It’s the Voluptuous Woman Company’s 10th Anniversary this year and in order to celebrate this special occasion, they are iniviting plus size women to attend their Anniversary Fashion Show and Gala which will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.
 
Further details will be given in a couple of months, so stay tuned for more details on the event!

Hearing wedding bells? If you are planning your wedding, the last thing you need is added expenses. If you are a plus size woman who wants to look fabulous on her wedding day, and dressing up the bridesmaids in gorgeous dresses, without breaking the bank, I suggest you take a look at the bridal collection at IGIGI.

IGIGI carry a select number of unique items within their bridal wear collection, which are created to flatter the curvaceous figure, helping you look like a star on your big day. So you can look great, make a lasting impression (on the guests, as well as the groom ;-)) whilst keeping within budget. Take a look at some of my favorite dresses:

• Lace Wedding Gown - If I were getting married tomorrow, this is the dress I would choose. It is a gorgeous lace dress, very romantic and a dream at only $229.
• Chloe Lace Gown in Ivory - Another extremely elegant piece, the contrasting lining featured in this dress create a wonderful feeling of sophistication for a feminine look. Only $219.
• Exquisite Evening Gown in White/White - This Grecian inspired iridescent gown and will without a doubt make you a start on your special day. Only $189!

Don’t fret about your bridesmaids, as IGIGI has got them covered as well! Just visit the bridal collection at IGIGI to take a look at the gorgeous dresses available for your wedding party.

If you’re in need of a little inspiration, rememeber that this summer the trend is mixing up the styles for your bridemaids, using the same dress in different colors. Let’s say you choose the Exquisite Evening Gown in White/White for yourself. Why not get the Exquisite Evening Gown in Blue/Sky Blue for your bridesmaids, this will create a sharp contrast that will look bold and very stylish.

Torrid have just introduced a brand new plus size bra to their seductive intimates collection: the smoldering demi bra. This new microfiber, molded, convertible, demi cup bra gives a great shape to all looks. The underwire design and 3 hook back closure offers all day support, whilst mantaining top comfort.
 
The smoldering demi bra is available in black or white, and it is made to fit B-D cups and DD-DDD cups. Take a closer look at it, to see if it’s right for you.

chunkEbusiness.com, a fat friendly art gallery and gift shop, last week announced an exciting addition to their range of products. They have added a new line of statues, the Beautifully Big statues.
 
The little big pieces are gorgeous, and a great addition to you decor if you want to show off your plus size friendly attitude through your home decor. These statues are imported from Italy, are cast in resin and are individually hand painted.
 
I guess you will either love or hate these pieces. Myself, I love them!

SwimsuitsForAll.com has last week added some hot new styles to their plus size swimwear collection.
 
In fact, the great team behind SwimsuitsForAll.com are ensuring curvy ladies have the latest and best choice in plus size swimwear available to them, by adding new pieces to their collections each and every single week.
 
The best selling swimsuit of the season, the Nantucket One Piece Plus Size Swimsuit by Christina, is back in stock for the final time! This slimming piece features a fashionable curve creating tie-dye pattern. It provides comfortable support through an incorporates soft cup bra, and the feminine V-neck does a great job in framing and flattering the face. Take a closer look at the great piece today.

An interesting article, which appeared in the LA Times last week, looks at the changing figure of women showcased within the media. It refers to the cover of the June issue of Harper’s Bazaar, which features Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, and without making any excuses says that this picture is plain wrong.
 
As Booth Moore from the LA Time puts it:
 
"There’s a new look taking over this town: Strong, curvy women are at the top of every segment of pop culture, including film, TV and music. And we’re not talking about a certain size 4 Latina pop star who happens to have a round bottom."
 
The article talks about curvy women in the limelight such as Jennifer Hudson, America Ferrera and Beth Ditto, women who are curvy, beautiful, successful and making it in the skinny dominated sectors.
 
This is just the beginning, the future looks very curvy.

For one day only, today Sunday 24th June, you can save 40% on regular priced items and 20% on clearance items at Fashion Bug.

This is a fabulous sale, and more importantly no coupon code is required for you to take advantage of these savings. So head on to Fashion Bug today and see what great bargain you can grab today!

After her successful boutique grand opening, Monif C. has this week added some new gorgeous pieces to her unique Nouveau Riche Collection. Vibrant and fresh colors dominate this new collection, which includes some beautiful pieces perfect for the summer months. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, through shopping around these past few weeks, this summer season is all about colors. Monif’s Nouveau Riche collection definitely does a great job in combining sexy, figure flattering styles and fresh colors into stylish plus size apparel.

If you weren’t present at the grand opening, fear not as you can check all the action in some pictures from the event, which have just been added to the Monif C. website.

Remember that, with the addition of the boutique, their are now three ways to shop the Monif C. collection:

1. Shop online at www.monifc.com
2. Shop by calling 212-842-1641
3. Shop at the Monif C. Manhattan Boutique, 325 W. 38th Street, Suite 1007, NVYC

Yesterday I introduced you to 3 casual items provided by SWAK Designs. Today I’ll present to you the second part of this clothing review, which takes a closer look at some beautiful plus size party dresses.
 
If you are looking for a perfect dress for the summer, read the second part of this plus size clothing review, as these 3 styles SWAK Designs offers are truly gems.
 
So go on, read the second and final part of the review today.

Earlier in April I blogged about a contest being organized by Just as Beautiful magazine, were the aim was to create the UK’s biggest girl band, literally!
 
The auditions were held last Saturday and the day saw more than 300 singers from around the world trying their luck. Five lucky and talented girls were chosen to be part of the band, which has been named Plus. Pretty creative no? Hmmm…
 
One of the finalists, Kate Newnes, hails from Hampstead Garden Suburb and used to sing for the English National Opera when she was young, but has since then only done karaoke. This will be Kate’s opportunity to launch her singing career.
 
I wish all the new band members of Plus the best of luck, and look forward to hearing more about their adventures and music very soon! I will definitely keep you updated.