Party Season 08 - What will you Wear?

The weather is turning and it's time to store away those little t-shirts, shorts and all other sunny summer items - although they didn't get much use this year!

Something bound to ease the pain of moving steadily into Autumn is planning your outfits for the coming party season!This is my favourite time of year for clothes shopping, when you can let your hair down and be a bit more daring with your choices because the aim is to wow at the upcoming balls, gala's and parties.

With the choice in plus size evening & occasion wear now rivaling that of the standard sizes it is no longer a chore for the fuller figured lady to find the perfect party piece.

Tomato red is a key trend for the party season - so why not try the maya chiffon dress, or organza prom dress - both available up to a size 34.

If you prefer something long and flowy with a bit of glitz the jewelled strap gown is perfect.

Finally, my favourite, the marianna lace sleeve dress is the perfect LBD which incorporates this seasons love of lace and was recently worn by Nikki Blonsky at the Critics choice awards.

Nikki Blonski chooses Igigi again

Nikki Blonsky has always been a bit of an Igigi fan and has worn several pieces from the IGIGI collections to her public appearances in the past, including the Hairspray premiere and the Marianna dress she wore at the 'Critics Choice Awards 08'.

The actress is next to appear in Igigi at the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the end of January, but this time it will be in a couture dress. Custom designed by IGIGI Founder and Designer Yuliya Zeltser, Blonsky's gown is made of stretch charmeuse satin in a vibrant royal blue and comes with a ruched sweetheart neckline and a cascading hemline with a long trail.

IGIGI has done it again! Yuliya truly understands the details involved in designing elegant, sophisticated silhouettes that celebrate curves. I just love this design. It fits Nikki like a glove and the color is gorgeous! She is very excited to grace the red carpet in another one of IGIGI's original designs at the upcoming SAG awards.' Said Nicole Brewer, Wardrobe Stylist to Blonksy.

Igigi is available in the UK at Curvety.com.

Plus Size Fashion on the Red Carpet

By now i'm sure you will all have heard of Nikki Blonsky, the talented new star of Hairspray and newest plus size celebrity.

Nikki was spotted in London earlier in the year in one of Igigi's fabulous plus size designs. For the LA premiere of Hairspray she has gone one step further and had an Igigi couture dress made especially for her! Based on the Shimmering dress in Copper which is available in the UK from Curvety.com, she has had the style adapted to suit her shorter frame.

Nikkie says: 'I wanted to wear something beautiful that shows off my curves in a classy and glamorous way'.

I think Nikki looks fab and shows that curvier women can look stunning for that special evening event. Take note and make no excuses next time you have a reason to dress up!

Nikki Blonsky looks like a star at Hairspray Premiere

Over the weekend it was the London premiere for the new movie release of our old favourite - Hairspray.

Originally a John Waters film made in 1988 before becoming a leading musical. The 2007 re make stars John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, and new face - Nikki Blonsky.

Nikki Blonsky is new to the big screen and chose the fabulous Igigi Maya Chiffon Dress for her first premiere. Igigi are a US based plus size designer, but this dress can be found in the UK at Curvety.com.

Nikki shows promise of following in the footsteps of other great plus size role models such as Jennifer Hudson.