Chenese Lewis, the first woman ever to be crowned Miss Plus America, will tomorrow Friday, 4th May be on the Dr. Phil show!

The title of the show is "Overweight and Forgotten." In the second segment of the show Chenese will be giving advice to a plus-size woman who is interested in plus size modeling and participating in pageants but has a lack of support from her boyfriend who constantly criticizes her and thinks she needs to lose weight.

Please tune in to support Chenese and the curvy community! To find out when Dr. Phil comes on in your area, check your local listings: http://drphil.com/shows/listing.

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Curvy Girl Clothing, one of the leading online plus sized clothing companies which is run by sisters in Portland Oregon, is organizing the first ever Junk In The Trunk Show at the Dirty Little Secrets Salon. The Junk In The Trunk Show will be the first time ever Curvy Girl Clothing will be available to the public in a retail atmosphere.

This is a unique event where full-figured women will be able to see and try on the trendiest dresses in size 14-28. The event will be held at: Dirty Little Secrets Salon, 1909 NE MLK Blvd, Portland Oregon 97212. The date to take note of is: Saturday May 12^th 6pm to 9pm; with the live fashion show starting at 7:30 p.m.

Pre-registration by email () will get your name onto a VIP list, which will secure you a “Swag Bag” full of goodies, including either a seamless item or a fashion belt, and 10% your purchases for the evening and much more! This however is limited to the first 50 who register so hurry if you’re interested ladies.

For more details about this great event contact Curvy Girl Clothing.

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Unfortunately my weekend away was cut short as I fell ill on Saturday night! Oh well, at least I tried to relax. So after sleeping away until mid-afternoon today, I hopped online to catch up on the latest happenings within the plus size world. I must say there was a good amount of news to catch up on!

The following is definitely great and exciting news for the UK plus size community. We've all heard, and seen on TV, music companies searching for talented candidates to create a boy band, or girl band. Well there's a search going on in the UK right now to create a girl band, though this search has a twist! The organizers are looking to create the UK's biggest girl band, literally! The talented girls they are searching for need to be at least a size 16!

This is a great and commendable initiative, that I hope flourishes. So who is behind this? It's the great team at the online magazine, 'Just as Beautiful', who say they have been overwhelmed by the number of plus size women who have already applied for this opportunity. I can't wait to hear further developments on this story! In the meantime read more at Herts 24 and also at Just as Beautiful.

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DeVoe Signature Events and Bella Donna Designs in association with Na'arah International is proud to bring Charlotte, NC the Full Figured & Fabulous Runway Model Competition and Plus Size Fashion Show on Saturday, March 31, 2007.

The fashion show will include the the collections of Bella Donna Designs, Voluptuous Woman Company, Alisina & Co, Monif C Plus Sizes and the Scarlett Boutique.

This event will be held at the Blake Hotel located in beautiful downtown Charlotte, NC. Doors open at 6:00pm for exhibitor/vendor displays and shopping. Competition starts at 7:00pm. General admission $25.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.dseventsinc.com/events.html.

The Voluptuous Woman Company will be featured with other designers in a fabulous fashion show and sample sale. A great event, definitely not to be missed if you are located in the area! Visit http://www.dseventsinc.com/home.html for more information.

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The Voluptuous Woman Company is celebrating 10 Voluptuous Years in 2007. It is so exciting to see a company which is always promoting a positive image of plus size women be so successful and remain operating in a grand way for such a long time! The Voluptuous Woman Company consistently promotes a positive image of larger women through fashion, networking events, seminars, etc.

A new addition to the services offered by The Voluptuous Woman Company has just been announced: Parties by VWC. If you are interested in learning more about this new and exciting service, or if you would like to schedule a party for your girlfriends feel free to email The Voluptuous Woman Company at .

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A great opportunity is on the way for budding plus size models, and seasoned plus size models alike. DeVoe Signature Events is looking for 10 plus size runway models (sizes 14 to 20) to be in the fashion showcase at the Full Figured & Fabulous competition in Charlotte, NC on 31st March, 2007.

Participants will not be participating as a contestant, but will be modeling in the fashion show part of the competition. Ideally, anyone interested should live in the Charlotte area or should be able to travel on their own to the show. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

Model Call Details
There is no fee to audition. There will be one mandatory rehearsal for this show that's it. The model call will be held on 10th February, 2007 at 3:00PM at The Blake Hotel, 555 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC.

This event on March 31st will be a great networking opportunity for all aspiring plus models to meet other plus models, designers and other movers and shakers in the plus size fashion industry!

For more information please visit http://www.dseventsinc.com/fabulous.html.

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As Liria Mersini reports this week at About.com, it's great to see curvy women in Hollywood winning Golden Globes! This year we see America Ferrera from Ugly Betty, and Jennifer Hudson from Dreamgirls winning awards!

Okay, so many of you might say that these ladies are far from curvy, and indeed I do agree. However you have to give it up to the people in Hollywood for taking baby steps. These ladies have more meat than bones, and we're happy they're still getting the recognition they deserve! Well done to America Ferrera and Jennifer Hudson for winning Golden Globes this year, and for having impeccable fashion sense.

