What A Lack Of Plus-Sized Lingerie Does To Sex
I've always been a bit of a sex kitten. I ooze sexuality from every pore. And while I've had body image issues just like every other woman on the planet, I could ignore all of them when in sexy mode.
Emily Blunt Politely Declines The Photoshop, Thanks
- Emily Blunt told British Elle that Photoshop is over-used. "I don't like it when they stretch you out and make you all long and skinny. It makes you look like a Barbie. Who the hell looks like that?" [Elle UK]
Why Won't Chanel Talk About Their Plus-Sizes?
Women with $4,000 to spend on a designer dress who wear sizes 10-20: Saks Fifth Avenue will soon deign to accept your cash. In an unexpected move, the retailer will begin stocking plus-sized women's wear from many top designers.
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American Apparel Won't Sell Schoolgirl Skirt Above Size 6
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American Apparel has recently come under scrutiny for alleged hiring discrimination with its "full body, head-to-toe" employment policy. Customers, apparently, are not exempt: this skirt is among many items it refuses to sell to any woman over a size 6.
Sidibe's Designer States The Obvious: "It's All About Picking The Right…
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The Washington Post's Robin Givhan takes issue with the calls for designers to feature more women of various sizes, from 2 to 20. Gabourey Sidibe's designer Kevan Hall illuminates the reason why many designers don't: they're egotistical and lazy.