HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FROM THE CURVY SOCIALITE

 

I just wanted to take a moment and wish all the mothers, grandmothers, and the women who are the nurturer to those around them a very happy Mother’s Day.

 

“DARE” TO BE BOLD: New Plus Magazine Launches with Spring Issue

Okay. Okay. I can here some of you muttering under your breath already with, “not another one.” This isn’t the first nor will it be the last plus magazine that will burst on to the market but I have to say I’m hoping Dare Magazine will be one that will stay.

DARE Magazine

What’s so special about Dare?

Well, it’s founder, Diana Di Poce, a senior at Ryerson University in Canada, is looking do something that her predecessors did not.  She’s NOT trying to change the world or “rally the troops” so to speak like others of her generation and even other magazine before her. Rather she’s trying to provide a source of inspiration for curvy girls throughout Canada and beyond. Geared toward the woman size 12 and above, her purpose of the magazine is to acknowledge and inspire the woman with the fuller figure and all women in general of all shapes and sizes.

In a recent interview, Di Poce said, “I wanted to keep it more general in the way that any woman can look at the magazine and get inspiration from it…just like how I pick up an issue of Elle or Flare…even though I won’t fit these outfits and I won’t look like these models, I still get inspiration from it.”

Born of her final school project, the Fashion Communications major picked the ideal time to launch with the burgeoning acknowledgement plus size women are receiving from the fashion and beauty industry– though there are still some brands that are dead set against anyone over a size 8 wearing their clothing (let’s not even talk about the Abercrombie founder’s comments about not wanting “fat” or “ugly” people wearing his clothes. It’s his prerogative at the end of the day; the public’s choice whether or not to support.If you want to read the story for yourself, click here.)

I’m looking to see more and what the direction the magazine will take. But for now, it is piquing my interest and I am throwing in my support.

To find out more about Dare Magazine, visit www.daremag.ca.

In Loving Memory….

Two years ago, we lost a beautiful star in the plus community. Let us all take a moment and remember Mia Amber Davis and the amazing woman that she was.

BEAUTY: What I’m Loving Now

Rachel Roy Launches 'The Life' With Guest Lauren Bush Lauren

Reblogged from Style News - StyleWatch - People.com:

Designer Rachel Roy knows she has an enviable life, with access to some of the coolest people and most beautiful places in the world.

And she's sharing that privilege with followers of her new site, "The Life," which is dedicated to answering questions, sharing her travels and connecting readers to some of the most interesting people she knows. In short, it's like the personal blog you wish you could write.

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I've always been a fan of Rachel Roy from the beginning. The more I learned about her outside of her fashion endeavors was intriguing as well. I am always curious about what makes others tick...their likes, dislikes, inspirations, motivations, etc. Here's a chance for fans of the designer to learn more about the woman behind the brand. Looking forward to see how her personal blog develops.

ARCHITECTS OF DREAMS ONE STORY AT A TIME

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 The Ladies Who Lunch with Latisha Daring Comes to Washington, DC

 

NEW YORK NY— The Ladies Who Lunch movement continues in the District Of Columbia. Latisha Daring, successful entrepreneur, fashion designer, mom and wife announces her latest venture, Ladies Who Lunch with Latisha Daring (www.theladieswholunch.org) has embarked on a four city tour.  The Ladies Who Lunch is an empowerment lunch series that focuses on women entrepreneurs who aspire to impact their communities and the world at-large through their business ventures and strategic partnerships.

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Latisha Daring had an amazing event last month at the Tribeca Grille, DC now she's bringing an amazing group of women together at Station Four on May 4th. See you then!

BREAKING NEWS….eloquii by The Limited is being phased out!

A little over a year ago, the plus size fashion world was all a buzz with the launch of eloquii, a fashion forward plus line by The Limited. Featuring accessories to outerwear and everything in between, eloquii sought to bring looks from the catwalk to the full figured fashionista without sacrificing fit and quality. They gladly showcased their collections in beautifully shot campaigns with some of the industry’s top models including Tara Lynn and Kaela Humphries.

eloquii looks

Just moments ago, on their official Facebook page, eloquii announced that the brand was being phased out in a open letter to their fans.

 

A Special Message to our Fans

For more than a year, eloquii has served you by delivering quality, must-have fashion in sizes that highlight your confident curves. In return, you have given us great feedback about how we can better serve you. 

We look forward to offering you new fashion at www.eloquii.com through the summer. However, after a year’s test at market, we have decided to phase out eloquii and we have begun discussions with others who have expressed an interest in the future of the brand and/or its products. 

Thank you so much for your support and for your feedback as we developed and refined eloquii over the last year. We recognize that eloquii plays an important role in our fans’ lives and look forward to better serving our clients in the future.

So sad to see a line with so much promise go.