Ultimate Plus Size Women's Blog by The Greater LA Woman

Interview with Reah Norman: top stylist and fashion guru!

Hi all! This week we are kicking off a three part interview series with Reah Norman, expert stylist for plus models and women with curves! I was excited to be able to interview her about the upcoming trends and full figure fashion week. You can read more about Reah on her ...

Summer Soiree 2: Celebrate the great summer we have had with The Greater LA Woman on September 2nd!

As the summer season is supposed to be winding down, it is actually finally heating up! Lucky for you, The Greater LA Woman still has lots of hot weather items and better yet, they'll be on sale at our second "Summer Soiree"! We kicked off the summer with a great party! ...

Full Figure Fashion Week NYC 2010

This past June in New York City, the second Full Figured Fashion week was in full swing. With a list of celebrities such as Grizz Chapman of 30 Rock, Nicole Brewer and Carla Triplett of The Biggest Loser, and model Emme, it seems as if the fashion world is beginning ...

Fashion, Shopping, and Vegas!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a fashion buyer? To get to browse the industry’s latest trends and try to pick out the ones that customers will be most excited to see on the racks? Well that’s exactly what I’ll get to do at the upcoming Las ...

Summer Swimsuits

Often times it can be difficult to find a swimsuit that you not only love to wear, but one that you are comfortable in and one that fits and flatters your body. Finding plus size swimsuits can be very tricky because many of today’s swimsuits are made to be compression ...

How to give your classic clothes a trendy twist

In our last blog post, we talked about the importance of buying clothes that have classic lines in styles that will flatter whichever type of body shape you have (Pear shaped, hourglass...etc). A classic, well made piece of clothing will be a staple in your wardrobe for years to come ...

Shop for clothes that flatter your body type

Buying clothes that really fit and flatter your body will make you look and feel like a million bucks. When you buy items that have classic lines which are made to fit you, you will not only look great, but you will keep those items in your closet for years ...

New Plus Size Styles Being Added Soon!

[caption id="attachment_217" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Jillian Terrell"][/caption] Reah Norman Melissa Parker Yesterday, I spent the day with an amazing team of professionals that helped me shoot over 100 plus size styles to be added to our website over the next few weeks! We have been getting new Spring arrivals and I am looking forward ...

Prima Donna Trunk Show

[caption id="attachment_202" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Prima Donna Madison"][/caption] The Greater LA Woman is proud to announce our March 4, 2010 Prima Donna trunk show! Prima Donna is a Belgian brand that offers an outstanding selection of everyday full figure bras as well as gorgeous, fashionable luxury bras and full body shapers. They are ...

Clothing Drive for Women Helping Women

The Greater LA Woman is excited to be conducting a clothing drive for Women Helping Women, a non-profit organization that helps women prepare to return to the workforce after leaving domestic violence, homeless, or drug recovery situations. Women Helping Women has helped over 16,000 women learn skills and obtain interview ...