A big ass burst of color because I'm noncommittal.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Lilac Oversized Coat
Relaxed Fit Coat: ASOS Curve, Skirt: Rebdolls, Earrings: Bauble Bar
I saw this coat when I was in London visiting the ASOS headquarters (the most amazing office in the history of offices). I knew it would appease both sides of my personality. When I feel like looking like a stark white room with only one lovely piece of furniture in it or hyper feminine "lady luxe" - that's totally a thing...this darling coats could go both ways.
COAT FIT TIP: Size down, I'm swimming in mine and I ordered my true size.
COAT FIT TIP: Size down, I'm swimming in mine and I ordered my true size.
Photos by Lydia Hudgens
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - Repost from::http://www.andigetdressed.com/2014/10/lilac-oversized-coat.html
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Plus Model Magaine Calls SPL's Plus Model Tips a "Must Read" for Aspiring Pro's
“We think it’s a must-read for any aspiring plus size model out there.” Says PMM blog editor Marcy Cruz. “ It’s an invaluable resource that can arm you with tips to help you be the best model you can be on set, as well as building a great first impression that can lead to a recurring job with a brand.”
Thanks for the support guys! As an industry expert I love being able to educate models and help them grow their careers. It’s been a huge source of pride for me to be able to help mentor and nurture the careers of some of models like Alex LaRosa and Jenn Purviance.
Interested in learning more about plus size modeling? Like getting the industry scoop? Keep an eye posted on my blog for more in the future. If you missed my blog series, click here to learn my 8 tips for aspiring plus models!
Source post::http://www.sarahpluslife.com/sarahpluslife-blog/plus-model-magaine-calls-spls-plus-model-tips-a-must-read-for-aspiring-pros
8 Things Clients Wish Plus Models Knew - The Inside Scoop Part 2
Are you an aspiring plus size model? In the second part of this two-part blog series, I'm giving you the scoop on eight things that plus models can do to make their clients REALLY love them. Next up? Our last four tips Looking for the first four? You can find a link to the first part at the bottom of this page!
plus size modeling tips! - Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - From::http://www.sarahpluslife.com/sarahpluslife-blog/8-things-clients-wish-plus-models-knew-the-inside-scoop-part-2
Real Women Repeat - An Ode to the Plus Size Style Replay
Every day women across the world do something some consider scandalous…
We wear outfits a second time. Or even (gasp) a third.
Everyone does it. Come on, admit it. You do it too. So why don’t people talk about it? It’s like a dirty little fashion secret.
The fact of the matter is that 99% of us have limited closet space. Probably a fixed shopping budget too. So maximizing our wardrobe becomes key in looking great every day. This means, we [have to] wear specific items, and even full outfits, again and again.
So I’m just going to come out and do it. I’m daring women of the world to be proud of the styles they keep in heavy rotation. Have something you love that ALWAYS looks amazing? Yes! Brava!! I congratulate you.
I’m starting new hashtag. Yup, a hashtag that stands up and screams to the world. It says “hey world, I’m wearing this outfit AGAIN and I STILL LOVE IT! WOOHOO!!”
Meet #DressAndRepeat.
It’s a friendly little hashtag. Putting us in the sisterhood of fashion life. A hashtag that can bond us together, closet to closet across this great wide world.
So, from now on, when you recycle an outfit or give a fashion favorite a new life, share a pic and tag it
#DressAndRepeat
Simple as that.
#DressAndRepeat dares us all to strip away the shame of “wearing it again!”
Don’t be embarrassed strutting your stuff in that black dress that, really does, work just as well for a Brunch with the Girls as it does on a super sexy date.
We wear outfits a second time. Or even (gasp) a third.
Everyone does it. Come on, admit it. You do it too. So why don’t people talk about it? It’s like a dirty little fashion secret.
The fact of the matter is that 99% of us have limited closet space. Probably a fixed shopping budget too. So maximizing our wardrobe becomes key in looking great every day. This means, we [have to] wear specific items, and even full outfits, again and again.
So I’m just going to come out and do it. I’m daring women of the world to be proud of the styles they keep in heavy rotation. Have something you love that ALWAYS looks amazing? Yes! Brava!! I congratulate you.
