http://dailyvenusdiva.com The #1 Plus Size Magazine for Women with Curves Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:14:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/love-is-in-the-air-we-have-sweet-gifts-for-you/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/love-is-in-the-air-we-have-sweet-gifts-for-you/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:47:56 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29578 Photo Courtesy of David’s Bridal Just the other day I found myself thinking about how fast the month of January came and went. If feels like yesterday it was the first day of 2012 and now we’re entering the second month of the year. Initially, we were going to celebrate Plus size entertainers this month [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/love-is-in-the-air-we-have-sweet-gifts-for-you/feed/ 3 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/31/the-past-present-future-of-kimberley-locke-our-january-2012-cover-model/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/31/the-past-present-future-of-kimberley-locke-our-january-2012-cover-model/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:21:49 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=28354 Cover Photo Credit: Guy Guido (www.guyguido.com) If our January 2012 cover model looks familiar it’s because you may remember Ms. Kimberley Locke from her time on American Idol.  During season 2, this relatable curvy beauty lit up the stage with her talent and southern charm.  She would eventually come in third place behind Ruben Studdard and Clay [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/31/the-past-present-future-of-kimberley-locke-our-january-2012-cover-model/feed/ 11 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/14/2011-cover-model-teer-wayde-the-holiday-gratitude-issue/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/14/2011-cover-model-teer-wayde-the-holiday-gratitude-issue/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:01:02 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=27517 Photography Credit: Katherine Davis Photography (www.kathdavis.com) ________________________________________________________ Welcome to our 2011 Holiday Gratitude Issue! If our cover model looks familiar, it’s because she is. Two years ago, model Teer Wayde graced our December 2009 cover and she has returned as the December 2011 Cover Model. December Features Include (Updated Every Thursday):  Week 1: Look out [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/14/2011-cover-model-teer-wayde-the-holiday-gratitude-issue/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/01/2011-november-cover-model-andrea-jackson/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/01/2011-november-cover-model-andrea-jackson/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:06:22 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=26671 The best part of what we do here at Daily Venus Diva involves shining a spotlight on the multiple roles of plus size women.  Each month we feature a plus size model or celebrity on the cover while encouraging our readers to celebrate their curves 365 days of the year. Our November cover model, Andrea Jackson [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/01/2011-november-cover-model-andrea-jackson/feed/ 3 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/10/01/interview-with-october-cover-model-jennifer-purviance/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/10/01/interview-with-october-cover-model-jennifer-purviance/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:01:43 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=25635 Having humble beginnings makes you really appreciate the special gifts you receive as you get older and our cover model Jennifer Purviance has received many gifts throughout the past year.  Not the fashionista as a child, Jennifer grew up in the country where fashion magazines were replaced with camping, fishing, bike riding and playing on [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/10/01/interview-with-october-cover-model-jennifer-purviance/feed/ 3 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/01/september-cover-model-who-is-kori-spencer/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/01/september-cover-model-who-is-kori-spencer/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:04:56 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=24726 Photographer:Nicole McDonald of Luminescent Photography Makeup: Asha Teeter of Rosy Cheeks Our September 2011 cover model Kori Spencer is the epitome of a true student.  With a humble spirit and can do attitude, Kori took a leap of faith and entered her very first model search giving her an opportunity to travel to New York, build friendships [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/01/september-cover-model-who-is-kori-spencer/feed/ 11 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/01/the-talented-ms-rosie-mercado/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/01/the-talented-ms-rosie-mercado/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:27:47 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=23949 Rosie Mercado needs no introduction.  She’s a dynamic woman with an extraordinary message whose willing to share a piece of herself with everyone she meets.  Rosie’s bio describes her as, “today’s antithesis to models half her size and a role model for plus size women all over the globe”.  You may know her as a [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/01/the-talented-ms-rosie-mercado/feed/ 5 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/07/01/july-2011-the-ultimate-curvy-travel-issue/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/07/01/july-2011-the-ultimate-curvy-travel-issue/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:02:11 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=23100 Cover Model Photo Credit: Tom Lanzrath Fotografie (www.lanzrath.com) This month we’re taking this show on the road.  Not literally but you get my drift.  In our Curvy Travel Edition, our first stop is Germany where we get to meet our July cover models Tanya Gouraige and Carina Behrens. Our next stop is in Australia where we [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/07/01/july-2011-the-ultimate-curvy-travel-issue/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/06/01/shanda-freeman-relationships-motherhood-fashion/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/06/01/shanda-freeman-relationships-motherhood-fashion/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:00:51 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=22225 I was originally introduced to our cover model Shanda Freeman as she co-hosted Man & Wife on MTV with her husband radio personality Fatman Scoop. The show was different. Imagine a couple laying in bed (fully clothed) while handing out advice on sex and relationships to a live and television audience. It was brilliant and [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/06/01/shanda-freeman-relationships-motherhood-fashion/feed/ 2 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/01/kate-eckman-may-2011-cover-model/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/01/kate-eckman-may-2011-cover-model/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 08:03:22 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=19782 Life is what you make it and our May cover model, Kate Eckman lives her life to the fullest. Filled with her share of ups and downs, her ups far outweigh her downs and contribute to her vibrant outlook on life.  After being voted, “Most Likely to have her own TV Talk show” by her [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/05/01/kate-eckman-may-2011-cover-model/feed/ 7