tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:33:49 +0000plus size shoppingsize acceptancebody imagefree shippingplus size fashionplus size modelscolor palettecolor terms definitionsfashion choicesonline shoppingplus size clothingfittingmodeling agencieswomens plus size apparelTyra BanksWilhelminabargain shoppingblingbody shapecircle body shapecloset cleaningcomparison shoppingconservationcopingdisastereco-fashionecologyfabric caregriefhourglass body shapeinverted triangle body shapelane bryantmeasurementsmovingplus size liferecommended storesrectangle body shaperecyclingrenewableright sized womensecurityshoesstresstriangle body shapevalentinewoman withinWe're curvaceous, audacious, bold, beautiful, voluptuous, sensuously shapely, and we dress to show off our beautiful selves! We live in our perfectly shaped world comfortably fashion-forward and proud of it. We celebrate ourselves and our world.http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)Blogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-6213839588471166380Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:18:00 +00002008-02-23T18:28:10.284-08:00body imageplus size shoppingsize acceptanceI'm seeing a trend, my fellow Fashionistas. Scattered out and around the internet universe, circling like malevolent meteorites (meteoroids?) and seemingly incapable of coalescing to a coherent shout.Many of us complain about not being able to find plus size apparel, fashionable or otherwise. Many rant, many rave, many pose the problem, many propose solutions - goodness knows there are dozens of http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/02/are-you-settling-for-second-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-8738458446451449089Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:21:00 +00002008-01-30T12:57:49.069-08:00body imageplus size modelsplus size shoppingsize acceptanceThis makes me almost sad. Not the news itself - just the fact that we as a society have reached a point where this IS news. A major national magazine, amidst subtle gasps and sideways glances, inking the revelation of using real people in ads. Newsweek's full article includes a telling sentence: "Much of this interest in real-looking models is driven by the Internet, which has democratized the http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/using-real-people-to-sell-clothes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-2530373986867569812Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:38:00 +00002008-01-28T15:40:44.981-08:00body imageplus size clothingsize acceptanceNancy Amanda Redd, former Miss Virginia 2003, has published a warts-and-all manual aimed at teen and preteen girls, addressing many of the body image issues that confront girls of any age (probably including some of us teens in our 50s!) and providing frankly honest discussions on accepting our selves. Here's a wonderful video that explains much more.http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/body-drama-huge-leap-toward-body.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-2684327883215694229Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:41:00 +00002008-01-28T12:56:58.256-08:00plus size fashionsize acceptanceDay three of the investigative process on plus size confusion. The more steps I take, spiraling out into the industry, the more confused i get. BUT I am finding some -very- interesting information about how sizes are set, what standards exist, and just who's driving that bus.The questions I'm trying to answer:What size are you? And how do you KNOW you're that size?The hunt has taken me to ASTM http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/sizing-up-situation-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-487600959163357587Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:55:00 +00002008-01-27T15:00:55.989-08:00plus size clothingplus size fashionsize acceptance1/26 - I feel like Alice falling down the rabbit hole in here. Every time I turn around, I collide into yet another bit of conflicting data regarding plus size apparel sizing. Given that this blogware does not seem to let me add paragraph breaks, I've brought this out from our Perfectly Shaped World Social Club (PSWSC) here. Let the madness continue!The questions I'm trying to answer:What size http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/sizing-up-situation-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-3802195753707233094Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:36:00 +00002008-01-25T20:45:28.277-08:00plus size clothingplus size fashionplus size modelsplus size shoppingWhat defines a REAL Plus Size Merchant: Their plus size fashions are designed for the plus size form, displayed on plus size models and/or mannequins. Add them here as you find them - and I'll start the ball rolling with two.Realityplus Clothing, for designing specifically to the plus size form, displaying on realistically sized mannequin, and providing an elegant, flexible line of ensemble http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/major-props-to-real-plus-size-merchants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-8299316785880004524Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:19:00 +00002008-01-25T18:21:11.533-08:00body imageplus size lifesize acceptancehttp://www.springfieldnewssun.