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magazine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ashley Stewart + Plus Model Magazine: Woman of Style"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1_ders8cg0\/VPNV3nQLMEI\/AAAAAAAAET4\/lGKG6FDimyc\/s1600\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2015-03-01%2Bat%2B1.09.07%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1_ders8cg0\/VPNV3nQLMEI\/AAAAAAAAET4\/lGKG6FDimyc\/s1600\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2015-03-01%2Bat%2B1.09.07%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI recently had the pleasure of collaborating with two of my favorite companies, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.plus-model-mag.com\/\"\u003EPlus Model Magazine\u003C\/a\u003E and Ashley Stewart for their #IAmAshley #WomanOfStyle shoot. They picked me and four other wonderful bloggers to showcase how we style Ashley and what the brand means to us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou guys know how closely I've worked with Ashley over the years. From working for years as a model to now styling on their ecommerce team, it's one of my most valued professional relationships.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe other bloggers featured were the beautiful Chante from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/everythingcurvyandchic.com\/\"\u003EEverythingCurvyandChic.com\u003C\/a\u003E, Jezra of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/jezram.com\/\"\u003EJezraM.com\u003C\/a\u003E, Essie from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/essiegolden.com\/\"\u003EEssieGolden.com\u003C\/a\u003E and Kelly of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kellyaugustine.com\/\"\u003EKellyAugustine.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;. We each put a look together and had a great day of laughs on set.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-V2PBBLygWw4\/VPNWMisr8EI\/AAAAAAAAEUA\/V5LMCECVZYE\/s1600\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2015-03-01%2Bat%2B1.10.25%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-V2PBBLygWw4\/VPNWMisr8EI\/AAAAAAAAEUA\/V5LMCECVZYE\/s1600\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2015-03-01%2Bat%2B1.10.25%2BPM.png\" height=\"452\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy look is a reflection of my current style. You guys know me as loving bodycon (obvs) but my style continues to evolve. Some days I'm all about glamour, some days I'm more edgy and other days I'm feminine. This look was a fun and edgy combination of the three.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can find everything from my look at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleystewart.com\/\"\u003EAshleyStewart.com. \u003C\/a\u003EThe duster is available in stores only (check out their site for a store near you) and my boots are from Aldo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks to Plus Model Magazine and their amazing team of Madeline Jones (editor), Lucas Jones (photographer), Steffany Allen (stylist), Alicia Fajardo (hair) and Amanda Vigue (makeup).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.plus-model-mag.com\/plus-model-magazine\/\"\u003EClick here to read the full issue of Plus Model Magazine.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/7828866220055756840\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=7828866220055756840\u0026isPopup=true","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/7828866220055756840"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/7828866220055756840"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2015\/03\/ashley-stewart-plus-model-magazine.html","title":"Ashley Stewart + Plus Model Magazine: Woman of Style"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f1_ders8cg0\/VPNV3nQLMEI\/AAAAAAAAET4\/lGKG6FDimyc\/s72-c\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2015-03-01%2Bat%2B1.09.07%2BPM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-2685972381468349492"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-04T10:10:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-04T10:10:18.472-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"closet sale"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size events"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Curvy Closet Sale"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dd844YT4zQY\/VAhycjIFClI\/AAAAAAAADnY\/PN06HFlLP70\/s1600\/CurvyCloset2014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dd844YT4zQY\/VAhycjIFClI\/AAAAAAAADnY\/PN06HFlLP70\/s1600\/CurvyCloset2014.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"418\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHi gals,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you follow me on Instagram, you know I am participating in a closet sale THIS SATURDAY called New York Curvy Closet. The event is sponsored by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/simplybe.com\/\"\u003ESimply Be\u003C\/a\u003E and features the closets of Chastity from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/garnerstyle.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EGarner Style\u003C\/a\u003E, Alissa from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/stylishcurves.com\/\"\u003EStylish Curves\u003C\/a\u003E, Meg from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/littlelimedress.com\/\"\u003ELittle Lime Dress\u003C\/a\u003E and Cece from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/plussizeprincess.com\/\"\u003EPlus Size Princess\u003C\/a\u003E. We are going to have tons of items in a range of sizes and styles.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere's still time to buy your tickets here.