OneStopPlus.com presents Belle Epoque - 1st Plus Fashion Show during NYFW

When I first got word that there would be a plus size fashion show produced during New York Fashion Week I was elated. This was the first of its kind and a huge statement which was long overdue for the Fatosphere. I immediately used my media gal powers and got a ticket.

Like all curvy divas we've been to a ton of "plus size" fashion shows and left more than disappointed - more like disgusted. Although we all were a bit worried at first, OneStopPlus.com did us proud!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVERYTHING was ... UBER BELLA! From the hair and makeup, which fit the spring trends for NYFW - nude and natural, models - most from Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in NY, the venue - which was a perfect shade of all white, and of course the guests.

Even the show title was based around being beautiful. Belle Epoque - French for Beautiful Era, and what a perfect title for our first plus fashion show during NYFW.

Plus models Toccara, Lizzie Miller and Emme were featured in the show. Uber fab celebrity curvy divas such as Gabby Sidibe, Whitney Thompson (from ANTM), Gabi Gregg (MTV TJ), and Nikki Blonsky (actress and singer from the movie Hairspray) along with Kaycee Stroh (of High School Musical) Caroline Manzo (Real Housewives of New Jersey), and AJ Buckley Skateland (CSI: New York, Supernatural) were there to share this monumental experience with me.

 

Check out some of the photos from the show!

 

Whitney Thompson from ANTM

(uber fab dress by Adrianna Papell)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus Model veteran Emme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Showing not only curves but haute fashions too, the show featured long blouses, maxi dresses, and flowy dresses in the perfect shades of pinks, corals, and purples. The producers were pleased with the support of the show stating that: "62% of American women are over plus size, they want to dress with style, so this catwalk is more than right." (Amen to that!)

Check out a few of my fav looks from the show! (which seems like almost all looks, LOL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This last look is my absolute favorite - it's so me! My only issue is that I cannot find any of these garments on the OneStopPlus.com site! What is up with that?

If you were at the show and shared this amazing experience with me, or you hated the production beyond belief, or you wish you had of gone - SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS BY COMMENTING BELOW!

(photo credit - OneStopPlus and Associated Press)