This week Torrid has added a selection of Twilight items to their inventory, so if you’ve been looking for Twilight items in plus sizes, today is your lucky day!

Twilight’s motion picture premiers on November 21st, 2008. So don’t miss out, get yours today before they run out.

Retro and 80’s look are making a come back all over the place, and especially at IGIGI. Check out their brand new separates with Dolman sleeves, color blocks and leatherette trims.

If you’re like me and love vibrant colors, you will love this new IGIGI collection. My favorite plus size top within this new selection has to be the Cindy Colorblock. It screams out glam with its fierce colors, Dolman sleeves. Perfectly made for appearing like a rock star at fall’s festivities. This top is also versatile to suit your personal style: it can be worn asymmetrical for an off-shoulder look. Very sexy.

Autumn is coming and it’s time to start vamping up your cool-weather wardrobe. And there’s no better place to do it than at IGIGI. Because at their online store, they have a ton of just-in Autumn styles that will make you feel perfectly happy to banish the sun and surf until next year.

My favorite piece in IGIGI’s new autumn collection? The Bridgette Mod Dress in black, grey, and red. The boat neckline is so flattering and pretty, and the soft vertical red stripe is wonderfully slimming.  Just too cool and pretty.

Want to totally make yourself over for Autumn? Don’t forget to enter IGIGI’s $500 Makeover Mania Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will win a fashion and style consultation, where you’ll receive advice on dressing your body shape and help with your overall style… plus a gift certificate good for $500!  It’s easy to enter, so check it out at the IGIGI website.

You’re going to love Torrid’s new collection of tailored, sexy, and oh-so-trendy items. Called An American Girl in Paris, this collection is just what it sounds: casual, sophisticated, and “what? This old thing?” sexy.

The biggest features of this collection are nautical themed patterns, fun accessories, and clean, elegant lines. It’s one of those collections where everything in it goes well with everything else - and all of it is gorgeous. My only problem is that I can’t decide between the little red bolero and the more understated denim one. I didn’t even know I liked boleros until I saw this collection! Maybe I should get them both… they’ll both look great with the Navy Blue and White Nautical Boho bag!

Go check it out. You don’t need to own a yacht to look, well… yacht-hot. (Sorry. Bad joke.)

Want to look your sexiest this summer in a gorgeous, and totally flattering, summer dress? IGIGI has just put up a collection of brand new, ultra trendy styles on their site. There’s the sexy, fun, and amazingly slimming Neapolitan dress (wear it with or without a shrug) that will make you look even tastier than an ice cream. Also take a look at some of the gorgeous new wrap dresses in both solids and fun floral prints. You can’t help but drool over these new styles… and have your man drool over you when you wear them. (Sorry, I had to say it!)

Also new at IGIGI is $8 bulk rate shipping. Which means, no matter how much you splurge, you pay one low fee for shipping. And I’m guessing you’ll want to stock up… I think I’ll do a little stocking up, myself.

It is not the first time I encounter an article in the press, where the differences between the a plus size shoppers’ experience in the US, and in Europe, are identified and highlighted. Often time, both women and men, say that it is by far easier to shop for plus size clothing in the US rather than in Europe.

I must say that although the situation in Europe is improving, I tend to agree to this opinion. An article I ran across today by Andrea Byrne on Independent.ie also concurs. Andrea’s article introduced us to Aimee Casey, originally from Washington, now living in Ireland. Aimee states that she encountered difficulties shopping for full figured fashion when in Ireland, which in the end motivated her to endeavour into opening her own plus size clothing store, in order to widen women’s choices in Ireland, and Europe.

"I really encourage women to show off their decolletage. You shouldn’t clutter it up, keep it bare. A lot of women insist on wearing small, delicate jewelery around their neck. The problem with that is there’s a lot of flesh there and small jewelery will only make it look bigger. It’s all about proportion. You should really look at your body in the mirror and spend time figuring out what works," says Aimee.

Aimee’s store, called Style Plus, besides being located at Celbridge, Co Kildare in Ireland, is also available online at StylePlus.ie. It stocks sizes 16 up to 30, and carried styles for anyone aged 20 to 50!

It is great to see women taking their frustration at the plus size shopping situation in certain areas, and turning it round into something positive and of benefit to other plus size women in their area. Kudos Aimee! I wish you the best of luck with Style Plus.

Avenue jas just rolled out a great selection of styles, to help full figured ladies stay stylish and look hot in the cooler weather! Here’s an overview of the new stuff available:

Just added to Avenue’s vast selection of plus size clothing, are coats and jackets that range from classic black wool, to fun quilted satin or leather. Staple items in every woman’s winter wardrobe, it’s good ot have more choice!

Also, check out Avenue’s dressy special occasion shoes just added to their footwear department. The elegent style and the comfort which is to be expected from the Cloudwalkers brand name, is ever present in these new numbers.

With the day covered, Avenue has also seen to make sure our curves look good at night! Take a look at their Sexy Nights collection, featuring some of the sexiest lingerie for bridal showers, evenings out and every day. Avenue have the most fabulous selections with the perfect touches of embroidery, mesh and lace.

Now for something completely new, Avenue have just announced the introduction of AVX Casual Sport apparel and shoes to their collection. Look great in casual and sporty plus size pieces! Make up great and comfy outfits in Avenue’s new coordinated athletic inspired pieces. Perfect for weekend and workout; casual, comfortable and stylish.

New items have been added to the edgy plus size clothing line available at Fashion Overdose. This store focuses on fem, street styled fashions which at first glance might not appeal to everyone. However I do encourage you to dig deep through the collection at Fashion Overdose as there are some gems to be found.

From their new collection, my favorite piece is the Jessica top. This is a tunic styled top with a difference. It is short-sleeves and included velvet and lave trimmings at both the sleeve and neckline. Tiny details which make this top unique. In comes with a faux satin belt at the empire waist, to further the curvy figure and flatter it. This is a very versatile top which can be worn in different occasions, during both the day and night. Sizes currently available at from 1X to 5X.

Various other new tops and dreses are available within Fashion Overdose’s new collection. If you love color and are looking for something striking and different, this is the place to go to!

Alight is definitely among our readers’ favorite stores list! We get a lot of good feedback from visitors about this online store, and I’m sure the fact that Alight provides such a wide variety of plus size clothing, helps get on curvy ladies’ good books.

A lot of you will therefore be very excited to hear that Alight has just launched a new product catalog, which is will be rolling out online batch by batch within the next few weeks. Alight’s new product catalog has over 900 of the hottest plus size fashion. Yep you read right that’s 900! Talk about expanding plus size women’s clothing choices.

The product catalog will be updated once a week, adding hot new fashions forward. You can already take a look at some of the items includes in Alight’s new product catalog in their ‘What’s New?‘ section. Do give it a peek, it’s chock a block with stylish and fresh fashions for full figured ladies.