http://madisonplus.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jessica Simpson was in New York City on Wednesday for the The Late Show with David Letterman. She wore a striking printed sheath dress with a flattering black ribbon around the waist and red lips. She fought the spring chill in a beautiful black button up damask coat. She knows how ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/jessica-simpson-on-the-late-show/ Plus Model Robyn Lawley, of Bella Model Management, was featured in Australia's Madison Mag! This editorial spread was called "Shape How To: Learning Curves". This editorial is about styling basic menswear items in a very feminie way. The stylist, Rachel Wayman, used a man's basic white button up shirt and boyfriend ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/mp-exclusive-plus-model-robyn-in-australias-madison-mag/ Marc Jacobs presented the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 collection in Paris yesterday, March 10th.  Jacobs has done what so many designers have talked about but have, as of yet, to do.  He showed his entire collectionon models over the age of 20, different ethnic backgrounds, and of various sizes!  The ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/louis-vuitton-embraces-real-models/ Go long on style in Ruby Rox's dramatic and beautiful strapless plus size dress with sparkling rhinestones for a glamorous focal point. At $99.00, it is affordable chic! Macys – Ruby Rox Strapless Dress http://madisonplus.com/maddie-plus/mp-spotlight-prom-dresses-4/ Word is OUT! We just posted yesterday the pictures of Brooklyn Decker, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Crystal Renn that Brooklyn Decker had posted on her twitter account (Check out the post here!) Today Women's Wear Daily (WWD) confirmed that the twitter pics were from Glamour's June cover shoot! The shoot was done in the Carribean ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/crystal-renn-brooklyn-decker-and-alessandra-ambrosio-are-doing-glamour/ Anna Scholz came State-side to share her Fall 2010 line, we were so honored that they asked us to join to get a preview. She had both her White label and her diffusion line The Black Label, both were just fantastic. Her White label was so on trend with patterned ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/anna-scholz-fall-2010-preview/ Wilhelmina Plus Size Model, Grace St. John (left), is featured in the April 2010 issue of Glamour Magazine!  Grace St. John is featured in a makeup editorial called "How to Get Your Makeup Just Right". She shows how to get "Just Right Lips" in the above picture by balancing a ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/mp-exclusive-glamour-april/ Sao Paulo Plus Size Fashion Week recently showed the Yara Howe line down the runway  The line was received very well and brought about some coversation on why Sao Paulo has a Plus Size Fashion Week.  The organizer of FWPS, Andrea Boschin readily defends himself: "This is not condoning obesity. We have a huge health ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/sao-paulo-plus-size-fashion-week-heats-up/ I love this dress from Sydney’s Closet called “Simply Sublime”. The sweetheart neckline and banana yellow color reminds me of Kate Hudson’s dress (below) in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, but made plus size friendly!  The pleated skirt is designed to hide the waist and tummy bulge. ... http://madisonplus.com/maddie-plus/mp-spotlight-prom-dresses/ Sao Paulo, Brazil showed a catwalk of plus size models for their fashion week called Mega Polo Moda. The models showed trends for the Autumn/Winter 2010 season which included the safari trend though animal prints and neutral colors as well as a silhouette focus to leggings and tunics.What do you ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/sao-paulo-fashion-week-shows-plus-sizes/ Plus Model Crystal Renn and Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This team up again for another great Modelinia.com video! In this video Crystal and Erica show us how to make floral headbands. Check it out and let us know what your favorite DIY thing is! See more videos on modelinia.com http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/crystal-renn-diy-floral-headbands/ A big congratulations to HipsandCurves.com for being picked by InStyle Magazine as the Best Of The Web for plus size lingerie!InStyle Magazine said, "An outstanding selection – from pretty and demure lace tap pants to downright hot garters and bustiers. For a quick fix, click on the What’s New tab ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/congrats-to-hips-and-curves/ Model and wife of Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker, just posted a pic on her tweeter account of herself, model Alessandra Ambrosio, and plus model Crystal Renn. Decker accompanied the pic with the following tweet: "With @angelalessandra and Crystal Renn giving our best work faces :)". Here at MP we are ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/spotted-crystal-renn-brooklyn-decker-and-alessandra-ambrosio/ Today our spotlight is on these charmeuse empire tank prom dresses that come in fuschia and white. These dresses are by Aurora D'Paradiso and are featured on www.PlusSizeBridal.com which also carries plus size prom dresses. The sequins around the empire waist and shoulders bring the eye up and keep the attention on ... http://madisonplus.com/maddie-plus/mp-spotlight-prom-dresses-3/ The 2010 Oscar's brought out the hottest celebrities who stayed out late to celebrate their accomplishments at the after parties. The two hottest after parties were Elton Johns' after party and Vanity Fair's. My two favorite celebrity looks from the after parties was Christina Hendricks and Jennifer Hudson. They both ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/oscars-after-party-pics/ Beyonce was at her husband Jay-Z's concert in NYC at the 40/40 nightclub wearing a silver metal halter tank. Her look is easy to put together with a great top and attention getting rings. You can pair this look with either dark denim jeans or liquid leggings. What do you think of ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/shop-the-look-beyonce/ One of our favorite model friends, Sage Salzer, took some time out of her very hectic work schedule to do an interview with Madison Plus! Check out her interview below! You have had an interesting background in modeling as you have done both straight size and plus size ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/model-spotlight-sage-salzer/ The Oscars prove again this year that red carpet fashion is always full of fabulous designs, and this year was no different. We put together our favorites. Sparkles, and the colour blue were a must this year on the red carpet beautifully worn by Sandra Bullock, Kristan Stewart, Monique, Nichole ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/and-the-best-dressed-oscar-goes-to/ This week we will be featuring some of our favorite plus size prom dresses for our Maddie + fans. Prom is one of the most exciting events in high school and there are some great options out there for what you can wear to shine at your special event. I love ... http://madisonplus.com/maddie-plus/mp-spotlight-prom-dresses-2/ With the Oscar's on tonight I couldn't help but take a look back at some of my most memorable Oscar favorites. I so miss the days when celebrities did not have stylists! Check back Monday morning when we post our red carpet picks from the 2010 Oscars! http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/an-oscar-flashback/ Jasmine Elder, the creative mind behind one of our fav indie designer lines for plus sizes, Jibri, has just released pictures of her Spring 2010 line! The pictures and dresses look amazing! The pink dress reminds me of one of the chic dresses that Victoria Beckham would wear but in plus sizes! I also love ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-insider/jibri-spring-2010/ The Oscars are tonight and we will cover the best curvy stars to hit the red carpet tomorrow morning! In the mean time, get in the mood for glamour with Anna Scholz's dresses that steal the scene everytime with their ability to convey high drama! We love a good maxi ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/look-red-carpet-ready-with-anna-scholz/ I was thrilled when Aimee Cheshire, dear friend and brilliant fashionista, asked me to contribute to Madison Plus, her latest venture into the plus-sized fashion world. As the owner of Mental Kitchen®, a nutrition consulting practice based in New York City, I love to dish about healthy eating, and I’m ... http://madisonplus.com/mp-daily/in-the-mental-kitchen-with-caroline/ We are proud to say that we have been nominated as a Finalist for the Reader's Choice Award for best shopping service! Voting will begin on julib.com today, Wednesday, March 3rd, and will go to April 16th. You will need to register with julib.com to vote for us. 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