Marsha Coupé
Someone I did not know friended me on Facebook this morning and I do not usually accept a friend request unless I recognize the person, but on a whim I accepted the request and there was Marsha Coupé. The first post I saw from her was this photo, pretty fun! Then I looked around and guess what, she has a blog, the Lover’s Kitchen. Welcome Marsha.
I will be posting various friend’s blogs here in the new few weeks to share their wisdom, fun and lives with you.
Peace…affinity
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Russian Dance troupe the Big Ballet bring their unique comedic take on classical ballet.
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From Sex + Design – Stair Porn
Jovan Salamor and Steven Aponno.
Love this from Valentino’s Spring Collection
Photographer: Izzet Beyazit Yıldırım
Can’t help but love this retro look.
Sweet Susie Q Ginger Platforms by Deandri
Peace…affinity
I went to Fatty Affair 2013 on Saturday and had a fabulous time, there was entertainment, information, vendors, community and a clothing swap. I will have other photos to share with you, but I had to share this one today because it is the most fun Calvin Klein size 24 precious dress. I did not know Calvin Klein even made fun plus size dresses. She did buy it on sale so it is probably not around anymore, I did search for it. Sorry.
Allison looks fabulous in it. She is also wearing a Size 3X “Active” Sweater and a vintage petticoat. I am calling her Fashion Princess.
Peace…affinity
I am going to a fat positive event called Fatty Affair in San Jose this weekend. There are lots of reasons to go. Some of my oldest friends, Cinder Ernst and Deb Burgard, are going to speak and there is going to be a clothing swap.
I have never been to a clothing swap. I really cannot believe that. I have been involved in the fat community since 1982, and I have never been to a clothing swap. So my husband and I cleaned out my closets of all the Dana Buchman etc. that I wore to years for work, plus dozens of turtleneck shirts that were part of my work uniform and you know, the pieces I have purchased from Fattoo Grand or ebay, or even retailer clothing that I never returned and that do not fit. I have so much I cannot take it all. I am going to pick out the fun, best pieces to take to the swap and give the rest to the Goodwill, because there is no way I could manage all of this.
So what to wear? I have a new “vintage” Beth Ditto dress, but it is a pretty snug bodycon dress and not very comfortable, and I have a Burning Man staff meeting in the morning, so it is going to be a long day. The dress has matching leggings, but that seems like a little much. Then I have some “go-to” outfits that are easy and comfy, and are always complimented. But you can’t wear a Beth Ditto, too tight, dress just anywhere, this is a fashion opportunity. I will surely let you know what I decide, and you should feel free to express an opinion in the comments. ;D
A special shout-out to Elaine Lee for driving. I really am not driving very far at night these days and I probably would not go if I had to drive myself. Thanks Elaine.
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Peace…affinity
OMG, I love this. Not exactly the cutting edge I would wish for, but it is a start, baby steps.
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Peace…affinity
Fractured Friday includes items that may not be FATSHION but are a variety of things that have caught my eye that I want to share with you.
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OMG! A fabulous men’s fashion blog: Highsnobiety Thanks for the tip Jenny Strauss.
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I am the Social Media Coordinator for Cool Neon. They created this electroluminescent wire peacock costume for Katy Perry in 2010. I had never seen the video before and I liked it so much that I thought you might enjoy it too.
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On CBS News Sunday Morning, a TV show I have been watching as long as I can remember, they did a review of Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones, an exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. It was amazing and I want to share this hat in particular that Stephen Jones designed for Dior. Each little “paint dab” is made up of 2,000 sequins.
Here is a must see video which was made when the exhibit was in New York:
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LOVE is 20 feet high and the installation was created by my friends Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg.
…affinity
My friend Catherine Gacad ask me to be a guest blogger on her “Money Monday” series because my husband and I retired early. I worked in the financial industy for 35 years in addition to my husband, Tom Mingle, being a strong influence on my spending habits. It is pretty basic advice. but I wanted to include it in case you were interested. Thanks for the invitation Catherine, I look forward to posting about other financial subjects.
