From Full Figured Fashion Week

All I have to say is, finally! The press release is below.

PRESS

“Full Figured Fashion Week Hits New York City, Making History, and Spearheading a Global Movement”

For Immediate Release

Fashion Week has grown into a prestigious event recognized worldwide for its success in presenting stunning couture fashion shows in upscale venues. For the first time in history, a partnership of independent fashion designers, retailers, event producers, models and plus industry businesses, will join forces to bring the fashion week experience to the curvy consumer. Full Figured Fashion Week (FFFWeek) will proudly launch in New York City, June 25-27, 2009.

In America alone, there are 40 million women over size 14, spending $25 billion a year on clothing, or a quarter of all clothing sales, according to American Demographics. So, why isn’t there a Fashion Week event dedicated to showcasing fashions available to the curvy consumer? There wasn’t...until NOW!

Produced by DeVoe Signature Events, a special events and management company, specializing in events for plus size consumers for over 10 years, the organizers of FFFWeek are very excited about creating an event that will not only showcase plus size designs, talented designers, retailers, local boutiques and “real size” models, but it is hoped that the event will also increase economic development in the area of plus size fashion design, clothing merchandising and plus modeling.

The ancillary events for FFFWeek will create even more networking opportunities for designers, boutiques and businesses as this highly anticipated three-day fashion extravaganza will debut before an audience of over 1500+ plus size fashion enthusiasts, style mavens, models, boutiques, vendors and the media, while providing an inaugural showcase of talented designers, models, stylists and plus industry businesses that specialize in the needs of the plus size consumer.

The grand finale event, which will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 27th at The Cathedral, one of New York’s most preeminent and fashionable venues, will feature the collections of high-end plus size fashion boutiques, retail stores and local and out of state independent designers.

Sponsors for this inaugural event include, Plus Model Magazine, The Voluptuous Woman Company, Diva’s Unlimited Inc., IPNY Travel and a number of other businesses devoted to the advancement of plus size fashion and consumer product marketing.

Sponsors, Designers, Models and Vendors interested in participating in the event should visit www.fffweek.com/registration.html and download the applicable forms.

Plus size clothes at Wet Seal

I don't know what caused me to stumble across this tidbit of information, but Wet Seal has a limited selection of plus size clothes only available online. Sizes are available up to 24 and 3x. There are a couple of things I could definitely rock. All at reasonable prices, of course!This hot zebra print dress is only $28.50!
This jacket is available in four colors and a steal at $22.50.
This shirt would make a great club shirt and is on sale for $9.99!

Forever 21, take note. Wet Seal knows that a true 2x is not a 15/16.

It's that time of year again.....

Prom season!

And what's not to be excited about? There are more styles and selections available for big girls than there were when I went to my prom almost 10 years ago. But another thing is also glaringly obvious.... we have a long way to go as far as providing big girls with an equal amount of CUTE options for prom season.

With that being said, I will present a fabulous find for prom. If you want it, it's at Macy's, on sale!Now, why do I like this dress? So glad you asked. First of all, blue is in, and this dress is a couple of gorgeous shades of sky blue. Secondly, the dip dyeing (ombre) of this dress will definitely make you stand out in the crowd because it's not all one color, and it isn't tacky looking. Third, the detailing of this dress at the bust draws the attention upward, which will take the attention away from any problem areas you may have.

Like in the picture, one statement necklace and a simple hairstyle will serve this dress justice. Too fancy hair will take away from the dress, and too much jewelry will be distracting. Just keep it simple.

Obsession #2

If I had $385 to spend on this dress, trust and believe it would be in my closet! It's so brightly colored and perfect for spring, it makes me want to consider giving up my no-sleeveless rule I've made for myself. This is done by Monif C, a plus size contemporary designer also featured in Rip The Runway 2009.

Look out world, here we come!

My current item obsession.

I don't even know how much it is, but I want it BADLY! This coat is from Douglas Says, one of the designers featured on BET's Rip The Runway 2009. This is from his Plus U collection and I must say that it's totally my style. From the hoodie, to the belt, to the pockets, I just need a coat like this in my life.

Faith21

Faith21, Forever 21's plus size clothing line, is now available in select stores and online. While most of the pieces leave me feeling underwhelmed, there are a few that stand out.
This shirt is really cute. Metallic colors are in now, and tiger stripes are as well. Also, at $15.80, it is a very reasonable price to be on trend!This dress is very artsy, and also reasonably priced. It's a little shorter than I would like it to be, but would look great over some leggings!
This t-shirt is very cool looking to me. The portrait is metallic stripes, and there is a zipper running up the side of the portrait. Very creative and different. I would definitely wear this.

Even though the in store locations are limited, this could very well develop into an awesome line! Sizes comes up to 2X (in their eyes, a 2X is a 15/16.)If they expand their size selection, I would totally be all for it!