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Style Spotlight: Jill Alexander Designs

LaTonia Robinson — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:54:08 +0000

Style Spotlight: Jill Alexander Designs, founded in 2009 and is based out of Santa Cruz, California, USA. Fashionistas… this independent designer creates uber feminine women’s apparel to fit sizes 2-24. Jill Alexander Designs started out selling exclusively to the plus sized audience, and in Spring of 2014 it added the Missy sizing to its brand. […]

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Facing Rejection

LaTonia Robinson — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 05:53:06 +0000

As a plus-size woman I’ve grown accustomed to being rejected because of my physical appearance. I’ve always been a big girl, so this issue is pretty moot with me on most days. However, once I decided to step out of my everyday life and into the spotlight, that all changed. I’ve gone from a simple […]

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Plus Model; Straight World

LaTonia Robinson — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:43:31 +0000

There are so many designers whose collections I admire and that I would love patronize as buyer. On occasion I find myself running my hands against the clothing as I search the racks in department stores, and admire countless looks from afar. I imagine myself walking the runway and showcasing these pieces as if they […]

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