MP STYLE GUIDE RSSTag Archives: plus models
Spotted- Crystal Renn, Brooklyn Decker, and Alessandra Ambrosio!
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 so excited to see what kind of [...]
Model Spotlight: Sage Salzer
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 modeling. How did you get started in straight [...]
The Fiercely Real Model Search Winner Is????
We are so excited to announce that the winner of Tyra’s Fiercely Real Model Search winner is Sheridan Watson. Watson is 17 years old, a size 14, and from New Jersey. Watson won a 3 year contract with Wilhemina and will be in Seventeen Magazine.
Lauren Maksimovic Street Style
Our most recent Fresh Face, Lauren Maksimovic, was just snapped on the street with Lara Bingle. Together they are planning a project to highlight different female body shapes, and we’re looking forward to seeing what they put together.
We also love Lauren’s summer style from down under. Her printed tee, and favorite pair of sunglasses is [...]
Lauren Koenig- Daily Venus Diva Cover Model
We are proud to say that our original Fresh Face model, Lauren Koenig, has landed the cover of Daily Venus Diva. She looks gorgeous and we are so proud of her! Check out her great cover shot and interview photos!
To contact Lauren, visit her website.
Would you like to be a Fresh Face? Email us at info@madisonplus.com!
Toccara Shines with Vogue Curvy
W Curve model Toccara Jones is the newest face featured on the new Vogue Curvy website. We love the video of her, Toccara’s personality just jumps off the screen and she has a great point of view on what it is to be plus.
Watch the video here.
What do you think of her definition of plus?
Lizzie Miller On the Cover of Fashion Illustrated Milan
Fashion Illustrated Milan featured W Curve model Lizzie Miller in their cover story about the evolution of beauty in fashion and how the ideal body shape has changed from 1876-2010.
Fashion Illustrated also covered some of the reasons why plus fashion is struggling to make it to the forefront of the fashion industry over the past decade. This [...]
Inga Goes to Russia
The beautiful Ford + model Inga Eiriksdottir who was most recently in V Magazine’s “Size Issue”, was just featured in a Bridget Bardot inspired editorial in the March issue of Russian Vogue.
Photos by Terry Tsiolis.
What do you think of the editorial?
MP Model Spotlight: Elisa D’Ospina
The wonders of social networking brought Elisa D’Ospina to our attention. She is an Italian based plus model, and she is taking Europe by storm, she has been in many major campaigns including Curvy Can which is an Italian based organization with the goal of promoting a positive body image.
You have quite the impressive career, having worked [...]
Encore! Crystal Renn + V Magazine
Crystal Renn was recently featured in the V Magazine “Size Issue” with straight size model Jacquelyn Jablonski. Crystal Renn must have edged out the competition as she has been asked to do a solo shoot for V Magazine’s March Issue! To tease us, V Magazine has released two images. The first was shoted by Amanda de [...]
Lizzie Miller in Italian Vogue
Lizzie Miller did an interview, photoshoot, and video with Italian Vogue! We are so excited that a magazine known for its cutting-edge editorial style is featuring a plus model such as Lizzie Miller. Check out her pics and watch the video here!
What do you think of Lizzie’s collaboration with Italian Vogue?
Crystal Renn on Nightline- Is it ok to be fat?
Nightline had a heated debate last night called “Is it ok to be Fat?”.
This debate was created due to the size of models, sample sizes, and the plus size being debated largely in the media as of late. Models like Coco Rocha at a size 4 are called too fat to model, Filippa Hamilton was fired [...]
Doutzen Kroes joins the Model and Sample Size Debate
The model and sample size debate seems to only be intensifying! Recently Coco Rocha, Gemma Ward, and Lara Stone have come under scrutiny for being considered “larger” models. At the same time we have the sample size debate; that the designers are making the samples so small that only the tinest, prepuberty girls can fit in [...]
Crystal Renn and Hayley Morley walk Mark Fast
Mark Fast first showed his high-end knit line on plus models last season to show that his knits look great not only on straight size models, but curvy plus models as well. The move turned out to be brilliant for him as the press and public went crazy for the beautiful images of plus models, such as Hayley Morley, strutting [...]
PLUS Model Radio Celebrates 2 Years
Plus Model Radio with Chenese Lewis will be turning 2 years old this March. The show has had amazing guests and shared valuable information with a consistently growing fan base. PLUS Model Radio aims to extend the reach of the show by serving a broad audience of listeners interested in entertainment, modeling, fashion, size acceptance, and [...]
Plus Size Models & Sample Sizes
There has been a lot of coverage in regards to sample sizes being too small. Just recently MP Friend plus model Sage Salzer participated in a discussion put together by the CFDA “The Beauty of Health: Resizing the Sample Size” with some industry heavyweights like Zac Posen, casting agent James Scully, and straight size model Doutzen Kroes. I’am [...]
Fashion Mag Dumpster Ad
A controversial new ad campaign has recently debuted in Toronto at the corner of Queen and Soho. The ad from NEDIC, the National Eating Disorder Information Centre, states “Shed your weight problem here” on a bright fuchsia box with a lot where women can dump there old fashion magazines. This ad campaign came about after [...]
Model Coco Rocha lands NY Daily News Cover for being TOO FAT?
Yes, it is true. Gemma Ward is not the only great model who has hit puberty and is now too large for the fashion industry. Coco Rocha is now 21 years-old and a size 4, which is considered too large for sample sizes and runway shows.
Coco was discovered at the age of 14 when competing in an [...]
Jonano Fashion Show
On Saturday afternoon I attended the Jonano fashion show with plus size expert and former plus model Catherine Schuller. The line was designed by Henry N. Jackson who has had worked for such designers as Valentino and Oscar de La Renta and has had design stints in Paris, Milan, and New York. Henry designs pieces [...]
Crystal Renn Covers Fashion Week
The fabulous Crystal Renn will be covering fashion week with Glamour Magazine’s fashion team. I am really excited to read all about her her point of view on the fashions coming down the runway for this upcoming Fall 2010 season, and I am interested to hear what fashions she feels are best for the curvy [...]
Madison Plus’s Fresh Face: Anastasia Di Fino
I am so happy that we are getting emails from up and coming plus models from all over the world. This is how we came across Anastasia Di Fino – a fabulous plus model from Italy.
Why did you decide to pursue a career in the modeling industry? Because I love my body and I [...]
Crystal Renn for the Fuel Relief Fund
We all know of the devastation that has occured in Haiti due to the earthquakes. Ford Models has posted a video by Crystal Renn on how we can help support Haiti. Definitely check it out.
“Crystal Renn, board member of the Fuel Relief Fund charity, draws attention to the crisis in Haiti. Find out how you can make a difference [...]
Evans Spring Campaign
I thought it would be fun to share this new image from the upcoming Evans Spring 2010 campaign. They have really pulled out all the stops and brought together some fabulous top plus models like Britney Vecchio, Hayley Morley Amber Tolliver, Peeky and Crystal Renn. This shot feature new jackets, and I am loving the Sgt. [...]
The World Wants More Curves
There is a fabulous article in the UK newapaper The Independent, which addresses the increase in plus/real sized models who are now being requested for the runways, and photoshoots.
“There is now a real ripple of interest around models that are different from the standard catwalk model, who is too thin.”- Caryn Franklin
We want fashion to enhance [...]
