Looks We Love: Robyn Lawley Wears Nude To The American Ballet Theatre Gala

Looks We Love: Robyn Lawley Wears Nude To The American Ballet Theatre Gala

Plus size model Robyn Lawley attended the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala last week wearing this nude lace bustier dress. The Vogue Italia cover girl and Ralph Lauren model wore matching high heeled boots for a very fresh look. Image Source: The Huffington Post

Rosie Mercado Launches Fuerza with Swak Designs

Rosie Mercado Launches Fuerza with Swak Designs

Plus size model Rosie Mercado and Swak Designs have teamed up to launch Fuerza by Rosie Mercado. The collection features a multilayer maxi dress, a chic jersey knit tank top, a sexy top with shoulder cutouts, a playful boho princess skirt and a one shoulder sexy curve hugging dress. Why Fuerza? “I named this collection [...]

Mix Things Up With eShakti This Spring

Mix Things Up With eShakti This Spring

What began as a small website offering basic cottons and modestly embellished pieces has morphed into fashion customization phenomenon. Women come in all shapes and sizes and thanks to eShakti, so does fashion. Today the international fashion design company makes custom clothing for women up to a size 36. One of the hottest trends of [...]

Abercrombie & Fitch: Do We Want To Give Them Our Business?

Abercrombie & Fitch: Do We Want To Give Them Our Business?

The comments made by Mark Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch have resurfaced and recently ignited quite an uproar in the plus community. His statements which ostracized individuals viewed as “fat people” from shopping with the retailer  even prompted a petition at Change.org to get them to carry larger sizes. However, knowing that Abercrombie & Fitch [...]

Rue 107 Shakes Up The Plus Size Fashion World!

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Plus size fashion has many layers. Whether you’re wearing neutral tones or vibrant bursts of colors, the goal of many fashionista’s is to stand out. Thanks to Rue 107, standing out is exactly what you’re going to do. Since 2010, Rue 107 has single handedly spearheaded a movement in fashion among New York trendsetters.  Sold [...]

X-Two Continues To X-Cite!!!

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If you read my last installation on X-Two a few weeks ago where I waxed ecstatic on having discovered this new line launching in the United States from the Netherlands, you witnessed how this collection delivers on all fronts – edgy style, variety, comfort and affordable price. Mark my words, X-Two has the greatest potential [...]

“I Love My Job”, says Sarah Sapora, Director of Marketing for Swak Designs

Sarah Sapora, Director of Marketing for Swak Designs

Every Tuesday Erica Watson interviews plus industry leaders and/or supporters in a column that she calls the Quick 5 with Erica Watson. There are clothes…and then there’s FASHION. Well, what’s the difference you ask? Clothes are just something you put on to cover up, but you WEAR fashion. Fashion makes a statement. In the plus size world, [...]

Is Being Pregnant Considered Being Plus-Sized?

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Editor’s Note: We love receiving articles from our readers about their experiences and insight on being a plus sized woman.  This article was submitted by Kiera Edwards.  If you have an opinion that you want to share you can contact the Editor to submit an article.   So, I’m not one to get on a [...]

Editor’s Picks: Plus Size Swimwear at AlwaysForMe.com

Editor's Picks from AlwaysForMe.com

After a long winter, the weather is starting to warm up. Pool parties and vacations are just around the corner. Color is back with a vengeance and so are plus size swimsuits, cover ups and active wear. Welcoming plus size swimwear into your closet can be intimidating but our friends at AlwaysForMe.com aims to make [...]

An Interview With Kardashian Kurves Model, Briana Harrington

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Editor’s Note: Last year Briana Harrington made history when she was selected to be the face of Kardashian Kurves.  Plus size blogger Susie from Cupcake & Pearls recently interviewed the stunning plus size model. ~Stephanie The Kardashians. We all speak about them – I admit to follow their pages on social media and this is [...]

Gabi Gregg & SwimsuitsForAll Launch A New Swimwear Collection

Gabi Gregg & SwimsuitsForAll Launch A New Swimwear Collection

Between partnering with department stores,collaborating on product launches and working with companies to create capsule collections, plus size bloggers have certainly made a name for themselves. The most recent blogger to step into the spotlight is Gabi Gregg of the blog Gabifresh.com. Earlier this week photos from Gregg’s capsule collection for Swimsuitsforall began to surface [...]

BOLD Plus Size Trend: Spring Leather

BOLD Plus Size Trend: Spring Leather

Spring 2013 Plus Size Trends Plus size fashion is expanding to give us the selection we need to flaunt our personal style.  Last year I was obsessed with Celine’s use of leather.  Now I’m seeing sleek leather pieces in Mui Mui’s Spring 2013 collection that are amazing! Rock the trend in this smooth white faux [...]

She’s Got The Look: Jill Scott In Stripes At The New Orleans Jazz Fest

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One of the best things about spring is the countless number of music festivals happening around the world. This weekend residents of New Orleans enjoyed the sounds of Jill Scott at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Jill showed up to the Jazz Fest Congo Square stage rocking a teeny weeny fro and a figure flattering [...]

U.K. Big & Tall Retailer Launches In The U.S.

U.K. Big & Tall Retailer Launches In The U.S.

After seeing success and growth in the U.S. for fashion line Simply Be, N Brown Group plans on launching a U.S. website for it big and tall men’s brand Jacamo. The U.S. expansion of Jacamo will be complete by the end of this month. The big and tall market is the groups fastet growing brand [...]

10 Tips For Wearing White

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Wearing white all year long has become a new trend – especially in the hot summer months. You’ll want to take into consideration the weight of the fabric, when buying white pieces for all year long. Here are a few tips from fashion consultant/stylist Christie Maruka  to consider while shopping for WHITE ARTICLES of CLOTHING: 1. Does white [...]

BOLD Plus Size Trend: Slouchy Pants

BOLD Plus Size Trend: Slouchy Pants

Spring 2013 Plus Size Trends Having access to the fashion forward clothes we need is getting closer every season.  Some say a curvy girl can’t wear slouchy pants, but I think it takes curves to really show them off.  These pants by Lanvin Paris (Spring 2013) bring to mind these gorgeous high waist slouchy pants [...]

BOLD Plus Size Trend: Mixed Media

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Spring 2013 Plus Size Trend You are Fierce! You love your body and enjoy showing off your curves. You’re not afraid to mix it up a little, like wearing a sheer lace top with a colorful graphic print skirt and zebra striped ankle straps. Uh-uh, not scared at all. Try this gorgeous lace blouse from [...]

Plus Size Model Justine Legault Graces The Cover Of ELLE Quebec

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In the last five years we’ve seen an increase of plus size models featured on the cover of International Magazines. From Robyn Lawley’s French ELLE cover to three plus size models gracing the June 2011 cover of Vogue Italia, international magazines are embracing plus size women like never before. Justine Legault is the most recent [...]