Be sure to visit Kurvacious boutique tomorrow for Shape Shopping with Catherine Schuller. Find out what items are a must for your closet, and receive Catherine’s expert advice while enjoying cocktails and participating in giveaways.

Where: Kurvacious Boutique

When: Saturday, December 4th

Time: 2pm-6pm

Remember ”It’s not what you wear, but how your wear it”.

Madison Plus has teamed up with Shop Translated for a clothing giveaway just in time for the holiday parties, events and gatherings that are about to come your way! The giveaway starts today November 18th and ends at midnight on November 21.

Madison Plus will pick TWO lucky winners on November, 22nd who will each get to pick one favorite piece of clothing from Shop Translated! (Open to US residents only).

How To Enter:

1. Follow Shop Translated and Madison Plus on Twitter.

2. Re-Tweet either one of the two reviews.

We can’t wait to see what our winner’s choose! Here are a few of our favorite pieces from Shop Translated and why we love them.

“Bird Calling” is the name of this top, with its flattering neckline and the rouched waist line and sleeves will flatter your figure. The fabulous peacock print will be sure to incorporate easily into your closet.

Love the art deco Japonais inspired print used for the “INES Split Neck Top” this top is meant to skim the body and is perfect to wear under your favorite blazer or alone.

Love the rich sapphire blue which is used in this “INES Deco Print Wrap Dress” the collection is full of these Japonais inspired prints and I am so happy to see one here for this gorgeous wrap dress. A wrap dress is a must for all curvy girls and this one is a perfect place to start.

Grey is a key colour for fall, and this “Molly’s New Pink” off the shoulder blouse is perfect with the pink paint brush detail. Wear off the shoulder or on or on, the drawstring waist will highlight your waist. Perfect for casual Fridays at the office.

Don’t forget, Madison Plus will pick TWO lucky winners on November, 22nd who will each get to pick any one piece of clothing from Shop Translated!

Last week Laura Caravaggio owner of Canadian plus size boutique Lola & Gigi came by our office to say hello. We chatted about her fabulous boutique based in Toronto, which features designers like Anna Scholz, Melissa Masse, Svoboda Denim, and Rachael Pally. When she shared with us the photos from her latest editorial shoot for Lola & Gigi our jaws dropped and we just had to share them with you.

Shop Lola & Gigi for the newest plus size fashions.

You’ll find her newest collection is full of curve hugging dresses, strong shoulders, amazing prints and of course her famous convertible dress.

Here are my favs, what are yours??

“Naomi” High Shoulder Dress

“Marilyn” Ruched Convertible Dress

Pre-Order your picks today!

On July 31st, the first Anna Scholz flagship store was opened in Berlin, Germany. Now you can visit and try on every piece of Anna’s fall 2010 collection!

While you are shopping, be sure to try on everything in their lux lime green fitting rooms. You won’t be able to help yourself from leaving with one of Anna’s lime green and leopard print lined shopping bags either!

Congrats to the Anna Scholz Team! (L-R Dirk, Cliff, Anna, and Karin)

Now its time for a NYC Store!

Read more on Anna’s Blog.

Since I have no plans to make it there in the near future, I would love to hear from our Parisian fans who have been to the plus size boutique, Kamino Paris. If you’ve shopped at Kamino Paris send me your thoughts – I would love to hear what you think!

Merci!

We are happy to have today a post by MP friend and fellow entrepreneur, Sahar Parirokh. Sahar owns Freedom Star which is a multi-pronged company that sells accessories, offers consulting for small business owners, and mentorship programs for students. Check out her full site at FreedomStarOnline.com.

Sahar visited the very hip boutique Re/Dress NYC exclusively for Madison Plus! Check out her blog below and let us know what you think of this hip boutique!

Re/Dress NYC vintage and resale boutique in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn offers voluptuous women in New York a one-stop-shop for vintage and confidence. Owner, Deb Malkin, celebrated its one-year anniversary in November.  When I sat down with her this week she shared, “even in a soft economy, Re/Dress NYC has been doing remarkably well.”

It’s really no surprise, Deb’s personal frustrations with fashion for plus size women is what spurred her to start Re/Dress NYC , and you can feel it throughout the racks. Before she occupied 109 Boerum, Deb organized seven Fat Girl Flea Markets. Today, Re/Dress NYC is the only boutique of its kind offering women sizes 14+ a one-of-a-kind option from vintage to resale from labels such as Torrid to “only the cute stuff” from Lane Bryant.  I was there just 15 minutes and left with three purses for around $40!  Deb says “you can style an entire Re/Dress NYC outfit for under $100—$50 if you take your time and look for the bargains!” She loves to dress her clients so they walk out feeling comfortable and confident, never pursuing a fashion agenda.

When you’re done shopping, you can throw on your new outfit for an in-store pic that will be displayed. Re/Dress NYC also has indie designer trunk shows and a holistic class with a health every size activist.

A visit to Re/Dress NYC will leave you feeling empowered in your wallet, closet, and heart.

109 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201 
http://www.redressnyc.com/