I’m starting new hashtag. Yup, a hashtag that stands up and screams to the world. It says “hey world, I’m wearing this outfit AGAIN and I STILL LOVE IT! WOOHOO!!”
Meet #DressAndRepeat.
It’s a friendly little hashtag. Putting us in the sisterhood of fashion life. A hashtag that can bond us together, closet to closet across this great wide world.
So, from now on, when you recycle an outfit or give a fashion favorite a new life, share a pic and tag it
#DressAndRepeat
Simple as that.
#DressAndRepeat dares us all to strip away the shame of “wearing it again!”
Don’t be embarrassed strutting your stuff in that black dress that, really does, work just as well for a Brunch with the Girls as it does on a super sexy date.
Wear it. Own it. Snap a pic. And tag it.
#DressAndRepeat.
I’ve started off my #DressAndRepeat with two exmaples of times I’ve proudly recycled my outfits. Check out these two pictures wearing SWAK Designs dresses.
The first plus size dress? A basic black bodycon that, to this day, is still a wardrobe favorite of mine. I wear it ALL the time. The second? A white plus size dress perfect for a variety of spring or summer occasions. I happened to wear mine to the same event (yes, you heard me, the exact same event) two years apart. Did I care? Nope! Did I love the dress each time? You bet I did!!
I #DressAndRepeat. Do you?
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - #DressAndRepeat.
I’ve started off my #DressAndRepeat with two exmaples of times I’ve proudly recycled my outfits. Check out these two pictures wearing SWAK Designs dresses.
The first plus size dress? A basic black bodycon that, to this day, is still a wardrobe favorite of mine. I wear it ALL the time. The second? A white plus size dress perfect for a variety of spring or summer occasions. I happened to wear mine to the same event (yes, you heard me, the exact same event) two years apart. Did I care? Nope! Did I love the dress each time? You bet I did!!
I #DressAndRepeat. Do you?
From::http://www.sarahpluslife.com/sarahpluslife-blog/real-women-repeat-an-ode-to-the-plus-size-style-replay
Devil in a (plus size) Blue Dress
I bought this dress with a date in mind. The kind of date where a girl knows she wants to look ah-may-zing. For a guy whose socks I wanted to knock off. Except, the socks I knocked off were my own. The person I amazed was myself. Every minute I spent in this plus size cocktail dress I felt completely aware of myself, my body and my power in the best way possible.
Forgive the super shameless moment as I show you the backside of this dress. Which Is MAGIC! No seriously. Strategically placed seams and rushing? Helllooooooo! I am not even going to lie, I can tell you straight up I totally loved the way this dress shaped my rear. If it can do this on me, imagine what it can do for you!
If you are in search for a eternally sexy cocktail dress, one that will leave them staring when you walk by yet be tame enough to wear around colleagues and family, check this dress out!
The Lowdown: Igigi Ambrosia Dress
3 words I would use to describe this outfit are…
Sexy, classic and feminine.
The fit was…
True to size if not a tad bit large. I am wearing a 3X.
What I would change…
The price. BUT I believe the dress was 100% worth it. This is a go-to cocktail dress that I will have for years. The fit and style is completely perfect as is.
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - If you are in search for a eternally sexy cocktail dress, one that will leave them staring when you walk by yet be tame enough to wear around colleagues and family, check this dress out!
The Lowdown: Igigi Ambrosia Dress
3 words I would use to describe this outfit are…
Sexy, classic and feminine.
The fit was…
True to size if not a tad bit large. I am wearing a 3X.
What I would change…
The price. BUT I believe the dress was 100% worth it. This is a go-to cocktail dress that I will have for years. The fit and style is completely perfect as is.
Copy from::http://www.sarahpluslife.com/sarahpluslife-blog/devil-in-a-plus-size-blue-dress
8 Things Clients Wish all Plus Models Knew - The Inside Scoop
Are you an aspiring plus size model? Here's the scoop on eight things plus size models can do to make their clients love them straight from the mouth of an industry insider.
Click here to read Part 2! Have comments or questions? Ask me below and I'll do my best to help!
