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Historical Wedding Traditions

Not every wedding is the same, but every wedding has one thing in common: tradition. More than just a song in a popular musical, tradition is considered sacred among many and is held to the most specific detail in many weddings. Do you ever wonder where some traditions originated and why they’re such important parts of weddings in the United …

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Treat Your Body as Special as It Is – With Specialty Brands & Stores

In a previous blog: More Curvy Styles Please we discussed how generic department stores are very often limited in both styles and variety once their sizes veer above medium. While some of it comes down to logistics – there isn’t enough floorspace to order every style and color in every single size – it also often leaves many women, who …

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CurvyCon 2017: An Experience

The event began with a welcome from Chastity Garner and CeCe Olisa, the fashion and lifestyle bloggers who started CurvyCon three years ago. Although we were new to CurvyCon, the energy in the room was immediately bright and positive. CeCe Olisa welcomed first time guests and those returning for the third time. “Without you, CurvyCon would still be an idea …

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…and the CURVYcon 2017 Keynote Speaker is…

A couple weeks ago, we announced that we would be going to CURVYcon 2017. We talked about the amazing curvy women hosting the event and speaking at panels: Chastity Garner, CeCe Olisa, Gabbi Gregg, Nicolette Mason, Ashley Nell Tipton, Whitney Way Thore, and Claire Sulmers. At the time, we didn’t know who the keynote speaker would be for the main …