Talk about a great summer vacation. Enter a new sweepstakes from Lane Bryant and you could be jetting off to New York City for a shopping spree and night out on the town. The “Rock the Wardrobe” sweepstakes runs through June 17. Grand prize is a three-day, two-night trip to New York for you and a friend; a $1,000 shopping spree with a personal stylist; and a night out on the town.

There are several items in the news I’ve been wanting to talk about, but they’re mostly brief items that wouldn’t fill a whole blog post. So I’ve decided to post a roundup of recent information about the premiere of Drop Dead Diva Season 2; Niecy Nash on Dancing With the Stars; a plus-size line from singer Macy Gray; and a scholarship for those interested in plus size fashion.

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe is such a breath of fresh air. In interviews, she’s charismatic and wickedly funny. She’s also dealt with issues related to her weight with enviable grace. Take, for instance, what she wore to the Oscars.

This week, Tyra Banks introduced us to Sheridan Watson, a gorgeous 17-year-old who was chosen the winner of Tyra’s Fiercely Real Teen Model Search for plus size teens. The New Jersey teenager wears a size 14 and proved her modeling skills through a competition showcased on Tyra’s talkshow. She and five other finalists competed in five areas