Mary Beth Cooper
Must Read: Oh-So Hot Pink! Fall 2022’s Hottest Fashion Trend Revealed (and where to buy it)
Hello, hot pink! Gone are the days when pink is just a spring thing. In fact, it’s all the rage for fall 2022. Amazing, right? Take a look at our five fave hot pink finds.
Plus Size Fall Fashion: Check Out These 5 Funky Trenches
Plus size fall fashion 2022 is all about the trench. Check out these 5 funky (and neutral) trenches the Curvicality fashion team adores!
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the confederate states. The word “Juneteenth” is a combination of “June” and “nineteenth,” which is the day in 1865 when the Union Army established authority over Texas. Photo Credit: D Jerome Smedley of D Jerome Smedley Photography. Make up Credit: La’Toya Nicole The Face Slayer. Models from L to R:Vee Altovise, La’Toya Nicole Fletcher, and CoCoa J’Pan
Red Hot: S.O.P.H.A.T. Plus-Size Burlesque is So Fine
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.
We LOVE the Exclusive Melissa Mercedes X ELOQUII Collection
Who else loves ELOQUII’s support of emerging designers? Recently, the red carpet-ready brand launched an exclusive collection with wildly talented designer Melissa Mercedes. Best of all, the collection is the brand’s most size-inclusive collaboration yet, ranging from sizes 14-32.
Full Figured Industry Awards: Tawana Blassingame Brings the Plus-Size Industry Together to Celebrate Curves and the Big and Tall
Got plans Nov. 6? You do now! Comment below on Nov. 5 for a chance to win tickets to the Full Figured Industry Awards. Tawana Blassingame @TawanaBlassingame, Photographer – Philip Drew @pdrewphotography, Makeup Artist – Schanica Pickens @schanicapickensbeauty
Hats Off to Old Navy! We Love Their Size-Inclusive BOD EQUALITY Campaign
Old Navy is on a mission that we love: to create a world where all sizes are equal. On Aug. 20, the retail chain will launch BODEQUALITY, a campaign where every size will be offered in all of its women’s styles with zero price difference.
A Letter From Curvicality Founder / Editor Mary Beth Cooper
This late-summer issue of Curvicality Magazine is a celebration. We’re back and stronger than ever! Covid put a dent in our publication, but we came together as a community to overcome all of the obstacles standing in our way. It takes an army, and we created one.
Plus Size Photography: Jose Pagãn’s 5 Tips for a Great Photoshoot
Are you looking to get some great photos? Whether you’re a seasoned plus-size model or a gal who’s simply looking for a one-time photographic adventure, you’ve probably wondered just what it takes to get great photos. Here are Jose’s top tips for getting the best plus size photography. Above: Jose Pagãn and Tay Lee De Castro. Photo by Jose Pagan.
Influencer Spotlight: Rachel Micheletti
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.