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/nycurvycloset-a-plus-size-shopping-event-tickets-12597081209\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/nycurvycloset-a-plus-size-shopping-event-tickets-12597081209\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are almost all sold out, so don't wait.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELooking forward to seeing you there!!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/2685972381468349492\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=2685972381468349492\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/2685972381468349492"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/2685972381468349492"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2014\/09\/curvy-closet-sale.html","title":"Curvy Closet Sale"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dd844YT4zQY\/VAhycjIFClI\/AAAAAAAADnY\/PN06HFlLP70\/s72-c\/CurvyCloset2014.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-3034989229232251787"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-21T07:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-21T13:06:08.524-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"adrianna papell"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Allison McGevna"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"formal dresses"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"formal events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garner style"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gowns"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"modcloth"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nordstrom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size princess"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"prom dresses"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simply Be"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"stylish curves"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"#PlusProm14 Lookbook + Giveaway"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/9b717f8b-95c4-43f5-8f18-718a38279293_zpsf8df890d.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/9b717f8b-95c4-43f5-8f18-718a38279293_zpsf8df890d.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm really excited to share with you a special project I was recently a part of with some of my lovely blogger buddies. I teamed up with Cece of Plus Size Princess, Chastity of Garner Style, Alissa of Stylish Curves and the styling genius of Meg from Little Lime Dress to put together a fabulous prom\/formal lookbook specifically for plus size girls. Simply Be and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=929092\u0026amp;b=417942\u0026amp;m=43745\u0026amp;afftrack=\u0026amp;urllink=www%2EModCloth%2Ecom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModCloth.com \u003C\/a\u003Ewere also generous enough to donate dresses as part of this shoot to Project G.L.A.M. (which donates thousands of dresses to girls and women in need each year) AND they hooked us up with some gift cards and giveaways for a few lucky ladies. Read on for more on this shoot and directions on how to win!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9l2TK6pf-y0\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;A little backstory: When I was a teen, I had the worst prom dress ever. I mean, I'm over here laughing just thinking about it. It was an over-the-top princess gown (and not in a good way), made of a two-tone acrylic-like polyester fabric and a matching shawl. And I had tendrils in my hair. And matching purple eyeshadow.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYea, it was not good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe main reason it wasn't great was that I had not yet developed my style, but it was also due to the absence of options. While fashion for girls wearing double digits has come a long way since then, I'm sure it can still be tricky to find a variety of options.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnter this awesome lookbook Meg styled and the awesome Lily Cummings shot. We are all different shapes and sizes and we all have different styles, but I think everyone looks so great. What's even better is the variety of price points too!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out our lookbook below:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/b876d074-1389-44d5-a5a0-4a8cf93d12db_zpsc9e47f50.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/b876d074-1389-44d5-a5a0-4a8cf93d12db_zpsc9e47f50.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn Chastity: Dress from Modcloth. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=929092\u0026amp;b=417942\u0026amp;m=43745\u0026amp;afftrack=\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fdresses%2Fglitz%2Dand%2Denamor%2Ddress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuy it here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn Me: Dress from Adrianna Pappel via Nordstrom. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/S\/adrianna-papell-embellished-draped-mesh-gown-regular-petite\/3624706?origin=related-3624706-0-3-1-4-RR\u0026amp;PageCategoryId=PP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimilar here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/611ef0cf-3c09-4d1c-94f9-f14888ac8ce2_zpscbc64c8e.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/611ef0cf-3c09-4d1c-94f9-f14888ac8ce2_zpscbc64c8e.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn \u0026nbsp;Cece: Dress from ModCloth. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=929092\u0026amp;b=417942\u0026amp;m=43745\u0026amp;afftrack=\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fdresses%2Fold%2Dfashioned%2Dfanfare%2Ddress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuy it here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn Alissa: Dress from ModCloth. