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Dia & Co. Moves into the Luxury Sector with the Acquisition of 11 Honoré
What happens when two plus-size fashion moguls come together? Magic happens.
3 Reasons Curves Are Left Out of Fashion Week and Why They’re Dead Wrong!
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?
Monique: More Than a Pretty Face
For most of her life, Monique Cartwright was seen as the beautiful girl who would be even prettier if she lost weight.
Pink Icing Owner Jheri Hunter Talks about Juneteenth, Freedom and Confidence
What does Juneteenth mean to Pink Icing owner Jheri Hunter? “It means freedom. It really means freedom.”
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.
Meet Curvicality Brand Ambassador La’Toya Nicole: A Lady Who Wears Many (Stylish!) Hats
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!
An Ode to the FUPA*
*and other parts of us we need to be grateful for
Felanese – Lupus Warrier and Positive Plus-Size Beauty
Welcome to my first official Curvicality column. I’m so glad you’re here! Photo by Jose Pagan.
Carmen Rene Column: Why Is It So Hard To Love Our Bodies?
“We are not born hating our bodies, we are taught to.”
Amanda LaCount Column: Back-Handed Compliments Are Really Insults
It always amazes me when people give me insults veiled as compliments. These “compliments” are given with a smile like we should appreciate what they are saying. I think it is time to educate the world, including close friends and even relatives. Below are a few of my all-time favorites.