ALISSA ON THE SCENE: TORRID'S BLOGGER SOIREE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I have more FFFWeek photos for you. I attended Torrid's blogger soiree event hosted my Jessica Kane the EIC of Skorch Magazine. Jessica along with the Torrid team introduced Torrid's new line of denim coming out early fall. The denim line will include curve hugging and figure flattering skinny jeans that promise to make your derriere look impeccable.

PLUS SIZE WORK WEAR: ALISSA AT THE OFFICE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
After the weekend I had, I managed to muster up some energy this morning and got dressed for work. Like many, we all have those mornings where we have no clue on what to wear. We feel like we need new clothes because we have already worn everything that is in our closet to death. At least, that's the case with me. For the past couple of months I have been stocking up on printed tops to aid me on those mornings when I don't know what to wear. I find that a printed top under blazers or tucked into trousers and skirts are the easiest work ensembles to put together in a flash.

PLUS SIZE STREET STYLE: SONSI AND JMS BLOGGER CONFERENCE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
On Friday I swung by the JMS and Sonsi Blogger events to checkout current and fall styles from each of the brands. My day began with JMS's breakfast that showcased their current summer collections and mini fall preview. While attending the breakfast I ran into a number of bloggers and plus size models that were looking quite chic.

STYLISH CURVES FEATURED ON NAVABI

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Happy Monday everyone. I just wanted to share with you a little feature I did with Navabi for their plus size lifestyle and fashion blog.

ALISSA ON THE SCENE: FFFWEEK BLOGGING 101 PANEL

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

This week I was a featured panelist for FFFWeek's blogging 101 panel. I was a panelist along with Madeline Figueroa the EIC of Plus Model Magazine and Marina Zelner the designer for Queen Grace Collection.  I was so honored to be on this panel to represent the blogging community. Marie Denee from The Curvy Fashionista was the mediator and she did a phenomenal job. Now checkout a few pics from the event

WORD ON THE STREET, NENE LEAKES GETS HER OWN CLOTHING LINE, H&M NEXT COLLABO WITH MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, B. MICHAEL CREATES A COLLECTION FOR MACY'S

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
It looks like there's a lot going on in the world of fashion and we've got the scoop on the happenings in the industry.

IGIGI UNVEILS NEW SUMMER COLLECTION, VOYAGE EXOTIQUE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
IGIGI is back with another collection and this time they want to take you on a voyage. The new summer collection entitled "Voyage Exotique" boasts exotic prints, flattering cuts, and rich colors.

STYLE JOURNEY: THE LITTLE BLUE DRESS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
For those of you that have been reading my blog for awhile, you know my style is very classic and sophisticated with a splash of trend. When I saw this turquoise dress, I just knew I had to have it. It had a classic wrap top and A-line skirt silhouette. Perfect for a girl with a tummy, pointy hips, and a round derriere. A girl like me.

I found this dress on the Fashion to Figure website. It would have been perfect for work but the front is showing a little too much thigh. I didn't want to drive the boys crazy at the office. Instead, I opted to rock it to dinner with the fam. Fashion to Figure has really been stepping up its game from just club and casual wear to creating a balance by adding styles for those who a polished yet sexy look. In my opinion, this dress embodies both characteristics. No?!

To accessorize, I wore my turquoise blue cuff, gold and green beaded bracelets, a pair of gold and green chandelier earrings, a bird necklace, and my yellow suede heels to create a summer look.

What do you guys think?

What I'm Wearing

Dress: Fashion to Figure (Gifted) Get it Here

Shoes: Aldo

Cuff: Peppermint Chic

Beaded bracelets: Evans

Earrings: 

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DESIGNER STYLE FOR PLUS SIZE CURVES: LOUIS VUITTON

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Louis Vuitton's spring 2012 collection was nothing short of whimsical feminine looks. Feathers, eyelet, sheer, and lace, everything a girl needs to simultaneously feel and look ladylike and magical. The silhouettes were a nod to the 40's and 50's and the color palette was a medley of pastels From yellow, green, and purple, to bright whites.

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY: JENNIFER

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We have more Stylish Curves of the day submissions. Today, we have Jennifer. When it comes to embracing her curves, here's what she had to say:

STYLE JOURNEY: THE SUMMER JUMPSUIT

Hey curvy girl all over the world,

Let's talk jumpsuits. Jumpsuits are one of my favorite trends from the 70's. There's just something so chic and sexy about rocking an all in one. My favorite style icon from the 70's was Pam Grier.

STYLE JOURNEY: AT THE OFFICE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

As much as I am a dress lover, I adore a simple skirt and blouse combo. It's classic and very ladylike.

CELEBRITY STYLE FOR CURVES: ANGELA SIMMONS

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 

Co-owner of Pastries apparel & footwear, Angela Simmons was spotted looking super cute while pumping gas.

STYLISH LITTLE WHITE DRESSES FOR PLUS SIZES

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

It might be a chilly June but before you know it, it will be 90 degrees within a blink of an eye. The perfect way to combat that sweltering summer heat is breakout the little white dress. The little white dress is synonymous with summer. Throw one on an you instantly look like a million bucks even if you just paid $20 for the dress. 

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY: VIOLET STREAK

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
The SCOD submissions have been rolling in. Please keep them coming. You never know who you may inspire. 


Today's stylish curvy girl is our first burlesque performer who goes by the name of Violet Streak. When it comes to embracing her curves, here's what she has to say:

CELEBRITY STYLE FOR PLUS SIZE CURVES: ALICIA KEYS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
This week Alicia Keys hopped on the colorblocking trend looking quite dapper in a green blazer, cobalt blue jeans and a pair of Christian Louboutin strappy heels. We loved the look so much that we created with your plus size curves in mind.

