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Teen Vogue Fashion + Media Workshop 

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Panel Teen Vogue Fashion + Media Workshop 

Teen Vogue Fashion + Media Workshop.  This was a fashion and media themed interactive virtual experience.  It included leaders, creators, change-makers, and doers from fashion, beauty, wellness, and activism.

 

 

Teen Vogue Fashion + Media Workshop

The fashion and media themed interactive virtual experience included leaders, creators, change-makers, and doers.  Teen Vogue Fashion + Media Workshop panel was a whos who of fashion.  The panel included:

Sandrine Charles the founder of Sandrine Charles Consulting, a boutique Public Relations and Consulting Agency.  She is also the co-founder of the Black in Fashion Council. The organization was founded to represent and secure the advancement of Black individuals in the fashion and beauty industry.

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Gabi Gregg a body-positive fashion Influencer and designer.  Her mission is to encourage women of all sizes to feel beautiful.  She created a community around rejecting outdated rules and embracing personal style.  As a plus-size pioneer, she introduced body positivity to the mainstream media with features on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Access Hollywood.
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Cami Téllez is the CEO & co-founder of Parade.  Parade is a new community-first underwear brand for women.  As a new underwear brand, Parade,  has sold over 400,000 pairs of underwear since its launch in October 2019.

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Shiona Turini is a brand consultant, costume designer, and stylist.  She consults and styles for clients who are the who’s who of fashion and beauty including Christian Dior, ELLE, La Mer, and Kate Spade, and Nike.  Shiona is the costume designer on HBO’s Insecure.  She was recently nominated for a Costume Designer’s Guild Award for her work on Universal Studios’s Queen and Slim.
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Lindsay Peoples Wagner is the editor in chief of Teen Vogue.  Peoples Wagner previously spent 5 years as an editor at The Cut and New York Magazine.  While at The Cut, she won the ASME Next award in 2017.  She also wrote the critically-acclaimed “Everywhere and Nowhere: What it’s really like to be black and work in fashion.

 

 

 

 Live Panel Conversations

Industry experts and Teen Vogue editor, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, share tactical insight and advice around the workshop theme.  Lindsay asked some great questions to the panelist.

What do you love or hate when young people reach out to you?  

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Breakout Session

I attended the breakout session with Cami TĂ©llez of the brand Parade.  In this guided workshop she spoke about the importance of learning your core customer before launching your brand.  In other words, build a community first.  Cami shared her journey of stepping away from her formal education.  In addition, how it was as young people having to explain to her parents that she felt her life purpose was building Parade and it’s mission.

 

 

 

Actionable Takeaways

 

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Workshop information

The Fashion + Media workshop was very informative.  I’ve already connected with some of the people from the breakout session I attended.  It was great spending time with people I have so much respect for.  I know Zoom type workshops can come off weird or offputting.  However, I didn’t get that feeling from this workshop.  Honestly, I felt like I was at an intimate meeting.  I really enjoyed all the panelists and the information each had to offer.  I’m glad I had the opportunity to attend and can’t wait for the next one.

The next workshop will focus on Politics + Culture.  It’ll take place on October 3rd.  After that, there will be a workshop on Beauty + Wellness Workshop on November 7th.  More information on the upcoming workshops can be found here.  In conclusion, I hope to see you on the next #TeenVogueSummit workshop zoom.

 

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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Reviewed | Black Beauty Blogger

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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Reviewed | Black Beauty Blogger.  I’m giving my thoughts on the scents.  How to use the Dove Exfoliating Body Polish.  And Should you try it?

 

Dove Exfoliating Body Polish, Dove beauty bar, dove body wash“Happiness and love start from within, so today, take some time to appreciate yourself.” _Dove

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5 WAYS TO PAMPER YOURSELF ON VALENTINE’S DAY

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We all know that Valentine’s day is a day for lovers.  However, this Valentine’s day I going to practice self love.  I’d like to focus on us and pampering ourselves.  I’m always looking for easy ways to get back to me that won’t break the bank.  Here are 5 ways I came up with to pamper yourself on Valentine’s day.