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - Original post::http://www.sarahpluslife.com/sarahpluslife-blog/8-things-clients-wish-all-plus-models-knew-the-inside-scoop
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Collection LookBook Fashion & Make Up Contest
the Collection LookBook Contest
Following my recent post on the Collection Campus Roadshows where anyone including the staffs and students of each campuses as well as their friends and public can get free makeovers and join in the fun activities (except for UiTM campus which is only for staffs & students). My update today is about Collection's LookBook Fashion & Make Up Contest where fashionistas and make up queens can submit their LOTD (Look of the Day), OOTD (Outfit of the Day) and FOTD (Face of the Day) to help Nelydia Senrose, Collection's brand ambassadress on what fashion mix & match to wear with 4 spanking new makeup looks set for each contest week.
Now if you don't know what Collection is, let me tell you it is the most trendy, fun and colorful make up brand from the UK with 25 years of expertise that is now available in Malaysia. It's an affordable quality make up brand that's all about working the colors and creating looks that's uniquely you.
the weekly theme guide for my readers hehe
If you love cosmetics and dressing up, why not have fun experimenting all the range of looks that will make your friends go OH, WOW and VAVAVOM on your instagram and facebook. There's no rules, it's your own interpretation of each weekly theme set!. The contest started on 24th Sept, 2014, here's a guide on what themes are coming up, this week is Week 2: Gorgeously Sweet.
- Candy Crush, 24 September â€" 1 October 2014
- Gorgeously Sweet, 1 October â€" 8 October 2014
- TO BE ANNOUNCED! (think glam!), 8 October â€" 15 October 2014
- TO BE ANNOUNCED! (something rocking!), 15 â€" 22 October 2014
check out Week 1 & Week 2 submissions on FB
What is Gorgeously Sweet? This pretty style is suitable for Sunday Tea Parties as well as a Sweet 16 Birthday Bash. It's a look that's all about pretty pastels to bring out that girlish charm! Use this COLLECTION range to help you get the Gorgeously Sweet, everyday look.
Submit your entry at COLLECTION’s LookBook Facebook app or your own Instagram:
A: Submission via COLLECTION’s LookBook Facebook:
- LIKE Collection Cosmetics MY Facebook page www.facebook.com/CollectionCosmeticsMY
- Snap a photo of your outfit based on the weekly makeup theme; it will be great if you can wear the makeup look as well!
- Submit your phot via the Collection LookBook app
- Snap a photo of your outfit based on the weekly makeup theme; it will be great if you can wear the makeup look as well!
- Upload your photo to Instagram and hashtag it to CollectionLookBook and the theme of the week as follows:
Candy Crush: #candycrushcollection Gorgeously Sweet: #gorgeouslysweetcollection - ONE weekly winner will be selected and announced by mid of the following week at Collection Malaysia Facebook
makeover party, photoshoot with Nelydia, Xiaomi M3 smartphone,
RM800 worth of makeup products & F Block Boutique wardrobe
RM800 worth of makeup products & F Block Boutique wardrobe
What Can I Win?:
- 4 weekly winners will each take home a total of RM800 worth of COLLECTION Cosmetics makeup and F Block Boutique Stores fashion products
- ONE Xiaomi Mi3 smartphone worth RM800
- Photo shoot with COLLECTION’s brand ambassador, Nelydia Senrose to be featured in the COLLECTION Lookbook
- Top-to-Toe Makeover Party with COLLECTION’s brand ambassador, Nelydia Senrose
Tips to win: Start submitting today, increase your odds of winning by joining every week to win these great prizes.- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com -
Via::http://www.plusizekitten.com/2014/10/collection-lookbook-fashion-make-up.html
SocialSync: Chilling Out with Canon
guess what I do other than blog?
What happens when you get an opportunity to showcase your work of art with Canon Malaysia at Canon's 'SocialSync: Chilling Out With Canon', an event set in the morning filled with fun and connectivity with Canon's latest cameras and technology?. You take the leap and show the world what you can do.
That's exactly what I did and with the help of the fantastic Canon Selphy CP910 (I owned CP900 as well) I printed out pictures and made scrapbooks to showcase at the event. I also taught the basics of how to start your very own scrapbook to the media should they be interested to own a Canon Selphy CP910 to start their journaling their memories down.
