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Most Recent Posts Posted Oct-02-08 08:01:01 PDT
Dawn French - funny woman, TV personality, entrepeneur - now you can add author to the list.
With a career that spans 3 decades, Dawn French is no doubt classed as one of the funniest women in Britain and is thought of as a national treasure. Dawn French and long time comic partner Jennifer Saunders have made it clear that once the current tour is over they are sadly hanging up the gloves of stand up, and will be sorely missed.
So maybe this is why Dawn has chosen now to put pen to paper and let us all share in what life is like for a comedy genius.
From her early years as an RAF child and her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, to her outspoken views on sizism and her marriage to Lenny Henry, 'Dear Fatty' chronicles the extraordinary, hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman.
Dawn is plus size and proud, she is possibly the best role model for any woman out there and continues to show the world that being a success, having a great relationship and being happy is not down to your weight but your outlook on life.
Dawn was featured in She Magazine this month wearing the metallic jacey jacket from Curvety. |
 | Posted Sep-30-08 09:56:29 PDT
Jen Hunter came into the public eye when she participated in the TV series 'Make me a supermodel'. Jen who is a size 12-14, and classed as a plus size model, felt she received a lot of negative responses from those involved in the show and was determined to make her mark and prove them wrong.
She pledged to take something positive from the experience and began visiting schools to talk to pupils about her experience.
“I think any teenager would prefer to listen to anybody other than their parents and teachers,” smiles Jen. “And when it’s someone who’s actually gone through it, then it holds a bit more merit.
“It’s a case of ‘this is where I’ve messed up, this is what’s gone right, take from it what you will’.”
The 26-year-old from Wigan admits that bucking the trend, especially in the fashion industry, isn’t always easy. But the level of criticism she received on Make Me A Supermodel only made her more resolute.
“I started to visit schools almost straight afterwards,” she says. “When I was on the show I felt as though I was being bullied a lot and the only time I’d ever felt that before was at school. So I thought, what I’ve done can be put to some use and so I spoke with my management team and we set about trying to find a way.
“One of my uncles works in a school and mentioned about going in to see pupils because a lot of them had got into this reality TV mentality. They’d started to think that they didn’t need a decent education; they could just go on Big Brother, or something like that, and earn their money that way. I was able to talk to them about how it really was.
“I love my job and I love the fact that because I had enough strength of character to hold my head high, it’s given me the opportunity to put some confidence into other children. That could be confidence in their work, in going into a particular industry, or just in themselves as people.
“Having that is important because there are times when you can’t just shout your mouth off – and then it comes back to how much respect you’ve got for yourself. You can’t let people make a fool of you.
“I’m proud of the fact that I’ve never let anyone affect my career negatively or undermine my confidence.”
Jen was approached by the Make Your Mark initiative, an organisation which aims to inspire young people and encourage them to pursue their goals, when working with schools. As the Lverpool ambassador for the organisation, Jen modelled designs by one of the winners of a national Make Your Mark in Fashion competition at London Fashion Week.
“I’m very proud of being a north west girl so when you can put something back it’s important to give your support and your time,” she says. “I think the initiative is wonderful – plus I get to be on stage at LFW which I’ve not done before.
“At a size 12-14 I might not look like most of the other models here but I’m a little bit too stubborn and set in my ways to change to anyone else’s ideals. I was a very slim model when I first started but I found that I was a lot happier being my natural size and shape and I’m not going to force myself to be something I’m not.
“In future, depending on my working schedule, I’ll help Mark Your Mark whenever I can. I’ve got a four-year-old daughter and if there’s any way I can affect young people in a positive way then I will.”
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 | Posted Sep-18-08 01:59:01 PDT Written by Emily Robertson
Club curvaceous is hosting what is sure to be a classy, cool, electric BBW night in coco’s upstairs in Stratford upon Avon. With its ‘hunky hosts and curvaceous hostesses’ it is really going to be a fantastic night to remember and for the next 7 days it is 3 for 2 for tickets!
