A lot of the featured clothes here are the kind that would appeal to women in their 20’s and 30’s, so I thought I’d pick something today for a slightly younger curvy gal. This pleated pyramid-style skirt from Torrid is evokes a school uniform, but with a punk edge. It features a versatile black-and-white plaid design, and is has non-removable straps at the top. Solid black fabric sets off the pleats.
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Supermodel and now TV mogul Tyra Banks has launched a search for a teen plus size model. It seems Banks, a savvy businesswoman, is striking while the iron is hot on the plus size modeling trend.
The competition, naturally, is called Tyra’s Fiercely Real Teen Model Search. It’s open to teens ages 13 to 19 who wear sizes 12-20 and are 5′9″ to 6′1″ tall. To enter, you’ll need to submit four photos of yourself in leggings and a t-shirt or tank: one full-body, one from the waist up, one face-on …
There have been two high-profile magazine spreads featuring larger models in recent months. The first, from Glamour, included Crystal Renn, Amy Lemons, Ashley Graham, Kate Dillon, Anansa Sims, Jennie Runk and Lizzie Miller, all in the buff. Then, in V Magazine’s January issue, several more plus size models were shown both nude and clothed. The pictorials received a lot of attention and positive feedback from readers. So are agents and models gearing up for more business?
Chicago Sun Times TV critic Paige Wiser has named 10 television actors that she believes will finally get the attention they deserve in 2010. Drop Dead Diva star Brooke Elliott and Community supporting actress Yvette Nicole Brown made the list, along with stars such as Nathan Fillion (Castle), Jayma Mays (Glee) and Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family).
Models.com has posted several photos from the much talked-about plus size photo shoot of V Magazine. The images are from the magazine’s size issue, which hits newsstands Jan. 14. The plus-size models are both clothed and nude, and they are beautiful.
