Archive for September, 2007

The “Fat” Gene

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

The BBC has turned up a story about the Fat Gene, based on a study from Cell Metabolism Journal. The information has been drawn from studies of fruit flies, worms, and mice. While none of those have human genetics, it does cross enough species that the researchers may have turned up something.  While the... »

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Plus +

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Check out the trailer for the film Plus + about a plus size model struggling with an industry that thinks so little of its customers it puts thin models in “fat” suits instead of showing their clothing on real plus women.  I’m going to have to track this down even if it doesn’t make... »

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Fat Girl Flea Market September 29

Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Fat Girl Flea Market September 29

For New York Area bargain-hunting plussies, the Fat Girl Flea Market on September 29 is a MUST go event. Fellow plus fashionistas from around the country donate their gently used and barely used goodies for a vintage bonanza that is the rarest of the rare for large women on the east coast. Organizer Deb Malkin... »

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New Discovery: Sosiena

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

While out looking for a specific top for another post, I stumbled upon the UK store for Sosiena. It turns out that it is a plus size store that carries a combination of brands, available to the US, UK, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. While this combined availability is... »

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Indie Design Spotlight: SecretLentil

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Indie Design Spotlight: SecretLentil

I’m not going to ask where you get your design ideas from. As a creative person, I already know the only answer to that for any of us is the blessing of a synaptic misfire. What I want to ask is this: if you had to create a character, some sort of persona, of... »

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Looking for those Ribbed Tights?

Monday, September 17th, 2007
Looking for those Ribbed Tights?

Thank you Avenue.com for stepping up. They have ribbed tights in sizing from A to Triple E, in black and brown. They’re made from a lycra/spandex combo, so ideally, they should last. At $12 a pair, not too bad for a basic layer between fall plaids and wool skirts. Share on Facebook »

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When Alexis Bledel Is Told to Lose Weight…

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

As a fan of the off-the-air show Gilmore Girls, I got curious as to what Alexis Bledel is doing, and whether there’s any chance I’d see her on Ugly Betty, visiting her Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants costar America Ferrara. While digging through the IMDB on her info, I found this quote from her... »

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Rethinking Fashion

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

This is very to the point about what a lot of us plus bloggers are doing. Share on Facebook »

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Some Reading for Plussies

Friday, September 14th, 2007

If you’re looking to add some fashionista reading to your bookstack, take a look at a few of these:     Share on Facebook »

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Fat Girl Flea Market September 29

Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Fat Girl Flea Market September 29

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