Shop NOW: ASOS CURVE

You like fashion? You GOT FASHION!

ASOS is the U.K.'s "hottest online fashion store" and it's finally made its way to the U.S.! Now we can rock London's edgy street style and Britain's most sought-after trends with FREE SHIPPING, both ways!

ASOS CURVE offers a collection of plus size pieces ranges from size 16 to 22. And you certainly won't have to worry about having the same clothes as all the other fat chicks, like you do when you shop at some other places.

Here are just four pieces from the website to give you a taste:

HURRY & BUY!

What else would a vest be, but SLEEVELESS?

FAIL

j i b r i

It's official: Plus size fashion is here to stay!

I just stumbled upon Atlanta designer Jasmine Elder's website and label, JIBRI. Her designs are modern, chic, and urban with the right amount of coverage and silhouettes that accentuate plus size assets.

It's too bad none of her clothes are sold in NYC. Her Fall 2010 collection embodies the very aesthetic city fatshionistas like me are looking for. Fortunately, JIBRI is sold at other boutiques throughout the U.S. and online. You should check it out!

Look @ LOOKVILLE.COM

Shout out to Daphne @ Lookville.com for putting me on! It's basically the Twitter of fashion. It's not primarily fatty-oriented, but such is life. Besides, it's about time we all join forces to create one united fashion galaxy, especially as more and more prominent fashion designers continue to reach out to the plus market.

I just joined. You should too.

Dear Google-Stalker, Who Exactly Do You Think You Are???!?!??

Really, Google-Stalker?

(i.e. "Sponsored Links")

REALLY?

I mean, I appreciate your concern and interest in my fashion needs, but if you're going to track my trends, could they at least be... I don't know, trendy?

Apparently, this is who you think I am.

Some stalker you are, Google.

*Note: I neither condemn nor condone this site or its use of fabric, which is why I have neglected to provide a link or mention its name. If you really want it, I'm sure you can figure it out yourself.

My morning with Nolé

After a swim and OA meeting, I was probably looking a hot mess when I ran into fashion editor and stylist Nolé Marin at Gristedes this morning. But since stumbling across a friendly neighbor / fashionisto in the UES isn't a regular occurrence for me, I ballsed up and asked him his thoughts on the plus market and whether or not he believed it was ever going to get its fair shake of real coverage in the fashion industry.

"It's not," he told me, plainly. "I wish I could lie to you and tell you it's going to change."

What can I say? Homeboy was honest. That is, until he graciously "guessed" I was a size 20. You just have to love a man who knows how and when to give a girl a compliment.

"It's unfortunate," Nolé said as a fellow shopper passed us in the produce aisle. He nodded at her, adding, "See, she's a size 16. The average woman is nowhere near a size 2 or 4. She's a 14, 16, 18. Even 20, 22, 24 is the standard now, but [the industry] isn't going to change... They're selling the fantasy."

In all honesty, I love the fantasy. I only recently took down the pictures on my wall from Versace's last ad campaign featuring Kate and Giselle. My concern, which I shared with Marin, isn't that I necessarily want to see overweight women on the runway or in the magazines. What matters more to me is having equal accessibility to the same high quality, high fashion as women who are half my size.

It wasn't a complete bitchfest though. While cruising the meats section, Nolé did share one little interesting tidbit with me: Apparently he's been working with a team on a super secret new shopping website due to launch in upcoming months. And according to Marin, us fationistas are "going to love it."

I'm already giddy in my girdle with anticipation! Stay tuned...


P.S. Looking for a model workshop? Check out: www.nolemarin.com