Suddenly I become a scrapbook guru and it all started with the Canon Selphy CP900. My first purchase t0 start my scrapbooking hobby (2011).
Of course, besides the Selphy CP910 Compact Photo Printer, the stars of the event were also Canon’s PowerShot G1 X Mark II, PowerShot N100, and Canon Image Gateway. Follow by Venetian harlequins, mime acts and scrapbooking!.
That's exactly what I did and with the help of the fantastic Canon Selphy CP910 (I owned CP900 as well) I printed out pictures and made scrapbooks to showcase at the event. I also taught the basics of how to start your very own scrapbook to the media should they be interested to own a Canon Selphy CP910 to start their journaling their memories down.
Suddenly I become a scrapbook guru and it all started with the Canon Selphy CP900. My first purchase t0 start my scrapbooking hobby (2011).
Canon Selphy CP910 prints out quality photographs
where you can create personalized scrapbooks as keepsakes
it's a fun hobby, personalize as much as you can
this is called a smash book
(latest trend of smashing anything up into a book)
I printed my favorite selfies for a start :)
Of course, besides the Selphy CP910 Compact Photo Printer, the stars of the event were also Canon’s PowerShot G1 X Mark II, PowerShot N100, and Canon Image Gateway. Follow by Venetian harlequins, mime acts and scrapbooking!.
Mr Wataru Nishioka, President & CEO of Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
giving his welcome speech during the event
Mr Donny Ling, Director of Imaging Communications Products Division,
Mr Donny Ling, Director of Imaging Communications Products Division,
Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd sharing more about
SocialSync - Chilling Out With Canon.
Mr Donny Ling, Director of Imaging Communications Products Division, Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Mr Wataru Nishioka, President & CEO of Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, and Ms Nicole Lim, Marketing Manager, Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd posing with Canon’s PowerShot N100, PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Selphy CP910 photo printer.
CHAT.CHILL.CONNECT
members of the media checking out the stars of the show
Canon’s product specialist (left) explaining the features in the PowerShot N100
Canon’s product specialists pictured second from right,
printing out a picture wirelessly from a handphone
using the Selphy CP910 printer
I was stationed at the Canon Selphy CP910 station so I watched as members of the media flock from one station to another, testing and having fun connecting with each Canon products showcased. These were the products of Canon's 2014 first half roll-out showcased here at the SocialSync: Chilling out with Canon, meeting the needs of every type of user - from the pros to the seasoned photographers to casual users (like myself) while promoting interaction, connectivity between friends and family. Lucky draws were also given out and I was so jealous of the winners walking away with one unit each of the PowerShot G1 X Mark II, PowerShot N100 and Selphy CP910.
The media also had the opportunity to have a trial of other innovative Canon products launched in the first half of 2014 such as the latest EOS 1200D, EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and EF-S10-18mm IS STM lenses; Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II flash; and the latest PowerShot and IXUS models.
once you start printing, you'll never want to stop!
The CP 910 supports Apple Airprint, allowing users to print wirelessly from their mobile devices. It also features new selectable print finishes, enabling users to toggle between glossy prints, or two other patterned finishing achieving a toned down textured effect.
2.7†adjustable LCD screen
Optional battery
Wi-Fi connection
If you're an avid scrapbooker or serial selfie narcissist, consider taking the leap to start a project of your own using the Canon Selphy CP910 which retails for RM449.00. I owned the Canon Selphy 900 RM399 in pink. Where to buy? Go to Canon shops or retailers. The printer does not come with photo papers so you will need to buy them separately. It retails from RM99 onwards (depending on stores) and each box comes with it's own supply of photo ink. Sizes varies from 4R to stickers to postcard sizes. It's super fun :) trust me. Thank you Canon Malaysia for the opportunity and love.
More information click here.
More information click here.
