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When it comes to diversity in the fashion industry, we think of it as a given. Style is not a one-size-fits-all idea, and while some industry leaders are ...
By Connie WangGetting represented as a model is hard enough, between having the right "look" for the current collections, the right hair type to maximize versatility, ...
By Liz BlackWhen Ralph Lauren named Robyn Lawley as its first plus-size model, everyone was up in arms. To many she wasn’t “plus-size enough” — being that ...
By Lexi NisitaSo, there's this meme going around. Perhaps you've seen. It's called the "good sport plus size model," or some variation on that. And yes, it's horrible...
By Liz BlackSay the word “supermodel” and one immediately thinks of women like Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Iman, etc. But with the broadening body- ...
By Lexi NisitaHopefully, a time will come very, very soon when a plus-size model in a major editorial isn't news anymore. But for now, let us praise Robyn Lawley for her...
When we met model Meredith Moore at a David Yurman event, we were totally captivated; her good looks are a given, but we couldn't stop staring at her stand...
In the last couple of years, plus-size models have gone from being novelties in high-fashion shows and couture, to being included in mainstream campaigns ...
By Taylor CombsMandy Fierens must be an expert juggler. One month away from college graduation, the 22-year-old is balancing classes, The Curvy Model blog, a photography ...
By Connie WangWe recently got a message from Maayan Zilberman from lingerie brand, The Lake and Stars, who was deep in casting for her show today, which will feature ...
By Connie WangCrystal Renn is one of the world's most famous—and concordantly, vocal—plus-sized models. After battling anorexia, Renn wrote a best-selling book, ...
"This guy Sean has his entire body done. I asked him what he wanted to do and he told me 'Make money and get tattooed.' I love that as a life philosophy. ...
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