City Chic have this week added a number of exciting new styles to their collection… I picked a number of my favorites here to share with you all.

Lurex Motif Frill Tunic – This tunic features a gorgeous lurex motif on neckline, with cute frill detail on edges!

Graffiti Silver Swirl Top – Long top with crossover bust and silver swirl designs on front.

Graffiti Glitter Leopard Stud Zip Top – Off the shoulder sleeve top with thick straps featuring small diamante details. This fun number includes large glitter leopard print on front and large basque with side zips.

Glitter Flower Mesh Contrast Lining Dress – Lined plus size dress with adjustable straps, self tie fabric belt, elasticised back and features a glitter design throughout. Love this one!

Denim Zip Trim Dress – Scoop neck dress featuring elastic belt and denim skirt with two handy pockets.

Lightweight Check Jacket – Lightweight check plus size jacket featuring buttoned tabs on shoulders, buttoned front pockets, fabric loops on collar (ribbed) and a ribbed basque.

Chiffon Longline Ruffle Hem Print Top – Longline chiffon tunic top with pretty ruffles on hem, and featuring patchwork print and self tie on bust.

Bengaline Zip Jegging – Bengaline jegging with faux pockets, featuring functioning zip at leg ends.

‘This Mornings Showbiz’ reporter and ex-Big Brother (UK) house mate Alison Hammond is currently collaborating with Yours Clothing on a clothing line which is due to be launched shortly!

Alison will be selecting a range of clothes to create the “Alison Hammond for Yours Clothing” – a range of real clothes for real women. The upcoming range reflects Alison and Yours Clothing’s passion for promoting on-trend fashionable clothes for real women just like her and the range will be available exclusively online at www.yoursclothing.co.uk.

I had a chance to speak with Alison briefly yesterday about this exciting new line, and this is what she had to say: “Yours Clothing asked me to choose a range, and I really wanted to choose a real range for real women! It’s a range that will fit but flatter, be quality on trend, but at a good price!”

She’s the UK’s biggest star and 2008’s ‘Most Popular TV Presenter’. Alison has notched up over 7 years on UK screens as the people’s favourite with a personality you can never forget!

It’s her unforgettable charm and sense of fun that rate her number one with the celebrities too: she’s tap danced with Renee Zellwegger, rapped with Will Smith, jammed with Russell Crowe and had Pierce Brosnan begging for more. Known for her quick wit, style and big heart, nobody gets a better interview than Alison.

Alison is also an accomplished actress having appeared in various TV dramas, notably: Boon, Chalkface, Locksmith, Yes and 3 series of the BAFTA awards winning Palace Hill. She’s larger than life and she’s ready to take Yours Clothing by storm.

Visit Yours Clothing to find out more and be in with a chance of winning some of the range!

Yesterday I posted part 1 of the video Monif C created to show plus size women out there how to tie up the Monif C convertible dress, which is a super versatile garment. Today we’re posting the second part of the video, which shows you even more ways how to tie up the dress. Enjoy, and learn.

Remember you can find the convertible dress at Monif C online!

Here is Kiyonna’s latest addition, the stylish Jada Faux Wrap Dress that I am loving today.

This simple and yet very figure flattering faux wrap silhouette features a modern mosaic print in shades of green, blue, white and black. The uniquely angled kimono sleeves add a sense of chic style to this dress. This dress retails at $116 and is available in sizes OX (10-12) to 5X (30-32).

Besides these colors, this dress is also available in a floral print featuring shades of red, black and white, pictured below. Another goregeous option, though I think I prefer the green mosaic one as it includes a very unique mix of colors. Which one do you prefer?

A selection of new tops perfect for Spring has just be added at Blouse House, which includes new round neck tops and short sleeve tunics from A Personal Touch®.

Among the new additions you can find the “Jumble Purple” round neck pullover tunic (pictured above in the middle) which features rounded front and back yokes with soft shirring all-around, and 3/4 cuffed sleeves. It retails at $34.99.

More patterns, colors and styles added are of course available from their store. Most styles are available from size 1X (18W – 20W) to 7X (42W – 44W). Remember, you can save on shipping if your purchase is $125 or more!

Shop Jessica London’s new spring arrivals in the next couple of days and choose a free bag to complete the look, valued at up to $29.99!

These three bags are eligible to be given away, and you are able to choice the one you want when shopping! Here’s what you need to do… place items you wish to purchase in your shopping bag as per usual, then when checking out type in the promo code that corresponds to your chosen bag as follows:

• If you would like bag 1 enter code: JLWOVEN
• If you prefer bag 2 enter code: JLSTRIPE
• If you prefer bag 3 then enter: JLTWEED

Hit apply, complete the checkout process and you’re all set! This offer is running for a limited time only however, until Saturday 6th March, or for as long as these bonus items are in stock, so do not delay if interested.

I think this is a super offer, enabling you to complete a new outfit, with a brand new bag, completely for free.

OneStopPlus has this week announced the launch of PlusSizeFashionWeek.com.  This interactive website went live on March 1st, 2010 giving us all virtual ‘front row seats’ to the best show in fashion for the 62% of American women who are size 12 and up.  PlusSizeFashionWeek.com features inspirational videos, the latest in fashion, accessories, swimwear and lingerie trends and personalized advice in a body language that speaks to real women.

Similar to its parent site, OneStopPlus, PlusSizeFashionWeek.com features the preeminent names in American and European plus-size fashion, including Woman Within, Roaman’s, Jessica London, AVENUE, Ellos and Taillissime.  And with editorial on everything from well-known fashion models to interviews with the beauty specialists and stylists who make the looks happen, PlusSizeFashionWeek.com is the newest online fashion magazine for plus-size women.

According to Nancy LeWinter, editorial director of OneStopPlus and creator of Mode Magazine, “PlusSizeFashionWeek.com recognizes and applauds the buzz surrounding plus-size fashion and, as the experts in the category, OneStopPlus is taking it a step further by combining the inspiration of the runway with the approachability of the real way.”

In line with its philosophy, OneStopPlus has created an interactive experience for its customers as never before, including a unique mobile texting offer. PlusSizeFashionWeek.com is a technological innovation that seeks to incorporate virtual runway styles into a mainstream platform by allowing consumers to learn, interact and shop all at once.

Yesterday I published a mini-rant about how I think the rates charged for international shipping from some stores are slightly on the high side at times. Then I referenced the fact that Kiyonna are currently running a special offer on international shipping, offering it at a $10 flat rate on order of $200 or more, until 3rd March, 2010.

Well plus size ladies shopping online from outside the US will be very glad to now find out that there are more stores offering affordable, even free, international shipping. SWAK Designs, one of my favorite online stores ever, offer free worldwide shipping on all order over $40! Now that’s what I call a great deal.

I have used SWAK Designs’ free shipping services on a couple of my orders, and I must say I was very satisfied. You do have to wait a little bit longer for the order to arrive, but when you’re not in a rush for your items, it doesn’t really matter. Plus, saving a few dollars, makes it worth the wait.

I often get emails and comments from plus size ladies outside of the US, asking whether specific stores ship to their countries. I am happy to say that over the years I have seen more and more online plus size stores based in the US, open up their shopping experience to International customers. Though this is great, and of course I take advantage of it myself since I am located outside the US, I often think some rates charged for shipping could be slightly lower. Oh well, I guess you cannot have everything in the world right?

Well, with Kiyonna it seems you can get quality and stylish plus size clothing shipped at an affordable price! In fact, they are currently running a special offer on international shipping. They are offering a $10 flat international shipping rate with any purchase of $200 or more. No coupon codes required to take advantage of this offer, which runs through 3rd March, 2010.