Bigger Size, Bigger Price

 A common problem that many plus-size shoppers encounter is the disparity between prices on an item in different sizes. You may see a dress you like in a smaller size and at a certain price point but when you look for that same dress in a larger size you find that it is up to fifty dollars more!

In this story by the Budget Fashionista, you are shown how Bloomingdale's inflates prices on plus-size clothing. I suggest, as does the Budget Fashionista, that you price compare several stores before making that final purchase.

Amazing as it may seem, higher end stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus are charging less for plus-size items than Bloomingdale's.

I would like to mention that Bloomingdale's is in the process of renovating it's Manhattan store and could possibly be expanding it's plus-size selection. This could also mean that they may be revising their prices.

With the new interest in plus-size fashion in the media, we can imagine that more and more retailers will be catering more to the curvy shopper.

F3 - Full Figured Fashionista

F3 is an edgy fashion forward clothing line created by Shuchi and Anjula Sharma. Not your typical plus-size clothes, F3's designs have a rock and roll feel to them. Stepping out in these clothes says "Hey! I'm curvy. I'm fabulous and I'm here!"

We met Shuchi at this years Full Figured Fashion Week and truly love her designs and fashion philosophy. She brings you "garments with attitude" and we love this! Every item is designed with the curvy woman in mind. A philosophy that we take to heart at Curvaceous K™.

We hope to see more of her next year and in the coming months as we get Curvaceous K™ off the ground and running.

We encourage you to visit F3 and see some of their sexy and stylish collections.

Brooklyn just got more Fabulous

I am excited to see Pop Up Plus come back to my neck of the woods! This unique store which opens shop in different places frequently, will be having an opening night party Friday September 23, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Their new location is 439 Metropolitan Avenue Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Below is the email I received celebrating their return to Brooklyn.

Visit their website to learn more about this one of a kind place.

Pop Up Plus Is Back In Brooklyn

Greetings! We are so excited to be back in NYC  this fall! This year we're showcasing the independent Australian brand Damn You Alexis, and emerging American fashion labels Curvysta and Sweetooth Couture. We will also have your favorite plus size brands Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, and Ralph Lauren.....just to name a few. Join us for opening night on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Come shop, sip special cocktails and mingle with curvy trendsetters with a live DJ! . For those who have been with us before, it will be a fun trip down memory lane! And of course we will be giving away free jeans to lucky customers!  On September 23 & September 24 store hours are 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. We are also open the following weekend, September 30 - October 2, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. We are located at 439 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We hope to see you!  Pop Up Plus  Fresh. Global. Iconic. Different

Nancy Upton's Photo Spoof

I have never been a fan of American Apparel's clothes nor their their ads. So when I read this story I was surprised that I had more to dislike about them.

Nancy Upton entered American Apparel's plus-size model search as a joke and won. She created what she believed to be completely unworthy photos of herself chugging chocolate sauce, eating chicken and pie. Little did she know the depth of depravity towards women in general American Apparel had!

In this article she explains her reaction toward the contest and her thoughts on American Apparel in general. It is well worth the read.

Rumor or Reality?

Last year Marc Jacobs hinted that they may be looking into a plus-size line. This week the rumor continued. Robert Duffy says in this story from Plus Size Tall that, We gotta do larger sizes. I'm with you. As soon as I get back to NY. I'm on it!"

Is this more smoke or will we truly see something worthwhile coming out from Marc Jacobs? Time will tell.

Fashion Week Schedule

Here is the schedule for Fashion week. Don't we wish we could see all of it?

Fashion Week is Here

Today is the first day of Fashion Week. And every fashionista in the city is chomping at the bit to see what hot and what is not.

Even though the world looks at what is happening during the day, many of us are looking forward to what tonight brings to us, in the form of Fashion's Night Out. The after party for the first day of the week long event is filled with fun, fashion and sales.

Many stores around the city and boroughs are staying open late to lure you in to take part of their deals and fun atmosphere. The ladies of Big Sexy will be at Lane Bryant on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. With cocktails and a D.J. this should be a fun night.

We hope you all take part in this great night and find your favorite piece for that special look!