It is once again one of the most important weeks on the fashion calendar - London Fashion Week.
This week is undeniably unmissable for anyone with an interest in fashion & who can resist the lure of designer madness which ensues, removing you temporarily from the reality of high street fashion. This is always slightly marred for me though as the lack of acceptance of the curvier woman on the catwalk leaves a me feeling a little left out.
Malina from Curvety & Chantelle Znideric, a personal stylist from Top Stylista, have been out & about talking to local radio stations about how plus size fashion fits into the UK fashion scene. Chantelle handed out some fashion tips on how to dress your curves while I fought the corner of curvy women who are under represented in the world of fashion. Catch our interviews on local BBC & Heart stations as well as many others.
It seems that we arent the only ones who believe that London Fashion Week needs a little diversity - with fashion designer Mark Fast once again choosing to use "plus size" models to show off his collection. Some have called this a publicity stunt & maybe it is, but as Fast dares to be different and represent real women he has my vote!
Listen out for Malina & Chantelle on these radio stations -
Heart West Midlands
Heart Berkshire
Heart Kent
BBC Hereford & Worcester
BBC Northampton
BBC Humberside
BBC Jersey
BBC Gloucestershire
Galaxy Birmingham
Hayes FM
Gold Berkshire
Swansea Sound
Gold Kent
Q Londonderry
Six FM
Seven FM
Five FM
Bang Radio
Showing posts with label plus size model. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plus size model. Show all posts
Monday, 22 February 2010
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Is Fashion Finally Embracing Curves?
Could 2010 be the year that fashion finally accepts curves?
Well early signs indicate a swing in the right direction with US V magazine dedicating an entire issue to the wonders of the curvy figure.
"The Size Issue" which is out on the 14th January, comprises of a high fashion photo shoot using no less than 5 stunning plus size models. Norwegian fashion photographer, Solve Sundsbo, has shot these luscious curvy models in figure hugging Agent Provocateur bodysuits, Cut out Gucci swimsuits, Dolce & Gabbana lingerie, and even a sexy nude shot!
Sundsbo said: "I loved the opportunity to show that you can be beautiful and sexy outside the narrow interpretations that normally define us."
Models used in the shoot include Tara Lynn, Kasia P, Candice Huffine, Marquite Pring & Michelle Olson - some well known faces in the plus size modelling world & used by brands such as Kiyonna, which is available in the UK at Curvety.
It seems the fashion world is slowly making progress and accepting different body shapes. It will be a long time before size zero is not the norm on our catwalks but a step in the right direction none the less. Lets see is any UK magazines follow suit and brave the joy of curves!
V magazine on sale 14th january - www.vmagazine.com
Well early signs indicate a swing in the right direction with US V magazine dedicating an entire issue to the wonders of the curvy figure.
"The Size Issue" which is out on the 14th January, comprises of a high fashion photo shoot using no less than 5 stunning plus size models. Norwegian fashion photographer, Solve Sundsbo, has shot these luscious curvy models in figure hugging Agent Provocateur bodysuits, Cut out Gucci swimsuits, Dolce & Gabbana lingerie, and even a sexy nude shot!
Sundsbo said: "I loved the opportunity to show that you can be beautiful and sexy outside the narrow interpretations that normally define us."
Models used in the shoot include Tara Lynn, Kasia P, Candice Huffine, Marquite Pring & Michelle Olson - some well known faces in the plus size modelling world & used by brands such as Kiyonna, which is available in the UK at Curvety.It seems the fashion world is slowly making progress and accepting different body shapes. It will be a long time before size zero is not the norm on our catwalks but a step in the right direction none the less. Lets see is any UK magazines follow suit and brave the joy of curves!
V magazine on sale 14th january - www.vmagazine.com
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
And the winner is....
Imagine the scene -A trendy photographers studio in the heart of Surrey, A new face with hot potential on the plus size modelling scene and a pile of the best plus size clothes from Curvety.com - what a day!
Yes, it was Curvety's first ever photo shoot. Our model competition was a huge success with many applicants from across the Country, but the winner stood out from the crowd with her amazing curvy figure & stunningly memorable looks -welcome Olivia Campbell.