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My friend Amber Clisura, a blogger, a designer and one of my fashion heroes, is writing a “tutorial” on How to Dress for the Edwardian Ball. I thought you might enjoy reading her piece about a very unusual event.
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The Four Seasons by Frederic Aranda – Christine Suppes wearing Chanel couture
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From Sex + Design (With Levi Ripley)
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From Sex + Design Can you believe this is a PENCIL drawing? Incredible!
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floating by Fat Girl Posing from Flickr
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Happiness arises as a result of different causes and conditions. If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial satisfaction, but deep down you know it was wrong. Your confidence will be undermined. However, if you have an altruistic attitude, you’ll feel comfortable and confident in the presence of others. Dali Lama
Peace…affinity
I am going to try posting some items that are not fashion driven, but are a variety of things that I have seen during the week that I find interesting and maybe some plus sizes clothing sales both local and national. I have stolen the idea from Tutus and Tiny Hats. This is our first little start. Let me know what you think and if we like it I will continue, or I may decide that my time is better spent just bringing you curvy fashion news.
Hot Couture at the Crucible – January 11 & 12 – A Fusion of Fashion and FireI had to read this because I am always just a step behind the curve. I am loving studs and spikes all of a sudden and neon will always be on my list.
Speaking of neon, here is a link from Jenny Strauss of some neon jewelry.
For Sale:
Heidi Guttman has 150+ pieces of clothing including shoes, purses, swimsuits. Mostly +/- size 26, shoes size 10.5/11W, bras +/-44DD. In the Oakland Hills. Prices are mostly less than $10 for the clothes except for some new designer stuff. Her email is ocean.earth.heaven@gmail.com
Feel free to contact her directly if you are interested.
Daisy Baloon Dress by Osaka Takashimaya
My friend Marilyn Wann was interviewed on CNN, Big Deal: You Can Be Fat and Fit, this week and someone made her hero paper dolls. This is a must read if you are interested in fat and health.
The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves. On a simple level we find that if we have a compassionate heart we naturally have more friends. And scientists today are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health….Dali Lama
Peace…affinity
Do you want to read a book that says amazing things about fatshion? Of course you do, and you can find it right here.
“I bought skintight exercise tanks that stretched across my belly with the gentle sensuality of kid gloves from a Victorian romance novel.” Emily Anderson
“Fashion has much to do with freedom and visibility: the freedom to wear things that make us feel good and the visibility that comes with polka dots, sequins, and the occasional bow tie. Fashion is art, style and play. Fashion—or Fatshion—has inspired fat girls to take to the blogosphere and the runway.” Virgie Tovar
“We love our shiny, bedazzled body-revealing costumes. We don’t wear black for its slimming effect. We work that shiny turquoise, pink leopard print, and gold lamé. We wear ruffle-butt panties for pants and bras with adornments for tops. This is nothing new for the average dancer, but for fat dancers, it is downright revolutionary.” Jessica Judd
“Fashion is often held up as frivolous, conformist, unnecessary….To you, it might just be an outfit, but to me it’s performance, play, care, support, resistance, survival and fighting.” Kirsty Fife
“The more radical I’ve gotten, the better I’ve dressed. I doubt that it’s to do with any inherent styling ability emerging or even learning much more about what suits me. It’s more to do with the introduction of a lick of fearlessness into my life. Clothes don’t pull me down anymore, and now I fear no waistband.” Margaret Howie
“You’re still fat even if you wear all black. Wearing all black doesn’t make you disappear. It doesn’t make your hips smaller. Wearing color is not going to somehow make you any more fat than you actually are. I challenge people to wear stripes and color.” Deb Malkin
And I feel like this quote from Virgie Tovar says it all for me:
“Oh, yes, this revolution will be accessorized, altered, and adorned with faux fur.” Virgie Tovar
Ciao Bellas…affinity
There is a book reading this Thursday Night at the Booksmith in San Francisco, read more about it here.
Next stop on the Hot & Heavy blog tour: Erin of Fierce, Free-thinking Fatties at http://fiercefatties.com. Check out her review tomorrow and for more details on the blog tour visit Virgie Tovar’s site at http://www.virgietovar.com/hot–heavy-blog-tour.html.
