In 2006 Valery Amador asked me about an idea she had. It was the bare bones of what would become PLUS Model Magazine....
PLUS Model Magazine was initially created 15 years ago because there was a void in the industry and the plus-size...
When we first opened up the PMM “virtual” doors, the plus-size industry was a lot different. We did not have social media to bring us together and we were fighting just to be seen and heard, we wanted to change the narrative. Although many things have changed our mission has...
I think about the first time I met Erica Watson at a consignment store called Re/Dress in Brooklyn over 15...
Loving yourself should not be an extraordinary mission, it should be taught at home and celebrated in society. Instead, we...
Sponsored, Athleta #PowerOfShe New Year… Fabulous You! Welcome to 2021! Like most of you, I’m excited to leave the challenges of last year and happy to be looking towards a brighter future. GET THE LOOKUltimate Printed BraRainier Printed TightPranayama Wrap Instead of creating a list of “New Year’s Resolutions” I...
Yes, this has been one of the most challenging times for most of us and yet we have made it...
Ageless Style … To me, fashion is for everyone regardless of size, shape, gender, or age. When I was turning 40...
Love Your Body…Body Positivity…Self Confidence… There have been such great strides in the plus-size community when we speak about people owning their space in this world and feeling good in their bodies. Now that we have the world’s attention it’s time to make long-lasting change. So… how do we do...
It’s been six months since all of our lives changed due to the global pandemic. And throughout these past few...
The year was 2006 and I was the Empowerment Editor at an online magazine… My friend and plus-size model, Fluvia...
The other day I read the following quote on social media: “What a year this month has been.” And I said to myself, ain’t that the truth. As we continue to navigate life during the pandemic and push forward towards justice, change, and true equality, we’ve also been watching how...
I had a completely different editors letter prepared for our June 2020 issue but with the unrest happening in our...
It’s day 12, 7658, 900 of the quarantine. Well, at least it feels that way for many of us and...
Never before have I see our community come together the way I have seen ever since our lives completely changed due to COVID19 (coronavirus). Big brands have been trying to support the industry and their customers, designers have been supporting the need for additional masks for our healthcare workers and...