STYLE JOURNEY: POLKA DOT CHIC

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

For a classic girl like me, polka dot dresses (polka dot anything) are a must in my wardrobe. They remind me of the 50's, especially, if I find a fit and flare style like the one I'm wearing.

STYLISH CURVES ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY: WIN 1 OF 3 $50 GIFTCARDS FROM FASHION TO FIGURE

GIVEAWAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Did you think the anniversary giveaways were over? I think not! SC has one more giveaway up her sleeve in honor of our 3 year anniversary.

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

We are back with another stylish curves of the day feature. This sophisticated lady is Georgette and when it comes to embracing her curves here's what she has to say:

SIMPLY BE GIVEAWAY WINNER

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 
Happy Tuesday!

We are starting this morning off with the announcement of the Simply Be giveaway winner. Thanks everyone for tweeting and entering the giveaway.

The winner of the Simply Be $50 gift certificate is:

CHENILLE

Congratulations Chenille!

I will email you to claim your prize.

SHOPPING MAURICES

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 

Today's post is beneficial to both my plus-sized and straight sized readers. 

TWO DESIGNERS WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE AT FFFWEEK 2012: MASAARI & YOUTHEARY KHMER

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
FFFWeek is fast approaching and there are two designers we can't wait to see.

First up is:

Youtheary Khmer

Former Cambodian model and wardrobe stylist Theary Sim saw the need for contemporary fashion in the curvy community and decided in 2010 to create a line of modern and fashionable clothes for plus size women. "Youtheary Khmer wants every woman to love her curves and can feel beautiful just walking down the street. Our mission is to design custom, effortless looks by providing well-made, high quality clothing that is flattering, trendy, and most importantly doesn’t break the bank."


The line of trendy threads is affordable with nothing over $100. Sizes run from 12-22 and guess what, she uses plus size models to give you an idea of what the clothes will look like on your body. The plus size line doesn't stop at clothes but also includes accessories such as chic handbags.

Checkout a few of Youtheary Khmer (pronounced- yut-terri-come-air) designs at www.youthearykhmer.com

MASAARI

You may have heard and seen some of the designs from MASAARI back in the fall of 2011. They created quite a buzz after an interview with Refinery 29. Well, now, you have an opportunity to see them first hand because they will be showcasing at FFFWeeek 2012 too. MASAARI designs are culturally inspired and cut for your plus size curves. Their collections are heavily influenced by foreign travel which you will see in the diversity of their fabric and print choices. The designer boasts that the Masaari woman is  modern day warrior.

Checkout the rest of the collection at www.masaari.me

Photo Credits: Refinery29

Hopefully, you got your tickets for FFFWeek and will be able to see these lines first hand.

What do you think about these two lines?

IGIGI AND ESHAKTI GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We are starting this Monday off with some giveaway winners. Thank you everyone who participated in the Igigi and Eshakti giveaway.

And the winners are

$50 IGIGI Giftcard is.......

Chandra Jackson

&

Eshakti Item of Choice is.....

Louis

Congratulations ladies. I will send you an email shortly on how to claim your prize

More anniversary giveaways this week, so stay tuned.

STYLE JOURNEY: SHORT SIGHTED

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Today, I thought to myself, what does one wear for a breezy night out that doesn't require spanx or a thong. Then it hit me. Shorts! On this breezy spring night, I wanted to sport an outfit that was equal parts chic and sexy. When I think of leather in the spring and summer, I always think about a scene in Waiting to Exhale when Lela Rochon's character Robin tells her drug addicted boyfriend Troy, who had on  a leather vest to get his leather wearing in the summertime, need a shave, stinky ass out of here. I thought it was one of the funniest scenes in the movies. It also made me make a mental note, never to wear leather in the summertime.

STYLE JOURNEY: STRIPE OUT

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

When  it comes to prints, stripes, polka dots, and leopard, are my personal staples. They are classic prints that are always in style. However, for me, stripes are my absolute favorite thing to wear. I think one of the main reasons is that so many people believe that plus size women shouldn't be caught dead in horizontal stripes. Obviously, I beg to differ. In my opinion, plus size women can wear stripes. We can wear pretty much anything any non plus size woman can. 

TADASHI SHOJI PLUS SIZE EVENING SHOP

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Some of the biggest celebrities in the world have made Tadashi Shoji, the king of draping and ruching they're go to designer when it comes to red carpet events. No matter their size, plus and straight size women all flock to the designer when they want a sexy, sophisticated, flattering look. I've written about Tadashi Shoji designs numerous times and one thing that always sticks out to me with his designs is that he never ever sacrifices style just to make something look flattering and just about everything he makes in straight sizes also comes in plus.

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We have received a couple of Stylish Curves of the day submissions and today we are checking out Vanessa from San Francisco.

When it comes to embracing her curves, here's what Vanessa had to say:

"My name is Vanessa Chan, from San Francisco and here's where I write about emerging places, people and trends, including plus fashion! http://sf.untappedcities.com/author/vanessachan/

"I embrace my curves by wearing lots of color, by emphasizing my best assets, and frankly by being unafraid."

"Being a plus-sized Asian woman has never been easy, but life's too short to be inhibited!"

Thanks Vanessa for your submission and yes represent for the plus size Asian girls. 

What do you guys think of Vanessa's style?

If you would like to be features as Stylish Curves of the day please submit 3-6 photos of your best looks to Stylishcurves@gmail.com with a blurb abut how you embrace your curves and where you're from.