My Interview With Daily Venus Diva, Part Two

DAHLINGS -

The second part of my interview with Cassandra Jones of Daily Venus Diva is up! In this part we discuss fat advocate blogs, the economy, and how to bring black and white together (not to mention other portions of the population*).

As mentioned in the first entry, we met at the last night of Full Figured Fashion Week and fell into a discussion which led to this possibly ground-breaking interview.

http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2010/07/cultural-differences-in-the-plus-community-part-2/

Fabulous moi at the Full Figured Fashion Week finale!

Dress by Torrid; vintage pearls; shoes by Ros Hommerson

You can follow Ms. Jones on Twitter @CassyJ and @dailyvenusdiva!

Enjoy, and feel free to discuss this in the comments section.

Ciao,
Elisa & Bucky the Wonderdog


* Except for the unfashionable ones!

Meet The Face of Full Figured Fashion Week

DAHLINGS -

The organizers of the upcoming Full Figured Fashion Week had a model competition earlier (your faithful correspondent was tied up at the time), and chose Ms. Rosie Mercado, a beautiful young lady who is proudly plus-sized:

She is the official Face of Full Figured Fashion Week. I am hoping to be the official Body of Full Figured Fashion Week, but one has the sense that there will be PLENTY of competition! Sponsors include Revlon, Lane Bryant, Igigi, Silhouettes, TJ-Maxx, Marshalls, and many, many others! (I plan to wear Igigi, as well as costume-made couture pieces and 1950s vintage!)

Event locations include the Park Central Hotel, Hotel Pennsylvania, and the exclusive club Boulevard in Soho. For more information, go to http://fffweek.com/

More to come, dahlings!


Ciao,

Elisa & Bucky the Wonderdog

Silhouette's New Holiday Line: Plus Size Glitz & Glam

DAHLINGS -

Before all of this Cintra Wilson nonsense, I had the good fortune to be invited by the lovely people at Silhouettes to take a sneak peek at what they have in store for the paying customers for the holidays. So I packed Bucky into his black Chanel carrier and off we went, into the bowels of midown Manhattan.

What first caught my eye was all of the très en vogue des chaussures! (You must know by now that I have a weakness for footwear.) And fashion-forward boots. Dozens of pairs of adorable flats, stylish heels, I could go on and on. All in double-wide sizes, which as my faithful readers know, means a great deal to moi! My only regret is that this picture of these delightful jewel-embellished flats is not in better focus. Although as usual, Bucky the Wonderdog photographs perfectly.

Here are some wonderfully on-trend riding boots, the first pair made of a combination of leather and cotton twill:

Many pieces had touches of beading, stones and glitz, such as the top of this cream blouse, trimmed in transparent stones. Chunky vintage-style jewelry was very much in evidence, as were a variety of prints from floral to abstract. There were also blouses in gold and black sequins; your faithful correspondent is a sucker for flash.

There was a great deal of rich royal purple in the collection, such as the sweater below. Also many swirling gray pieces, mainly coats and toppers. This black and white herringbone outfit with its pencil skirt and open front jacket is tres chic, (although your faithful correspondent would put a more flamboyant top underneath).

As mentioned, this Chanel-inspired ribbed cotton sweater caught my eye, detailed with high-quality metal buttons.

Again, one wishes this photo of this magnificent dark red swing coat did it justice. Not only does it have a HUGE flare from the tailored shoulders, the back is detailed with matching large buttons!

Even Cintra Wilson would be hard-put to say anything negative about this collection. Although I am certain she would. But as for yours truly, these beautiful clothes make contemplating the holiday season just a bit less unbearable.

Start your shopping here! http://www.silhouettes.com/

Ciao,

Elisa & Bucky the Wonderdog

I'm Featured On The Specialist Auctions Blog!

DAHLINGS -

Specialist Auctions, the United Kingdom-based site where I have one of my shops, has a special entry by yours truly today. There is also a breathtaking picture of Bucky the Wonderdog, working his special magic of cuteness that has kept me from killing him despite all of the biting.

Here is the link:

http://specialistauctions.blogspot.com/2009/02/delightful-plus-size-pieces-at-my.html

Do have a look, and happy shopping!

ciao,
Elisa & Bucky The Wonderdog

Happy Valentine's Day, Dahlings!! And VBO!

Ah, the world is filled with love today! An absolute overabundance of love, and chocolate, and roses...starting one's day with some champagne certainly puts one in an amiable mood, I must say. My guest for the night surprised me with breakfast in bed (and surprised the maid, too, I'm afraid--she didn't realize he had stayed).

In any event, I had a wonderful time at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. So many people I know there, and dog people are simply not as...well, what's the word...insane as people in the fashion industry. Few are. They have their strange quirks (I still don't understand backcombing a shitzu) but all in all, quite soignee.

Before I change for dinner, I simply have to let you know that over on Ebay, the great leveler of the populace, there is a Vintage Blowout Sale--a rather common name for a special event. For one week, vintage sellers (including moi) offer their wares at a mere pittance. So if you have any sense at all, you'll get yourself over there and snatch up some marvelous vintage bargains. Thank goodness I don't do this for the money! Here are some of the lovely things I'm offering:

1950s Black Satin Beaded Clutch Bag


1970s Genuine Lynx and Cashmere Hat
IN STORAGE

1960s Zip-Front Polka Dot Dress, XL


1970s Black Sequined Disco Cap

SOLD

Ciao,
Elisa and Bucky the Wonderdog