Thrive In Your Curves: Body Positive Quotes From Celebrities

Body Positive Quotes

We live in a world where so much emphasis is placed on outside appearances that it is no wonder why there are so many people struggling to fit the “acceptable” mould of what one would consider, attractive, healthy, successful etc. Today I want to share with you some body-positive quotes from some pretty amazing and [...]

Dare To Be Different: New Magazine For Plus Size Women

Dare To Be Different:  New Magazine For Plus Size Women

Canada has a new magazine offering something new and refreshing to the market. Dare Magazine is an online (for now) publication for women sizes 12 and up. The creator Diana Di Poce wants to help showcase curvy women on a more regular basis instead of a one time exception as recent publications have done. She [...]

Getting Your Mind, Body and Soul Ready For Spring

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Editor’s Note: Certified Image Consultant, Marla Tomazin explains why spring cleaning shouldn’t be limited to your house…and shares. As the temperatures rise and the flowers start to bloom, do you catch the spring cleaning bug? If so, you’re not alone. If you’re anything like me, when the bright, warm rays of spring sunlight begin to [...]

Diva Of The Day: Tawanna Jones

Diva Of The Day: Tawanna Jones

We love featuring our readers and that’s exactly what our ‘Diva of the Day’ segment allows us to do.  First up is Sales Associate Tawanna Jones.  We spoke with Tawanna about plus size fashion, inspiration and being a Diva! What makes a woman a Diva? A Diva is someone who carries themselves in a respectable manner.  [...]

Venus Diva LIVE with Stephanie Penn Interviews Fashion Stylist Tamika Price (Updated)

Venus Diva LIVE Interviews Stylist and Entrepreneur Tamika Marie Price

Today is a special day! DailyVenusDiva.com is proud to announce the addition of Venus Diva LIVE, our online radio broadcast featuring men and women who either thrive in their curves or help us on our individual missions. The show is hosted by our Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn. Venus Diva LIVE with Stephanie Penn is a 30 [...]

Body Positive Quote Of The Day: Christina Aguilera

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Throughout her career, Christina Aguilera has lived her life on both ends of the spectrum; as a plus size woman and as a thinner woman. Regardless of what size she is, she flaunts her figure. Last year, The Voice judge was in the press for gaining weight which is a big no-no in the entertainment world. [...]

Eliana Nehme Is Crowned Miss Big Arabian Beauty

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Earlier this year plus size beauty Eliana Nehme competed in and won the Miss Big Arabian Beauty pageant on the ‘Ahmar Bel Khat el Areed’. Host Malek Maktabi invited ten candidates from Lebanon, and other neighbor countries to compete for the title. The purpose of the competition was to show that plus size women are [...]

Body Positive Quote Of The Day: Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey continues to amaze us as an actress, philanthropist, producer and media mogul. Next month (May 28-29), the award winning talk show host will go into unknown territory on her network OWN. Oprah and Tyler Perry have teamed up to come up with two scripted television shows to appear on OWN. The drama The [...]

Woman Please!: An Answer To Reality Television

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It seems that all the reality shows starring women have us being catty, unsupportive, competitive, sneaky, petty and jealous of one another. No matter how beautiful some of these women look on the outside, their actions prove otherwise. Not only are many of us working women, students, moms, sisters, wives or single ladies, we are [...]

Seasoned Fabulousness: Fierce Women Over 50!

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By: Tova Mays “Take care of your body when you’re young, and your body will take care of you later” a quote that I have heard my mother say, at least 1 million times in my 26 year life span. But as of late, I have really been thinking about the up keep of my [...]

Are We Really ALL Plus Size Model Material?

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This is a topic I’ve heard debated over and over. With the curvy revolution in full swing, it would seem that an inordinate number of large women are aspiring to become models. And while I’m grateful that the opportunities are there, let’s face it. We’re not all cut out to be models. Or are we? [...]

Why I’m In Love With “Girl with Curves”

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There are so many fashionistas out there and a ton of amazing blogs that I check out regularly but I am totally in love with and inspired by  Girl with Curves. Even though I rarely comment on the blogs that I follow, I love the fact the she does interact with her followers, answers questions [...]

Are Plus Size Women Hypocrites?

Are Plus Size Women Hypocrites?

I find it quite disturbing that there are so many people in the plus community that share images and sayings like  “Real men like meat, Bones are for dogs.”  I understand that they’re trying to motivate one another but we as a community constantly call foul when we are referred to as anything derogatory. Isn’t [...]

Six Plus Size Women Who Redefine Beauty

Six Plus Size Women Who Redefine Beauty

Beauty has multiple meanings. There’s the “official” meaning; the quality of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit. Then there’s the beauty that society often overlooks because it’s not what some may aspire to be physically. In other words, what’s beautiful to one [...]

Is Size Acceptance the New Feminism?

Is Size Acceptance the New Feminism?

I am constantly mulling over the term “plus size” and whether or not I like it. At a recent gathering of women at my home, where there were women of all shapes and sizes, one of the questions that came up was whether or not the term “plus size” is outdated. Does a thin woman [...]

Plus Size Mannequins: Are We Ready For Them?

Plus Size Mannequins: Are We Ready For Them?

As long as there are plus size shoppers the topic of plus size mannequins will never get old. In 2010 Displaysense, the UK’s leading supplier of display cases began to offer full figured mannequins. Department store Debenhams eventually incorporated the use of these mannequins and Australian department store Myer followed suit. Since plus size women [...]

Plus Modeling Recap: Full Figured Fashion Week Casting In NYC 2013

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This year I attended the casting call for Full Figured Fashion Week™ in NYC, this was the last stop for their casting tour and I wasn’t letting anything stop me from being in attendance for my chance to grace the runway. The casting was being held at the new Lane Bryant store at 34th and [...]

5 Steps Toward Being A Confident Plus Size Woman

5 Steps Toward Being A Confident Plus Size Woman (Pictured: Melissa McCarthy)

Confidence is a problem area for me. At times I display a healthy amount of confidence, at times I feel like I lack confidence. With an influx of self help books and workshops on being the best you possible, I’m sure I’m not the only one who experiences this problem.  When I think of confident [...]

 
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