After the German magazine, Brigitte, received many complaints over their too boney models, they decided to overhaul their look by using only real women in their fashion editorials.  Well, guess what?  The first issue is HERE and we are so excited!  The issue features real women of various sizes, ages, ethnic backgrounds, and professions.  This issue features a 21-year-old hotel receptionist from Capri, a 28-year-old restaurant owner from Hamburg, a 45-year-old Icelandic artist, a 21-year-old economics student, and a 29-year-old teacher.

 ”It is not a question of them suddenly becoming models,” editor Andreas Lebert told the Independent. “They simply step out of their normal lives for a moment and present fashion for us as personalities.” 

As fashion should always be a form of expression, we think what Brigitte is doing is sooo 2010!

Check out Brigitte here!  Let us know what you think of the pics!

Grazia UK has highlighted the rise of the plus-size fashion industry in their December 14th article.  The article highlights how Lizzie Miller, the model known for being on page 194 of the now famous Glamour article, started the plus-size buzz.  Mark Fast was not soon behind with his fashion show that put both plus size and straight size models on the catwalk together. Then came the German magazine Brigitte and the US Glamour stating they were no longer going to use stick thin models but real, curvy women.  Now even Karl Lagerfeld who famously stated “…the world of fashion is about “dreams and illusions,” and that “no one wants to see curvy women,” in that world.” has jumped on board. He is one of the photographers for V magazines January issue that will feature famous plus size models, such as Crystal Renn. And, most importantly, there was the creation of Madison Plus. Yes, we can answer Grazia that this is the rise of plus size! And we will be here happily documenting it all for you!

See the full Grazia UK article here!