There are multiple lines under the Simply Be brand and a few of my favorites are the Bespoke collection which features tailored garments, higher quality fabrics and more fashion-forward silhouettes. Another line I adore is the Anna Scholz for Simply Be is just a wonderful collection of Anna’s eye for prints and silhouettes and a great way to experience her line at a more wallet-friendly price. Lastly, there’s Angel Ribbons – an ideal collection for spring with sweet floral prints and flowy fabrics perfect for the warmer weather to come.

It was wonderful to catch-up with all the plus bloggers and plus fashion lovers, meet beautiful new faces and see all of the stylish and creative outfits that all the ladies were wearing!

Thank you to Simply Be for putting on such a lovely event and proving that they represent ”Fashion Without Limits!”

Here are my Spring’12 favorites:

Simply Be – Bespoke Tuxedo Jacket

Simply Be – Anna Scholz Geshia Floral Dress

Simply Be – Angel Ribbons Star Top

For those of you who missed it, The Today Show featured a Lace segment showing off different lace trends for both the workweek and weekend.  An ASOS Curve top pulled from our fashion closet was featured with a special bonus- at $50.13, this perfect lace top is both price friendly and 100% ready to wear now or for the Spring!

Asos – Curve Lace Top With Binding

From today’s segment and The Today Show with Bobbie Thomas’ Tuesday Trend:

Lace can be the perfect blend of sweet and sexy when done right. TODAY style editor and Bobbie.com’s Bobbie Thomas shares tips for trying this pretty and popular trend:

‘Work’ it
Both the beauty and the challenge of wearing lace lies in the fact that it can look a little lingerie-like at times. Thankfully, you can combat looking overly sexy at the office by pairing lace with more structured pieces like a blazer or a pair of well-tailored trousers. You can also take a cue from recent red carpets, where celebrities have been slipping into modest lace styles, including tea-length dresses with delicate lace overlays and blouses with high, Victorian-influenced necklines. (ASOS Curve Lace Top $50, Madisonplus.com)

More from the segment with Bobbie Thomas here.

Carmakoma to launch new collection Lab/27 and will featuring a full range of sizes. Meaning both you and your straight size friends will be able to shop the Lab/27 together in the same store!

This is ground breaking and something that I have been asking for, for years. Inclusion! its not about creating two separate worlds but bringing the two together in the world of fashion and thank you to Carmakoma for developing Lab/27 to breach that gap.

“Therefore Lab/27 sold in standard and plus-size stores. In this way we give our consumers the opportunity to trade the same places as her friends, and concomitant standard-size stores to handle the curvy women – instead of sending them out the door without a bag in his hand, “explains Heidie Lykke, One of the women behind Carmakoma to FashionForum.dk and adds:

Alanna
Make-up and Hair:  Julia S Dalton Brush

Carola
Make-up and Hair: Julia S Dalton Brush

Because of the dresses popularity, the “inbetweenie” dress is back! We first shared this dress back in November and we’re just thrilled its available again. Now you have another chance to wear this great dress and just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Visit Edith blog Style Has No Size and shop the dress at Yoek.com!

We are all such fans of Fine and these shots are HOT! Just in time to for Valentine’s Day!

Model: Fine Bauer
Agency: MUSE NYC, Dominique Models
Photographer: Alexandre Weingarten
Location: Paris
Collection: Winter 11/12 Joulies Courbes
Brand: Passionata Lingerie

Are you loving the looks on Fine?

STACY LONDON PRODUCES NEW TLC FASHION SERIES ON ONE-OF-A-KIND BROOKLYN CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

 New series follows husband and wife team as they set out to conquer the plus-size fashion world

(NEW YORK, NY) – It’s  plus-size fashion without the minuses of mainstream retail traditions in TLC’s newest series. Executive produced by WHAT NOT TO WEAR’s fashion authority, Stacy London, with BBC Worldwide Productions, this eight-part series set to premiere in May 2012 will follow husband and wife business owners Lisa and Jim Dolan, as they revise and revolutionize the norms of plus-size shopping experiences in their clothing store, Lee Lee’s Valise. Each episode will focus on three different customers as their intimate shopping experience at the store, combined with Lisa’s distinctive clothing line, helps transform their lives.

The average size of an American woman is 14, but no average-sized American woman experiences a normal shopping experience at a typical fashion retailer as only 18% of clothes are a size 14 or over.  At Lee Lee’s Valise, women of all shapes and sizes feel confident, fashionable and sexy through Lisa’s custom-made designs, tailored business approach and bold NY personality. Through drama, laughs and a few tears, Lisa and her team will transform their customers’ wardrobe from shab to fab — all through the simple and personalized accommodations to fit and flaunt each unique body type.

Running a successful business with a unique focus may seem like a walk in Central Park, but for this outspoken duo, drama is inevitable. While Lisa and Jim have a strong opinion about each and every item in Lee Lee’s Valise, they always put the customer first. Often times the customer’s feedback and personal shopping experience plays a vital role in how Lisa designs her line and stocks her shop.

The series is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for TLC. Executive Producers are Scott Shatsky with Stacy London and Julie Merson executive producing for Super Long Play. Elli Hakami and Jane Tranter are executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions.

About TLC
TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network in key female demos, TLC has built successful franchises around the Cake Boss and Say Yes to the Dress brands. In 2011, TLC had 28 series averaging 1.0 million P2+ viewers or more including Sister Wives, My Strange Addiction, Extreme Couponing, Toddlers & Tiaras, NY Ink, 19 Kids and Counting, and What Not To Wear.

TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and 75 million households in 34 countries internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, including an iPhone App, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,DISCB, DISCK), the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 210 countries and territories.

About BBC Worldwide Productions

BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC), “Top Gear” (HISTORY), “What Not to Wear” (TLC), “Torchwood: Miracle Day” (Starz), “Hairy Bikers” (HISTORY) and the upcoming titles “The Week the Women Went” (Lifetime), “The Next Big Thing” (Oxygen), “Lovetown, USA” (OWN), “Lives on Fire” (OWN) and “Da Vinci’s Demons” (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

 Shop Anna Scholz. 

Model: Harriet Coleman (Milk Management)
Photographer:  Mindy Coe

It’s such a beautiful shoot but also so hard to look at while we are knee deep in cold weather here in NYC.

Photographer: TBD
Styling: Charlotte Stokes

This is such a tease for the summer! we are thrilled for Mandy Fierens and pleased that Sheila Frank is creating swimwear that works for all figures!

You can purchase the Sheila Frank’s swimsuits on ETSY.