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=929092\u0026amp;b=417942\u0026amp;m=43745\u0026amp;afftrack=\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fdresses%2Fevening%2Dof%2Dextravagance%2DdressFold%252Dfashioned%252Dfanfare%252Ddress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuy it here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/0e86ca56-44a5-49aa-8154-3ca7c40bdd0f_zps263850e8.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/0e86ca56-44a5-49aa-8154-3ca7c40bdd0f_zps263850e8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn Me: Top from Asos. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/S\/adrianna-papell-embellished-draped-mesh-gown-regular-petite\/3624706?origin=related-3624706-0-3-1-4-RR\u0026amp;PageCategoryId=PP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimilar here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESkirt from Target. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/S\/adrianna-papell-embellished-draped-mesh-gown-regular-petite\/3624706?origin=related-3624706-0-3-1-4-RR\u0026amp;PageCategoryId=PP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimilar here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENecklaces (Stylist's Own). Similar \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stelladot.com\/shop\/en_us\/p\/n252s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere \u003C\/a\u003Eand\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stelladot.com\/shop\/en_us\/p\/n252s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E here\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stelladot.com\/shop\/en_us\/p\/n252s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOn Cece: Skirt from her closet. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1m2MEwP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuy it here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ETop: Buy \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/view-all-tops\/rose-print-shell-top\/invt\/qy172tj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimilar here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/Screenshot2014-04-21at125406AM_zpsc444a32a.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/Screenshot2014-04-21at125406AM_zpsc444a32a.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn Alissa: Top: Asos. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/http\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=929092\u0026amp;b=417942\u0026amp;m=43745\u0026amp;afftrack=\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fblouses%2Fthe%2Danswer%2Dis%2Dsheer%2Dtop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimilar here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESkirt: Queen Grace Collection. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/queengrace.com\/products\/the-gwen-holiday-skirt-in-black\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuy it here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOn Chastity : Top - Nordstrom. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=929092\u0026amp;b=417942\u0026amp;m=43745\u0026amp;afftrack=\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fblouses%2Fboardwalk%2Dmeet%2Dup%2Dtop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimilar here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESkirt: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1mt6uUN\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuy it here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd it gets even better!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn addition to donating dresses to Project G.L.A.M (read about them here), there are also opportunities for some of you to win a gift card and you can enter below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca class=\"rafl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/b03d8616\/\" id=\"rc-b03d8616\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003Ea Rafflecopter giveaway\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/3034989229232251787\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=3034989229232251787\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/3034989229232251787"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/3034989229232251787"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2014\/04\/plusformal14-lookbook-giveaway.html","title":"#PlusProm14 Lookbook + Giveaway"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-8192001436834285414"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-28T07:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-06T22:57:11.071-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"claire richards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size brands"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simply Be"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spring preview"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter coats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Simply Be Spring Preview"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zmqYd1IOpPw\/WB_7kIISI7I\/AAAAAAAAFmE\/yjf1Exi_Yt8USmkddUeqhK9hNsaz_X1wQCLcB\/s1600\/DSC02164_zps69380324.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zmqYd1IOpPw\/WB_7kIISI7I\/AAAAAAAAFmE\/yjf1Exi_Yt8USmkddUeqhK9hNsaz_X1wQCLcB\/s1600\/DSC02164_zps69380324.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI can't tell you how happy I am to see spring previews popping up already. With January almost behind us, we're inching closer to those longer days and warmer months. I can't wait!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI attended Simply Be's spring preview and fell in love with their new pieces. The colors and the cuts were very Michelle O. It also helped that as we watched the lovely model show off the new pieces, we got to get our nails or hair done and sip cocktails.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC02163_zpsa7255700.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC02163_zpsa7255700.jpg\" height=\"\" width=\"\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC02153_zps11ec4c47.