Natasha
Natasha Nurse is a proud ’08 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University. She is a DEI Professional, Coach, Speaker, and Podcaster. She started Dressing Room 8 to provide a web-based resource for women to gain personal and professional empowerment through her fashion and lifestyle-focused blog and coaching services. Natasha focuses her coaching on media, career, and accountability. She started the innovative podcast WokeNFree with her husband to address hot topics in an entertaining and educational way. Additionally, she is an enthusiastic mom who loves creating content, reading and enjoying time at home with her husband, son, and dog.
Do you get stuck figuring out how to combine the old with the new? If you haven't done an inventory of all the fashion accessories you own, I highly recommend spending a few hours on a weekend doing so. It's a great way to uncover the hidden treasures you have. I'm constantly finding inspiration for new looks based on...
I am elated to be a member of the Plus Model Magazine team as a contributing blogger!
Click here to check out my Splurve vs. Steal post on the PMM blog! (every Thursday)
For those who are not aware, Plus Model Magazine or "PMM" is the darling of the plus size fashion industry and a true pioneer in its field. Not only...
During Full Figured Fashion Week, I met an expert in women's under garments who completely changed the way I thought about how a bra should fit, among other things. I recently connected with her and picked her brain on all the burning questions I had about women's lingerie that some of you may have as well.
Meet Tia Lyn!
Tia is an...
Summer is still here, which means sun, swimming, and white parties! For those of you with a busy social calendar this summer and in need of some new looks celebrating the official color of the season, we have you covered! Even if you don't plan on attending any white parties, you can't go wrong with adding some of these fun pieces...
There's been a lot of discussion recently online and on social media on whether it is "brave" for curvy women to wear a bikini on the beach. There also seems to be a trend for companies like SwimSuitsForAll to feature models in their swim wear without any photo shopping done. Aside from this debate, I'm just happy that there has been so much...
It wouldn't be a Fashion Week without a run way show or two! Here's my recap of Friday and Saturday nights, but to sum it up in two words: DA BOMB!
Friday night was the Indie Designer Showcase, featuring the following indie designers that are making a big splash - be sure to keep an eye out for them:
Eyani Couture, Curves Make A Woman , Boots...
If you've taken a few minutes to browse my blog, you'll notice fairly quickly that I'm pretty big on the idea that fashion can be a tool of empowerment for all women. Actually, I believe in it so much that it's the main reason I created Dressing Room 8 and I will tell it to anyone who will listen.
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Truth be told, this is my first Full Figured Fashion Week. I was half expecting to be ignored and lost in a crowd of fabulousness. This did not happen. Instead, minutes after I walked into the building for the exclusive media only event in midtown, I spotted Madeline Jones, the Editor-in-Chief of Plus Model Magazine. Funny enough, we were...
I launched Dressing Room 8 because I wanted to create a space dedicated to helping curvy women feel empowered through fashion. As someone who was bullied extensively growing up for my weight, my skin color, my height, my hair, and even my laugh - I had to look for ways to help me face the world everyday. What became very...
As a curvy woman, it's sometimes harder to find looks in your size that fit the style you're going for. It may be because the major retailers that offer styles you like don't offer your size or you're just not sure how to navigate the plus size shopping world since there aren't many fashion magazines focusing simply on curvy...
