When we first unveiled 18PLUS earlier this year; there was a mixed response from both our readers and industry leaders. Needless to say our readers were thrilled; leaving some industry leaders to say that it would bring PLUS Model Magazines’s level of validity into question.
After discussing with some of the staff members, we decided that 18PLUS was a feature that showed our passion and the true disconnect in the plus size industry. Little did we know, we would have such an amazing opportunity to work with a very talented, vivacious and beautiful 18PLUS model that would bring such inspiration to the plus size community just a few short month’s later.
In the July Issue of PLUS Model Magazine, we feature Rosie Mercado who is currently the Face of Full Figured Fashion Week 2010. Her “Vacation” themed editorial is nothing short of exhilarating as she takes us from one trendy outfit to the next. Yes, big girls can be trendy!
West Coast Style Editor, Reah Norman sat down with Rosie after the photo shoot to speak about Full Figured Fashion Week, stepping on the other side of the camera (Rosie is a makeup artist) and what’s in store for her.
We hope that you enjoy this sneak peak into the July issue of PLUS Model Magazine. Click here to view Rosie and Reah on set.
About Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Jones
Always an activist and looking to bring plus size women into a fashion forward mentality, in 2006 she combined forces with friend and online magazine publisher, Valery Amador, to create PLUS Model Magazine, where they could respond to plus women's demand for fashionable clothing displayed prominently on appropriately sized models. Since then, Ms. Jones has quickly become the, 'Anna Wintour' of the plus size industry where she is frequently called upon for her expertise and insight; Appearances and interviews include ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, Entertainment Tonight, Coco Perez, Fox News, HuffingtonPost.com and 200+ other media sources.
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Dear Madeline Figueroa-Jones,
I am interested in trying to break into the Plus Size Industry but I don’t know where to start. Do you have any advise. I’m a size 20, 5″11inch and proportionate. I have always dreamed of becoming a model, and growing up in Brooklyn NY I saw plus size, but never saw it on TV or Magazines. Now adays it’s everywhere. The industry is taking off and I want to be apart of it. I want to be able to inspire woman as you and Rosie Mercado have done for so many of us already. If you have any advise or I would love to know how you got started, I would appreciate it. I just would like to congradulate and wish you much success.
Sincerely,
Samantha
None of the links are working correctly in this story. I love Rosie, and would like to see her photos. She’s beautiful.
CORRECTION: Some of the links aren’t working.
The photo, the tags listed under the article.
Again, so happy you used Rosie Mercado. She’s lovely.
All fixed! Thanks for finding this
Thrive…
Valery ~