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC02153_zps11ec4c47.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the cold weather raging on in the city, I took the chance to wear my Claire Richards long military coat and my favorite hat from Miss Selfridge (also great for inbetween color treatments and roots showing through!). The coat \u0026amp; hat combo is a *tad* Carmen Sandiego, but I'm ok with that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aBZ2Ys-izXk\/Uuc0wcpsgmI\/AAAAAAAADNc\/-3w0cHIy8qc\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-01-27+at+11.39.57+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aBZ2Ys-izXk\/Uuc0wcpsgmI\/AAAAAAAADNc\/-3w0cHIy8qc\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2014-01-27+at+11.39.57+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC02157_zpse47e069d.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC02157_zpse47e069d.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECoat: Claire Richards for Simply Be (belt not included - from my closet)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDress: Wet Seal (very old)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHat: Miss Selfridge\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETights: Assets by Sara Blakeley\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBelt on dress: Michael Kors\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/8192001436834285414\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=8192001436834285414\u0026isPopup=true","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/8192001436834285414"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/8192001436834285414"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2014\/01\/simply-be-spring-preview.html","title":"Simply Be Spring Preview"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zmqYd1IOpPw\/WB_7kIISI7I\/AAAAAAAAFmE\/yjf1Exi_Yt8USmkddUeqhK9hNsaz_X1wQCLcB\/s72-c\/DSC02164_zps69380324.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-6469838625457399641"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-08T11:28:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-11-08T16:22:31.867-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Allison McGevna"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"modeling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"photoshoots"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simply Be"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Awesome Shoot With Simply Be"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hXTPCC9uhuI\/Un0Lk6jbr0I\/AAAAAAAADCs\/0S9hh2W2slU\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.01.05+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"460\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hXTPCC9uhuI\/Un0Lk6jbr0I\/AAAAAAAADCs\/0S9hh2W2slU\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.01.05+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast month, I had the most wonderful time out in Manchester when I was asked to participate in a blogger photo shoot for Simply Be UK. I've had the pleasure of working with the USA team several times, but this was a shoot geared toward the UK audience and I was doubly honored to be asked to come out, especially as the only American blogger.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the shoot, I met a group of amazing other bloggers including \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.adressisforlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERachel from A Dress Is for Life\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aroselikethis.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Rosie from A Rose Like This\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pamperandcurves.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBetty from Pamper and Curves\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sugardarlingblog.blogspot.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENancy from Sugar, Darling?\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;. I came in not knowing any of them and after the day together, I left feeling like I had a group of fabulous and beautiful new friends.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/page\/bloggers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECHECK OUT THE FULL FEATURE HERE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G-U9kMYiPQs\/Un0Lw7D3_CI\/AAAAAAAADC0\/fK0eM2zCP68\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.01.16+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"460\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G-U9kMYiPQs\/Un0Lw7D3_CI\/AAAAAAAADC0\/fK0eM2zCP68\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.01.16+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pLwwGfd2VL4\/Un0L032nLBI\/AAAAAAAADC8\/JKVd8PPaXN0\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-06+at+10.44.27+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pLwwGfd2VL4\/Un0L032nLBI\/AAAAAAAADC8\/JKVd8PPaXN0\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-06+at+10.44.27+AM.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe shot at Thornton Manor, which honestly took my breath away. I literally spent all of my downtime walking around the manor taking photos of the architecture, interior design and landscaping. The team jokingly asked if I was appraising the house. I wish, so that I could buy it myself haha.