Today I am moving forward with the 10 Questions Series in which I give you the reader a look at some of the individuals in the plus community. Today we get to know plus model LaTonya Mann who I got a chance to see on the runway this past Summer and knew she was destined for greatness.
Where are you from?
I am LaTonya ‘BUBBLES THE MODEL” Mann. Born in Memphis, TN. I a happy go lucky southern belIe. I currently reside in every major city that has a STAGE and 4 inch heels I can wear so I can “POP” down the runway!!
Is modeling a hobby or something you want to do full time?
I started modeling over 10 years ago. In the beginning it was for fun and socializing. Now, I am full-forced into making it a career. Currently, I am the Ceo of Marketing and Business Relations with fellow model/Founder Nikki “Hourglass” Moore of TRULY CURVY GIRLS . Read more...
Last week I took over the Curvy Fashionista and wrote about plus-size fashion making a debut during New York Fashion week this year. At the same time, I was introduced to the term “Belle Epoque Fashion” which translates to “The golden age of fashion.” While the fan in me of full figure fashion and full figure women agrees one hundred percent in this term part of me says yes no. I wholeheartedly believe we in the United States are talking about plus-size issues more but internationally more strides are being made than ever. Read more...
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It is that time of the year when Torrid is looking for a new face to feature on their website. Do you think you have what it takes? Six young ladies will have the chance to model for one of the top plus-size clothing retailers on the Internet.
Right now there are not many details on the search beyond liking your favorite on Facebook and voting in the actual survey. Vote for your favorites daily and “Like” on Facebook. Who knows you may be looking at the next break out plus-size model!
After you finish voting check out the new arrivals that include this seasons hot item jeggings, Black Stretch Satin Plunge Corsets
, Black Sequin Tube
dresses from Z. Cavaricci Couture and more.
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IGIGI, a leading retailer of designer clothing in sizes 14-32, is proud to announce that it is one of the corporate sponsors of Miss Plus America 2006, www.missplusmaerica.com, which will take place in Monroe, LA July 26-29, 2006.
Miss Plus America Pageant is an annual event that celebrates the essence of the full-figured, curvaceous, voluptuous American woman. Miss Plus America candidates will wear formal pieces from IGIGI collections in the pageants opening number as well as casual items on other rounds of the competition. We are very excited to be a part of this event said Yuliya Zeltser, IGIGI Founder. Our greatest mission at IGIGI is to break down the misconceptions surrounding beauty and consistently come out with collections which prove that beauty is not about size, but it is about style. Every woman, regardless of shape and size is beautiful and sensual when she is wearing the right clothes for her body. Read more...
Plus-size fashion during New York Fashion Week – This topic has been something floating around for quite sometime. I most recently heard talk about it this Summer during Full Figured Fashion Week™. It is no longer a rumor it IS going to happen this Fall OneStopPlus.com is bringing “the first ever plus-size-only runway show“ to the NY Fashion Week. Part of me is excited about this news but at the same time the plus-only part bugs me though I like the theme which is themed Belle Epoque, the Golden Age plus-size fashion
I know that the size police will hang me for saying that I have a problem with the segregation of the ladies and I should just be happy that plus is in the house of an event that has a history of only showcasing size 6 and under models, but I my dream for plus-size fashion is for it to disappear into fashion in general and just be a part of the rest of fashion. Below is part of the press release, if you want to read the rest read Plus-Size to Make Debut in New York Fashion Week With OneStopPlus.com Read more...
A while back I blogged about Charlotte Coyle and the documentary that she was doing to shed a positive light on plus size women in Great Britan. As a result of the documentary she has decided to do a beauty contest for ladies size 16 and up called Beauty Reborn.
I just hate that I will probably never see this show, but for those in Scotland you will be able to view it on local station channel 4. Coyle who originally gave up her US work visa to find more modeling opportunities in the UK during the filming of her documentary found the same problems that models in the US deal with.
“What started out as an attempt to make a documentary about seeing curves in a positive way,” as Coyle puts it, soon became a revealing expos on just how resistant the British fashion industry seems to be about embracing the idea that anyone over a size 12 could possibly want to dress fashionably.” Read more...
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