"HAUTE" Gets a Makeover:

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The Fashion Movement: HAUTE Gets a Makeover 

 

Quietly and without much fanfare and hoopla HAUTE the accessory show, the platform exclusively for accessory designers has been re-branded to become HAUTE Accessories Week. The event which has experiences tremendous growth and success since its inception two years ago will again be held at Hunter’s Green Country Club in Tampa Florida. September 6^th is the date slated for the main runway presentation; an accessory designing workshop and a boutique shopping event will be incorporated in the 2013 program.

For the past two seasons HAUTE has grown exponentially to become THE PLATFORM FOR ACCESSORY DESIGNERS who desire to show and market their brands in a retail setting. When the event was conceptualized a few years ago the ultimate goal was to make it a week geared exclusively to the accessory designer and the accessories market, focusing on the retail segment. We strongly believe 2013 is the year to do that.

Following up on the success of past presentations, The Fashion Movement will bring another stronger array of designers to the 2013 edition of HAUTE Accessories Week. Prior to the main runway event a workshop teaching how to make various accessories will be held; this will be open to the public for registration. A boutique shopping event where accessory Designers products are available to shoppers is also planned.

Interested Designers please email haute@thefashionmovement.com

We look forward to seeing you at HAUTE Accessories Week 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information visit:

http://www.thefashionmovement.com/index.html

Haute Accessories Week

http://hautetheaccessoryshow.com/home_pg.html

 

 

 

 



 



 

Curvy Pick of the Day: Monif C.

 

Photo Courtesy of http://monifc.com/ 

 

 

"Fiona" Front Zip Peplum Dress - Navy

"Bridgette" Cape-Back Maxi Dress - Nude

"Alana" Colorblock Illusion Dress

 

 

For more information or to make a purchase visit:

http://monifc.com/ 

 

Toya Styles: Styles for your CURVES

Photo courtesy of http://toyastyles.com/

 

  

Curvy Fashion Exchangers meet my long time friend and personal stylist Toya Styles. As a plus size model and business women I attend countless events every year. Having someone that I trust to ensure I always look my very best is key in this industry. Like many of you I consider myself quite the fashionista, however I still enjoy having another perspective and someone to work out the details on photo shoots, or even just to help me plan my looks when my schedule gets busy. Whether you are tall, average, or petite Toya Styles is the go-to professional for curvy girls. So check her out at ChicDivineStyle  or http://toyastyles.com and don't forget to vote for her Lane Bryant | LB Style Off  look posted at the bottom of the page. 

 

 



 Model Ta'Nashea McLeod Styled by Toya Styles

 

 

Stylist and beauty consultant Toya Styles has her own Marketing and Fashion Styling company named ChicDivineStyle. She currently resides in southern Georgia and is centrally located to Atlanta, Savannah, Tampa, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Orlando. She makes her services accessible to anyone by styling virtually as well as in home.

 

She's also a fashion blogger and Marketing Consultant to small businesses as well as other projects. Styling photo shoots, look books for boutiques and designers, wardrobe auditing, consulting and personal shopping are services that Toya provides and loves. Specializing in the average sized woman (8-24) she is extending her services during Full Figured Fashion Week with her agency Glam Concierge.

She has been in Charleston Magazine and is on the promotion video for Charleston Fashion week 2012. Toya is always looking to expand her brand and help others in the creative industries by collaborating with them.



Currently, Toya has been selected as one of the Lane Bryant Blogger/Stylists for FFFWeek 2013.

 

To vote for Toya go to the link below and vote!

https://www.facebook.com/LaneBryant/app_518902761478076

For mobile users use this link: https://www.wf-site.com/microsite/pages/2d733294fbb92ee0

 

 



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For more information visit her website at:

 

 http://toyastyles.com

 

https://www.facebook.com/ChicDivineStyle

 

 

 

 

About the Author:

 

Ta'Nashea McLeod, a plus model based out of Tampa Florida, is also a fashion & lifestyle blogger, spokesperson, and president/founder of the Curvy Fashion Exchange. As a professional plus size model experienced in commercial, print, fit, and runway modeling, Ta'Nashea has participated in countless fashion show events and featured in numerous magazines. Ta’Nashea definitely has a passion for helping society view full-figure fashion in a positive light.  