The day started with a rummage through the looks to find the key pieces to picture, while the make up artist transformed our new model into a sultry sex goddess.
Photographer, Chantal Storrs Barbor of Cherry red studios, was responsible for shortlisting the applicants and on the day helped to put Olivia at ease while clicking away. Within minut
es you could see that she is a true natural with striking presence.
es you could see that she is a true natural with striking presence. You can see some of the new shots at Curvety.com and i'm sure it isnt the last you will see of Olivia, who now has a brand new portfolio to launch herself as a plus size model courtesy of Cherry red studios. We will definitely be inviting Olivia back to Curvety in the near future.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Do you want to be a Plus Size Model?
Have you ever considered turning your talents to plus size modelling?
Do you need some professional shots for your portfolio?
Curvety are looking for a budding plus size model to take part in our first ever photo shoot.
It will be great experience for someone who is looking to break into plus size modelling and will give you some lovely pictures for your portfolio. You will need to be able to travel to Camberley, Surrey for the shoot and we will pay your travel expenses. We will also supply images on a disc for you to use to promote yourself.
We are looking for someone who is a size 16/18 and is well proportioned. You will need to be 5ft 7" or taller, however for the right look this is flexible so feel free to send over your shots if you don't quite match this criteria!
If you are interested and want to be considered please email a head shot and a full length shot by the 3rd July to - info@chantalstorrsbarbor.com
Do you need some professional shots for your portfolio?
Curvety are looking for a budding plus size model to take part in our first ever photo shoot.
It will be great experience for someone who is looking to break into plus size modelling and will give you some lovely pictures for your portfolio. You will need to be able to travel to Camberley, Surrey for the shoot and we will pay your travel expenses. We will also supply images on a disc for you to use to promote yourself.
We are looking for someone who is a size 16/18 and is well proportioned. You will need to be 5ft 7" or taller, however for the right look this is flexible so feel free to send over your shots if you don't quite match this criteria!
If you are interested and want to be considered please email a head shot and a full length shot by the 3rd July to - info@chantalstorrsbarbor.com
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Plus Size Model Hopes
School girl Naomi Durden lead a normal teen life & had dreams of becoming a model when at 15 a shock stroke changed everything.
During one lunch break Naomi suddenly collapsed. She had suffered a stroke.
'I suddenly felt tense and agitated, then everything when black,” she recalls.
“My friends said my whole body was twitching and fitting. They were absolutely petrified.”
A few days later Naomi was told she had a 1cm hole in her heart which docs feared could have sparked her seizure. She was to spend a whole year in hopsital.
“I was hooked and wired up to every machine going and I had no feeling in my right arm or leg – it was really frightening,' she said.
“My family were all around me and my hospital phone was ringing every five minutes with worried friends bursting into tears."
“It was like a nightmare I just couldn’t wake from. The doctors said I might never walk again, as the paralysis in my left side was deemed permanent."
But Naomi was determined to prove the doctors wrong and with help from supportive family, within six months Naomi had recovered enough to sit her GCSEs in a special hospital room, managing seven passes despite having no time to study.
While the slender teenager had her heart set on a modelling career, the hospital-bound Naomi had put on weight and found herself at a size twenty.
“I was on medication that affected my glands and the way I burned fat,' she told us.
'I couldn’t even move while my side was paralysed and I comfort ate too.'I woke up one morning and realised I was overweight, unhappy and frightened – modelling seemed a distant dream.”
It wasn’t until the beginning of 2008 that Naomi, who was working as a customer services officer for her local government, realised the problem. She split with her previous controlling partner and met a new man at work.
“He changed my life completely. After everything I had been through – I needed someone to support me in every way – and he is perfect.”
Thanks to Darren’s love of healthy cooking and the gym in her parents' garden, 20-year-old Naomi has slimmed to a size 16. She is back to a clean bill of health and has rediscovered her modelling dream.
“A friend sent me details of the Britain’s Next Plus size Model and after what I had been through, I thought: 'Why not?'”
Naomi sent off four recent shots in December 2008 to Just As Beautiful Magazine, who were hosting the competition a few months later. After weeks of not hearing anything, Naomi assumed she hadn’t got through and got on with her life.
