Why is it so rare to see a woman larger than a size 6 on the runways of New York Fashion Week? We always hear the term “body positivity.” We’re told over and over to embrace our differences. So it goes without saying that world-famous fashion events like NYFW should embody these values in every show they produce, right?
What does Juneteenth mean to Pink Icing owner Jheri Hunter? “It means freedom. It really means freedom.”
The sultry art of burlesque is for everyone. Just ask dancer LaChina Jones-Kariem, founder of the plus-size burlesque troupe S.O.P.H.A.T.
Most people are content with one career. Curvicality Brand Ambassador La’Toya Nicole has … well, we can’t even count them all, but we’ll try. Let’s see: College science professor, makeup artist, model … we feel like we missed a few!
If you ask Rachel Micheletti the meaning of life, she’ll say: “The meaning of life is looking for magic everywhere and making it yourself where there is none.” Photos by Jose Pagan.
Ever wonder who dresses the plus-size greats? Many curvy moguls swear by the styling services of Sharonda Grandberry of Pink Throne Styles. To Grandberry, fashion is art and great fashion pieces should be admired.