MP STYLE GUIDE RSSTag Archives: plus models
Curves In The Big Top
Curves take center stage in the newest issue of South Africa’s Cosmo Mag. Featuring 12 Plus UK plus model Kristy in a circus inspired editorial.
This shoot has inspired me to dig out my crimping iron, I am craving hair like that right now.
What do you think of the newest curvy editorial?
If all circus’s looked like [...]
Crystal Renn and Marcella
MP’s Fresh Face Marcella shared with us a picture of her and Crystal Renn from when they walked the Sheego show together in May in Germany. Marcella is a plus model based in Germany and is represented by EastWestModels. Thanks Marcella for the great shot of you and Crystal working it!
Cosmo Features Sisters In Style
MP Fresh Face and BGM Model Laura Wells and her sister Courtney modeled together for the September issue of Australian Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Laura is a size 14 model and her sister Courtney is a size 10, it is so great to see them together modeling high fashion Spring trends together. This is a first for Cosmo [...]
MP Fresh Face: Allison
Why did you decide to pursue a career in the modeling industry?
About two years ago, I decided to really try and pursue it professionally and was lucky enough to get hired as a fit model. Since then, every single job or test has been a learning experience. I have always loved fashion and I have [...]
Girl Scouts and Plus Size Models Unite!
The Girl Scouts of America has teamed up with Wilhelmina’s W Curve models for a PSA promoting self-esteem. The series is called “The Changing Face of Fashion, which is part of a new initiative to improve female representation in the media”. Plus size models Leona Palmer, Julie Henderson, Anansa Sims, and Lizzie Miller all created [...]
MP Model Off Duty: Tonya
We were so excited to meet Tonya at the Ford+ office, she is one of Lane Bryant’s main ladies and has amazing sense of style. Tonya swears by tailoring, which she does to almost all items she buys. She told us about all the adjustments she made to the All Saints dress she is wearing, [...]
Crystal Renn is Now Apart of the Top 50 Models!
Crystal Renn has been ranked in the Top 50 Women Models on Models.com! Crystal came in on the list at #36 and is the only model that is above the standard model size of 0/2 to make the ranking. This is a defining moment in not only her career but for all models. Models.com introduced [...]
Kate Dillon is Hungry
Kate Dillon is really experiencing a ‘life in full’ and finding herself giving into temptation much more often now that she is four months pregnant with a boy! She tells Liz Brody from Shine Yahoo! that she is adjusting to some new cravings “In general, though, I give into temptation – pizza, French fries, dessert, – a few times [...]
Crystal Renn Wants to Design for Plus
Crystal Renn has been all over the web recentley about the controversial photoshopped images from the “Fashion for Passion” campaign as well as her new campaign with Gaultier. In defense of her weight and figure, Crystal has been interviewed with Glamour Magazine as well as AOL’s stylist. During the stylist interview, Crystal talk about what [...]
Tara Lynn for Zizi
We were having a morning peruse of our City Style Correspondents blogs and we stumbled upon our Stockholm correspondent Jennifer’s old blog post on Tara Lynn for Zizi. We can’t believe that we missed these great shots of Tara! The styling is definitely on the European side and different from the recent editorials we have seen [...]
Laura Catterall Does A Bikini Good
Laura Catterall from 12 Plus UK was recently featured in the UK Observer; in an article by their fashion editor Jo Jones. Laura perfectly displays the best bikini’s for a curvy body, all the bikini’s she is modeling provide ample support for your bust.
I just recently started wearing bikini’s for the first time in my life this year, [...]
MP Street Style- Emme!
Last week we were working away in the studio when MP friend Emme called and said she was having lunch for her birthday in the Time Square area and wanted us to stop by to get an exclusive street style pic! Of course we said yes, threw on our stilettos and ran out the door [...]
Fresh Face Plus Models for 12+ UK
Our friends over at 12+ UK sent us a nice email about their new fresh face plus models- Emma, Isabelle, Tori, and Katie P! The fresh crop of stunning models took a group shot together when they first all signed onto 12+ UK. Now the models are already busy working hard and traveling the world [...]
FFFWeek: New York Times
While picking out my outfit to wear tonight for the Finale Runway Showcase for FFFWeek tonight, I came across the fabulous coverage that the New York Times gave for the Opening night of FFFWeek.
I had to share Gwen Devoe’s quote which I think best highlights the message that we are all trying to get across [...]
Travel Like Crystal Renn
Ever wonder what models travel with to help keep there outfits fresh and their skin looking great? Modelina.com just did a video featuring Crystal Renn, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Ali Micheal.
See more videos at Modelina.com.
MP Model Spotlight: Lisa Scott
Why did you decide to pursue a career in the modeling industry? What keeps you modeling?
My career was and is a complete fluke. I was attending John Jay College in NYC, I was actually in my Sophomore year when my mom spotted an ad in the back of the NY Daily News for an agency [...]
MP Fresh Face: Gabrielle
Why did you decide to pursue a career in the modeling industry?
I remember looking at the straight size models in fashion magazines and thinking, “I can do that”. I’ve always loved having my photo taken and playing dress up. How lucky would I be to get paid to travel, get dressed up, and have my [...]
Crystal Renn for Garance Dore
Garance Dore is one of my all time favorite bloggers. I love her eye on fashion and people. She takes such amazing pictures and writes the cutest commentary in French. But, hey, what is not cute en francais? Oui?
Well, she has one upped even herself with her latest feature on Crystal Renn. Ford Models described it [...]
Plus Model Grace St. John in Glamour!
Plus model Grace St. John is featured in the July issue of Glamour magazine! Grace St. John is a red bombshell and is a part of the Wilhelmina’s W Curve division. She was shot by photographer James Macari in dresses that are all prices under $100.
What do you think of plus model Grace St. John’s afforadable chic [...]
Andrea, Hayley, Angelica in Glass Magazine!
Plus models Andrea Koolen, Hayley Morley, and Angelica Gray are featured in June’s Glass Magazine! The shoot is styled to perfection with such captivating images! The photographer was Felix Lammers, stylist Darren Knight, and beauty editor Yasmin Heinz. The gorgeous plus models, Andrea, Hayley, and Angelica, are repped by 12 Plus UK.
What do you think [...]
Sophie Dahl on Curves in Fashion
We have always liked former plus model Sophie Dahl. Her latest statement proves why we like her even more”
“As long as a curvy girl is held up as an anomaly, the whole thing is being perpetuated. When a curvy girl is no longer being hailed as different, we’ve made progress. I could talk about it [...]
