The Curvy Fashionista Curvy.Confident.Chic.

On the cusp of thirty, velvet holds a love/hate relationship with me. I remember velvet the first time around. Egads… or at least that was my experience. Not Any. More. Velvet is sexy, slinky, intriguing, and adds depth. Thanks to fashion forward plus size designers, the demand from us full figured and fashionable fa(t)shionistas, we can bask our shapes in ... Read More »

Sumptuous. Buttery. Supple. Sexy. Ahh… LEATHER! I remember the days when I lusted for a fitted leather jacket that my arms would fit, that my bustline would permit closure to, that was 100% real- not the faux and imitation foes that was on trend and fashion forward. With the fascination and wanderlust that attached to Fall, designers have embraced leather, ... Read More »

The maxi- dress. Often thought a summer and spring trend, the maxi dress finds itself in Fall. Whether paired with the military or the boho luxe inspirations, maxi length dresses and skirts are just what the fairy god-designer delivered for fall- at least that is how I feel. What is even better about jersey maxi-length dresses and skirts is its ... Read More »

Fall. The most highly anticipated season of them all.  Fashionistas, as they flock to the plethora of Fashion Bibles and websites, bear witness to the great reveal of fashion trends and the proclaimed newest “it” items. To the savvy, Fall is a renewal, or rebirth of fashion and to novice, a time of trepidation where she is lavishly inundated with ... Read More »

Impressive fashion spread. Great styling. On trend. Recognizable faces. Very nice. Another high end department store shining a fashionable light on plus size fashion, enter in Bloomingdales. Featuring Crystal Renn and Marquita Pring, Bloomingdales pulls together one of the first plus size style guides from any department store- that I have seen. Which is something I find very interesting, being ... Read More »

Last week, during my trip to Southern California, I had the pleasure to meet up with one of my favorite people, Reah Norman- Plus Size Stylist and West Coast Style Editor fro Plus Model Magazine! After recently doing the Top 5 Swimwear Trends for 2010, Reah invited me to chop it up with her about these trends! I was really ... Read More »