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The State of the Curvy Community: A Panel Discussion

If you listen to the news, read the many articles circulating through the internet, the media would have you believe that the plus size woman is losing her retail options, due to the economy.  They would have you to believe that we, plus size women, are now a liability to their bottom line, thus defecting us to the only options of shopping online.

If you were to buy into the news, all the progress we have made in the last ten years in fashion, community pride, and confidence would all be in vain.  We, as a community have already dealt and come to terms with the lack of fashionable selections when we walk into a mall or boutique, only relegated to fashion accessories and handbags.

So, what do we do with this crazy information?  In a year that we have our own Full Figured Fashion Week, Plus- Size Expos, Celebrity Role Models, and High- End Designer Fashions to celebrate our curves, what is a plus size fashionista to do?

Talk about it.

This year, in conjunction with the groundbreaking Full Figured Fashion Week, The Curvy Collective hosts a panel discussion, “The State of the Curvy Community.”

Perfectly timed, in the midst of current news in the media, this panel discussion addresses the current state of the plus-size community and the significance of Full Figured Fashion Week,  through the eyes of the industry’s leaders, bringing different perspectives from various experiences and points of view.  

Sharon Quinn, “The Runway Diva,” moderates the panel discussion.  Accompanying her in this discussion is:

·       Cassy Jones- McBryde- US Director of the Fuller Woman Network

http://thefullerwomannetwork.ning.com/

 

·        Cassy Jones- McBryde- Owner of Re/Dress NY

http://www.redressnyc.com/

 

·       Glen Johnson- Owner of Full Figure Plus and a Member  of the Curvy Collective

http://fullfigureplus.com/

 

·       K. L. Belvin- Author of "Man In Transition"

http://www.KLthewriter.com/

 

·       Mia Amber- Model, Actress, Creative Editor-at-Large of Plus Model Magazine

http://www.myspace.com/mia_amber

 

·       Maddy Figueroa- Jones – Editor, Plus Model Magazine

http://www.plusmodelmag.com/General/plus-model-masthead-detail.asp?directory-id=703164775

 

 

The panel discussion takes place during Full Figured Fashion Week.  If you wish to attend, please RSVP at curvycommunity@gmail.com.

Date:  Friday, June 26^th

Location:  Ripley Grier Studios

520 8th Avenue (bet. 36th and 37th Streets)
16th Floor, Room 17C
New York, NY

Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Cost: Free to the public

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With Cover Model Mia Amber Davis

Full Figured Fashion WInner Cover Model...

 

The Winner of the Full Figured Fashion Week

Cover Model will be announced on the 

PLUS Model Radio Show on Tuesday, 

May 26th 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm EST!

The Sum of Our Parts: Re/Dress Owner Deb Malkin Shares Her Thoughts on Body Image

I grew up as a "fat" kid, although when I look back at pictures of myself as a child I see an average sized body. I can't imagine what it would have been like to grow up without constant scrutiny about my body. I wonder if I would have ever yo-yo dieted in the extreme ways that I did. I wonder if I could have learned to dance without feeling self conscious all the time.

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The Sum of Our Parts: Plus Model Wilmary Shares Her Thoughts on Body Image

I remember being about 7 years old when a friend of my mom asked me "how old are you? 10?" I said "no, I'm 8." She replied "you're a big girl to be only 8 years old." At the time I felt confused.  Even as a child I wanted to let her know that I was just perfect for an 8 year old.

My name is Wilmary Rodriguez. I'm a 25 year old plus size woman, mom, daughter and friend.  I was born in New York. I come from a Spanish "Caribbean" family. 

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The Sum of Our Parts: Plus Model Mayra Shares Her Thoughts on Body Image

I used to weigh about 310lbs. To be honest with you I didn't feel that big. It wasn't a problem; I have way more of a problem with my weight now than I did when I was 300 pounds. Back then I wasn't into guys, I was more about my family, more about my girlfriends and stuff until one day I looked at photos and I did a comparison with my body and my friends' bodies and I was just like, oh my God, I am just too big! I decided to do something about it then. 

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Plus Supermodel EMME to be on PLUS Model Radio!

Make sure to check out Plus Supermodel EMME 

this Friday, May 13th on a special 

episode of PLUS Model Radio 

airing at 9am (PST), 12pm (EST!

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