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FFFWeek: The Pulse of the Plus Size Community Panel

If there is one thing I will take away from Full Figured Fashion Week, it has to be what I learned about our community. As part of The Fashion Front, we were involved in a lot of activities, but The Pulse of the Plus Size Community Panel was my favorite.

The panel consisted of Jill Hutchison of Sonsi, Katheryn Finney The Budget Fashionista, Madeline Figueroa-Jones of Plus Model Magazine, Jennene Biggins the Founder and CEO Voluptuous Woman Company, Leslie Medlik of Redress, and was moderated by Comedian Erica Watson.

We discussed so many things, but really focused on what our issues and needs are as a community, how we should support each other to succeed, price discrimination, availability of fashion, and the fashion industry.

The audience asked so many great questions! I was really honored to be in that room with so many amazing women and men. In fact, you’ve all inspired me so much, that I’ve decided to start a petition asking plus size retailers to use a wider variety of models in their ads. I think it really starts with them.

Disclosure: I’m a member of The Fashion Front, which allowed me complimentary access into all events. Some items of my outfit were sponsored. The above is my true and honest opinion. 

The Lane Bryant Blogger Conference

I think these days are going by a little too fast!

VP of Marketing Jay Dunn

The NEW T3 Ad

Limited Edition Swarovski Encrusted Bra
Fabulous Blogger Fashion

Disclosure: This event was sponsored by Lane Bryant. My entry and goodies were provided by them.

Full Figured Fashion Week Day 1

If you happen to see any words misspelled or words just left out of the sentence, it’s probably because I’m so exhausted. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good kind of exhausted!

I’m so grateful to be here in New York City for

Maddy of Plus Model Magazine

The Sky Bar

Hat by Arturo Rios by way of Curvysta.com

Gwen Devoe doing interviews

Model Griselangel

Sweetooth Couture

Queen Grace Collection

Model Allison

Margaux Kouture

Full Figured Fashion Week…Here I come!

To say I’m excited about Full Figured Fashion Week is an understatement. As a member of The Fashion Front, I can’t wait for the events, networking, and THE FASHION! I am not only ready to show New York a bunch of curvy love, but I am ready to party with my girls!

And by the way…I leave tomorrow night. I haven’t packed a thing. In fact, I’m not even done shopping. LOL. Yes, I’m “that” person. I did finally get my runway finale dress! It’s a very hip hugging kind of dress. I can’t wait to show you. You will also see a couple of days of outfits from the “one and only” Lane Bryant.

I will post every day and tweet my heart out. Please follow me @CurvesandChaos for all the updates. If you’re going to any of the events, please stop by and say hello. I’d love to meet you.

Full Figured Fashion not only means the world to me, but I know it means the world a lot of you. And now, the fashion world will see the mark we can and will make. Just look at some of the recent press it’s received:



Are you going to any of the Full Figured Fashion Week events?

FFFWeek Update: The Pulse of the Plus Size Community Panel

WHOA! Full Figured Fashion Week is officially 10 days from now! Did you get your tickets yet? If you haven’t, I can tell you that the Full Figured Fashion Crawl and the Fashion Friday Networking Event featuring the Full Figured & Fabulous Runway Model Competition are sold out.

You can still get your hands on the other events going on that week.

If you love all things regarding the plus size community, they you should really attend “The Pulse of the Plus Size Community” panel.

This year, in conjunction with Full Figured Fashion Week™, The Fashion Front will host a panel discussion, “The Pulse of the Plus Size Community”. Perfectly timed, in the midst of current news in the media, this panel discussion addresses the current state of the plus-size community and the significance of Full Figured Fashion Week™, through the eyes of the industry’s leaders, bringing different perspectives from various experiences and points of view.

As a member of The Fashion Front, I will definitely be there. Besides, the speakers on the panel are awesome.

  • Jill Hutchison
  • Katheryn Finney
  • Madeline Figueroa-Jones
  • Jennene Biggins, Founder and CEO Voluptuous Woman Company
  • Glen Johnson – Full Figure Plus
  • Leslie Medlik

Tickets are only $15 (in advance). Buy them here. 