“Just after Christmas, I got email saying I was through to the final and had beaten 500 other girls, I was speechless.”
Naomi would compete against 12 other plus-size models in various catwalk shows and interviews in a bid to be named Britain’s Next Plus size Model. While Naomi didn’t scoop the winning prize, the experience has been the ultimate dream ending to her previous living nightmare.
She adds: “I thought I would be worrying about my wobbly arms and tummy, but as soon as I stepped out on the catwalk, I felt beautiful.
“When I found out I hadn’t won, it didn’t affect me like it did the other girls – they were crying in the toilets or storming off home, while I went and cheered when the winner claimed her prize – I was genuinely pleased for her."
“For me, the experience wasn’t about winning. The fact that I even stood on that stage was proof that the unachievable can be achieved.”
And while Naomi’s modelling dreams are still very much alive, she has no plans to slim down in order to get there.
“I love food and drink and although I’m a lot healthier now, I’d never give it up! I wouldn’t want to get any smaller than a size 12-14. I am a curvy girl, and that’s the way I like it.”
For more information on Britain's Next Plus Size Model, visit justasbeautiful.co.uk.
During one lunch break Naomi suddenly collapsed. She had suffered a stroke.
'I suddenly felt tense and agitated, then everything when black,” she recalls.
“My friends said my whole body was twitching and fitting. They were absolutely petrified.”
A few days later Naomi was told she had a 1cm hole in her heart which docs feared could have sparked her seizure. She was to spend a whole year in hopsital.
“I was hooked and wired up to every machine going and I had no feeling in my right arm or leg – it was really frightening,' she said.
“My family were all around me and my hospital phone was ringing every five minutes with worried friends bursting into tears."
“It was like a nightmare I just couldn’t wake from. The doctors said I might never walk again, as the paralysis in my left side was deemed permanent."
But Naomi was determined to prove the doctors wrong and with help from supportive family, within six months Naomi had recovered enough to sit her GCSEs in a special hospital room, managing seven passes despite having no time to study.
While the slender teenager had her heart set on a modelling career, the hospital-bound Naomi had put on weight and found herself at a size twenty.
“I was on medication that affected my glands and the way I burned fat,' she told us.
'I couldn’t even move while my side was paralysed and I comfort ate too.'I woke up one morning and realised I was overweight, unhappy and frightened – modelling seemed a distant dream.”
It wasn’t until the beginning of 2008 that Naomi, who was working as a customer services officer for her local government, realised the problem. She split with her previous controlling partner and met a new man at work.
“He changed my life completely. After everything I had been through – I needed someone to support me in every way – and he is perfect.”
Thanks to Darren’s love of healthy cooking and the gym in her parents' garden, 20-year-old Naomi has slimmed to a size 16. She is back to a clean bill of health and has rediscovered her modelling dream.
“A friend sent me details of the Britain’s Next Plus size Model and after what I had been through, I thought: 'Why not?'”
Naomi sent off four recent shots in December 2008 to Just As Beautiful Magazine, who were hosting the competition a few months later. After weeks of not hearing anything, Naomi assumed she hadn’t got through and got on with her life.
“Just after Christmas, I got email saying I was through to the final and had beaten 500 other girls, I was speechless.”
Naomi would compete against 12 other plus-size models in various catwalk shows and interviews in a bid to be named Britain’s Next Plus size Model. While Naomi didn’t scoop the winning prize, the experience has been the ultimate dream ending to her previous living nightmare.
She adds: “I thought I would be worrying about my wobbly arms and tummy, but as soon as I stepped out on the catwalk, I felt beautiful.
“When I found out I hadn’t won, it didn’t affect me like it did the other girls – they were crying in the toilets or storming off home, while I went and cheered when the winner claimed her prize – I was genuinely pleased for her."
“For me, the experience wasn’t about winning. The fact that I even stood on that stage was proof that the unachievable can be achieved.”
And while Naomi’s modelling dreams are still very much alive, she has no plans to slim down in order to get there.
“I love food and drink and although I’m a lot healthier now, I’d never give it up! I wouldn’t want to get any smaller than a size 12-14. I am a curvy girl, and that’s the way I like it.”
For more information on Britain's Next Plus Size Model, visit justasbeautiful.co.uk.
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