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yvcgfYUhxZ4\/Un0PqLnGVZI\/AAAAAAAADDI\/wAN9Phrsq9Y\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.09.08+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yvcgfYUhxZ4\/Un0PqLnGVZI\/AAAAAAAADDI\/wAN9Phrsq9Y\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.09.08+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cK7cED0KotE\/Un0Pt5BKABI\/AAAAAAAADDQ\/s1xXz7U6kfM\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.10.31+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cK7cED0KotE\/Un0Pt5BKABI\/AAAAAAAADDQ\/s1xXz7U6kfM\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.10.31+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe shoot came out wonderfully and even though, as you guys know, I model professionally full time, it was a completely different vibe than a modeling shoot. I always have fun on set because I love it, but this set was really a blast. We cracked up and the stylists, makeup \u0026amp; hair team, production coordinators, art director and photographer all cracked up along with us. Of course we got everything done that we needed, but there were tons of laughs along the way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hKjSHJZIYl4\/Un0QXZuPfiI\/AAAAAAAADDY\/Y_XTclP7TQM\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.02.34+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"414\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hKjSHJZIYl4\/Un0QXZuPfiI\/AAAAAAAADDY\/Y_XTclP7TQM\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.02.34+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-51BqjnTp3rA\/Un0QeJpPpOI\/AAAAAAAADDg\/EZrnWIUh5nA\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.02.09+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-51BqjnTp3rA\/Un0QeJpPpOI\/AAAAAAAADDg\/EZrnWIUh5nA\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.02.09+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pZKwr7lTI7U\/Un0QmOTAKUI\/AAAAAAAADDo\/BRuvwvyUSNA\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.02.24+AM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pZKwr7lTI7U\/Un0QmOTAKUI\/AAAAAAAADDo\/BRuvwvyUSNA\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.02.24+AM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so flattered for any opportunity that I get and I just love when I get to work with a company I believe in. This experience is definitely etched into my memory as a wonderful and fun time and I will always be grateful for that."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/6469838625457399641\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=6469838625457399641\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/6469838625457399641"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/6469838625457399641"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/11\/my-awesome-shoot-with-simply-be-uk.html","title":"My Awesome Shoot With Simply Be"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hXTPCC9uhuI\/Un0Lk6jbr0I\/AAAAAAAADCs\/0S9hh2W2slU\/s72-c\/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+11.01.05+AM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-2987831913723614700"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-10T10:10:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-06T22:50:47.623-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion Week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new york fashion week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simply Be"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simply curvy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New York Fashion Week Day 4: Very Berry"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS0GoRXnta4\/WB_6Dj9hH_I\/AAAAAAAAFl4\/bbw1P6TLHSY1KsA5iBpTi7zIMEre6VpvQCLcB\/s1600\/cd8bcdfd-0783-4279-9ade-862b1b8bda96_zps6287753a.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS0GoRXnta4\/WB_6Dj9hH_I\/AAAAAAAAFl4\/bbw1P6TLHSY1KsA5iBpTi7zIMEre6VpvQCLcB\/s1600\/cd8bcdfd-0783-4279-9ade-862b1b8bda96_zps6287753a.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFashion week continues to take over New York city with the most fabulous stylistas putting their stilettos to the concrete steps of Lincoln Center. It's been really amazing and inspiring to see all of the fashions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFW_O3_zps157a1b9f.jpg\" \/\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/e8df3e9c-dbee-4ab1-83d5-f0fa110d5086_zps58e519fd.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI have just been in the mood for comfort lately, so I've been living in my combat boots nonstop. I feel like I'm back in 7th grade wearing Doc Maarten's (or the knockoff version really). And I love it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this berry blazer from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybeusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply Be USA\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;. The color is just so vibrant that it made it easy to make it an outfit that was comfortable and stylish. And it's the perfect blazer to transition into fall because it's lightweight enough for all these Indian Summer days.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/blazers\/soft-tailored-pink-animal-blazer\/invt\/qy326gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can buy the blazer here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFW_O31_zpse5c7e58b.jpg\" width=\"320px\" \/\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/a6ca59d8-93ac-4a74-a4f8-5ab95ca346c3_zpsb3ccdc4f.jpg\" width=\"320px\" \/\u003E  \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/0679e154-3d46-4b0f-b87c-4a07738b609b_zps644e2510.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/0679e154-3d46-4b0f-b87c-4a07738b609b_zps644e2510.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"462\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAre you guys enjoying reading about or attending fashion week? Are you sick of it yet? What's your favorite trend? Do tell!