 

 

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Set aside time for you

Many of us are living a fast paced life.  We’re always on the go.  We always have something to do.  This is a great time to pull out the calendar book and block off 4 hours for you.  Do it now and thank me later.  Not everyone can fly off to a private island but planning a few hours alone time can help you collect your thoughts and clear your head.  Unplug and block off time for us.  We have to disconnect.  No T.V., computer or phone.  Unplugging from the noise of the world will give us a chance to shut off the noise that’s seems like it’s always playing in our ears.  Being in a quiet place helps with feelings of being overwhelmed when trying to pampering yourself.

 

 

 

Create a peaceful place with candles

Organize space in your home.  Take a few minutes to reorganize your bathroom.  The bathroom is often times the easiest room to make completely free of stress so you relax. Set up a comfortable chair or light some incense and disappear there for a few minutes until the tension dissipates.  Aromatherapy also helps.  It takes only seconds for a beautiful smelling candle to release stress that has built up.  Aromatherapy is a great way to pampering ourself.  Oils and incense are prefect too.  The soothing scents help combat stress and anxiety.  It’s know that the smell of citrus can help us relax by increasing levels of the stress-related.  Just the smell of coffee can help reduce stress hormones.

Meditation and Peaceful Music

Five minutes of self reflection is all it takes to start to see the benefits of meditation. Silent meditation can relieve stress and depression.  Being in a comfortable quiet place, concentrating on breathing help the anxieties start to disappear.  Meditation takes you into focusing on your whole being as a form of relaxation, rather than just focusing on one area of your body as any other relaxation technique tends to do.  If you’re like me you may want to have a little music playing in the background.  Make a playlist of music you love that will allow you to relax your mind.

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 Move A Little

A quick stretch can help with muscle tension.  Do a few minute of yoga.  Dancing is great too. A good stretch, but it helps create peace of mind.  Cardio is great for the enhancing endorphins.  The chemical release of moving will make you happy and block any feelings of pain.

 

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Treat yourself 

 

Give yourself a gift.  Send yourself some flowers or an edible arrangment.  Order yourself a dress or those shoes you’ve been really wanting!  It’s ok TREAT YO SELF!

 

If worst comes to worst spend Valentine’s day planning a vacation.  A get away is yet another great way to pamper ourself.

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

 

 

HOW I WORE A DRESS AS A TOP

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Being a black female blogger from Chicago my influence reaches many demographic.  The blog thefatgirloffashion has been bubbling under the surface for years.  As a Generation X kids I’m a products of shifting social norms.  With my mom having to work to support 3 children I was left to make many choices for myself and my younger siblings.  You can say they were the first group to fall under my influence, lol.  I can remember watching MTV and dancing in the mirror.  Or sitting in front of my television on Thursday nights and wishing I could be a Cosby kid.  They call people in my age range “Xers” to refer to an unknown variable or our desire not to be defined.  However, At some point we’ll all have to check a box or two.  That still doesn’t mean we have to be pigeonholed just because of some label.   And it’s the same with clothes.

Like people clothes don’t have to pigeonholed on a specific label.  A dress is just a top waiting to happen.  I took a gray bodycon dress and tucked it into a pair of my favorite jeans to turn this summer staple into a form fitting top.  This is great to maximize your clothes.  I also took this swimsuit cover up and paired with this causal look as a duster.  This adds a little extra pop of color to this monochromatic look with the flowers.  The duster also adds a flowy element to fitted look of the top and jeans.  Thinking outside of the box a little allows me away to bring some of my favorite summer pieces to colder months seamlessly.

I hope this little tips can help anyone who has favorite pieces that they don’t want to wait and wear.  Plus this can save us a few coins so we can go to fun events plus size events like theCurvycon.

 

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On My Worst Behavior

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I was randomly listening music and Drake’s Worst Behavior came on.  First off this song came out in 2013.  Seems like just yesterday.  Man things get old fast.  I must have played it like 30 times.  I listen to what he was really saying.  It started feeling like it could be my 2017 theme song.

 

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Flex, I’m just flexin’
Never loved us, do it look like we stressin’?

