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The Curvy Girls changing the face (and shape) of Fashion.
Last year, curvy girls seemed to explode onto the fashion scene. Christina Hendricks led the way with her much-lusted after hourglass shape that she showed off to great effect in her role as Joan in ‘Mad Men’. She became a Grazia cover girl, and went on to become the face of Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery collection. Beth Ditto sashayed down the catwalk for Jean Paul Gaultier, exuding confidence and stealing the show. Amber Riley became a major star in Glee and also began to feature on best dressed lists, whilst Crystal Renn, the most famous plus sized model, became one of the faces (if not the body) of Chanel. It seemed…
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The great curves debate – why it matters.
The great curves debate – why it matters.. Read about the year of the curves breakthrough, led by Christina Hendricks, Crystal Renn and Beth Ditto, – and why I believe this is so important. By fashion-mommy’s alter ego. Related Articles Is The Media Kate-Winsletting Christina Hendricks? [Weighty Matters] (jezebel.com) Is Christina Hendricks on a Diet? Say It Isn’t So! (bettyconfidential.com) Jean Paul Gaultier’s Guest Stars, From Madonna To Beth Ditto (PHOTOS, POLL) (huffingtonpost.com) Dieting TV Dolls – The Christina Hendricks Joan Barbie Doll is Not Lifelike (trendhunter.com) Beth Ditto Walks Jean Paul Gaultier Runway (stylelist.com) ‘Fatties’ blog post sets off online uproar (today.msnbc.msn.com) Scarlett Johansson Works Her Curves (derekhail.com)
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Has plus size fashion finally broken the size barrier?
The last few weeks have seen a sudden explosion in the fashion world. Suddenly plus size fashion and fashionista’s are everywhere. At the Emmy’s the fabulous Christine Hendricks and Glee‘s Amber Riley shone like beautiful beacons of voluptuous style, totally at home in the company of equally beautiful, but noticeably slimmer stars. In the case of Amber Riley, praise for her lovely white Grecian dress came from no less a doyenne than the notoriously bitchy Joan Rivers on ‘Fashion Police’. The amazing Crystal Renn is EVERYWHERE! Whatever magazine you pick up seems to feature something about Renn. ‘Elle’ magazine featured her in its Q&A session, Look magazine gave over both…