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‘Lessons in curvy design from the US’
SVOBODA, (svoh-bow-da) is a US-based design company committed to delivering fashionable collections for women size 10-24.
Founder Jessica Svoboda has achieved something that everyone in the UK plus-size industry can learn from. With the strong belief of creating, ‘fun, chic clothing that fits and flatters both a woman’s personality and body type’ she has successfully developed a company that does just that. On-trend collections for the fuller figure from sizes 10-24 emphasizing good cut and design – not forgetting a great range of denim.
Most refreshingly Svoboda shares with us a really positive, modern attitude to plus-sizes.
www.svobodastyle.com
Big time glamour!
When it comes to plus-sizes Anna Scholz still remains one of our greatest exports.
With skilled cutting and sensuous fabrication she never lets down her audience with her philosophy of celebrating the curvy figure and making the most out of a larger woman. Never compromising on style or silhouette Anna draws together strong pattern, decoration, soft fabrics and refined designs to make a woman of any size feel sexy – something that is to be applauded.
Fabulous evening and cocktail dresses, the best wrap dresses on the market for the fuller figure and luxurious nightwear ranges to treasure. Anna Scholz designs a collection for simplybe.co.uk that highlights the best of her signature design ideas and brings them to a larger customer base at affordable prices.
Autumn/Winter 2008 is cheeky, colourful and a lot of fun. Sexy metallic lace dresses that are perfect for Christmas and empire-line tunics. Flattering art-deco printed tops and maxi dresses. Hot pink and old gold leather coats and jackets. Wild bird of paradise prints and viscose jersey pieces – just about everything hits the spot! www.annascholz.com
Ooh la la!
Big girls blouse are delighted to introduce a new lingerie company.
Oola Lingerie design gorgeous lingerie exclusively for plus size women.
Pretty and vibrant designs feature in collections that have been expertly constructed to a larger womans figure.
In contrast to a lot of companies Oola - the brainchild of founder Sarah Maskell show a refreshing determination to ensure that women of size look beautiful and most importantly feel self-assured in their lingerie.
A strong addition to their offer is an ingenious online fitting room providing expert advise on size and fit – Oola recognises that a curvy figure needs careful attention when it comes to bra-fitting and their film shows you how to do it yourself – such a great idea!
This fledgling company promises to deliver exactly what larger women need - and from the look of it they’re doing just that!
We recommend you check them out. www.oola-lingerie.com
Kiyonna Fashions
Founded by Kim Camarella-Khanbeigi in 1996 Kiyonna Clothing has become one of the best known US designer clothing companies for plus sizes.
With their profile stretching worldwide due to the success of their online store together with a very positive attitude towards plus-sizes and an excellent customer service policy it is clearly making its mark on what is still a burgeoning market.
Its fashion is aimed at the 25-45 career age group and provides uncomplicated but well-cut fashion which shows a thought process behind its designs for a larger women’s body. Price points are good and easily translated into other currency’s to make ordering as easy as possible.
Very well done! www.kiyonna.com
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You’ll love this!
If you are struggling to find large enough opaque tights to fit that are anything but black?
Go no further than your computer keyboards. ‘We Love Colors’ brings you a range of 45 colours in opaque tights alone and shipment to the UK. Sizes up to 4X (50+”hip)
www.welovecolors.com
As many colours as you want this season!
Big rings
This season dictates brash, show-stopping jewellery from statement necklaces and cuffs to cocktail rings – the bigger and bolder the better.
Choose from giant flashy stones in pastel colours for a bit of fun or cooler chunky contemporary designs that fit into this winter’s severe tailoring.
Love Sparkle (enamel design) and Jolie Bijoux are available from www.treasurebox.co.uk
…and not forgetting…
Clutching at trends…
Two on-trend bags from one of the best accessory sites around – celebrated by all the big magazines www.lilywigglesworth.com specializes in designer clutch bags.
Providing a variety of day and evening styles that are always current with a great choice in colour and decoration – you can just about find anything you need!
Best of all their prices are not prohibitive!
Make sure that you check out their evening bags this season!