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/01/17/sns011808mtv.htmlI just caught the MTV True Life episode where, among other stories, Jessica Patton is featured as she starts the Body Beautiful on-campus group with the goal to promote size acceptance and positive body image reinforcement through sharing. Her segment on this plus size show was most encouraging, and http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/college-student-featured-for-efforts-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-5696206142624859829Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:10:00 +00002008-01-25T18:13:14.327-08:00blingvalentineLast day to get this in time for Valentine's is Feb 1, so it's time to drop some major hints! After all, this is the Year of the Major Bling, right? And diamonds outlast chocolates, roses and scented candles...http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/valentine-hint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-4637470401027322626Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:53:00 +00002008-01-27T14:55:02.590-08:00plus size fashionsize acceptance1/25 - the investigation begins, on my quest to answer the niggling question: What Size are You?Where am I going and why?This quest actually started several months ago, when I launched the Personal Shopper feature at Perfectly Shaped World, and discovered that, even though I was selecting items of a specific size range, they weren't -the right size-.Since I never meet my clients in person, my http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/sizing-up-situation-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-5167273805089619966Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:30:00 +00002013-08-04T21:25:24.006-07:00conservationeco-fashionecologyrecyclingrenewableIt's not new news anymore, and the rank and file of recycling enthusiasts extends far beyond the tie-dyed shirt and Birkenstock crowd of last century. We're all doing our part, from the small steps to the huge, to conserve, preserve, reuse and rethink our use of precious resources. Coming to the forefront of all things fashion-forward is the Littlearth Family of Brands, the most stylish name inhttp://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/eco-fashion-and-recycled-chic-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-6163861015508886935Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:51:00 +00002007-12-13T19:46:27.091-08:00If you've grown used to the way our blogs look, and they feel a bit threadbare, don't despair. We are integrating the blog straight into the website, and that means stripping out a bunch of froufrou, doodads and geegaws that will just get in your way over there.By integrating the blog, the forum and the rest of the tools straight into the site, we can take the next step toward releasing a fully http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/12/changing-way-we-look-and-feel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-6629858622211196854Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:36:00 +00002007-10-27T16:40:06.095-07:00movingWe secured the domain name and are just now waiting for a bit of server fun. I'm trying to figure out how to move the site from the old name to the new without losing anyone in the process!http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/progress-on-move-name-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-50842331812006788Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:53:00 +00002007-10-26T01:04:53.758-07:00No, you're not hallucinating. When we headed to buy the old domain name, all was fine but I didn't have my credit card with me. When I went back to actually buy it, it had been grabbed up and covered with stuff I don't want my mom to have to deal with.It's a lot cheaper to change the name of the site, blog and forum to Perfectly Shaped World than it is to deal with the shocked look on my mom's http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/yes-our-name-changed-and-so-did-store.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-1609122290097850960Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:18:00 +00002007-10-22T01:33:48.754-07:00fashion choicesfree shippingshoesSpeed Dating for your Wardrobe - This morning, Shoes.com joins the Fashion Riot at Perfectly Shaped Life, just in time for being selected as the Featured Favorite for 22 October. They're offering a special through 5 November of $15 off $100 or more. Use Coupon Code: OCTSAVE at checkout. (Excludes sales and some brands - watch the labels...) Go Straight to the FashionRiot!Fashion Riot is a http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/fashion-riot-launches-at-psl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-2036303179942396631Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:06:00 +00002007-10-19T18:09:16.807-07:00online shoppingplus size shoppingwomens plus size apparelTrudie Cain is talking clothes with size 18-plus women as part of her research into the lifestyles of people with obesity. The Massey University Albany PhD student in sociology says that apart from a handful of chain stores, there is little choice of affordable fashion available for larger women. This article from Auckland NZ echoes what many of us may be feeling when we go out to shop. Please http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/plus-size-shopping-madness-discussed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-6191301065794462882Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:41:00 +00002007-10-19T18:09:22.508-07:00free shippinglane bryantplus size shoppingwoman withinStraight from their release:"Woman Within®, with over 100 years of experience, offers comfort, fit, selection and value in women's plus-size clothing from 12W-44W. We offer casual, career, special occasion, maternity apparel, sleepwear and intimates, casual & career shoes in wide widths to size 14 and plus-calf boots. Special deals and web only pricing offers for web customers. New items added tohttp://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/lane-bryant-name-changes-to-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-8476397699146255408Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:39:00 +00002007-10-16T18:53:23.174-07:00modeling agenciesplus size modelsEarlier we were talking about plus size models and modeling opportunities. If you're serious about it, check this out, brought to us by Mewv and Skorch Magazine. Looks interesting... going to give it a shot?http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/plus-size-modeling-opportunity-to-check.