February 2008
This month:
- Book-in-a-week was listed for a third year in Writer’s Digest!
This month:
Long time BIW member, Christine Hammar (a.k.a Christine in Finland) recently announced an emotionally rewarding writing project her and 8 other women embarked on. They have written stories (one each) about “the thing in our lives that have bothered us most for years and years”. Christine says, “the theme of the stories is how a…
Evans launched a new collection with a “fun and flirtatious” style called Scarlett & Jo London. Currently there are only twelve pieces, mostly dresses and tops. There is nothing really exciting about the line but I do have a few favorites: From left to right: Scarlett & Jo Poppy Print Dress, $75 Scarlett & Jo…
Robin Kaye was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge next door to her Sicilian grandparents. Living with an extended family that’s a cross between Gilligan’s Island and The Sopranos, minus the desert isle and illegal activities, explains both her comedic timing and the cast of quirky…
Last night, the first award show of the season was kicked off by the People’s Choice Awards hosted by the adorable Kaley Cuoco from one of my favorite comedies, The Big Bang Theory. Kaley had a lot of dress changes most of them really cute and feminine. My favorite dresses of the evening were from…
Igigi produced this video short starring the incredibly beautiful Rosie Mercado. See, look, beautiful. The smile that could break a million hearts. The video is titled “I am beautiful” and is a poignant glimpse of the stunning plus size model (the face of Full Figured Fashion Week) speaking out on sizism and reclaiming her beauty:…
If you want something a little more luxurious than what Lane Bryant usually offers then check out the latest Lane Collection which is a step from their usual lines both in style and price. There are just over fifty pieces ranging in size from 12 to 24 (not sure why they stopped at 24 when…