The Heat Is On-Exposing Our “Bikini Bodies”
Summer is here again. Once again, we are bombarded with pressure from all sides to get our bodies ready for bikinis. Celebrity bodies are brandished as shining examples of inspiration. Gyms run...
View ArticleNYC Full Figured Fashion Week Is On Its Way!
2011 Full Figured Fashion Week is coming to New York City this week and I can’t wait! Check out their website for a list of events. The events include a shopping soiree, panel on the pulse of the...
View ArticleMing Wang Knits-Quality Investment Clothing
While at the 2011 Full Figured Fashion Week’s Curves in the City Shopping Soiree, I found myself immediately gravitating to the jewel tones and beautiful prints of Ming Wang’s high end, activewear...
View ArticleThe Pulse of the Plus Size Community
During Full Figured Fashion Week, I attended the Pulse of the Plus Size Community Panel, which discussed the challenges, trends and future of the plus size community. It was hosted by comedienne...
View ArticleCurvy Models’ New Body-Friendly Business
I had the pleasure of meeting Shannon Hiett and Griselangel Paula, two smart and dynamic plus size models at the 2011 Full Figured Fashion Week’s Curves in the City Shopping Soiree. Shannon and...
View ArticleTLC’s Big Sexy-A TV Series Not to Be Missed!
I waited for TLC’s three part Big Sexy series with a combination of hopeful excitement and trepidation. I loved the concept-five plus size, confident and intelligent women making their way in fashion...
View ArticleInterview With Plus Size Model Sara Alloy-Part 1
Photographer and Makeup by Nikki Gomez I had the pleasure of interviewing plus size model Sara Alloy. She has been modeling for about four years, and is currently signed with IPM Model Management. How...
View ArticleInterview With Plus Size Model Sara Alloy-Part 2
Photographer Roberto Ligresti, Makeup Rene Court I’m back with the smart and beautiful plus size model Sara Alloy, who was nice enough to talk to me about modeling, body image and all sorts of things....
View ArticleWhen Retail Therapy Fails To Cure What Ails You
See that gorgeous Key West sunset. I wish I was there again. I’m sick. I think a vacation would do me good. With no plans on the horizon, at least the warmer weather is coming. This time of year, I...
View ArticleShould Working Women Over 40 Cut Their Hair?
Listen up, long-haired ladies over 40. If you are looking for a job, or have a job and want to keep it, you best be getting yourselves to the hair salon immediately. Accordingly to a mean-spirited and...
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