The Demoiselles

I noticed something this morning while flipping dutifully through the first 9,000 pages of this month’s Elle. Typically, I turn page after page, glancing at the advertisements for high-end luxury lines quickly, as I don’t care for much more than the photography – it’s unrealistic for me to dream up reasons to covet a $5,000 [...]

Naturally, if you’re a regular follower of The Demoiselles, you know that we preach self-love as gospel. Accepting yourself, accepting your “flaws” and accepting your insecurities… They’re all part of our master plan to ensure that you enjoy your life, as you, as thoroughly as possible. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the bond [...]

Here at the Demoiselles, we talk a lot about body image, and more specifically, about self-image.  The biggest goal of this website (and its owners) is to promote your own acceptance of YOU, all the way from your wide hips to your tiniest bits, no matter what the media thinks, or what the guy you really, really want [...]

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 [...]

We’re all aware of Gilt.com’s existence, and it’s only the digital version of a pile of designer clothes on the floor (don’t get us wrong, we love piles of clothes on any floor). So, imagine if instead of a pile on the floor, they were neatly hung on hangers, and organized by what fits your [...]

It’s a well-known fact that The Demoiselles is focused, above all, on maintaining and promoting a positive body image.  But in the wake of fad diets and fat fashion, how do you define “positive body image”?   It’s a source of constant discussion, and during our many (and we mean many) conversations about the best [...]

This post was inspired by an anonymous suggester who left us a note in our Skribit suggestion box on the left side of the screen. If you’d like to suggest a topic, have a question, or even a comment, click the “We should cover…” question at the top of the box, and enter your comment [...]

Every month or so (sometimes more, sometimes less) we’ll pull from our Flickr Group and highlight an honorary Demoiselle with a token of our affection, as well as our collective awe in the face of her beauty, grace, confidence and style. Our first honorary Demoiselle is Diana. Jennifer Nicole says: How do you do it, girl?  [...]

Image from Lordkit.com It’s taboo to ask; it’s embarrassing to share; it’s one of your deepest secrets… It’s your size. It’s something that only you (and maybe your mom) know… But are you sure you know your size? Unless you’ve whipped out measuring tape and a size chart in the last few weeks, you may [...]