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PLUS Model Magazine Celebrates Fashion Friday!

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:18:16 +0000

We love our readers! And we love to see what our readers wear. PLUS Model Magazine celebrates our curvy fashion conscious readers with a special post every Friday! These ladies show us that curvy girls can have fun with fashion too.

If you would like to be included in future Fashion Friday’s, email us your picture and description of what you are wearing (including brand) and send it to admin@plusmodelmagazine.com

Allison of New York City Inside Allie’s World

Blazer: Vintage

Pants: Dorothy Perkins

Bag/bangles: Thrifted

Shoes: Nine West

Ashley of Vic, Australia This Is Ashley Rose

Dress: City Chic

Bag: Romwe

Ring: Ebay

Nykki of Atlanta, GA Purple Tigress

Top: Recycled Couture

Boots: DSW
Belt : Target

Skirt: Recycled Couture

Shakeela of Miami, FL

Shirt, Skirt, Belt, Bracelets, Ring: Forever 21+
Earring, Necklace: JCpenny’s
Shoes, Bag: Miami Boutique

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant

Originally from Central Pennsylvania, Natalie began her pursuit of modeling when she entered the Torrid House of Dreams Model Search and was chosen as one of the winners. Natalie is now following her dreams in the Big Apple and is a plus-size model with Images Management. She has worked with clients such as Ashley Stewart, Hips and Curves, and Qristyl Frazier.She's also a familiar face on the runway, walking in BET's Rip The Runway and Full Figured Fashion Week. Natalie is proud to be part of the PLUS family where she can help to spread the message of empowerment to women every where and the message of self love.

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PLUS Size Trend Of The Day…Contrast Collar Blazer From Ann Harvey

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:52:26 +0000

Check out this PLUS Size Trend Of The Day, Contrast Collar Blazer From Ann Harvey

On trend 60´s inspired ivory boyfriend styled blazer with black contrasting collar. This blazer is a must have, featuring long sleeves and two workable pockets on the front of the garment.

Contrast Collar Blazer From Ann Harvey

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Plus Size Beauty – To Brush or Not To Brush… Pinterest How To

Tulin Reid, Executive Marketing & Creative Director — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:13 +0000

Pinterest is chalk full of super cute images to get your gears turning on great do-it-yourself, how-to’s, and inspiration such a decor and travel. While cruising Pinterest I found this great post on Whitney Sartin’s Hair Ideas pinboard featuring The Beauty Department’s piece on finding the right brush. I learned long ago that a hair brush can almost last a lifetime and not just any brush will do on my ‘do. Whether you are looking for an all in one, a brush that creates shine, or the perfect bristles for your bangs, this nifty little guide guide will help you on your search for the perfect brush.

Have a great how-to find on Pinterest that you would like to share? Post the link below and your selection could be chosen to be featured in a future blog post!

Tulin Reid, Executive Marketing & Creative Director

Tulin Reid is the Executive Marketing & Creative Director of PLUS Model Magazine (PMM), the #1 Plus Size Fashion Magazine. Tulin is a proud curvy woman and former plus model with an extensive background in plus size apparel, design & brand development, e-commerce as well as marketing; advertising, media sales, media buying, media planning, video production, e-commerce, television and print media. Tulin's role at PLUS Model Magazine is to oversee marketing, advertising, business development, client relations and creative direction. Madeline Jones, PMM editor-in-Chief shares, "Tulin is one of the hardest working people I know and continues to amaze me with her drive and passion for the plus size industry. I believe her experience as a former plus size model allows her to be creative in a way that speaks to the brands and designers as well as our readers." Ms. Reid has been the Marketing Director for several successful online businesses where she was instrumental in taking these start-up companies that shipped as little as five items a day to more than 5,000 items a day. She was Vice President of one of the largest online media retailers and brings an accumulated 18 years' experience in media marketing including building dynamic advertising sales groups for niche market television networks and publications as well as having owned her own companies including a video production and boutique marketing agency. Tulin has worked for an international media and television company as the point person for studio and network development, later taking that experience into foreign language television where she developed an advertising sales department from the ground up including technology, systems, traffic and CRM program, as well as Head-End development and management.

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Talk Techy To Me – Etsy… iPod, Android, and Blackberry cases a Perfect fit for the PLUS Model Magazine App

Tulin Reid, Executive Marketing & Creative Director — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:30:11 +0000

PLUS Model Magazine recently launched an app for all things plus size fashion related for the iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. No card carrying plus size fashionista would own a phone with a dedicated plus size app without wrapping it up in stylish goodness. Just like nobody would want to see someone wearing their same outfit walking down the other side of the street, it certainly can’t be expected that any old cell phone case would do. Etsy offers many stylish options that will leave your friends asking, “where did you get that?!”

Bambina offers adorable leather accessories not only for your phone but many other devices and paper (GASP!) related items

Weird Old Snail Designs

Akemi Felt

Robin Hood Couture

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EXCLUSIVE! Plus Size L.A. Models in GORGEOUS Inspired Video of Shoot with Ash Gupta

Tulin Reid, Executive Marketing & Creative Director — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:39:56 +0000

Breath-taking, stunning, inspiring, and beautiful are only a few words to describe this video of Plus Size LA Models promoting their specialized division of LAM2 Plus+. “Theatre de la Beaute Cassique” used twelve LA Models beautiful and curvy plus size models (including celebrities Toccara Jones, Maggie Brown and Anna Kleinsorge) influence by Bertolt Brecht’s Three Penny Opera as shot by famed photographer Ash Gupta of 838MG.

