Good Morning FFP,

Glen will be returning full time soon and I wanted to make sure I let y’all know how much fun I’ve had stopping by and writing here at Full Figure Plus. It’s been a great opportunity for me and I have really enjoyed hearing from you. I hope to be communicating with you again in the land of internet and please feel free to stop by A Celebration of Curves and say hello.  Read more...

Good Morning FFP!

Have you been following this story in the news? An administrative judge for the District of Columbia, is pressing a $54 million lawsuit Tuesday against a dry cleaning shop. I’m not sure what an “administrative” judge is and if you know please post the answer here. There is no prize … just the pleasure of sharing knowledge! So to continue, Judge Roy Pearson said that the family operated dry cleaning store violated consumer-protection laws when they lost his pants.

Judge Pearson told a local court that Custom Cleaners should pay the sum because a “satisfaction guaranteed” sign deceived consumers who, like him, were dissatisfied with their experience. “You will search the records of the District of Columbia courts in vain for a case of more egregious or willful misconduct,” Pearson told D.C. Judge Judith Bartnoff.  Read more...

Hey everyone! I just rented the movie Stranger Than Fiction last night and I am so excited to tell you about it. I promise I won’t spoil anything about the plot and I won’t reveal anything that wasn’t in a preview.

Stranger Than Fiction is not a new movie and you may have already seen it but if you haven’t I really recommend it. Will Ferrell plays Harold Crick, a man who hears an author’s voice in his head narrating his life. Emma Thompson plays a novelist who is trying to decide how to kill the main character of her novel (hmm … who could that be?). Dustin Hoffman is a literature professor helping Harold determine whether he is in a comedy or a tragedy. Add Maggie Gyllenhaal as a baker with an attitude to wake Harold up from his boring life and you have got yourselves a romantic comedy with a quirky twist.  Read more...

As Glen has been saying on Full Figure Plus for some time now, we are seeing very positive changes in the plus size fashion industry. On the heels of Old Navy announcing that they will no longer be selling plus sizes in their stores and will be carrying those sizes only online comes this Plus Size Shopping announcement from Maurices.

On June 11, 2007, Maurices launched a new plus shop, featuring sizes 16-24, in over 400 of its stores nationwide. The assortment of the new 16-24 concept will offer casual, career, and dressy looks that are stylish, on trend, and complementary to Maurices current apparel mix.

“We’re excited to meet the needs of a new customer who, up until now, has had limited fashion choices available to her in our communities,” says Lisa Rhodes, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Maurices. “We created the plus size line to satisfy the multiple lifestyles of the young, savvy, fashion-conscious customer who shops at Maurices, while giving special attention to details that flatter a curvier figure.”  Read more...

Hey y’all!

I just decided to attend the NAAFA annual convention that is taking place in Chicago this summer July 10 -17. I will be coordinating the vendor fair and helping with the fashion show.

Last summer I went to the NAAFA convention in Boston and I had a wonderful time. Of course any party where fun women get together in an environment of acceptance and celebration you are sure to have a great time.  The NAAFA convention features workshop sessions, pool parties, dances, a fabulous vendor fair, an auction and the opportunity to socialize with some very wonderful people.

If you’d like to know more please visit The NAAFA website. I hope to see you there!