Curves Ahead…and Behind

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It didn’t take long for me to react to the following photos, originally published in “Curves Ahead,” an editorial from the January issue of V Magazine (also called “the size issue”).

My reaction was, in short:
Do I see back fat?  Sexy back fat?
And does that mean I could have sexy back fat?
And if it [...]

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Sexy: Approach With Caution

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If you ask any catty office workers, high school misfits, or fashion-conservative connoisseurs, they will tell you that the best way to go from looking really chic to really, really tacky is to over-sexy-fy yourself.
This is a delicate topic… Lines within the “sexy” realm are easily blurred, erased and completely re-drawn – sometimes all within [...]

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Wing Tips: Your First Time…at the Tailor

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Jennifer was shocked to hear that many of our readers haven’t been to the tailor.  Not only that, but most are nervous about going: what will they do?  What do they need?  How do I know I’m getting the right work done?  With a little push from Elle (who hasn’t been to a tailor either) [...]

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Cyber Monday Sales

Cyber Monday deals ahead!
Alloy

Take 20% off your entire Alloy purchase! Valid through 12-3-09
Apple Bottoms

Cyber Monday Early Bird Special – Take 40% off any 1 item. Offer valid from 12 (Midnight) – Noon on 11-30 only!
Baby Phat

Black Friday Weekend & Cyber Monday: Take an additional 25% off sale merchandise. (*applies to select styles.) Valid 11-26 – [...]

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Wing Tips: Finding a Tailor

Jennifer was shocked to hear that many of our readers haven’t been to the tailor.  Not only that, but most are nervous about going: what will they do?  What do they need?  How do I know I’m getting the right work done?  With a little push from Elle (who hasn’t been to a tailor either) [...]

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The Kate Debate

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Reasons Why Kate Moss Said This:

Theory
Explanation

She’s daft.
Kate is under a lot of pressure in her line of work. She’s constantly in demand by photographers, editors, she’s doing her TopShop line, etc… There’s not a lot of time to look beyond your own nose, and see that there are other forms of beauty out there.

She’s [...]

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In Another’s Nest: Link Love

First thing’s first: if you haven’t done so already, check out Karla’s Closet.  We’ll say it again: Karla’s Closet. Both of us absolutely adore her.  She’s the epitome of personal style: from her cropped hair, to her platform shoes, to her sexy, muscular ex-dancer legs.  Whenever we need a boost of inspiration, she can always [...]

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Props To: Baby Phat?

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I do almost all of my shopping online. Almost. Well, we’ll say 75%. As you learned in the In-Between-y Blues post a little while ago, I’m not quite Plus Sized, and not quite perfect for the Misses section, either. And, as I’m sure many of your in-between-y girls can relate, if you take a look [...]

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Reader Question: The In-Between-y Blues

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I have them. Do you? The blues that come when you realize that you’re not big enough to fit into plus size, but not small enough to fit/enjoy regular sizes.
I received a question from a reader over at Broke & Beautiful that I thought I’d answer over here.
Hello, I have been reading your blog fro [...]

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In Another’s Nest: Link Love

Sal from Already Pretty gives us an exercise…for your self esteem.  It’s called The Body List, and it just might make you think twice about those love handles.
The lovely and talented Ashe Mischief of Dramatis Personae reminds us of the other side of frustrating bra shopping - a larger ribcage and average cup size – and [...]

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