I’m doing me and living a carefree fat girl life.  When people say they don’t like how I look, dress, or I need to coverup, To tell you the truth, I never cared!

 

Look at you, look at you, and look at you,
Ah, I’m glad that they chose us

You’re talking about me, you’re laughing at me and judging me but that means nothing because at the end of the day my people are going to love and support me.

 

Command, it’s a mission trying to fight to the finish just to see ’em all finish

I require respect and I will not stand for anything less.  I’m going to be a source of inspiration for all the girls who have ever been made to feel less than.  Remember beauty comes in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

 

It just seems like Drake gets me, lol….. What’s your 2017 theme song?

 

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also

 

7 Plus Size Bloggers say “I’m A Carefree Fat Girl”

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Last week I spoke about what it takes to be a carefree fat girl. I got so much support from my readers.  Of course my Chicago people reached out however, I had some many other ladies comment on Instagram, twitter and Facebook saying how they wish they could live a more carefree life.  In the age of social media bullying it can be hard to grow your self confidence.  And sadly easier to have it torn down.

I reached out to a few plus size bloggers who with their style and personal mission are living life carefree.  Beside me telling you to block fat-shamers on social media or attending the theCurvyCon these ladies will offer you other options to a carefree fat life.

 

 

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“I’m a carefree fat girl because I value me, the mental and physical. The opposite of carefree is anxious and careful. Hunny, when I step onto the scene, adorned in whatever, I’m confident and very much so unapologetic.” Leah of beautyandthemuse.net

 

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Chasi of sweatinmascara.com “I’m an athlete and I do not wait on others to validate my passion for fitness. I love dance and I teach it passionately regardless of the size stereotypes and that makes me a carefree fat girl.”

 

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“I think you’re a carefree fat girl when you’ve created your own lane in plus size fashion and you can see that the success of other fat girls doesn’t represent your own failure. When you can lift others up and instead of tear others down, you’re truly carefree!” Alysse of readytostare.com

 

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Ashley “I know I’m a care free fat girl because I live by my own set of rules! No matter what anyone says about my weight, my clothes, my size, my aspirations…I do whatever makes me happy and feels good to my soul!”

 

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“To be a carefree fat girl you have to live and walk in your purpose apologetically. You can’t spend your days trying to fit your large frame in the world’s narrow view of beauty. Don’t let your weight decide what you can and cannot do. Dance as a fat girl, love as a fat girl, and live as a fat girl!” Faith.

 

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Darlene of suitsheelsandcurves.com “If you can look at yourself naked and smile at every curve, mark. lump and bump then you are a carefree fat girl.”

 

I want to thank all the ladies again for offering their feelings on what it takes to be a  carefree fat girl.  As you can see each has their on approach to happiness.  Personal joy can be achieved in many different ways.  Be sure too follow all of these influencers on social media for encouragement and style inspiration.

 

 

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You can follow this blog by newsletter here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You Can Wear What You Want When You’re Poppin’

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“You do what you want when you got it, yeah
You do what you want when you poppin’
You do what you want when you got it.”

Future

 

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I walk into a room like Miranda Priestly.  Demanding respect and killing the weak.  OK let me stop.  I like to describe my personal style as whimsically sexy.  I love the mix of playfulness and sexy.  I honestly stepped away from my own personal style to blend in with what I saw other “bloggers” wearing.

That was one of the worst mistakes I’ve ever made.  I should have stayed true to myself.  Fashion allow you to express yourself without words.  When I was trying to blend in I was silencing myself.  Let me be clear no I’m not wearing a crop top to work or a super short skirt to church.  I’m respectful of the situation I’m going to be in.  However, I do know that I can switch up my style and not worry about what others think.

I love mixing prints.  I love adding a pop of color.  I love being me.  Fashion allows me to be the bold, funny and carefree fat girl.  Yes, sometimes I get looks.  *insert neck roll*  lol.  People can look all they want.  Just don’t touch me!  And if someone has something to say please believe they’ll catch these words.