From::http://www.plusizekitten.com/2014/09/socialsync-chilling-out-with-canon.html
COLLECTION’s LookBook Roadshows & Contest
(check roadshow dates)
Hello readers! I have something exciting to share today with everyone *happy smiles*. You know COLLECTION cosmetics? They're coming your way to your Universities (UPM, UM, UiTM) for a makeover roadshow to give makeovers to everyone! (except UiTM, its only for students and staffs). In conjunction with their very awesome Collection LookBook contest where every week there's a LookBook theme to follow (e.g this week it's Candy Crush) college girls will be able to have fun playing, testing and getting makeovers from makeup artists using colorful make up!.
Roadshow Dates 10am - 4pm
(all open for public, except for UiTM)
(all open for public, except for UiTM)
- 1st OCT 2014 (WED) UPM
- 9th OCT 2014 (WED) UM
- 15th OCT 2014 (WED) UiTM*
*only for UiTM students & staffs
What's fun at the Roadshow?
- Makeup artists to do makeover for roadshow participants according to the Look of the Week
- Tester bar for participants to try out and play with Collection products
- Consultation with makeup artists on makeup colours and looks suitable for different skin tones and features
- 2 tablets and 1 laptop available for those who want to submit entries on the spot
- PLUS goodie bags for those who submit on the spot*
*While stock last
Get Your Looks at the Roadshow & Join the Contest!
OOTD, FOTD, LOTD? Show off your inner fashionista & make up skills by joining the COLLECTION LOOK BOOK CONTEST!. Check out the links below for more information on the contest where fabulous prizes awaits you!. The roadshow is a great way to get your look of the week ready to just instagram / facebook away your entries to win prizes such as RM800 worth of Collection Makeup and wardrobe by F Block, Top-To-Toe Makeover Party with Nelydia & a Xiaomi MI3 gadget plus Photoshoot with Nelydia (that'll make you famous!).
Facebook :- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com -
https://www.facebook.com/CollectionCosmeticsMY
Website :
http://www.collectioncosmetics.co.uk/
Instagram :
http://instagram.com/collectionmalaysia
#CollectionLookBook #CollectionMY
App Look Book :
https://www.facebook.com/CollectionCosmeticsMY/app_840085199358026
Source post::http://www.plusizekitten.com/2014/10/collections-lookbook-roadshows-contest.html
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7 DAY ALBUM COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW SOMEONE BUY ME DEPENDS
I’M FREAKING OUTTTTTTTT BABELY BABES. This is my first ever full length album, and every song is a precious angel born in my brain and heart womb (strange visual, my apologies) and I’ve never been more proud as an artist. I can’t wait for these magical moments in time to be in your ears and hopefully have you love them as much as I do. SEVEN DAYS SEVEN DAYS HALLELUJAH I’M GONNA CELEBRATE TONIGHT BY GOING TO BED AT A REASONABLE HOUR.
First things first, (I’m the realest) (Again, sorry), YOU CAN HEAR THE ENTIRE ALBUM TODAY. TODAY CUTIE ANGEL PIES!!!!!!! iTunes First Play is streaming all of Heart on My Sleeve. EEEEEE!!! I can’t send you emojis via email, but if I could, it would be clapping, clapping, santa claus, fireworks, thumbs up, blushing cat kiss, and like ten christmas trees. I want to know what your favorite songs are, which songs you want to make out to, which song made you cry, which songs you think your mom will like, and which songs you drive through the night with your hand out the window when it’s just you and your friends and the air feels cool and good.
And great news if you wanna tell me, because iTunes is also hosting a Twitter Chat for me tomorrow afternoon at 4pm EST/1pm PST. You can follow the chat & ask me questions using #AskMaryLambert. Thanks iTunes!
Other great things that happened this week and I love you a lot:
We were super sneaky and released the lyric video for “So Far Away”!
I love love love seeing all of your Secrets postcards and the honesty you shared. It means so much to me to see that so many of you shared vulnerable parts of yourself with a random person. You never know; the person on the receiving side of your secret could be going through the same thing, and it’s comforting to know you’re not alone. I totally cried scrolling through. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. If you got one and haven’t posted you can still share yours using #MarySecrets on Insta!
ALSO! You can still grab an autographed copy of Heart on My Sleeve via my super secret special store (I love alliteration). ALSO ALSO, I added a cute handwritten notebook to the store with handwritten lyrics, a drawing of a cat, and a full digital download of the deluxe album.
