Visit Torrid to take advantage of the sale that I personally have been waiting for! Now through Sunday, April 23rd, Torrid have taken an additional 50% off all clearance items.

This is your chance to stock up on handbags, hosiery, tees and tanks, and everything in between! Shop now: This sale ends Sunday!

It’s great to see plus size women hit the spotlight and shine in the headlines. Earlier this month Lane Bryant announced that Kimberley Locke will once again appear as a national spokesmodel for the plus-size brand. Kicking off a new marketing and advertising campaign, Locke appeared at Lane Bryant’s newest Cacique(R) plus-size intimate apparel store in Reno, Nevada on Saturday, March 25th with hundreds in line to meet the pop singer!

Kimberley Locke is scheduled to make appearances at 10 new Lane Bryant and Cacique(R) stores opening across the country this year where she will be on hand to meet customers and sign promotional copies of her new single, “Supawoman,” which goes to radio in April. Cities she is expected to visit from May to August include: Metairie, LA; Buffalo, NY; Columbus, OH; Raleigh, NC; and Chicago, IL.

For more information visit Lane Bryant and the Kimberly Locke official homepage.

Some new promotions have just been introduced for us to take advantage of at Elisabeth.com.

• You can take $30 off of $150 or more using code ELAPR30. This offer is valid through 4/26/06. Plus, free shipping over $150!

• There is also 30% Off 2 or more select Tees & Tanks at Elisabeth.com – this offer ends on 4/26/06 and the discount here is automatically applied, no coupon code is needed.

Late last March, we had the wonderful opportunity to talk to Monif J. Clarke, who is the designer and co-founder of Monif C. Plus Sizes. In this interview Monif speaks about her childhood, her love for fashion and most of all her love for life. Monif recounts how growing up as a big child was a challenging experience, which however helped her grow into a strong and successful woman. “You are who you are regardless of what you weigh. Nobody was brought on this earth to kick themselves in the butt and mentally torture themselves just because they are not ‘model-skinny’,” says Monif.

Read the full interview to get to know more about Monif, and discover what her passions are!

My choice and recommendation for plus size women this summer is the tankini. Besides the tankini being a stylish and sexy swim-suit, it also provides curvy women with other perks like added support and comfort. To explain more why I chose the tankini for the summer, I drew up an article which presents you with the reasons why I think the tankini is the perfect choice for plus size women this summer and why I think every curvy lady should have one!

So find out why I recommend tankinis for plus size women this Summer!

From specialty bras to summer fashions, Just My Size has what plus size women want to stock up for the summer, all at great savings! Here are some details of the savings you can take advantage of:

• Specialty bra sale! Save 25% on minimizer bras, posture bras, & more! (Offer ends 30th April)

• Summer fashions! Buy 1, get 2nd 50% off. (Offer ends 30th April)
• SALE! Save 25% on Selected Sleepwear & Loungewear! (Offer ends 30th April)

1. Before your party, take a few minute to RELAX and get in the mood.

2. Plan your make-up and hair in advance: get your nails done a day before.
3. INDULGE yourself with your favorite chocolate treat – it’s delicious, and will give you a boost of energy for the dancing.
4. Pick a gown or a dress that will make your look breathtaking and feel SENSUOUS.
5. Listen to an Al Green CD as you are getting dressed.
6. Wear simple jewelry that will bright you natural BEAUTY but will not clutter your look.
7. As you look at yourself in the mirror and smile, know that you are the most BEAUTIFUL woman at the party!

These 7 lovely and useful tips were kindly brought to us by IGIGI. Remember that the IGIGI Personal Makeover Contest is still going on! For a chance to win the outfit of your dreams and a consultation with a personal stylist, visit IGIGI today and enter the contest!

The highly anticipated movie starring our beloved Mo’Nique opened last Friday! I haven’t seen the movie myself yet, though here is some info from the press:

“Starring the hilarious Mo’Nique as Jazmin Biltmore, a smart-mouthed aspiring fashion designer, PHAT GIRLZ is an edgy comedy about two frustrated plus-size women obsessed with their weight while struggling to find love and acceptance in a world full of “hot bodied” babes. The PHAT GIRLZ are thrown a major curve ball when they meet the men of their dreams who come from a culture where big is better.

The Fox Searchlight presentation PHAT GIRLZ is written and directed by Nnegest Likké. Bobby Newmyer and Steven J. Wolfe are producers. The cast includes Mo’Nique, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Godfrey, Kendra C. Johnson, and Joyful Drake with Jack Noseworthy and Eric Roberts.”

View trailers of Phat Girlz and be sure to go watch the movie when you get a chance.

Lane Bryant have this week issued 4 new coupon codes which we can all use to pretty up our wardrobe, whilst savings some pennies! Here are the details:

• Save 20% on any order – Enter coupon code 00207799 at checkout.
• 25% off any order of $75 or more – Enter coupon code 00257800 at checkout.
• Save up to $75 on your puchase – Enter coupon code 50007820 at checkout.
• Free shipping on any order of $75 or more – Enter coupon code 06957810 at checkout.

All the above coupon codes are good until 18th July, 2006.

Try your luck at IGIGI’s brand new contest. This is your chance to win an exclusive personal makeover!

The chosen lady will have an IGIGI style expert help her pick the perfect outfit, and a free style consultation will also be included in the prize. The winner also has the chance of going back home with up to three beautiful IGIGI garments!

What have you got to lose? Enter the IGIGI personal makeover contest today.