Curvy Fashion Exchange Giveaway: I Heart CFE Logo Tee

Curvy Fashion Exchange is pleased to announce our 1^st giveaway.

Whether you are a size 2 or 22 tell us what you love about your curves in the comments section below of this post and on the Curvy Fashion Exchange facebook page, lastly don’t forget to register as a CFE Blog Follower to be entered to win!

The randomly selected winners will be announced August 31^st 2012

Enter to Win Now!!

https://www.facebook.com/CurvyFashionExchange

http://curvyfashionexchange.blogspot.com/

If you already own a Curvy Fashion Exchange T-shirt send us a picture showing us how you rock your CFE Tee!!! Curvyfashionexchange@gmail.com

                                

About the Author:

Ta'Nashea McLeod, a plus model based out of Tampa Florida, is also a fashion & lifestyle blogger, spokesperson, and president/founder of the Curvy Fashion Exchange. As a professional plus size model experienced in commercial, print, fit, and runway modeling, Ta'Nashea has participated in countless fashion show events and featured in numerous magazines. Ta’Nashea definitely has a passion for helping society view full-figure fashion in a positive light.

Style369.com’s London Style

by Ta'Nashea McLeod

All eyes are on London with the 2012 Olympics starting in a few days and there has been a lot of talk surrounding fashion. Everything from what the athletes will be wearing to London’s very own street style.  

Style369.com has taken away the guess work and made it easy for you to get the inimitable, enviable look of a London fashionista.

Style369.com celebrates all that is fabulous with “London Style” a feature on their products that represent London’s open-minded, cutting edge approach to curvy fashion.


To read more follow link below!
http://www.examiner.com/article/style369-com-s-london-style?cid=db_articles

Photos Courtesy of http://www.style369.com/

Take 5! (Bras that is)

by Liz Black

Personally, thanks to being *ahem* well-endowed, I am always thinking about bras. Before I was properly measured I was wearing a 38/40DDD… well, turns out I’m actually a 38GG/H! While finding the proper bra size was an enormous step in the right direction (clothes look & fit better, my posture is better, shoulder/back/sides/neck don’t hurt as much) I knew that I was going to have to drop some cash on building a better bra wardrobe. Worried that I was going to go bankrupt buying bras I tried to hammer it down to the exact 5 bra styles I thought would benefit me most and be the most versatile.

First up, a smoothing t-shirt bra. Completely versatile, a t-shirt bra can be worn under tissue-thin cotton t-shirts (without worry of show-through), as well as under tank tops, sweaters, button-downs, etc. The smooth, molded cups guarantee that you won’t have any extra lumps and bumps under your shirts, giving you a streamlined silhouette. I would encourage you to purchase one in a “nude” shade so it is virtually invisible under white tops. While “nude” is subjective, try to find one that’s as close as possible to your skin tone. But believe me, a white bra under a white top will show!

Next, you’ve got to get your hands on a supportive strapless bra. Nothing ruins an outfit more than chunky bra straps sticking out of a strapless top or dress! A strapless bra is exactly what you need for summer’s skimpiest styles; whether you’re wearing a spaghetti-strapped tank top, an edgy asymmetrical one-shouldered top, or a completely strap-free top, you’re going to need a perfect strapless bra!

While summer is the perfect time to get in shape, you shouldn’t even think of stepping into a gym without wearing a sports bra! Breasts can bounce up to 5.5 inches (in all directions) when you’re working out, which will increase the chance of sagging, pain and overall discomfort. But when you’ve got the right sports bra on, bust bouncing is a thing of the past!

Now, these last two put the fun in functional. If you’ve got a little extra money in your bra budget, pick up a sexy little number & a t-back bra. It’s important to have a sexy bra in your lingerie drawer, whether you want to wear it on date night, girl’s night out, or as a boost of confidence to have on under your clothes. Knowing that you have on a racy lace or wild animal print bra will bring out your inner sex kitten!

A t-back bra is a fantastic new style that sometimes gets looked over. If you’re wearing a tank top, racerback top, or any type of sporty style, the t-back (also sometimes known as a racerback) bra is your new best friend. If you prefer the support of straps & don’t want to go strapless (although if you’re wearing the right size bra all the support should be coming from the band, not the straps), then a t-back bra is right for you!