I can’t believe it’s actually happening. Three years ago, I was working three jobs and did a kickstarter campaign for $2000 to fund my first EP. We have come a long way, pretty babes.
7 DAYS UNTIL THE ALBUM RELEASE!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TELL YOUR PARENTS, TELL UNCLE RICKY AND YOUR DRUNK NEIGHBOR AND YOUR CO-WORKER SUSAN SO WE CAN BLOW THIS SHIT UP AND THEN WE’LL ALL HUG EACH OTHER AND SMILE CRY BECAUSE OF HOW FUCKING BEAUTIFUL IT IS TO BE VULNERABLE AND MAGIC AND WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE.
THIS IS HOW I FEEL:
Thank you for all of your constant love, cartoon hearts, and support, you guys. It moves me.
xoxo,
M
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - Via::http://marylambertsings.com/2014/10/07/7-day-album-countdown-begins-now-someone-buy-me-depends/
Questions of entitlement and quasi-celebritydom
Hey pumpkins,
A lot of posts have been about promo, which is super important, because I want to tell you what I’ve been up to and how we can connect with each other. Connection is so cool and great and I want to hug everyone!
If you google animals hugging each other you will cry.
This post is not promo- though I’m GOING ON TOUR and HAVE A RECORD COMING OUT AND MY SINGLE IS BANGING
. I’ve been processing a lot about what it means to be quasi-famous. I wrote a little blurb for buzzfeed that kind of talks about it too. I’ve mostly been thinking about the idea of entitlement, and as one becomes more saturated in the media, the more people may feel entitled to them or their story. For instance, after I perform, I need need need at least 5 minutes to myself in silence to recollect all of my emotions and reclaim my sanity. I go to some pretty real places in my shows, which is important to me because my performances are about vulnerability and showing your true self which can sometimes be scary. Show days usually consist of a 6am flight, a radio visit or promo, a soundcheck, a meet and greet, a performance, and then pack-up. I love what I do, even if it can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Recently, a group of girls snuck into my green room right after the show. I had a flood of emotions- flattery, fear, anger, shock, among the idea that I also felt it was endearing. I’ve never been in a situation where my privacy was so deliberately challenged, although I know the intention was positive and flattering. What was I supposed to do? I smiled, was nice and took photos, signed autographs, though feeling quietly frustrated. In addition, one of the girls wanted my advice about performing. I gave everything I had the entire day, and it wasn’t enough for them. They wanted more. It’s clear to me that the feelings that they had, though rooted in positive intention, are felt not just by them. It’s kind of the nature of celebrity culture; the entitlement. After the exchange I had with them, I had a panic attack.
Of course there are a lot of things at play here- security will now be better and more aware, my team knows to be more firm, even if I appear friendly.
Of course there are a lot of things at play here- security will now be better and more aware, my team knows to be more firm, even if I appear friendly.
In a similar sense, I’ve been experiencing entitlement from interviewers. Because I speak openly about my traumas in my music and poetry, it often appears as fair game to interviewers. And there’s nothing that gets ratings like a shocking story, right? The problem with prying about trauma details is that it has the potential to re-traumatize a survivor. Again, like the fans breaking into the green room, I believe the intention is positive. Most often what sends me into panic attacks is the interviewer citing specific examples of my traumas. Here I’ll disclose, because I’m in control (I’m unicorn
Self portrait
queen of my website) The question that frequently pops up is “You suffered a gang rape in an army barracks and were molested by your father. How did you get through that?” The question is so abrupt, unkind, and insensitive. I am happy to talk about trauma in a general sense- I think dismantling stigmas is an important part of what I do. A much kinder question to ask is, “You have experienced a lot of trauma in your childhood, how did you get through that?”
Again, I also feel as though I’ve invited these questions because of my vulnerability. Can I fault people for asking? Is this the negative implications of vulnerability? I’m not sure. I question whether this re-traumatization is self-inflicted in some way. Talking openly about being a survivor is something I value, and maybe part of my job as a vulnerable artist is to educate in some way. I’m still figuring it out. I think there is a clear difference between “telling†the story of trauma and “processing†through the trauma. I have done a lot of the processing in therapy and in
You know, the next time you’re in a field full of sunflowers, hug a baby.
my personal life. In my music, I tell the story of my trauma. Is there more work to do after that? Perhaps in the public eye, the next step is to educate. Still seeking the answers for these questions in my personal and public life.
