Late last week Blair.com announced that it is now offering free shipping on women’s wear orders of $60 and over. This offer applies to all women’s wear retail products.

At the moment of writing, it is unknown how long this promotion will be available at Blair.com. It could be for the rest of the month, or… for the rest of the year. So this is definitely something to keep in mind when shopping around at Blair.com.

To received free shipping make sure your enter code SAV at checkout. Or else, we have even made it easier for you. Just click here and the free shipping promotion will automatically be added to your order when checking out.

So remember, get free shipping on women’s wear order of $60 or more at Blair.com.

Avenue jas just rolled out a great selection of styles, to help full figured ladies stay stylish and look hot in the cooler weather! Here’s an overview of the new stuff available:

Just added to Avenue’s vast selection of plus size clothing, are coats and jackets that range from classic black wool, to fun quilted satin or leather. Staple items in every woman’s winter wardrobe, it’s good ot have more choice!

Also, check out Avenue’s dressy special occasion shoes just added to their footwear department. The elegent style and the comfort which is to be expected from the Cloudwalkers brand name, is ever present in these new numbers.

With the day covered, Avenue has also seen to make sure our curves look good at night! Take a look at their Sexy Nights collection, featuring some of the sexiest lingerie for bridal showers, evenings out and every day. Avenue have the most fabulous selections with the perfect touches of embroidery, mesh and lace.

Now for something completely new, Avenue have just announced the introduction of AVX Casual Sport apparel and shoes to their collection. Look great in casual and sporty plus size pieces! Make up great and comfy outfits in Avenue’s new coordinated athletic inspired pieces. Perfect for weekend and workout; casual, comfortable and stylish.

According to Post-Gazette writer, LaMont Jones, the skinny pants which were so popular during the summer months, are now losing their appeal and are being taken over by the ever favorite wide-leg trousers.

T.J. Maxx Fashion spokewoman, Laura McDowell said of this type of trousers: "They are very, very fashionable and they are very figure-flattering and forgiving. They provide a very nice line in a pleasing silhouette for all figure types. Women are rejoicing!"

Some women might thing wide leg trousers might make them look bigger due to more fabric being there, which continues to add to the width. But this is a preconception which should be forgotten altogether as wide leg pants flatter any type of figure.

Here are some tips for plus size women to make sure they chose the right wide leg pants:

• If you have ample hips, make sure that the trousers do not start getting wide at the hips.
• If you are quite tall, go for a longer top that hangs to just below the buttocks when wearing wide leg trousers, as this helps balance proportions. Adding a belt to this look is another nice touch.
• If you are thick waisted, go for trousers with a drawstring waist to eliminate the extra girth added by a belt.
• Wide leg pants look best in high heels, so do not be afraid to wear them. However the trousers should never drag to the ground, and should have a narrower top to provide visual balance.
• Wear tops and blouses that fit close to the body, and if you prefer, tuck in the top.

So do not forget the wide leg pants this season. They are a hot items this fall and create a great modern look!

Swimsuits For All have this week been holding a great promotion on all their collection of plus size skirted tankinis! Just use coupon code skirt20 upon checkout, at get 20% off! This offer expired today, so hurry if you had the intention of using this coupon. Today is your last change to do so.

Couple Tony Piersanti and Jean Olson, who have been dating for a year, have last week opened up a brand new plus size nightclub in Reno. They opened up this club for people of every size to come along and have a good time.

Being quite a ‘different’ couple, Tony being much thinner than Jean, they both wanted to provide people of every shape and size with somewhere they can go to, relax, enjoy themselves and just be who they are.

I think this is a great iniative this great couple has taken, and it is great for everyone in the Reno area to have a new club to socialize it.

For further details on the club, opening hours and how to get there visit Tony and Jean at http://www.clubpluslife.com.

The plus size clothing selection for Fall at Kiyonna is dominated by soft and romantic tones of cashmere rose and warm cafe brown.

Vintage paisely prints, featured in some particular items, adds Old World charm to a figure flattering silhouette. Some items also feature the luxurious Lenzing Modal, which is given some feminine tailoring with dainty ties, feminine scoopnecks and flattering rouching. Take a look at the items, which in my opinion, are winners among Kiyonna’s beautiful Fall collection:

• Vintage Print Ruched Surplice Dress
• Modal Scoopneck Tee with Flirty Ties
• Modern Rinse Signature Jeans
• Modal Channeling Dress

Kiyonna currently is holding a grand sale on all their fall fashions. Get $20 off your order of $150 or more. Simply use coupon code FALLSTYLE at checkout. The offer is only available until 17th November, 2007.

Though remember, Kiyonna also offers free ground shipping on all orders of $150 or more, and no coupon code is needed for this offer to be taken advantage of!

Halloween is a great time to shed some inhibitions! When choosing a costume for Halloween, do not be afraid to be adventurous.

Play out one of your secret fantasies on this mystical, magical night. Let yourself be daring and bold and sexy on this one night where good girls get to be bad. Sexy fishnets and heels add attitude to any Halloween costume. Be a “Little Slice of Heaven” in a beautiful long line bustier with a lacy petticoat and sparkly fairy wings.

If a petticoat is a little too daring, wear a corset and wings with you favorite jeans, pants or skirt – white frills for good fairies, black patent for bad fairies. Which one are you?

How about going to the Red Hot Saloon Girl look? Next time your Midnight Cowboy moseys into town, you’ll be ruffled and ready and all decked in red. This bawdy bar-girl costume, available from Hips and Curves, puts you in the ravishing role of sultry saloon server… and him in the mood for all sorts of things. (Is that a gun in his pocket or is he just glad to see you?)

Last week Cherished Woman announced that their plus size clothing collection available through their online store has now been expanded, to include the designs of Olivia Harper. The new items are gorgeous, sophisticated and sexy plus size dresses, and this is the first time they are ever available to the general public online.

Olivia Harper’s collection features graceful lines, sexy colors, intricate detail and superior construction which makes plus size women feel more feminine and confident. This collection is truly a pleasure to look at, and with the holiday season coming up, it is good to know we have more options at hand!

Check out the Olivia Harper collection right here.

This week, Swimsuits For All have a very special sale on their selection of skirted plus size tankinins: you can now get a quality and stylish skirted tankini at 20% off! All you need to do, to take advantage of this discount is use coupon code skirt20 during the checkout process.

This offer is available for a limited time only: until Sunday, 28th October, so hurry and visit Swimsuits For All today.

You might recall that I had posted about a very interested and thought provoking movie way back in July and even January called Plus; a movie which focuses on the plus size modelling industry and the ‘padding’ of models issue.

Well it’s a pleasure for me to let you know Plus has recently won second prize in it’s category (ages 12 - 18) at the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival in Los Angeles. Alexandra DeBouver (who plays Victoria), Marlene Barrett (Assistant Director), and Keicia Derry (who plays Ms. Gamble) were present at the ceremony and accepted the award.

A big well done and congratulations to Chris Shirley (writer and director) and everyone in the cast and crew of Plus!

A trailer of the movie is available for viewing on the official website.