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Wednesday October 5th, 2011

Plus-Size Model Robyn Lawley Covers French Revue de Modes, Is Pitted Against Crystal Renn

Plus-Size Model Robyn Lawley Covers French Revue de Modes, Is Pitted Against Crystal Renn

The latest issue of French Revue de Modes features stunning, scantily clad plus-size model Robyn Lawley on the cover.

The cover is, no doubt, a step in the right direction for fashion’s continual diversification–and it’s something women of all shapes and sizes can be happy about. While we are semi-annoyed that it’s another plus-size model not actually wearing much clothing, the more covers they land, the better. But we wish the press would stop being so obsessive about how big or small models are.

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Published at 1:15 PM

Friday July 29th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: The Olsens Brought Toms to Honduras, Jane Pratt’s Exorbitant Speaking Fee and Australian Vogue‘s First Plus-Size Spread
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Olsens Brought Toms to Honduras, Jane Pratt’s Exorbitant Speaking Fee and Australian Vogue‘s First Plus-Size Spread

The Olsens Gave Shoe Fittings in Central America: Mary-Kate and Ashley, who recently collaborated with Toms on a range of cashmere shoes, just took a trip with founder Blake Mycoskie to Honduras to personally give out shoes to needy kids in three different communities. Good for them!
{People Style Watch}

Jane Pratt won’t wake up for less than $15,000: At least, she won’t speak for less than that. The Observer says that is the amount they were quoted by Pratt’s representation when they asked if the former Sassy editor would be available to “deliver a brief address to a small group a month from now, in New York.”
{New York Observer}

“Billie Jean” named most stylish video: GQ ranked the 30 most stylish music videos of all time. Michael Jackson took both the #30 and #1 spots for “Thriller” and “Billy Jean,” respectively. Though his red leather jacket in “Thriller” may be more memorable, Jackson’s leather suit (with cropped pants), bowtie, pink socks and oxfords were pretty inspiring. {GQ}

Robyn Lawley’s Vogue coup: Robyn Lawley, who covered Italian Vogue‘s recent plus-size issue, now stars in Australian Vogue‘s first-ever plus-size spread. {Frockwriter}

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Published at 12:35 PM

Friday June 3rd, 2011

Marquita Pring Chronicles Her Shoot for Vogue Italia‘s Groundbreaking Curves Spread
Magazines

Marquita Pring Chronicles Her Shoot for Vogue Italia‘s Groundbreaking Curves Spread

Marquita Pring, Tara Lynn, Candice Huffine and Robyn Lawley–all “plus” size models–are the stars of Vogue Italia‘s June issue. Whereas Pring was once relegated to Vogue Italia‘s “curves” section online, this month she’s just another model in a smoldering black and white 10-page Elizabeth Taylor-inspired editorial for the mag shot by Steven Meisel. Tara Lynn, Candice Huffine and Robyn Lawley grace the cover.

“Never before have four curvier girls been in a spread shot by Steven Meisel with no specific purpose at all,” Pring said. “No size issue, no color issue. Just beautiful, normal Italian Vogue.”

Pring kept a diary during the two-day shoot. She chronicled everything–her nerves, emotions, the clothes, the makeup (the makeup artist uses what she calls the “Naomi kit” on Marquita which is usually used for Naomi Campbell), and how it felt to get naked for Steven Meisel–minute by minute.

The shoot, Pring says, was “one of the most incredible experiences of my career/life.” But she almost missed out on it.

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Published at 12:00 PM