Curvy Or Fat: Is America In Denial? (POLL)
Not many things grab my attention at 8am, but as I scrolled down my Facebook timeline the NY Mag headline, “Every Single Woman in America Is Now ‘Curvy’”, caught my eye immediately. It’s a topic that we discuss at our office frequently and it peeks out at social events in between the complimentary cocktails. And while my boyfriend...
(NSFW) PLUS Model Magazine: October 2012 Plus Size Love Your Body Issue
Do you know how much courage it takes to stand in front of the mirror naked? For me, it’s a task. One that I rarely do. So just imagine the courage it takes for a model of size (paid or otherwise) filled with the insecurities and burdens of our plus size world. When I opened...
![[event recap] #ShopAndSwap with NYC Fab Curvy Bloggers](http://gorgeousingrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/shop-swap-recap-150x150.jpg "[event recap] #ShopAndSwap with NYC Fab Curvy Bloggers")
[event recap] #ShopAndSwap with NYC Fab Curvy Bloggers
First let me recognize the hoarder in me. I have tons of clothes! With tags or without tags, what’s most important is that I have either never worn them or the item(s) merely made one appearance at an event. The sad part — I am attached to my clothes. This event showed that I definitely...
![Say What? You haven't found your NYE dress yet, let me help! [NYE Dress Guide]](http://gorgeousingrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Featured-Image-NYE-PARTY-DRESS-GUIDE-150x150.jpg "Say What? You haven't found your NYE dress yet, let me help! [NYE Dress Guide]")
Say What? You haven’t found your NYE dress yet, let me help! [NYE Dress Guide]
Say it isn’t so.. you’ve got a date, a fabulous venue to make your appearance and NO dress. Well, you’re surely ahead of me because I’ve made no plans, and purchased no new threads for the New Years Eve festivities. But aren’t you lucky to have stumbled upon my NYE dress guide. I’ve been stalking a few...
Finally, Amazon loves the big girl! — Real by MYHABIT
When Amazon’s MYHABIT, a membership-only shopping site offering up to 60% off on fashion items, first appeared on the net I admit I blogged about it but I was less than impressed. There was nothing for me to purchase. Except an occassional cute bag and MAYBE a size 11 shoe. The deals were great, but...
![[photos] Missy Piggy models for InStyle](http://gorgeousingrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Miss-Piggy-07-610x801-150x150.jpg "[photos] Missy Piggy models for InStyle")
[photos] Missy Piggy models for InStyle
With the release of the holiday movie, The Muppets, it seems our favorite plump muppet is on a marketing tour. I’ve known for years how fab Miss Piggy is but the fashion world is finally catching on. Modeling in six designer created custom pieces just for her, including Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, Brian Atwood, Suno, Opening Ceremony, and Giles &...
![[look-book] Swooning over @MonifCPlusSizes Holiday Collection](http://gorgeousingrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/MonifC_bboard_20111014_v4-150x150.jpg "[look-book] Swooning over @MonifCPlusSizes Holiday Collection")
[look-book] Swooning over @MonifCPlusSizes Holiday Collection
I am totally swooning with excitement over the newest Holiday Collection by one of my fav plus size boutiques, Monif C. This collection totally embodies glitz, glamour, and just pure fabulousness. That’s us right?! Each piece is sexy without loosing sight that we’re still curvy and we shouldn’t be showing all our rolls to the...
Style YOUR Way into a $200 Gift Card from @SONSIWoman + Look what I styled!
Today I took a moment from my day of nothing and decided to play with SONSI’s new Style Your Way Outfitting Tool. It’s pretty cool if you’re a picky shopper like me. Like Polywore and other styling sites, you can create your own outfit online from Sonsi’s 380+ plus size brands, share it with your friends...
![[style diary] How to wear a sequins skirt](http://gorgeousingrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Featured-Image-4looks-sequins-skirt-150x150.jpg "[style diary] How to wear a sequins skirt")
[style diary] How to wear a sequins skirt
One of my favorite items in my closet is a sequins skirt from Forever21+. I really wish I could say I didn’t love Forever 21+, since they really give no advert love to the curvy community, but I do. Because this sequins skirt is such a “stand out” garment I’ve only worn it twice. I...
TopShop pulls advertisement featuring a “too skinny” model
Boy oh boy it’s been a crazy week in Fashion. First Tom Ford says American’s are too fat but the Chinese are ok, Jennifer Lopez was scrutinized for her recent Emilio Pucci choice, and now TopShop is under fire for their recent summer sale advertisement.
Jennifer Hudson shoots with Daily Mail + chats about discrimination towards curvy women
Jennifer Hudson recently shot with Daily Mail and offered a bit of insight into her world. She gives her opinion on being discrimated against as a plus size women, her successes and disappointments, surviving after her family deaths, the joys of being a mommy.
Cacique Runway Glam Bra Giveaway
During the Lane Bryant Blogger Conference the executives introduced the uber sexy Cacique Runway Glam Bra. The Red Cacique satin plunge bra hand-embellished with Swarovski crystals has an estimated value of $650 -wowsers! It’s totally exclusive as only 31 will be created and sold in select stores. And one could be custom fit for ME!...
