July Issue of PLUS Model Magazine is LIVE! Special Anniversary Issue!

Welcome to the July 2010 Issue of PLUS Model Magazine. This month we are celebrating our 4th year in virtual print. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed and how much our industry has changed.

First and foremost I would like to thank God for my health, my family, my friends and the wonderful staff I work with. I am blessed to have each and every one of you in my life and I could not do this without you, so today we are celebrating together. It’s OUR Anniversary. To my business partner, Valery Amador, I adore you and thank you for being the constant in my life when I needed it the most and to my wonderful husband, you are the one that makes all this possible in more ways than one. Thank you for helping me to continue to reach for my dreams.

For our Special Anniversary Issue we decided to feature a “veteran” who could appreciate how far the plus size fashion and modeling industry has come. Jessica Lavoie is one of the most successful plus size models in our industry and is this month’s cover model. Now that she has a thriving career as a photographer, we decided to feature some of her work in our Sexy Summer Styles editorial. Also, you will be seeing more of Jessica as Lane Bryant will be unveiling their new graphic tee’s which feature none other than Jessica herself (check out her interview for more details).

Full Figured Fashion Week 2010 was a huge success! I attended almost all of the events and enjoyed every minute of it. Check out my full recap and pictures. For more information visit www.fffweek.com

For those that are following us on Twitter, Facebook or our PLUS Model Magazine blog, you know that I attended the Lane Bryant Blogger Conference in Columbus Ohio earlier in June. I had a blast and there was a lot that happened that I’m sharing with you in this issue.

We are so excited to have Swimsuits For All on board for their Swimsuits For All Contest. Swimsuits For All is giving away $100 gift cards every week until August 24th during it’s “My Fabulous Body” Swimsuit Contest. Plus size women who are looking to purchase a new sexy and well-fitted swimsuit for the summer, need not look any further; SWIMSUITS FOR ALL caters to your curves! ONE lucky winner will win a $1,000 American Express gift card.

The winner will be announced in the September 2010 Issue of PLUS Model Magazine.

Enter to win or vote by visiting www.swimsuitsforallcontest.com. (there is no fee to enter)

We hope you enjoy our Anniversary Issue and we would love to hear from you.

Happy Independence Day!

Hugs,

Maddy Figueroa-Jones
and the PLUS Model Magazine Team
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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.