MP STYLE GUIDE RSSAimee and I (Erica) attended the Full Figure Fashion Week finale on Saturday night. Twelve designers showed their lines with the amazingly beautiful and personable Emme as the night’s host. Some of the designers that showed included; IGIGI, Lotis, Qristyl Frazier Designs, Susan Moses, and Monif C. Gwen DeVoe also gave out awards to people who have made noteworthy contributions to the plus industry in the last year. The award recepients included; Best Runway Model to Whitney Thompson, Best Plus Designer to Qristyl Frazier, Plus Fashion Stylist to Reah Norman, Best Plus Size Fashion Retailer to IGIGI, Plus Fit Model to Elizabeth Seifu, and many more.
Plus model and TV host, Emme, introduces Full Figure Fashion week and shows off her sleek look! Her long blond hair looks stunning!
Emme introduces Gwen DeVoe, the founder of Full Figure Fashion Week.
Gwen Devoe talks about the need for Full Figure Fashion Week and gets the show rolling!
Gwen DeVoe listens as Rosie Mercado, the face of Full Figured Fashion Week, thanks everyone who voted for her and how happy she is to represent the plus community.
Katie Burke and Jessica Mealy of Lotus walk the runway at the finale of the Lotus show.
Models giving their best strut down the catwalk.
Monif C. of Monif C. and Deb of Re/Dress NYC pose for a pic after the show.
Aimee and Fallon on IPM Models pose for a shot.
Elizabeth Ayerle of Fresh Ayer boutique shows of here Anna Scholz dress. She looks great!
Plus Model and America’s Next Top Model winner Whitney Thompson poses with Tali of More to Love.
Aimee, Whitney Thompson, and Erica pose for a pic at the end of the show.
For more news on Full Figure Fashion Week, check out the below news stories:
New York Times T Magazine- Full Figure Fashion Week
New York Times- Plus-Size Revelation: Bigger Women Have Cash, Too
The Huffington Post: Full Figured Fashion Week Founder Gwen DeVoe Responds to Julien MacDonald
NY Mag: Full Figured Fashion Week Expands
The Frisky: Designers Rock The Catwalk At Full Figure Fashion Week
What do you think of Full Figure Fashion Week? Did you attend?
Wonderful I like to see real full-bodied women who understand and appreciate that they are still a beautiful and vital part of this world! Keep it up and put yourselves out there more!
You all look beautiful, glad you had fun…I wish I could have been there!
I hope my store, http://www.tradechic.net can be involved in this next year! Will at LEAST be attending. Everyone looks amazing!