This exclusive night includes a Congo drummer to get your rhythm going and a belly dancer who will be teaching all you voluptuous goddesses some top moves. The trendy bar will have nibbles and a comfortable V.I.P. seating area boasting a chic atmosphere if you fancy relaxing or simply taking a break!
The evening is being hosted by Julie Lou Weston who launched these special nights. Julie is also a qualified photographer and will be charging a small fee to any girl who would like to have some professional, beautiful photos taken on the night either alone or with your friends. She is an expert at photography BBW so don’t be shy!
A lucky girl will also win this free on the night, you will all be entered so fingers crossed! However, if you are wanting to treat yourself book a place in the photo booth online and get 10% off the package price!
The night is on the 17th of October and tickets are really selling out fast! It is a great chance to let your hair down and make some new friends, everyone will have one thing in common you are all BBW and proud of it, the night is devoted to you curvaceous goddesses and it’s a chance to show off your confidence and sexiness and have a lot of fun!
Posted Sep-11-08 07:28:29 PDT
Written by Emily Robertson
Stella mcartney and Chanel have recently been sporting a cinched in waist, and a dress or trousers creating the effect of larger hips and a defined, shaped waistline.
For fuller figures this current trend is ideal, its highlights a perfect hourglass figure yet hides those little extras to show off your best assets. This autumns new colour is black, a colour that is suited for any situation, for that little black dress for those special nights out or smart work wear for impressing your friends, the colour is chic, elegant, classic and suits any age.
A perfect example of this is curvetys keyhole overlay black dress, the halter neck is ideal for those of us with bigger boobs and the cinched in waist adds curves to all the right places on your body. The beautiful bead detailing across the waist gives elegant beauty and this elegance is reflected in the flawless black colour of the dress.
For that definition of your hips seen particularly in stella mcartney's clothing this season look at curvetys high waist pin stripe trousers, they not only create a waist but they are shaped to fit your hips and they create a dynamic, stylish effect for that 'effortless' work look. The highlighted waist lines and hip definitions are perfectly suited for fuller figures and curvacious beautys.
With curvier figures these new designer looks can really be put into their element, with hips they are simply defined, with boobs they are classically revealed and with a waist it is defined, the clothes are merely hiding the sexiness that is in each of us.
The colour black can be used to create drama or elegance, two opposite looks but they are achieved by the style and colour used.
For a simple day look the sweetheart dress in black can be dressed up with accessories, and for that night look the mock leather belt in black creates a sexy outline of your figure and a small black teardrop croc clutch gives an overall touch of glam to your look.
Try out Curvety's range of black clothing and experiement with looks that suit you, and to top off any outfit choose either a black or neon nail polish to finish your image, black to show glam and neon represents fun and creativity.
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 | Posted Sep-03-08 06:00:15 PDT
Buying a wedding dress is supposed to be one of the most exciting purchases for any woman, probably one of the only times in our lives we get to dress so lavishly, and spend so much on one outfit!
If you're a fuller figured woman this excitement has been rumoured to be tarred by snooty bridal shops with only size 8 samples. One thing guaranteed to burst your bubble and take the shine of your big day dress is being made to feel uncomfortable. These dresses were designed for curves and plus sizes look every bit as amazing on their big day as their size 8 friends.
If this scenario fills you with dread I have some good news for you. Curvety have added a wonderful selection of wedding dresses to their website - all of which are custom made to measure and very reasonably priced. There is a delivery time of 6 to 8 weeks as they are custom made, but this way they are guaranteed to fit perfectly and accentuate your curves.
As you supply the measurements it is important you get them right. Although Curvety will give you step by step instruction on how to take your measurements, if you aren't 100% sure you have them right it may be worth investing in a visit to your local tailor for a double check.
check out the selection of plus size wedding dresses now - all can be made in absolutely any size, and you can even make minor alterations to fit in with your theme or style. |
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