If you don’t know where to begin, I always start (and end) my lingerie search with Bare Necessities & Bare Plus (their plus-size website). Being that I can fit into products on both sites I’m always looking through both to find the exact style I want! Take my bra advice & bra shopping will be a breeze! (Just make sure you go get properly measured first!)

About the Author:

Photos courtesy of  http://www.barenecessities.com/

Liz Black is the fashion copywriter and editor for BareNecessities.com and Bareplus.com. Bare Necessities has one of the largest selections of intimate apparel online carrying over 180 well-known brands of bras, panties, shapewear, hosiery, swimwear, men’s underwear and more.

Chat with them at:
www.facebook.com/barenecessities  
www.facebook.com/BarePlus
http://gplus.to/barenecessities
@BareNecessities
@BarePlus 

“Embrace” A Curvy & Plus Size Charity Fashion Show.

by Ta'Nashea McLeod

Tampa Fashion Designer Audrey Pat McGhee of APM Fashion presents “Embrace” A Curvy & Plus Size Charity Fashion Show.

 

Audrey “Pat” McGhee creates custom designs for clients specifically with the client's figure in mind. She designs clothes for women who are sizes 6 to 24, with a focus on the women who were the forgotten sizes (12 - 24).

This charity fashion show will benefit ASAP (Aids Service Association of Pinellas) and The Heart Association.

 

Audrey “Pat” McGhee

Embrace Fashion Show

 

When: August 25^th, 2012

Where: Sunset Ballroom at The Vinoy Club
600 Snell Isle Blvd. NE

St. Petersburg, Florida 33704

Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM; the show starts at 7:00 PM

Tickets: VIP $75.00 Dollars (includes special sitting, gift bag, photo opportunities and exclusive shopping experience before and after the show)

General Admission: $35.00

Early Bird Special (before June 30^th): $25.00

Day of the Event (at the door): $45.00

Standing Room: $15.00

Tickets are available online at: http://www.audreypat.com/ 

For more information call (813) 300-3199

Reah Norman Represents Sorella Swim at FFFWeek

by Ta'Nashea McLeod

Sorella Swim prides itself on using the highest quality fabrics and trims with specific focus on fit and figure flattering details. The ultimate goal at Sorella Swim is to give the sophisticated, curvy women a luxury brand that not only accentuates her body, and helps her feel sexy while chic, but also is a brand she can call her own.

Founder and designer Jessica Petersen of luxury swimwear brand Sorella Swim teamed up with Reah Norman, Stylist and Executive Fashion Editor of PLUS Model Magazine for Full Figured Fashion Week 2012.

Neither of these talented women are newcomers to the fashion industry. Reah Norman was named “Plus Fashion Stylist of the Year” at FFFWeek 2010. While Ms. Petersen has designed for many high profile labels in the past, and is a graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.    

This top-notch collaboration ensured Sorella Swim a lasting impression on and off the runway in the plus size community.

For more information or to make a purchase visit: http://shop.sorellaswim.com/

View the Sorella Swim 2012 Resort Collection showcased at FFFWeek below!

**Photos taken by Farrah Estrella**

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EVANS

by Ta'Nashea McLeod


Evans is a leading fashion retailer for women sized 14-32 with over 300 outlets nationwide, over 60 stores worldwide and can be shopped on-line at http://www.evansusa.com/ & http://www.evans.co.uk/

Evans has special expertise in designing, fitting and styling the latest fashions to flatter the curvy woman. They hold “fit & flatter training sessions” for every sales advisor, and all head office buyers are given a tool kit detailing which styles best suit the different types of curvy body shapes.

Team Evans believes that every woman should feel both confident & beautiful in her curves, and have made it their mission to provide plus size women with clothing that celebrates every shape.



Evans Logo

Evans graced the runway on June 16th 2012 at Sonsi Full Figured Fashion Week with a mixed collection of Evans clothing and the brand new collaboration between influential fashion talents, Clements Ribeiro.

This exclusive collection is not yet available, but look below for a sneak peek of what’s to come from Evans!

**Photos taken by Farrah Estrella**

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