Full Figured Fashion
COLUMN: Trini Girl In London – The Big Day!!! NHC 2014
My head feels as if there is an elephant tap dancing on it. I’m tired. The room is dark and I can hear the rain outside my window. I groan and head to the shower. We sit around wondering what […]
Cuban-American Fashion Dream Team: Isabel & Ruben Toledo
Park Grove held an exclusive sartorial event at their penthouse sales gallery. Isabel Toledo, the Cuban-American fashion designer who has designed for the likes of Michelle Obama and MAC Cosmetics, hosted a private show of curated spring looks from her […]
Isabel Toledo 2014 Fall Collection at Lane Bryant
If you don’t know Cuban-born fashion designer Isabel Toledo, that’s OK… this modest designer has been styling women in couture for years. Chances are that you’ve seen her work without even knowing it. She’s most notably known for that moment […]
Being Comfortable with You
Body image is a major issue for many women. We tend to be our own worst critics when it comes to identifying what’s wrong with our bodies. Learning to love who you are and being comfortable in the skin you’re […]
Facing Rejection
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 […]
Plus Model: Shoe Dos & Don’ts
We as women sometimes own shoes in our closet that are only good for few minutes; sitting room only; or for simply going from Point A to Point B without any stops in between. Let’s get one thing clear models… […]
Plus Model; Straight World
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 […]
PLUS MODEL: Portfolio photos, location
The video featured in this article was developed from a Look Book shoot on location in Barbados for Plus Designer “Monif C” based in New York, U.S. Since I’ve entered into the world of plus modeling, I have learned a […]