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The Top Ten Posts of 2011

December 13, 2011
The Top Ten Posts of 2011

This was definitely an eventful year! Of all the news I covered, designer collections, and random thoughts shared, I thought it was fitting that I share with you the top posts of 2011 that YOU shared, tweeted the most, and [...]

Talking Business…with Marie Denee

December 6, 2011

So, last week… I started blogging over at my personal site, MarieDenee.com, but not necessarily about fashion. More so, the business of plus size fashion. If you didn’t know this about me, I have my MBA in Marketing (focused in [...]

And then I cut my hair…

October 20, 2011
and then I cut my hair...

So, I love my hair- its flexibility to transform, reenergize, invigorate, and all those other fun adjectives! Over the last few months, I have been at an impasse with my hair and what to do with it. I KNEW I [...]

While I am at it- Saks Yanks its Salon Z In Stores

October 6, 2011
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE closes its Salon Z inside stores

Breathe Marie Breathe. Earlier I vented my frustrations about getting visibly plus size models to model the plus size clothing being offered to us. Your comments and concerns were so welcomed and inspiring! Today? I am pissed. BEYOND. Cleans my [...]

Having a Proud Big Sis Moment

September 26, 2011
Having a Proud Big Sis Moment

Okay… so last week, I teased, shared over on Facebook, and tweeted a bit and now I am soo happy to share with all of you my proud big sister moment. My little sister, Krystee (mom of my adorable nephew [...]

NYFW- The People, The Events, and The Memories

September 19, 2011
My S/S 2011 NYFW Highlights

Okay! After a whirlwind of a week in New York, I can say that this Fashion Week was probably one of the most insightful and motivational events at a sooo poignant of a time for me! While have to be [...]

A huge week ahead…FNO, NYFW, my Birthday and other news!

September 5, 2011
Sums up exactly how I feel!

WHEW! OMG I have been so busy, but blessed for it as well! If you have emailed me, and I haven’t replied, I apologize! I am working diligently on this! I do not think I have ever traveled so much [...]

4 life lessons learned from Plus Size Fashion and the Community

August 3, 2011
Marie Denee

To say that I have grown as a full time blogger is the understatement of my life right now. The beauty in that is I am still growing, still learning, and still stumbling over life and it’s little road blocks- [...]

I’m Headed to MAGIC Las Vegas!!!

July 29, 2011
MAGIC Las Vegas Fall 2011

So, I am really geeked!   I have been invited to cover MAGIC Las Vegas (August 22nd-14th) tobring YOU the latest trends, street style, and fashion events from a plus perspective! I am really geeked as I have NEVER been [...]

Plus Size Media Topics that should get more Coverage

July 26, 2011
Plus Size Women on Magazine Covers

Something went wonky yesterday, so I had to share again! Call me the eternal optimist, but why not? In my perfect world, there would be equal opportunity media coverage for plus size fashion as well as the straight size fashion [...]

My Ten Guilty Pleasures

July 25, 2011
My Guilty Pleasures

My tastes and likes are quite eclectic. Yet there are a few things that I stay relishing in- those little things that make me happy with glee.  I mean, we all have those special things that “it feels so good” [...]

Plus Size Media Topics That Need More Coverage

July 25, 2011
Plus Size women on Magazine Covers

Call me the eternal optimist, but why not? In my perfect world, there would be equal opportunity media coverage for plus size fashion as well as the straight size fashion community. But while I could blanketly say plus size fashion, [...]