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Do you want to be a full figured model, or just look like one? Then you will be glad to find out get to know that the Full Figured Diva Academy is holding a curvy model boot camp on Sunday, 7th January 2007 at Beltsville, MD. This is your chance to jump start your full figured modeling career. Learn about runway techniques, agency procedures, portfolio development and many more items. Classes begin on 7th January, 2007 at 2:00PM, and the boot camp costs $265. You must be a size 12 and up to enroll. This boot camp looks like a great place to start off at if you are considering venturing out in this path. Visit the Full Figured Diva Academy for more information, and exact venue details.

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Join DeVoe Signature Events and the Voluptuous Woman Company for another curvy explosion. DeVoe Signature Events is looking for the best of the best to compete in the 2007 Charlotte, NC Full Figured and Fabulous Model Competition. This event is taking place on 9th December, 2006 and is open to all plus size women, who wear sizes 14- 24, and are aged 18 and over. When attending the audition make sure you wear all black attire and heels, bring a comp card or a recent full length photo, a $20 application fee, a great attitude, and a fantastic runway walk. Remember, you do not have to live in Charlotte, NC to be a contestant.

Remember, on 9th December, between 4PM and 8PM be at The Blake Hotel, 555 South McDowell, Charlotte, NC! For all applicants attending the auditions this Saturday, the Voluptuous Woman Company is giving a $10.00 coupon to be used at the Voluptuous Woman Online Boutique. For more information, and to register, visit http://www.volupwoman.com/.

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As I'm sure many of you have already heard, retired catwalk star Tyra Banks, hosted a contest for plus size beauties yesterday during her talk show. America's Next Top Model host has said that "You do not have to be super stick skinny in order to model." The voluptuous beauties who entered this contest, strutted their stuff yesterday on the TYRA show, fighting for the chance to show off their bodies and be named the winner! Among the judges of the contest, present were Mia Tyler, Josh Morrow and Ruben Studdard.

The first Top Plus-Size Model winner was Marguerite Brown, who weighs 218 pounds! Besides having the honor of being the first plus size woman to be crowned Top Plus-Size Model on the TYRA show, Marguerite won a photo spread opportunity with the new Bombshell magazine, as well as a $1,000 shopping spree and a one-year contract with top modelling agency Wilhelmina Models.

Well done Marguerite! You truly deserve your new title. And an even bigger well done to Tyra Banks who is showing her support to plus size models and full figured women worldwide, proving to us all, once again, that big is indeed beautiful and worthy of being on the front covers of magazines!

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As the scoop has previously announced, the hottest plus size fashion event of the year is happening tomorrow: the Curvy Girls Night Out, brought to us by Monif C. today is you last chance to get tickets for tomorrow's event, so if you still haven't got your tickets, now is the time to get it. Tickets can be purchased from the Monif C. website.

It is STRONGLY recommended that you use public transportation to travel to the Curvy Girls Night Out. Friday traffic in Midtown Manhattan is a nightmare and we don't want you to miss this fantastic fashion show and shopping experience!

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As annouced last week, Monif C is organizing another Curvy Girls Night Out this Friday, 17th November; this is a one of a kind shopping event for plus size women!

VIP tickets for the event are almost sold out, therefore if you are thinking about getting your tickets, you'd better rush to grab the last few remaining ones. Monif is also offering customers that want to come to the Curvy Girls Night Out a special discount on the shopping access tickets! Buy two shopping access tickets for $40, save $10! These savings can only be made until this Wednesday, 15th Novemver until 11:50PM. Use coupon code SHOP10 at checkout to take advantage of this discount. So grab your Curvy Girls Night Out tickets today!

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Monif C. is calling all curvy girls, and also the men that love them, to attend the Curvy Girls Nigh Out, the most anticipated event of the year. Curvy Girls Night Out is the ultimate plus size fashion show and shopping event, which is being held on Friday, November 17th in New York City at 6pm.

This is your chance to experience an amazing fashion show featuring high-fashion style for plus size fashionistas as seen on BET's Rip the Runway, Monique's Fat Chance, and countless magazines! Attendants also have the chance to take part in a once-a-season opportunity to shop the entire Monif C. line including one-of-a-kind pieces made specially for the show, with prices at 10-50% off - A true plus size fashionista’s dream! Monif C. will also be present during the Curvy Girls Night Out and you will get the chance to get styled by Monif C. herself. For more information visit the Monif C. website and make sure you book your tickets soon as this event is bound to get sold out very quickly. I wish I lived close to the area, I would already have my ticket in hand if I did.

Monif C. is also looking for models for the Curvy Girls Night Out. If you are interested visit Monif C. for more information.

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Since 1996, Kiyonna have always believe that they sell a "feeling", rather than simply just a product. Of course, one cannot think of a better feeling than that of health. This October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Kiyonna, along with other stores, are helping save lives. As the search for a cure continues, Kiyonna consider being unaware a very serious disease. For the month of October, Kiyonna is proudly donating 10% of proceeds from the PINK Boutique to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Help us eradicate breast cance as a life-threatening disease over and for all. Shop the PINK Boutique at Kiyonna today and visit the The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation website for more information on breast cancer and breast screenings.

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BeautyPlusPower.com is inviting all curvy ladies to a celebration in honor of their 2007 calendar, “LUSCIOUS – Women with Curves”. Several of the models that appear in the actual calendar will be on hand to autograph copies of the calendar, plus there will also be fabulous goodie bags and an amazing raffle for cool prizes.

The party is going to be held on Saturday October 21st, at 9:30pm. The venue is Sin-Sin, 248 E. 5th St. (corner of 2nd ave), New York, NY 10002.

To receive an invitation please send an email to .

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