The Demoiselles

I recently met with a trainer – you know, one of those free sessions you get for joining a gym – to discuss my “workout goals” and how to reach them. When he asked for my goal weight I said, “Something like 125.  I mean, that’s a soft goal.  I’m not sure where my body [...]

Do you have kids?  Siblings?  A boyfriend or girlfriend?  Impressionable roommates? When you look in the mirror, what do they see? When I was little, I remember my mother’s nude body shimmying as she stepped out of the shower.  I remember how comfortable she seemed in her skin, and how I always saw beauty within [...]

It’s been a while since we posted some love for our fellow writers, but we have been watching!  Some of these links are older than our usual one to two weeks, but they’re no less badass for it.  Enjoy!   Image via TheRoot.com The Root congratulates Gabourey Sidibe on her starring role in Precious, and [...]

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 [...]

Welcome to a new facet of The Demoiselles: Your ABCs. Every couple weeks, we’ll post a video, asking you to participate in ABC, aka A Body Challenge. These are the basics of introspection, designed to direct you to the source of your current body image, and shape it into a positive – whatever state it’s [...]

Jaime, our favorite jeans fiend over at the Denim Debutante, is a huge supporter of body positivity and self-love…but every path has its struggles.  This guest post is truly touching, and reminds all of us that every woman – no matter how enviable her body seems – has demons within her.  Keep Jaime’s story in [...]

Last week we reported on PETA’s Florida billboard, which told viewers to “lose the blubber” by going vegetarian.  After a huge public outcry, PETA has announced that they’re replacing the billboard with this:   Same message, different method.  Those that never saw the original billboard still get the idea (as well as have their fat-shame triggered), [...]

**Update! PETA replaced the billboard…but is the replacement any better?  Jennifer Nicole weighs in here. Hey PETA!  We heard about your new ad campaign.   We also heard about your press statement (given by Ashley Byrne, a senior campaigner for PETA, to the Huffington Post) when legitimate news sources all over the country reported on the [...]