FFFWeek Update: Plus Designer of the Year – Monif C.

If there’s a designer out there that knows a woman’s curves, it has to be Monif C. That’s why she was selected as Full Figure Fashion Week’s Plus Designer of the Year. Do I even need to give you another reason why? Just look at her designs, they speak for themselves. Besides, most of them are sold out. That should tell you something.

If you’re attending Full Figured Fashion Week, which I hope you are, you’ll be happy to know that the Monif C. boutique is located in New York City. You’ll actually get to see her famous convertible dress and amazing swimsuits up close. And you’ll know why they’re a curvy woman’s dream come true.

You can find a complete list of the FFFWeek Award winners here. 

Remember, there are only a few days left to buy your tickets. Get them before they’re gone.

Full Figured Fashion Week “Soiree”

“Soiree” is French for “evening party.” A party in New York City? That’s sounds just about right for this next Full Figured Fashion Week event.

We want to invite you to come out and “join us for an “end of the work week” wind down. Mix, mingle, sip, and chat with in a social setting while continuing our monumental celebration of curves and fashion.”

The Soiree, held on Friday June 17th, is the official night of networking for plus industry officials and the Full Figured and Fabulous runway competition. The contestants will show us their runway skills for chance to win prizes in excess of $5000! What amazing and fierce model will take home the crown?

Make sure you get your tickets! They are only $25 and can be purchased here. I heard they are selling out quickly. According to my countdown, there are only 22 days until FFFWeek!! Are you ready? 

Full Figured Fashion Week Designer: Marina Zelner of Queen Grace Collection

According to my Full Figured Fashion Week countdown, there are only 28 days left to nothing but fabulousness in New York City. Eeek! I can’t wait! Yes, that was an “eek” from me. I say stuff like that when I am extremely excited about fashion.

I’m looking forward to all the designers that are going to make their presence and feature their designs at FFFWeek.

One of the fashion designers that will be a part of the much anticipated finale runway showcase, will be Marina Zelner of Queen Grace Collection.

Zelner is the founder of Queen Grace and is also a full-figured stylist. According to her bio, she “believes that inspired, graceful, and elegant clothing should no longer be elusive to full-figured women.” Amen to that!

Here are a few of the Queen Grace (left) designs for the debut of her Fall 2011 collection. “Every piece in the collection exemplifies the freedom, confidence, strength and beauty of a contemporary woman.”

 Make sure you hurry and buy your tickets before they sell out, because you don’t want to miss out on Queen Grace debuting at FFFWeek! Be one of the first to see this collection and all the other designers looks gracing the runway.

Buy your tickets here!

Are you Full Figured Fashion Week’s Biggest Fan?

Calling all Full Figured Fashion Week Fans!! Yes, I’m talking to you!!

Are you a fashionista? Do you love Full Figure Fashion Week? Are you dreaming about attending the big runway finale show? Then you need to enter “The Biggest Fan Contest!” 

The winner will receive the following:

  • Two VIP tix to the Red Carpet Reception and Runway Finale Event on Saturday, June 18th
  • One night’s accommodation at the Affinia Hotel (check in Saturday, June 18th, check out Sunday, June 19th)
  • Ground transportation on Saturday, June 18th from the Affinia Hotel to the Metropolitan Pavilion and back to the Affinia (pick up and drop off location cannot be changed, nor additional stops added)

GET DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER HERE.

The Biggest Fan Contest is on right now and if I wasn’t a part of The Fashion Front, I would soooo enter!! Good luck to all who enter and I can’t wait to meet you!!

