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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Kurvacious Boutique Model Competition: Who will be the face of Kurvacious Boutique?

Forget size 2, move over size 10; plus size fashion is making its presence known in a big way! How? By giving plus size beauties a platform to rock their curves, and represent their individual style through Kurvacious Boutique's plus size model completion. In their search to find the woman who would embody all that a Kurvacious woman represents, a model competitor was held; and on Saturday, July 27th the chosen finalist strutted with determination, sashayed with ease, and struck the fiercest of poses to capture, engage, and fascinate the judges and audience members alike.

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But wait! We can't have a model competition without fist setting the stage. The competition was held at Harlem Prep Charter School in NYC, in their event hall called The Crystal Room. The space was already amazing upon entry with glass window which surrounded the room; giving guests a view of the city, but was
further enhanced by creating an intimate setting complete with dim mood lighting, candles on each table. In the middle of the room sat a spotlit catwalk like area in which the models descended upon. With a DJ, spoken word artists, singers, a bar, and venders lined against the gigantic glass window this show had everything needed to create a lasting experience (with the air

Perfection isn't an option, it's a necessity

conditioning on full blast, I was in heaven).

Together with my colleagues at Size Matters Photography, we soaked in the ambiance and shot amazing photos! Attending this event was the second time in my life where I saw so many beautiful, fashionable, plus size women on the catwalk as well as in the audience. At times the fashion stayed on the runway, and stopped at the audience; but in this instance it continued to make its presence known among the beauties that I was sitting near.

Plus size boutiques are few are far between when it comes to providing a full figured woman with an array of great fashions, and lets face it how many of them give plus size women (real plus size women, not padded bras, air brushed or but lifts. But real women who will be actually wearing the clothing instead of just modeling it.) a chance to show confidence and personality? I don't know who you are thinking of, but I can defiantly count Kurvacious Boutique as one of them. Another thing that I was impressed with, was the fact that the women are women who look like me or someone that I know; and to me that really came across as the designer really being focused on appealing to the masses of women who will be utilizing their boutique. Also, the different age groups of the women modeling caught my attention mainly because it implied that age doesn't determine beauty or a sense of style and that every full figured women will be represented, and that

level of comfort was great to have. Most plus size stores or boutiques only cater to one type of age range leaving the others lost in the fashion ABYSS, But with Kurvacious Boutique I saw versatility; which was refreshing to me.

When it comes to the models; these ladies where not only about the competition, but the business of fashion in all. These women did something not many have the courage to do, so on behalf of myself and colleagues at Size Matters Photography; we want to congratulate all the ladies in the competition, and a special congratulations to Techla Nesbitt the winner and new face of Kurvacious Boutique! And a special thank you to all the people who made it possible to have this event!

*Subscribe to my YouTube channel to view some footage from the competition at www.youtube.com/user/dom4fashionplus

Enough with the talk...ON WITH THE FASHION!

ME!

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Nordstrom has Plus Sizes for juniors?

Calling all junior plus size fashionistas! Plus size teens are now being noticed by major retailers such as Nordstrom. In the past this retail giant didn't offer any clothing for the junior plus; only for smaller young ladies, though not intentionally ignored (I hope) plus size teens had no where to shop for trendy clothing. That has all changed with the emergence of stores like Forever 21 which added a plus size division, H&M, and now Nordstrom. The only down side is that the plus size line is only carried online for now, I don't know if that will change in the future; but as for now I'm excited that young ladies coming of age will feel less left out and vulnerable when it comes to shopping. Another concern is the limited selection, I would like to see more variety and styling. But all together they offer a good start to teen girls coming into their own and attempting to express individuality.

As a plus size teen, I remember never being able to find the right outfit; and going into stores that at the time only carried plus size clothing for older women that was not flattering. I would see clothing that would be overly sparkly, large un-attractive prints, and sort of hung on your shoulders like a garbage bag.

These types of clothing choices can kill a girls confidence, it's hard enough being a girl; adding being plus size in the mix makes strength and confidence building that much harder. I excited to see how much plus size juniors will grow and evolve, hopefully it will expand into stores! But for now I've selected my TOP 4 PICKS from Nordstrom plus size juniors I think you will really enjoy!

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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Luscious Lingerie Curves: The Sexy Underneath

Hi beautiful People! We always discuss the type of clothing that makes us feel hot and sexy on the outside, today were going to flip the script and talk about how we keep hot & sexy underneath our clothes. What type of lingerie makes you feel sexy? Are you all business on the outside, but a sexy diva is waiting to get out? First, we have to think of ourselves as sexy,luscious women who can do it all, have it all, and achieve it all. How? Don't be afraid of letting your inner diva out of her cage every now and then; and know that you are luscious.

What or whom is luscious? Well, here is the dictionary definition*:

*Luscious: Highly pleasing to taste or smell. Richly satisfying to the senses or the mind. Richly adorned.

Get the picture! We can apply each of theses definitions to how we can feel about ourselves by wearing sexy clothing on top, and sexier lingerie under it. I've come up with four topics that describes the kind of sexy diva we all can be on a daily basis.

Sexy School Girl: This diva is smart, beautiful, a little bit geeky, playful yet serious when necessary, a quiet storm brewing she will always be the top of her class. The looks below can be found in Lane Bryant. Her lingerie looks include:

This mystery to men is The Curvy Girl Next Door. a mystery to all around her, watched from a distance, she has an air of supple beauty that no one can resist turning glances into full on stares. She is always on point and rarely skips a beat. Evey movement seems premeditated as if she knows your watching her. This diva is a conundrum waiting to be solved. Her look can be found at HipsAndCuves.com. Her looks include:

Sexy Business Curves: This diva of sexy is a no-nonsense woman. Always on the move she is confident ,manipulative, aggressive, and knows how to get what she wants. This diva is a force to be reckoned with and a challenge for any man who might cross her path. Her looks can be found at HipsAndCurves.com. To Complete her business look her lingerie looks include:

Lastly, but certainly not least is Bedroom Curves: This is where the sexy gloves come off, and this diva can play any game she wants. She can be modest, coy, loving, or very dominant. She can be master of her arena or a beautiful submissive, either way she commands attention. These look are available at Fredrick's of Hollywood Plus Size Collection. The bedroom divas lingerie looks include:

There you have it my picks of great lingerie choices for my plus size, sexy, divas of the world! Until next time, Stay Beautiful, Plus Size, and SEXY!

**Also, check me out in the June 2013 Issue of Full Blossom Magazine for: Five Tips A Plus Size Diva Must Know To Be Successful**