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Le Mystere's "Full Fit Collection": Finally A Look I Can Relate To!

Le Mystere has truly set the bar with their Full Fit Collection debuting today featuring Plus Model, X-T.V Host and true Diva of Curves, Asia Mone't, as the face of their full figure line!

“I am honored to be appearing in a brand that not only produces quality products for fuller figures, but is actually catering to the curvy woman in their marketing,”

~Asia Monet~

The high end intimate apparel brand is boldly showcasing a curvy plus model for their full figure lingerie! Asia Mone't is the FIRST FULL FIGURE MODEL for Le Mystere's Full Fit Collection. With a well overdue welcome I commend Le Mystere for promoting their full fit line with a model that I can relate to. Finally I won't have to look only at a c cup model in a bra that is sold in a size G!

“Throughout our history, Le Mystere has been known for our fantastic fit and high quality bras, I think it’s wonderful for everyone to see firsthand just how supportive our bras truly are. Asia looks beautiful, confident, sexy and well-supported in Le Mystere and we are proud to be making a product that does exactly what we say it can. Our product will lift and support you like no other, leaving you feeling like you can take on the world.”

~ Jessica Pfister Le Mystere New York Director~

Jessica Pfister's excitement drives me wild just imagining the things to come. If a company as prestigious as Le Mystere can appeal to a public well under-advertised and create a success with their "Full Fit Collection" the sky is the limit for curvies all over! Le Mystere's "all about fit" advertising strategy is not only bold, innovating and trending... It is also NECESSARY.

In Memory of Mia Amber Davis

Its a great loss to the world to have such an inspirational women taken from us. In a better place now I know Mia is watching over us with knowledge that the plus community with push on through her loss and continue in the fight to work for the beliefs she voiced so proudly.
Mia you were and still are a beautiful treasure and your memory will live on through all the hearts you have touched... RIP

Tru Diva Fashion For A Cause

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon with my son in tow I attended the "Catwalk for a Cause" event yesterday in Midtown at Pearl Studios. I was delighted at the unified effort to help the National MS Society. With the assistance of Plus Model Magazine and Lane Bryant, Veronica Lipscomb put on a spectacular display of her hot TRUDIVA designs. She sold her pieces and donated a portion of the proceeds to help raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis.

Asia Monet and Veronica L.

Plus Model Jeannie Ferguson

Madeline Figueroa snapping away!

Kissing Cake pastries and Tru Diva signature drinks circulated the room as plus models such as Jeanie Ferguson, Eddwina Gregg, Asia Monet and Emily McKenzie and many other curvy superstars strutted Tru Diva pieces that would turn heads on any street, avenue or runway.

Delicious Pastries by Kissing Cakes

Although the MS Weekend events were a great success, more research and aid is necessary to help the fight of Multiple Sclerosis. If you would like to donate to the cause Click Here to make your contribution to the National MS Society.

Plus Model Mag and Lane Bryant Walk for Change!

On April 29th PMM and Lane Bryant have teamed up to support efforts for finding a cure of MS. Multiple Sclerosis is a degenerative disease that affects the lives of millions. Come show your support!

Change starts with a curve!

Enabling Infidelity?

 We're going to take a left today and explore an issue that many women face...

If he does you wrong, do you stay? Perhaps you are tired of fighting or you suspect the grass isn't greener on the other side? Does that still validate you remaining in an unfair and unhealthy relationship? Are you sending a message to men and future generations that it is okay to  tolerate infidelity? Lets analyze...

The Past: Your long term boyfriend proposes and seals the deal the day of your wedding  saying all his  years of lies and cheating will stop. Little did You know that a few months later you will come to find that life as a wife has its surprises, such as your new husband informing you that you will now also be a step mother due to his indiscretions. So, here you find that everyone around you knew that your fiance was doing you wrong and yet they stood proudly in your wedding court and said nothing as you committed your life to a liar.

OK moving along... Now a year into the marriage, Its revealed that everything You knew to be true of the situation (from what He told you) was a lie. She never knew of  You/hated You/was jealous of You/wanted to fight You.  And You inform her that the same wasnt felt on your end although that's what He told She. She actually felt bad for You because She was logical enough to believe that You didn't know the real man You married. 

The Present: Stories exchanged... You meet She and stepchild and all is well :-). We deserve better... gotta be strong as women and mothers... Our children need to know each other since because they are siblings. The kids are here. Babies coming into the world of broken families.

Melanie Fiona plays on. . . "And it kills me". . .


You and He make a mends despite the myriad of lies and affairs. She is sad... not for herself as she has  long since moved on, but for You. Her sadness arises when the thought that accepting and forgiving such acts can only bring pain for You because it wont end simply with the birth of a child or an apology that you have heard many times before. 

The Future: In a reality of You, who accept the betrayal and infidelity, your children will grow and learn to accept such things as well. Your children will see this as normal, to go to their sibling's house for occasions. My mother, your mother, our father, and the other brothers and sisters who our moms don't get along with their moms so we don't see them much. Its a sad thought of She.

The future seems dreary when women don't have the strength to know their worth.

Who could you be? You or She?

Jillian Goes To Far!

When is the madness going to stop. In the words of a well known fitness guru " I am proud I made him vomit... I still got it." Got what exactly? The power to make a very overweight person push himself to the point where he can't stand straight and looks for a plant to vomit in on your demand? This is inappropriate content to display to the world. In the clip below of The Biggest Loser. She stood on Greg (approx. 328lb contestant) as she demanded he continue to do more than he could handle. How is this constructive weight loss?

In this day and age, weight loss is a major factor as the nation's obese population continues to sky-rocket.Yet, that doesn't give anyone the right to push a person to the limit that Jillian is so proud of. I feel the is excessive, manipulative and unfortunate. Remember weight loss is a personal or medical choice but regardless a healthy strategy should always be used.

Hold Marie Claire Responsible for Attack on Plump America!

Maura Kelly, freelance writer for Marie Claire

Please help support the movement against the size discrimination that was published today on on marieclaire.com, Should "Fatties" Get a Room? (Even on TV?). Maura Kelly, a freelance writer for the publicatio,n showed no respect for her audience as she ruthlessly attacked the plus-size/overweight/obese population. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and she cannot be blamed for her actions, only pitied for her lack of tact in presenting her opinion. Marie Claire on the other hand SHOULD be held responsible for the content the publish on their site and in their magazine. Please show your support and sign my petition to show Marie Claire this type of blatant disrespect will not be tolerated!

Click here to sign: Hold Marie Claire Responsible for Attack on Plump America!