FFFWeek Update: Full Figured Shopping Crawl

Where are my shopper’s at? You definitely don’t want to miss out on the Full Figured Shopping Crawl. This is an exclusive escorted shopping trip to all of New York City’s hot spots for plus size fashion! We all know how hard it can be to find stores that sell our sizes. This trip brings you to their front doors!
Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Travel throughout NYC in style with an executive car service, chauffeuring you to the latest plus size “haute” spots.
  • We share with you our inside access to the latest in plus size fashion- offering you special access, insider knowledge, and exclusive discounts
  • Access to the latest designers and retailers bringing you the highest fashion for your curves.
  • Exclusive Swag bags just for you.
  • Meals provided to keep you fashionably charged throughout the day.
Here’s the kicker shopaholics…there are only 25 spots available!! So, hurry up and buy your tickets HERE!

FFFWeek Update: ProjectCURVES

As you can tell on the sidebar—->Full Figure Fashion Week will be here before you know it. And if you’re an aspiring model, you might want to start making your travel arrangements now, so you can attend ProjectCURVES.

“ProjectCURVES™ is an intensive bootcamp workshop that will teach participants how to have a SUCCESSFUL career in plus modeling.“

The workshop will be an intense 3 hours, created especially for plus size models, sizes 14 and up. And there’s nobody better suited to teach you the “ins-and-outs,” than your special instructors for the day.

  • Sharon Quinn (Plus Modeling 101) – Casting Director, Full Figured Fashion Week™
  • Madeline Figueroa-Jones, (Photo Posing 101) – Editor-in-Chief, PLUS Model Magazine
  • Anthony Higgins – Director, MSA Plus (Model Service Agency)
  • Runway Instructor: TBA
It only cost $75 (in advance/includes lunch), so hurry up and buy your tickets here. There are only 50 slots available! 

FFFWeek Update…On a boat!

Will I see you at “Curves at Sea?”

FFFWeek Update

Full Figured Fashion Week is almost 2 months away! I’m so excited to start planning my trip to New York City. I’ve only been there twice, but never for anything fashion related. You can’t even imagine what being a part of FFFWeek means to me. From here until June 16th (the day FFFWeek starts) I will be giving you weekly updates or features…starting today.

FFFWeek is being presented by SONSI and sponsored by Lane Bryant, Kmart, and LYS. I know! How exciting huh? And you have to see the list of designers: Curvaceous Boutique, Evie Foster, SONSI, Anna Margaux of Margaux Kouture, Jill Alexander of Jill Alexander Designs, La’Tresa Harper and Danyelle Freeland of LaDan’s Closet, Maria Zelner of Queen Grace Collection, Rachel Kacenjar of Sweetooth Couture, and Tene Charles and Julie Thomson of Ashaki Charles Designs. Phew! Read their bios here.

They also recently named the recipients of The FFFWeek Awards:

Plus Boutique of the Year – Re/Dress NYC
Plus Designer of the Year – Monif C. Plus Sizes
Plus Fit Model of the Year – Terri Murray
Plus Fashion Magazine of the Year – PLUS Model Magazine
Plus Commercial Print Model of the Year – Fluvia Lacerda
Plus Lifestyle Magazine of the Year – Daily Venus Diva
Plus Retailer of the Year – Lane Bryant
Plus Runway Model of the Year – Mia Amber Davis
Plus Icon of the Year – Catherine Schuller
Plus Agency of the Year – MSA Models (MSA Plus)
Plus Pageant of the Year – J.T. Productions – Full Figured USA Pageant
Plus Fashion Stylist of the Year – Susan Moses
Plus Fashion Blog of the Year – Big Girl in A Skinny World

Congrats everyone!!

You can also keep up to date by reading The Exposed Seam: Behind The Scenes of FFFWeek.

Interested in going to FFFWeek? Find the schedule here and list of host hotels here.

FFF Week-The Fashion Front

Full Figured Fashion Week, the only plus size fashion week, will invade New York June 16-18 and I can’t be more excited. I’ve only attended the Los Angeles FFF Week and it was beyond amazing. I was a part of The Curvy Collective, a group of bloggers chosen to cover the event. This year the name of the group has changed, it is now The Fashion Front and I have been selected as a member again. I am so very honored to be included with these fellow bloggers!

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