PLUS Model Magazine was the first to share the exclusive photos of the behind the scenes images from this amazing shoot. One of the most beautiful plus size videos to date, a must see! Now get the exclusive first look at the video!

Many of the models are familiar to readers as they have been featured in PLUS Model Magazine including:

Toccara Jones – as seen on the cover and editorial of the October 2011 issue

Lauren Shaw – Deemed one of the “Top 10 Plus Size Models on the Rise”

Lily Cummings – Spotlight Model November 2011 Issue

Maggie Brown – August 2007 cover model

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Ditto Plus Size Singer Beth Ditto’s Look – MAC Cosmetics Announces Beauty Collaboration

Tulin Reid, Executive Marketing & Creative Director — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:38:07 +0000

Beth Ditto, the plus size lead singer of the group Gossip and a favorite of Jean Paul Gaultier has another notch to add to her fashion belt, a limited edition collaboration with make-up giant MAC Cosmetics.

WWD announced today that the limited edition line is due to hit the masses in June. It is not yet known what products will be a part of the line but it is clear that it will reflect Ditto’s bold beauty style.

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PLUS Size Trend Of The Day…JESSICA SIMPSON EVANNAN Heels from Heels.com

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:21:00 +0000

Check out this PLUS Size Trend Of The Day, Jessica Simpson Evannan Heels from Heels.com

Bring an architectural look to your stems with this vibrant Jessica Simpson style. Evannan boasts a black leather upper to create a classic look to this silhouette. The color flow is simply gorgeous in this style and brings you a 1 inch stacked platform and 5 inch heel.

Jessica Simpson Evannan Heels from Heels.com

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Plus Size Bond-esque Beauties Carry A Licence to Thrill – Featuring Plus Size Models Fluvia Lacerda, Stacey Heitt, and Allison McGevna

Tulin Reid, Executive Marketing & Creative Director — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:23:12 +0000

In a perfect world, James Bond movies would feature beautiful plus size bodies in sexy plus size swimsuits that would put the Oh! Oh! Oh! in 007. In the July 2011 special swimsuit edition of PLUS Model Magazine, several plus size swimsuit editorials were featured included this James Bond inspired piece, “Licensed to Thrill.” Plus size models Fluvia Lacerda, Stacey Heitt, and Allison McGevna flaunt their sensual looks as size 18+ models. Take a look for yourself and you if didn’t get enough from this one photo, check out the entire swimsuit edition here. The PLUS Model Magazine Facebook page is buzzing over this single image with over 440 Likes in less than an hour. Tell us what you think on Facebook or here on this blog post.

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PLUS Size Trend Of The Day…Lauren by Ralph Lauren Plus Size in Marseilles Red From Bloomingdales

Natalie Monet, Editorial Assistant — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:15:23 +0000

Check out this PLUS Size Trend Of The Day, Lauren by Ralph Lauren Plus Size in Marseilles Red From Bloomingdales

An essential denim jean features a slim, straight leg and a hint of stretch for a versatile, modern look.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Plus Size in Marseilles Red From Bloomingdales

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PMM Archive: Never Apologize – A PLUS Model Exclusive With Designer Janet Howard

Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Figueroa-Jones — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:03:50 +0000

Every now and again, a plus size designer raises eyebrows, sets the bar, or takes the plus size fashion scene to the next level. Janet Howard will do all three as she debuts her Curvy Collection for Los Angeles Fashion Weekend. Reah Norman and I had the pleasure of sitting down with this fierce, feisty, and foxy feline nestled in her Los Feliz home to bring to you the designer set to shake things up in Los Angeles.

Who is Janet Howard?

Featured in Vogue USA, Pantone, Pret-A-Porter Collections, Figaro, Mademoiselle, Marie Claire, Glamour, LA Times, WWD, Buzz, Chatter, Essence, NY Times, Vogue Paris, Clin d’oeil, Cosmopolitan, and Harper’s Bazaar- to name just a select few, this fashion forward and acclaimed member of the CFDA heads out to shake up the fashion scene for the curvier set.

Check out the entire interview here

PMM: So tell me Janet, how long have you been designing?

JH: I have been designing my whole life. I often joke that I do not have another life skill! Since I was eight years old, I began making clothes. I learned from my mother- she’s a master tailor. Fashion and designing is part of my DNA.

PMM: So did you go to school for designing?

JH: I was self taught! I was thankful that I was born with it. In fact, I tried to go to college. That lasted a year and a half and I was like ‘get me outta here.’ I thought I wanted to be normal and be a lawyer.

I am a college dropout and pretty proud of it!

PMM: You have had an amazing career, tell us about it!

JH: I was doing LA shows back when they were called CA Collection in the early 90′s. With sights set higher, I headed to NY. With my own line, I was named California designer of the year in ’97. I was the second designer from California to be invited into the CFDA! It was so exciting as it is really hard to be in the CFDA- you have to be invited!

Check out the entire interview here

Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Figueroa-Jones

Madeline hails from a close-knit NYC family and started her plus size modeling career with a spread in BBW magazine. In early 2003 Figueroa was selected to appear as the spokes model for the "Hips, Heels & Curves" Fashion Show, continuing on to casting director for the Dangerous Curves 2003/2004 Tour. After appearing on several television segments including Aqui Y Ahora for Univision she began reaching out to the plus size community by serving as a moderator for VenusDivas.com, Empowerment Editor for AmaZeMagazine.com. Madeline and her husband Luke reside in the Battery Park city area of NY and operate lucaspictures.net.

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