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Couture Show celebrates curves!

July 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment

There is a growing change as the fashion industry embraces bodies that are womanly and aspirational…after the two aren’t mutually exclusive. And when I saw this picture of Tanya Gervasi, modelling in the Rome couture shows for Gattinoni, I just had to share it. THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT! Of course as designers fit each [...]

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Tags: Body Shapes · Fashion Industry · Fuller

Curvaceous is Crucial

February 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

It’s just about seeing a broader range of beauty. It’s that simple. Kirsty here looks sensational in her Alice Temperley dress but we wouldn’t see her at London Fashion Week because the sample sizes are cut to fit much smaller models. That’s why All Walks Beyond the Catwalk is working with design graduates in many [...]

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Tags: Body Shapes · Forty plus · Fuller

High Street does Diversity

November 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments

I’m liking the diversity in this video for Lanvin at H&M. Curvy and older models get a look in and the film looks better for it! When big names like Alber Elbaz make a statement showing a broader range of beauty, we have to give the store our feedback. I’m saying good move to H&M. [...]

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Tags: Body Shapes · Fashion Industry

Plain wrong

July 16th, 2010 · No Comments

So Crystal says she was photo shopped to look thinner. One of our most famous curvy beauties  had her body digitally redesigned to appeal to some one’s misguided fashion standard. I am not happy and neither is she… “Well, I was shocked. When I saw the pictures, I think I was silent for a good [...]

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Tags: Ethical fashion · Fashion Industry · Fuller

This week (to visit number 10) I am mostly wearing

January 20th, 2010 · 2 Comments

So here I am fulfilling two of my New Year’s resolutions (wear more colour and dress more ethically). Yes my recycled tailoring from Junky Styling and my vintage Vivienne Westwood print pirate top is working well I think. Perfect to visit Sarah Brown wife of our PM as I did yesterday to discuss the future [...]

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