Clothing designers whose focus is designing for plus size bodies.
I wanted to fall in love with Marina Rinaldi but the first introduction I saw of the fall and winter line this year was a puff piece on puff coats. I was seriously disappointed because I am so over puff coats from last years regardless of who has added their talent to them. So I…
For spring and summer Marina Rinaldi is all about flowing fabrics, statement colors like fresh yellow, turquoise, and fushia (and the occasional basic black), and some very pretty prints. Catch a glimpse of their offerings in less than two minutes: There were many favorites from one of my favorite plus designers. *** Topic Links *…
Chinoo Designs has unveiled this year’s line and after seeing it a few words come to mind: soft, bright, and classic. Here are a few of my favorite pieces from their 2012 lookbook which are available in sizes 14 to 24 (L to 3x): Lady Red Dress, $184 Double Breasted Douche Satin Blouse, $64 and…
One of my favorite designers, Jibri, is celebrating the holidays with sass. Her designs are always so unique and the photographs of the models are always so beautiful. My absolute favorite is the Lola Lace Burnout Dress ($255). Jibri fashions are available in sizes 10 to 24. Left to Right: Lola Lace Burnout Dress ($255)…
I love Marina Rinaldi Coats. I also happen to love Kate Dillon and Crystal Renn, two full-figured models who happen to be the center pieces of a recent “back-stage” video showcasing the Fall coats by Marina Rinaldi. The video is just over three minutes and features some delicious choices for keeping warm this fall and…
I have mentioned Ulla Popken more than a few times in the past but they deserve another mention. I recently watched this short video which basically highlights why Ulla Popken is the better choice when it comes to women’s plus size fashions. It takes a minute to get into it (and don’t let the first…
One of the first reasons I fell in love with Marina Rinaldi was their ads because they have and continue to featured one of my favorite plus models — Kate Dillon. The Marina Rinaldi label has been offering ready-to-wear plus size clothing since 1984. It’s stores can be found in the “high fashion districts” of…
I have always admired the dress that Joy Nash wore in her video Fat Rant #3. I’ve even blogged about it on more than one occasion. So when Shop Translated (ST) said they were sending me the INES Deco Print Wrap Dress ($75), I was thrilled. The other dress they sent was the INES Inverted…