Who is Kaz Cooke and why haven’t I heard of her? Cooke is another creative artist from down under. The Australian writer, cartoonist, filmmaker and columnist has a slew of works to her name. She is the creator of Hermoine the Modern Girl, a colourful caricature who’s also featured between the pages of Real Gorgeous….
I have followed Wendy Nguyen’s fashion blog for over a year now. Even though she is not plus size, she is definitely one of my favorite fashion bloggers. Recently Wendy and her Mystery Man spent many grueling hours putting together this sweet video about a pair of flats that just wants to fit into a…
Can you transform someone’s body image one post-it note at a time? Thanks to Penguin Group one lucky reader is going to find out with the soft cover book Operation Beautiful. Two years ago Caitlin Boyle got fed up with women attacking themselves in the mirror and scribbled “YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL” on a post-it and…
The gist of it is simple. I give you the start of a line/story and you continue on. This week: Parents don’t realize the damage their occasional slight remarks cause. It is not their fault really. Some times they just don’t realize they have forgotten to turn their internal filter on. If they do realize…
“Our Beauty in All Shapes and Sizes” Photographer, Rosanne Olson has created a lovely collection of sepia-toned nude portraits and mini essays by women from ages 19 to 95 for This Is Who I Am. The most important aspect of this collection is that the women are of all shapes and sizes. All have varying…
When you step out of the shower and look in the mirror do you ever wonder if they are normal? Here is your chance to see how the other half looks in the comfort of your own home. Artist, Cheryl-Ann Webster has self published a book on her labor of love of the last few…
Star Trek’s favorite Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy, has released another picture book. This long-time photographer has been photographing the nude form for decades. It was only over the last few years he incorporated the plus size form into his portfolio. Nimoy’s new book, The Full Body Project, features the women from Big Burlesque and Fat-Bottom Revue,…
The Love Your Body Project was first founded by Cathy Miller (Big on Batik founder). The website’s wristbands, which come in a full 8.5″ diameter and cost $3.50 each, are meant to “enrich the lives of women of all sizes with a powerful affirmation: Love Your Body.” Throughout the day you could look down and…