Growing up can be so difficult! Children and young adults are constantly faced with feeling inadequate and insufficient. Personally, I remember many days wishing I could be someone else or be treated better. When I had the pleasure of...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’d like to highlight two plus size retailers that are committed to joining the fight to end this disease, as well as provide some information on how you can join in...
In case you haven’t yet heard, plus size women are rockin’ the competitive pole-dancing scene! Yours truly got to witness the action first hand at this year’s Dangerous Curves: “the biggest, baddest, most awesome plus size pole competition in...
Nina Monique is the CEO & Founder of Nina Monique Voluptuous Boutique (NMVB), a stylish & vibrant plus size clothing line. NMVB was created for the voluptuous woman who is rebellious, sexy & professional. Originally slated for a career in Journalism,...
Boston Curvy Fashion Week (BCFW) included incredible fashion shows, inspirational talks, and meaningful networking!
Sandra Augustin is the founder of BCFW and the reason why Boston will never be the same after July 26th. It was such a pleasure to meet her and...
I'll be the first to admit that I had a very limited understanding of pole dancing but have come to learn that Pole Dancing is a competitive and empowering sport that is perfect for athletes who do not fit the "traditional mold" but...
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...
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...
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...
A lot of people find fashion intimidating because they may think that there is a "right" look and a "wrong" look. I find fashion fascinating because there are unlimited looks that I can create. At the end of the...
