Posts tagged "plus size"

I just wanted to say that I am working on changing my blog name. I started this blog to work my way into the modeling industry (other than Pittsburgh’s). And, well that didn’t really work. So, I feel a bit like a poser calling myself this. It made sense when I started, but now I only model for ModCloth.com.

Do you know why I decided to (kinda) give up pursuing modeling? I am WAY too opinionated. I want to tell companies what they are doing wrong, and what they should be carrying instead of the lame items they have at that moment. If you want to pursue modeling, one of the first things they tell you is to keep your mouth shut.

Well behaved women rarely make history right? I kind of live by that quote…

I am not saying the modeling world is bad, I still really enjoy expressing myself through modeling, but not really for big companies (unless they find me magically). I just quit my Pittsburgh agency. I think the world might have more for me than modeling. Well, I guess we shall see. Come with me will you?

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you are all having fantastic weeks so far.

Lately I have been doing a lot of soul searching, and I feel the urge to design more and more. Unfortunately, I will probably not be able to afford to sell anything for a while. I know I suck, I got you all excited about my line/dress and now it isn’t going to happen (for now). Unfortunately, I am not the best seamstress and a real seamstress costed more than I could afford so I am kind of in an awkward stage. For now, I am going to keep designing and continue sewing and show you guys what I come up with. :)

But this outfit I created nothing, except I did cut my own bangs… ;) That’s something right!?

top: ModCloth

skirt: thrifted

boots: gifted

<3 Mandy

P.S. When I was young girl I shopped at maurices a lot. They always had jeans that fit me well, and they had cool affordable stuff. I am not sure if you have heard of maurices, seeing how they were in my small town in Michigan, but they have this awesome modeling contest going on! Watch these videos of previous winners, here and here. Submit yourself here. You do not have to be a experienced model to enter, so good luck lovelies! :)

Hey everyone!

IT IS FINALLY FRIDAY! Thank goodness. I cannot tell you how glad I am, this week was the longest week ever. Sometimes when the going gets tough, I have to remember how many awesome things I have coming up. Such as NYC for NYFW in February! It will be freezing, but well worth it! I am so ready for some inspiration in my life!

Anyways, these pictures are from this week, click on them for little thoughts. :) If you want to see more of my pics either follow me on instagram (thecurvymodel), or just look at them here. <3

Random thing about me: I have been constantly listening to 80’s lately. Which is awesome because it pumps me up to clean things and get stuff done… Exciting huh? Oh, my life is so thrilling sometimes.

I hope you all have an awesome weekend.

<3 Mandy

P.S. Did you see these Plus Model Magazine photos? I love what they stand for, also the last one makes me giggle. :D

This dress makes me want to spin, and this color combo makes me smile. I am a crazy obsessor over bold colors, but also really love black, kinda weird right? Well, my style is constantly changing and I think this really shows on my blog. ;)

I hope you dig this outfit, it has all of my favorite colors in it. I am already begging for the weekend. BLAH, but I have been dressing up almost every day for the past two weeks for work! Wahoooo! I hope you guys are enjoying the crazy amounts of outfits here on the blog! :P

Dress: ModCloth

Sweater: Old Target

Bangles: All from thrifting except the biggest one which is from Greece (so freaking cool)!

Tights: ModCloth

Boots: ModCloth

Have a good Tuesday!!

P.S. Really loved reading this interview with Tim Gunn yesterday! I hope he starts a line, it would be epic. What do you think about it??

Happy Wednesday!

This is the last outfit post with my old hair! I cut my bangs and dyed my hair myself yesterday! :} If you followed me on twitter you might have already seen photos! Ahhhh!

Anyways, this outfit is a typical “I just wanna be comfortable” outfit. Surprisingly, I really like how it turned out. :) It is casual chic and I was super cozy in the ModCloth office!

coat: ModCloth, bag: c/o eloquii, sunnies: Asos, cardigan+scarf: thrifted, tank: H&M, jeans: who knows, shoes: ModClot, rings: gifted

Cardigan, top, and jeans is my go-to casual look. What is yours??

Time for my annual WDIDT Wednesday! 

I am so in love with this shoot. All of the details here are amazing! I am in love with the look of cabaret and burlesque styling. The clothing, the accessories, the models, EVERYTHING is so good here! I cannot wait to see more images! :)

I was sent this photo series called “Theatre de la Beaute Cassique” by LA Models.Pam Loar of LA Models along with Ash Gupta of 838MG, and designer Maggie Barry have collaborated for a mega-shoot to launch the Plus size division of LA Models. This shoot took place at Voyeur in Hollywood on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011!