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-4655798578974901864Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:13:00 +00002007-10-19T18:09:22.509-07:00copingdisastergriefplus size shoppingstressThree days of holiday weekend - technically four as my husband had Friday off - and I've decided to do not much more than thoroughly enjoy having him around for four days straight. Stress seems to come to a standstill when he's at home. So let's talk about stress for a moment before I go back to relaxing and doing not much of anything. Stress is a fact for everyone. In terms of physics, stress http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/recognizing-our-stress-reactions-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-6172534389857884546Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:30:00 +00002007-10-03T12:06:49.796-07:00free shippingonline shoppingAs promised, here are the free, reduced cost, and flat rate shipping offers (and their expiration dates, if any). I'll be adding more in future posts as I find them.Receive FREE shipping on any online order of $50 or more at Catherines.com. Expires 11-07-07.Receive FREE ground shipping on any order of $75 or more at FashionBug.com. Use promo code 776192007 at checkout. Expires 10-23-07Free http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/current-free-shipping-offers-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-4381473650894581706Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:55:00 +00002007-10-02T23:09:40.899-07:00color palettecolor terms definitionsIf you've been following the series so far, you've had some time to play around with the color display widget and observe the different effects of color palettes for each of the seasons. Now is a good time to go look at that widget again, and then let's clarify a few more terms.Part 3: Basics of Colors, Seasons, Warm vs CoolWarm Colors versus Cool ColorsWarm colors are the colors on the color http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/deciphering-basics-of-color-seasons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-1942262223752653542Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:56:00 +00002008-07-27T15:19:45.787-07:00color palettecolor terms definitionsWe've all done it. Run into a store, see the perfect dress / skirt / blouse / outfit, race to try it on, give it the nod of approval, pull out the Mastercard, then get that perfect purchase home and ... HATE IT. The perfect purchase gets returned or stuffed into the back of the closet. Who knows, it might change to a better color after being stored for a few years.One thing that may lie behind http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-tame-color-palette-demons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-24450681897928514Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:32:00 +00002008-07-26T13:45:43.078-07:00color palettecolor terms definitionsfashion choicesEach of us has a particular range of color palettes that flatter our natural coloring the best. A special shade of blue that makes our eyes dazzle. That certain green tone that brings out those highlights in your hair. We may not yet know exactly why we gravitate toward a certain color or palette, but it's not voodoo or witchcraft.Anyone can find their true colors, and we're going to get http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/are-you-summer-winter-spring-autumn-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-4261893694750254207Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:14:00 +00002008-07-26T14:12:34.712-07:00body shapecircle body shapehourglass body shapeinverted triangle body shaperectangle body shapetriangle body shapeNo matter what beautiful size we are, we all tend to fit into one of five basic body shapes: Circle, Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle and Hourglass.These are just guidelines, and other sites may differ radically. One site may say there are two basic types - another may claim four - and yet another may claim seven. Let's use five shapes, since it's a nice prime number, fits with the http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/09/are-you-triangle-or-rectangle-or-circle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-4711358187708204053Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:46:00 +00002007-09-27T19:56:39.733-07:00right sized womenMany of the most well-known and famous women of the world aren't stick-thin model types. Before we achieve style consciousness, we need to seek and attain body image acceptance. Being comfortable and aware of our form, shape, presence, is an important step. If you are comfortable and positive, standing tall and proud, the room will positively glow when you walk in. Change if you decide you http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/09/right-sized-and-smiling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501751219165183022.post-2812716239754707694Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:31:00 +00002007-10-19T18:09:22.510-07:00closet cleaningfashion choicesfittingplus size shoppingI love Tim Gunn. Wait. That came out wrong. I am a huge (pardon the pun) Tim Gunn fan and have fallen in love with his new show Tim Gunn's Guide to Style for several reasons - the biggest one of which is that he had the foresight to feature a right-size woman as one of his first makeover 'victims.'JeAnne had recently lost a significant amount of weight, and the Before and After pictures were a http://perfectlyshapedlife.blogspot.com/2007/09/whats-in-your-closet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst)1