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Saks Fifth Avenue has always had one of the best online shops for plus sizes and in my opinion has always had one of the best merchandised floors in the world of plus. So naturally I am excited and pleased to hear that they will be now offering designer brands like Cavalli, Oscar De La Renta, Chanel, YSL, Escada and many more in sizes 14-20 at their NYC flagship store on 5th Avenue.

Of course as with most things related to plus fashion there is a small hitch, for many years most of these brands have offered up to sizes 14-20 but they are in European sizes which translates on average two sizes smaller meaning a European size 14 is closer to a US size 10. On top of this Saks will only be stocking a few of those sizes in their NYC store, so if you ladies want to continue to shop these designers at Saks its time hit the 5th Avenue store!

For those of you who don’t live in the NYC area, I will be sure to check out the collection and let you know what I think.

Read more at The Huffington Post.

Kay Unger New York has incorporated leopard print, and evening essentials like the classically cut black pant and pencil skirt.  “We feel strongly that fashion isn’t about what size you are,” said Unger, “It’s about being confident with yourself and wearing clothes that fit well and make you feel good.”

We were so excited to be able to go directly to the source and ask Kay Unger some questions about why she decided to venture into the plus market. We love when straight size designers take their knowledge, detailed fit, and incorporate customer input and apply it to plus.

Why did you decided to go into plus when many designers are ending their plus lines?

We have always designed dresses to flatter all shapes, especially curvy women, so for us it just seemed like a natural extension.

What factors do you consider when developing an item for plus vs your straight size collection?

I have always designed for the plus sized woman throughout my forty years of designing.  Since I have always done personal appearances where I’ve worked directly with the customers, they have always come in and told me exactly what they want and need.  I take all their advice into consideration when designing my clothes, because who better to know their own bodies?  Instead of just taking a regular top from our regular line and producing larger sizes, I have used my expertise and customer information to design a line that will fit and flatter a plus sized woman’s body, this line was created solely for a plus sized woman!

Where did you draw your inspiration for your spring 2010 collection?

There is no better inspiration than the customer herself. I have learned from my experience with meeting my customers that a plus sized woman is proud of her body and wants to show it off.  So by taking the fit and personality of my customer, I draw from my regular collection to create beautiful prints and focus on feminine detail which makes every woman, no matter what size look and feel great!

What does MadisonPlus.com mean to you?

MadisonPlus.com is an exciting website by women who really care about their audience and bringing them exciting news and tips they can use.  I am thrilled that they are covering this collection launch because my customer is really who inspires me and I can’t wait to hear their feedback!

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What do you think of Kay Unger’s plus size designs for Saks?

Sao Paulo, Brazil showed a catwalk of plus size models for their fashion week called Mega Polo Moda. The models showed trends for the Autumn/Winter 2010 season which included the safari trend though animal prints and neutral colors as well as a silhouette focus to leggings and tunics.

What do you think of this fashion show straight from Brazil?