Archive for May, 2008

5-30-2008 Obligatory Health Links

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
5-30-2008 Obligatory Health Links

For these, I’m leaving it to you lovely readers to analyze the articles and look at the studies for yourselves. Obesity so far is not looking like the death sentence it’s made out to be, even as the insistence that it is gets repeated. Take responsibility for your health, not responsibility for what someone... »

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AbFab

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Before there was Sex and the City, there was another show about women with glamorous lives and personalities that were, perhaps, not so glamorous. Long before we got to watch Carrie swill Cosmos with her galpals while talking about sex as though it were still a bit scandalous, the Brits were watching Eddy and... »

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The Details by Which Trends Are Formed

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
The Details by Which Trends Are Formed

My blog-writing process for Fat Chic differs from the other blogs and articles that I write. It has to be. Because fashion is presumed a shallow subject, even for those of us living in the land of the plus size niche, I often have to mine the strangest sources in search of inspiration and... »

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Color Block Looks

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Color Block Looks

There was a brief period where it seemed like colorblock was the new plus size design standby: if a cut didn’t necessarily flatter, the overall look could be manipulated (somewhat) with strategic colorblocking, and voila’! Stylish plus. I’ve noticed that since then, the definition of “colorblock” has gone a bit far afield. Color “block” is... »

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Monday, May 26th, 2008

Fat Chic is taking a few days off. I just need a little time to reorganize, catch up on what’s going on, flip through fashion magazines, and improve my yoga and consequently pedicure skills. Share on Facebook »

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Matchy-matchy

Monday, May 26th, 2008
Matchy-matchy

One of the common critiques I’ve been reading on other fashion blogs involves matching the shoes to the purse. If the match is too on, it is called out as too “matchy matchy.” This criticism is usually lobbed at celebrities, who are of course under constant scrutiny. And while I think it’s one more... »

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Poll: How Do You Read Fat Chic?

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

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Polls are broken momentarily, but I have some questions for you

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Please discuss in comments. Everything is moderated, so if you don’t want your information released, just put PLEASE DELETE at the end of your comment and I won’t publish it. I don’t even use the emails you leave, ever – most of the time I only check websites to make sure commenters aren’t spammers. 1.... »

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Sale announcement – Magickal Realism

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Sale announcement – Magickal Realism

This is a small divergence from my usual to let you know that my perfumery, Magickal Realism, is having a sale. I’m definitely moving, so I am doing everything I can think of to get my bulkier stuff OUT of my house, thus making you smell good – and leaving me with less stuff... »

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The Tape Measure: Learning to Love it

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
The Tape Measure: Learning to Love it

Even if, for the most part, it must be your secret love. My mother fancies herself quite the seamstress, and to save money when we were growing up she would often sew our clothing – right until I got to the age where she deemed I should have an interest in sewing, a conclusion based... »

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