Until then, on behalf of your friends that have survived traumas, be respectful, sensitive, and kind when bringing up those topics. Remember: Is it relevant? Is it kind?
In response to the interviewers who speak about trauma callously, I wrote a poem. It felt really good to write, since the better part of my life now is about business and strategy and town cars. Poetry is so grounding and connecting.
HOW TO BE A TALK SHOW HOST
“are you better than how you started is it everything you dreamed of
also we heard about what you went through and we have concerned eyebrows”
I don’t know. I feel the same. I feel love all the time. I feel invaded sometimes. I feel happy tears when I see people holding hands. I am still many pages in a fucked up book, illustrating all the ways that trauma creates artÂ
I feel powerful. I feel seven years old.Â
I am so hungry for their tan faced questions to be genuine- for eye contact on a red carpet instead of glancing at the evening sheen of other more important people
“Mary! How different is the world now that you’re a star, not just a bartender anymore, right sweetheart, how much does the sun glitterÂ
when you shit,Â
cupcake?
andÂ
can you believe you got raped
pumpkin?”
During the week I performed at the Grammys, an interviewer on a celebrity gossip show asked me on live television, without warning to talk about my rape. I will not tell you what I said. I will tell you what I should have said:
Do you have a daughter
Does she smell like christmas morning
When she gets excited, does she cyclone out of herself like balloons in the wind
Is it beautiful
Are you proud like a gold bird
When people hurt her, do you want to decapitate them limb from limb
slowly with hawklike precision and burn their eyeballs out with acidÂ
Good
because that is what love is
so when you ask me about how I got over my rape in the same breath as asking what Madonna wore to rehearsal, I have to wonder what is your concept of human kindness
In a parallel world, I am your daughter
And if you asked me about the night I was raped,
you would give me sad stars in your eyes, not a vacant cellÂ
of two strangers oblivious, detached
you would hold my hands like fucking churches, Â
you would let me tell you about the teeth of the wolves at my thighs
You would want to kill them with your bare hands
and without question
you would let me cry oceans
into your crisp white shirt
for far more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds before commercial.
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - From::http://marylambertsings.com/2014/10/04/questions-of-entitlement-and-quasi-celebritydom/
What is a Plus Size Model?
The fashion industry says that anything over a size 8 is consider plus size. However, most working plus size models tend to be a size 12-16. Currently, some major brands are now using curvy size 16-18 models on their ads which are a great change.
Within the plus size modeling umbrella lives various types of modeling:
Fit Model
These models make great money and although they are hardly seen by the public eye. They are responsible for trying on garments and assuring that the fit and construction of the garment is made correctly before the company begins mass reproduction of the item. The requirements needed for this gig are specific to the client's customer base. Example, Lane Bryant might need a size 14 fit model that is 5'7 and has a 40 bust, 37 hip and 43 hip. The only way to get this job would be to match these measurements.
Some companies have a margin where you can be 2 inches from those numbers to be considered but again it depends on the client. This gig isn't looking for the prettiest model or tallest they simply want a professional model that is reliable, has a flexible schedule and meets the needed requirements.
Print Model
Most ladies aspire to see their face on a magazine, big smile on a billboard or curves on a store front. Personally this is one of the hardest area of modeling. These gigs are usually paid as a half day or full day flat rate. However, some pay an hourly rate that can range from $150-300.
To book a print gig you must fit the vision the client has sit in their minds. You must look the part, look great in the product, able to pose and/or take direction, be professional, reliable and have a great personality. Shoot days are long and require good chemistry between you and others on set. Personality and charm goes a long way when aspiring to be a print model. With print height is sometimes overlooked however it will depend on the client and their vision. As a print model you should have great skin, your body should look great with or without spanx, well groomed (nails, toes, teeth, underarm, legs, bikini wax).
