Sports Illustrated Will Feature Plus-Sized Bikini Model for First Time

This month, Sports Illustrated will release their annual swimsuit issue, delighting dads across the world and reminding all of us that it's cold as hell outside. This year, the magazine's making a historical change, however. It's featuring plus-size model Ashley Graham in a string bikini on pages usually reserved for…
Coco Rocha Hates It When People Talk About "Real Women"
In the past, supermodel Coco Rocha has been very vocal about the term "plus-size" and its definition and use in the fashion world. Now that Myla Dalbesio's Calvin Klein campaign has reignited the debate about what plus-size means, the model is back to reiterate her opinion on the matter.
Here's the First Plus-Sized Show in the History of Fashion Week
Eden Miller presented the Spring/Summer 2014 collection for her clothing line Cabiria last week. This small designer wouldn't necessarily be the subject of much talk, except that her line was the first to show at New York Fashion Week that featured clothing exclusively for plus-sized women.
Some Gyms Are Banning Skinny People
More gyms are catering to plus-size clients who want to work out but are intimidated by the types of people featured in New York Times trend pieces. (Bachelorette gym parties, anyone?)
Documents Show Lingerie Ad Was Barred From Dancing With The Stars
Want proof that TV networks have arbitrary, often puritanical standards? Check out this leaked memo from ABC to Lane Bryant about its lingerie commercial. Oh, and please remove the word "hell" from "hell of a good time."
Blame Cleavage: Why Networks Rejected Plus-Size Lingerie Ad (Updated)
Fox just agreed to show the initially rejected Lane Bryant lingerie ad, but ABC is reportedly holding out. Why? Lane Bryant says it's because they're afraid of breasts — on a bigger woman, that is. But the networks dispute that.
Plus-Size Lingerie Ad Removed From Web After Censorship By Networks (Updated)
Yesterday, Lane Bryant posted a lingerie commercial it said had been rejected or partially censored by ABC and Fox. Now they've taken it down. What's going on?
Daniel Vosovic Reaches Out To Team Sidibe
Runway alum Daniel Vosovic says he contacted Gabourey Sidibe's stylist, in part because it'd be "an accomplishment, to take something that's not exactly a sample size and make it not just work, but make it a fashion moment." [NYM/The Cut]
Marie Claire Adds Plus Size Writer To Fashion Roster
The fashion world is not ready for Ashley Falcon. In the new Marie Claire column "Big Girl in a Skinny World," Falcon doles out fashion advice for those of us who are far beyond sample sizes.
How Do We Solve The Plus-Sized Clothing Crisis?
Two Saturdays ago, we posted about the LA Times piece about designers refusing to create plus-sized clothing. Today, Times readers respond, and a popular retailer makes a big announcement:
