I find it interesting that the standard of beauty is still "tall and skinny". Fashion designers continue to try and perpetuate this standard by hiring skinny women for their fashion shows and photo shoots. If you wear plus size clothing, you usually have to shop in a specialty store, and as my friend has exclaimed on more than one occasion, "I can't find anything cute in those stores!" On a side note, nowadays there are plenty of plus size clothing stores online that do carry very cute styles.
Yes, I could blame the fashion industry for continuing to expose us to images of thin, young, air-brushed models. After all, those magazines are right in your face every time you pay for something at the grocery store. However, it's up to each and every one of us not to continue buying those magazines. Keep reminding yourself that these images are just illusions. Read more...
My friend and I went to a fashion show tonight where there were many women wearing cute little cocktail and evening dresses. We had decided to go the comfortable route, though. I was in leggings and a long top with silver sequin designs while my friend wore a fun top with dark blue jeans and flats.
As we stepped onto the red carpet to take pictures, I suddenly felt a twinge of self consciousness take over.
Oh, why didn’t I wear that black evening dress? Read more...
We know Victoria Beckham as a former Spice Girl who has gone on to live what many of us would call a very glamorous life. She's been on the cover of fashion magazines, she gets to jet-set around the world with her good-looking athletic husband, and she seems to have everything a girl could ask for. However, just like the majority of women, Victoria Beckham has had her own issues with body image. Read more...
With all the projects on my plate, it's been a challenge to read other blogs. There are very few blogs that I read, but when I do, synchronicity always comes into play. I read something that's been on my mind and is so good that it needs to be shared.
Last night I watched the Victoria's Secret fashion show on TV - not so much to see the actual fashion - but more to check out the Black Eyed Peas who were the performers of the night.
As I watched the show, however, for a fleeting moment I began to feel those twinges of jealousy. Why can't I be skinny like those models? Why can't I live the glamorous life?
I'm not sure where those feelings came from, but I'll be honest and say that those thoughts did run through my mind. And I'm sure I'm not the only one.
There's a new Fox TV reality series called "More to Love", a spin-off of Fox's popular series, "The Bachelor". The show premiered this past week - which I missed.
Here's a little preview of the show for those of you who don't know about it...
One thing that really struck a chord with me as I was watching the preview commercials was when one of the contestants alluded to the idea that finally there was a show featuring "normal" girls as opposed to the Size 2 that the TV world portrays more often.
As I was looking for beauty news to share here, I came across Eva Ritvo and Debra Luftman's blog, The Beauty Prescription: The Complete Guide to Feeling and Looking Beautiful.
There are many blogs out there that talk about beauty tips and beauty products, but there are very few that talk about inner beauty. So, it was like a breath of fresh air to come across The Beauty Prescription.
When I was a little girl, I loved playing with Barbies. I had about four or five Barbies that I played with everyday. Whenever we went to the toy store, I would head to the Barbie section to look for new clothes for my Barbies. No, I wasn't a Barbie fanatic, but I sure did like to dress up the dolls!
Not once did I think that Barbie's body was the "ideal" size and that I should aspire to look like her. I guess to some degree perhaps I subconsciously thought that Barbie had the "perfect" body. However, I didn't become obsessed with wanting to be skinny or to have this curvy, busty body. Perhaps I'm the exception.
My friend and I went to a fashion show tonight where there were many women wearing cute little cocktail and evening dresses. We had decided to go the comfortable route, though. I was in leggings and a long top with silver sequin designs while my friend wore a fun top with dark blue jeans and flats.
We know Victoria Beckham as a former Spice Girl who has gone on to live what many of us would call a very glamorous life. She's been on the cover of fashion magazines, she gets to jet-set around the world with her good-looking athletic husband, and she seems to have everything a girl could ask for. However, just like the majority of women, Victoria Beckham has had her own issues with body image. 
Last night I watched the Victoria's Secret fashion show on TV - not so much to see the actual fashion - but more to check out the Black Eyed Peas who were the performers of the night.
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