Although Photoshop is used heavenly in the industry clients prefer to spend less on retouching.
Runway Model
This gig requires you to look the part, fit the clothes well, have the ability to strut your stuff and meet the height requirement. The industry standard is usually 5'9-5'10 however I been in many shows with models shorter then that so don't get discouraged. If you are shorter than the requirement then make sure you bring extra high heels and BRING IT at the audition. Also to be a runway model you will need to be patient because the prep and wait time before a show is usually very long. You also need to be able to get along with others because you will be backstage or usually in a small space with a large group of folks you might not personally know.
Commercial / TV Model
This is one of my favorites. When I was a younger i always wanted to be on TV and I still act like a little girl when I see myself in a commercial, TV show or film.
This is a gig that already has specific requirements that you need to meet such as race, height, hair color, complexion, size, union status, experience and skill sets. Some gigs require that you learn lines but others simply need you to demonstrate an expression or showcase a reaction, these are called "non-speaking roles".
Some non-speaking roles are cast solely from your pictures or prior videos you may have online. Other roles will require you to study lines and recite them at the audition or read them from a poster board or teleprompter. There are classes you can take to become better at this; feel free to Google to locate your local acting school for more details on teleprompter lessons and TV Commercial classes. *Research Research Research*
These are only some of the many categories within plus size modeling that you should explore.
Feel free to go on my website and click tearsheets & videos to see some of my work samples-- http://www.christinamendez.com
Source post::http://happycurvyyou.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-is-plus-size-model_2.html
How To Become A Plus Size Model?
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| Christina Mendez Dress Size: 14 Bust 40, Waist: 35, Hips: 46 |
Everyone’s journey and story is different. I never want to tell someone you need to do it like me to succeed because I am surrounded by successful plus size models who all have different stories on how they became a Plus Size Model.
For me, I modeled in high school but stopped after I attended college. After college, my priorities changed with marriage and the birth of my son Damian becoming my main focus.
Modeling went on the back burner for many years before I returned in 2006.
Follow this blog for amazing tips, advice and resourceful information.
- Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com - Source post::http://happycurvyyou.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-to-become-plus-size-model_2.html
What is an agency model and what is a freelance model?
A freelance model will solely be responsible for doing everything that an agent/agency does. Freelance models tend to work with various “non-exclusive agencies†to seek additional work. Non-exclusive agencies are just that….you don’t need to sign any contact or pay any additional fees. You will only pay the standard commission of 20% if they find you a job.
Think of it like this...an agency model is the chick that is married and the freelance model is simply playing the field and dating around. :-)
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Source post::http://happycurvyyou.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-is-agency-model-and-what-is.html
Tanisha Frazier – 2014 Miss NY Plus USA
Tanisha D.N. Frazier was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Paterson, NJ, where she currently resides. She has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management, and a minor in English, writing.
The Writer,  Tanisha is an accomplished writer having written articles driven towards the plus size community and fashion for magazine publications: Swaggakings (www.swaggakings.com) and Fashion Frenzy Magazine (www.fashionfrenzy.com). She’s currently working on her first poetry book entitled: Eye Am Yours; A Journey through the Ages.
The Model Tanisha became inspired to model because she did not see curvy women depicted in a positive light, as they should be in the media.  She has been featured in various blogs, Plusmodel411, Queen Size Magazine, Curvz Magazine, and Kaci Taylor’s t-shirt line. Most recently she graces the cover of the novel Vindictive by Shemeka Mitchell.
The Mentor- Tanisha  has a passion to help girls, teens, and women, who have struggled with low self-esteem. Having struggled with it herself, she feels it’s her duty to help others overcome as well. She’s a youth leader at her church where she provides assistance with direct programs such as retreats, youth group and peer ministry. Helps develop leadership skills in adults and youth and helps facilitate faith development. The Advocate- Tanisha was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) in 2007.  As a result the disease caused her to second guess herself and her abilities.  Pushing past her insecurities she has partnered with the PCOS Awareness Association (PCOSAA) to become an advocate for bringing awareness to her community. - Repost by plussizebabydolldress.blogspot.com -
Via::http://www.pluspositive.org/tanisha-frazier/
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