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“Don’t let anyone ever make you feel like you don’t deserve what you want. “
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FYI:

You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also

5 Signs That You’re A Carefree Fat Girl

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1) You’re a carefree fat girl if you’ve ever been minding your on business and someone had something to say about what you were wearing.  And you responded with “If it comes in my size I’m going to wear it!

2) If you own a fatkini and live for the Summertime.  Then all signs point to you being a carefree fat girl.

3) You see another plus size cutie looking super fly and you don’t hate on her; instead you show her love.  You’re a true carefree fat girl.

4) If you’re been trolled by a fat-shammer on social media and you blocked them without breaking a sweat then you’re a carefree fat girl.

5) You make sure you spend time with other plus size girls.  You make sure to go to all the plus size kick backs.  If you’ve ever been to theCurvyCon than you’re definitely a carefree fat girl.

 

 

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I show body positive images to the world  with my pictures.  I also write this blog as to way to show I’m a carefree fat girl.

How do you show that you’re a carefree fat girl?

 

 

FYI:

You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

5 Signs That You’re A Carefree Fat Girl

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1) You’re a carefree fat girl if you’ve ever been minding your on business and someone had something to say about what you were wearing.  And you responded with “If it comes in my size I’m going to wear it!

2) If you own a fatkini and live for the Summertime.  Then all signs point to you being a carefree fat girl.

3) You see another plus size cutie looking super fly and you don’t hate on her; instead you show her love.  You’re a true carefree fat girl.

4) If you’re been trolled by a fat-shammer on social media and you blocked them without breaking a sweat then you’re a carefree fat girl.

5) You make sure you spend time with other plus size girls.  You make sure to go to all the plus size kick backs.  If you’ve ever been to theCurvyCon than you’re definitely a carefree fat girl.

 

 

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I show body positive images to the world  with my pictures.  I also write this blog as to way to show I’m a carefree fat girl.

How do you show that you’re a carefree fat girl?

 

 

FYI:

You can sign up for this blog’s newsletter here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

5 Random Facts About theFatGirlofFashion

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I started blogger because I wanted the world to know that Chicago had women that were plus size and fashionable. Overwhelming engagement thefatgirloffashion expanded to include lifestyle.   We discuss things like travel, food, and reviews. We all know my motto is “I’m happy with me.” If you’re happy with yourself than you will be more likely to live life on your own terms.  That’s why randomness is important.  With that being said here are 5 random facts about me.

 

 
Random fact number one is I’m going to Paris.  Paris, France is the plan for my 40th birthday.  I’m counting down the seconds!  I’m on the fence about how long to stay and what to do when I arrive.  Of course I’ll do all the regular tourist things but I want to see street culture off the beaten path. We’ll see.

 

 

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Random fact two is I’ve grown into a real makeup junkie.  It use to take me about 3o mins to do my eyebrows.  I know along time but they were fleek.  Over time now I can do just as good of a job within a quarter of the time.  I use 3 products.  First brushing the hairs with an e.l.f. wand.  Then shaping with a Wet N Wild pencil and LA Girl concealer in color fawn & toast applied with an e.l.f. 1814 brush.

 

Random fact number 3 is that my favorite movie of all time is The Color Purple.  Followed up closely by Dream Girls.  When I first moved out on my own I didn’t have cable.  Only a VCR player.  Yes VCR, lol.  I would watch The Color Purple over and over.  The storyline was powerful and the acting was amazing.  My favorite line from the movie is captured in Miss Celie Voice.

“I’m poor, black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I’m here. I’m here.”

 

Random fact 4.   I loooooove social media.  I adore being connected to people world wide.  Seeing things from the point of view others is how one grows.
We can connect everywhere.
Instagram: @thefatgirloffashion
Twitter: @FatGirl_Fashion
Facebook: /thefatgirloffashion
SnapChat: @FatGirl_Fashion
The last random fact is that if I could move today I would move to Los Angeles
NO MORE SNOW, lol.  I love Chicago.  If I could move Chicago to a warmer climate I would do it in a heartbeat.  New York would be idea for a blogger but the weather there is no better than Chicago.  Like I said before I love Chicago so they’re stuck with me.

FYI:

You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  My snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo.  To top is off Chicago of course.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.