There are several broad divides in the world of modeling. There is editorial and there is commercial. There is mainboard and special bookings. And then there is ‘fashion’ versus ‘plus size’: ‘fashion’ encompasses size 6 to 8, ‘plus’ size 12 and above; arbitrary categories.
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The Rise and Rise of “Plus size”: First British Fashion Weekend
Do you dream of seeing more curvy models on the catwalk? One fashion blogger, Remi Ray, has decided to take the matter into her own hands, with the help of Evolve Magazine. Remi, 25, turned this dream into reality by creating the First Official British Plus Size Fashion Weekend
SLINK: THE NEW 14+ FASHION GLOSSY
SLiNK magazine is a new online fashion publication aimed at women who are size 14 and above. Editor, Rivkie Baum, trained as a designer and worked as a stylist and freelance journalist before moving into personal shopping, and then a retail-based styling role for plus size women. It was this experience that opened her eyes to the gap in the market for a plus size magazine with the same aspirational qualities as the major industry glossies.
Glamour Espana: My most beautiful flaw
When I read the title of the article, ?My most beautiful flaw? in the May issue of Spanish Glamour magazine, I was shocked to see the word flaw related to something positive. I kept on reading and realized that the article was more an illustrated report, featuring five models with special physical characteristics – usually [...]
ADELE: A STAR WHO SHINES FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS
It is quite rare to see a music star who appears as authentic as Adele does; both her voice and look are powerful and distinctive. Only 22 years old, she has proved that it is possible to be confident and successful at an early age. Although some may think that Adele does not fit current [...]
FASHION SIZES ASKED TO BE CLOSER TO REAL SIZES
A new initiative called “Motivos para dar la talla” has been created in Catalonia – Spain – with the purpose of reducing the big difference between real sizes and the sizes used in fashion catwalks. Around 50 people from the cultural and social sectors of Catalonia have showed their support to the Facebook page of [...]
Update on ‘All Walks’ why we heart Marc & Ageless style
The Excitement is Buzzing around the ‘All Walks’ office this past week, With London Fashion Week On the way! and for another year Running we are receiving amazing support for the campaign that I just cant wait to tell you readers about, However you going to Have to watch this space as updates of ‘All walks’ [...]