Hairstyling by Haywood Wilkerson from Trust Salon, Makeup by Exclusive Artists Management and Dale Johnson, Styling by Alexis Lerma, and Production Design by Matt Trotter

What do you think?? Do you love it as much as I do?

Hey everyone!

To start out I just want to thank Yoek for being awesome. I have worked with many companies on my blog and they have been so pleasant to work with! Their presentation is great, for example look at how cute the box is ^!

They sent me this lovely dress to review. I knew the dress was sheer from the great product photography they have, but I really wanted to be challenged and try to style it differently than the model is on the site. So, I paired it with a black short jersey tank dress and bright, bold tights.

The dress is so perfect for holiday, I cannot wait to wear it to holiday parties! It is lightweight, flowy, and the right amount of whimsical. And it makes me feel so pretty! I just want to twirl!

Keep your eyes out for their new collection coming out for Spring! It is going to be great! :D Here is a little sneak peek.

Dress: c/o Yoek, Sweater+ Shoes: Old ModCloth, Tights: c/o We Love Colors

<3 Happy Monday! Oh yea! And I donated 10 inches of my hair! ;)

outfit photos thanks to Mindi Harkless

Hey everyone! I thought I would share this awesome brand that just launched today!! It is called eloquii by The Limited!

Here are a few cool words they sent me:

Background

When customers and bloggers voiced their frustration on when The Limited was going to turn its focus toward trendy, plus-sized women, The Limited’s CEO, Linda Heasley, listened. Working with Jodi Arnold, eloquii by The Limited’s Vice President of Design, they launched a line that’s taken the uncompromising fashion standards of The Limited and tailored them to deliver a variety of silhouettes inspired by runway designs.

The Look

From clothes that make you look sharp at the office, to dresses that take you to any occasion, eloquii by The Limited aims to dress you from day to night. Every piece in the eloquii by The Limited collection has been designed from start to finish, ensuring that the line complements a woman’s body type.

This collection pays special attention to the fit details that matter. It offers modified inseams and adjusted waist levels, adjusted sleeve lengths and two pant fits. eloquii by The Limited offers trend-driven pieces, including custom fit skinny jeans, the classic wrap dress, oversized sweaters, bomber jacket and belted cape.

Where to Purchase

eloquii by The Limited can be purchased exclusively online at http://www.eloquii.com

Happy Shopping!! :D What do you think??


Make sure to use promo code BUYME to receive 25% off!!!

So if you were following me on twitter I had a shoot in swimwear yesterday on the beach! It was a two hour drive, so I had to leave work early, and get my makeup done by my best friend, and then drive to the beach! AHHH! We were so luck to have warm-ish weather! It is October and we drove to lake Erie! There was no wind, a perfect sunset, and we made it just before the sun went down. It was a very fun day. Here are some behind the scene pics, I will have the real pictures soon! :) YAYYY

Oh, and HAPPY FRIDAYYYYYY! <3

Crappp! I didn’t mean for that to go live yet! hahaaaa oh well.

I LOVE this faux leather skirt! :) It’s one of my favorite new additions to my wardrobe!

I got it from H&M its a 12 (the largest size I could find) and it barely fits me! But it does! yayyyyyy! And the dress (it is under the skirt) I got from TJ Maxx! Shoes are ancient ModCloth. But I felt so classic and edgy in this outfit.

What do you think??

One of my favorite bloggers opened up and showed her wardrobe to the world!  Thanks to blogger GabiFresh, Nicolette Mason opened her closet doors and showed us her AMAZING pieces. How can you not drool over this girls wardrobe?!

What I wore yesterday. Luna is HUGE! I swear every time I see her she looks giant! (Click on the polaroid boxes to see the pictures on your dashboard) This is actually supposed to be a top! haha I wore this AMAZING seamless tube dress underneath it! I used to be so cynical for anything &#8220;one-sized&#8221; but this tube dress is seriously AMAZING. Go buy one now! They are perfect under sheer anything! :D The boots are my favorite too. I have worn them a few times.

What I wore yesterday.

Luna is HUGE! I swear every time I see her she looks giant!

(Click on the polaroid boxes to see the pictures on your dashboard)

This is actually supposed to be a top! haha I wore this AMAZING seamless tube dress underneath it!

I used to be so cynical for anything “one-sized” but this tube dress is seriously AMAZING. Go buy one now! They are perfect under sheer anything! :D

The boots are my favorite too. I have worn them a few times.