bringing something to the table. I think it would inspire me because even though she may be more successful financially, I could take hold of other areas to make sure we have a balance (personal growth, family issues ect).So I think as a man you just have to know your worth and see how you can help her and know what your value is.

C.M- I have never been threatened by a woman’s success or confidence. I believe we all are each others teachers. If a woman happens to be more successful, that would push me to do more. Confidence makes you magnetic. It draws people to you for the simple fact that you must know something they don’t. When you’re confident you let people know, “I am whole, perfect and complete just the way I am.”

Any last thoughts or opinions?

S.S- To all my independant, confident, and stylish women keep doing the damn thing !Hold your head up high and let the next generation behind you know it’s OK to be you. As long as you’re healthy first and foremost, never let anyone take your shine because chances are anyone who says a negative comment about you is unhappy with themselves. So why in the world would you listen to them? GOD BLESSED you with curves so wear it like-dam it! Like Sir Mixalott said “baby got back” .Curves are here to stay!

C.M- Well I will leave you with this: Don’t worry too much about what other people think. Make yourself happy. No one else can ever hear your thoughts. Only you know if you are happy or not. If you aren’t then take steps in that direction. Everyday do something for yourself that makes you happy-YOU, not the person next to you or your boss. Forget what they think and ask yourself this, “Why would I ever let the opinions of someone else affect me?” They are only thoughts, it doesn’t make them true. God bless you always.

So… What did you think?

If you would like to stay connected with the models- yes they left contact info you can find them here:

Sam Sarpong:

On Twitter: @samMRsarpong

On Facebook:SamSarpong

Christian Monzon:

On Facebook: Christian Monzon 

All pictures are from the models

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On last week’s finale episode, Tiffany Bank scored a modeling gig with Obvious Magazine! Not only did she get an editorial, Tiffany Bank ALSO was interviewed in the Magazine (you can see online here!)

What I wanted to share with you were the images that were gorgeous! Decked out in designs by Jovani Couture, Tiffany Bank is shot and interviewed by Jerris Madison, with hair by Kahlil Oliver and Makeup by Darya Lathan!

GO TIFFANY GO!

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Case in point?

BY S.Oliver

This international retailer has been fashioning a special range of lifestyle clothing since 2009 from sizes 44 to 52! Recently launching their Fall 2011, they have introduced such an amazing sophisticated collection featuring Tara Lynn. Asides from working the HELL out of that red lipstick, the By S.Oliver collection has a relaxed and tailored approach to it, making it accessible for the everyday plus size woman!

Here are a few of the campaign shots of Tara Lynn for BY S.Oliver:

But to show you the clothes in motion, here is the advertorial video!

From Austria to the Ukraine, and everywhere except the United States and Canada it seems, S.Oliver’s mission is:

WE MAKE „REAL FASHION FOR REAL PEOPLE“

You can learn more about the line and the brand, especially if you are NOT in the US by visiting the S.Oliver site! You can also check them out on Facebook!

Q. In the meantime, what do you think about Tara Lynn for S.Oliver? Tara Lynn is giving it- YES?

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