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybe.com\/blazers\/soft-tailored-pink-animal-blazer\/invt\/qy326gw\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlazer\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; Necklace: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybeusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply Be USa\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDress: H\u0026amp;M\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBelts: Wet Seal (bow) NY\u0026amp;Co (animal print)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETights: Asos\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBoots: Chinese Laundry\u003Cbr \/\u003EBag: Badgley Mischka\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/2987831913723614700\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=2987831913723614700\u0026isPopup=true","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/2987831913723614700"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/2987831913723614700"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/new-york-fashion-week-day-4-very-berry.html","title":"New York Fashion Week Day 4: Very Berry"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS0GoRXnta4\/WB_6Dj9hH_I\/AAAAAAAAFl4\/bbw1P6TLHSY1KsA5iBpTi7zIMEre6VpvQCLcB\/s72-c\/cd8bcdfd-0783-4279-9ade-862b1b8bda96_zps6287753a.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-6684562630521055003"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-07T08:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-07T09:38:14.556-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion Week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marc Jacobs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new york fashion week"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nyfw"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Plus Size models"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simply curvy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"New York Fashion Week: Day 2 OOTD"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00843_zpsfd85e853.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00843_zpsfd85e853.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDay two at New York Fashion Week was a very busy one. I started the morning off early and was nonstop until around 3pm. When I got home I told myself I would take an hour long nap before I started blogging, but of course, I ended up knocking out for hours. No bueno.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnyway, here was my day two look. I bought this top when it was a culotte jump suit. It was pretty epic, but a little too much even for me. So I cut it down and turned it into a body suit, perfect for tucking in to skirts or pants. The print is SO Laura Ashley circa 1992 that I absolutely loved it. The shoulder pads were also huge. I kept thinking someone was behind me all day, but it was just the giant pads, haha.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI paired it with my favorite Marc Jacobs skirt, oversize patent leather belt from Wet Seal and Steve Madden pumps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFWDay2_zps65d3e0ed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/a199168b-04f5-46f8-a130-71835a0010cb_zps1bcc28c9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/a199168b-04f5-46f8-a130-71835a0010cb_zps1bcc28c9.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/NYFWDay2_zps65d3e0ed.jpg\" width=\"358\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00839_zpsb9679098.jpg\" width=\"276px\" \/\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/DSC00844_zpsb8482bf9.jpg\" width=\"276px\" \/\u003E  \u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/67aeb18b-0500-4627-9d7c-efcc1fabde53_zps65e3287c.jpg\" width=\"560px\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fUPCFUhQOWI\/UiqkP8dEhXI\/AAAAAAAAC8U\/rAYxeoFzjac\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-09-06+at+8.32.47+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"542\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fUPCFUhQOWI\/UiqkP8dEhXI\/AAAAAAAAC8U\/rAYxeoFzjac\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-09-06+at+8.32.47+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/2b7cc1fe-9574-4f12-bda4-049436f53d94_zpsb49e9e57.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/i16.photobucket.com\/albums\/b17\/thegovna1\/2b7cc1fe-9574-4f12-bda4-049436f53d94_zpsb49e9e57.jpg\" width=\"526\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EVintage Top (was a jumpsuit): Shirley \u0026amp; Alice, Brooklyn NY\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESkirt: Marc Jacobs\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EShoes: Steve Madden\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENecklace: Peddler, Union Square\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/6684562630521055003\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=6684562630521055003\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/6684562630521055003"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/6684562630521055003"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/new-york-fashion-week-day-2-ootd.html","title":"New York Fashion Week: Day 2 OOTD"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fUPCFUhQOWI\/UiqkP8dEhXI\/AAAAAAAAC8U\/rAYxeoFzjac\/s72-c\/Screen+shot+2013-09-06+at+8.32.47+PM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299417788764286866.post-3407059094153502590"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-01T12:31:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-09-01T14:16:43.534-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"magazine cover"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus model magazine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size bloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plus size modeling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Plus Size models"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Plus Model Magazine's September Issue"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f2k5ql5GL-Q\/UiNovr_mVbI\/AAAAAAAAC6k\/9m4eU_73wXE\/s1600\/1235997_10151586903627441_477846271_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f2k5ql5GL-Q\/UiNovr_mVbI\/AAAAAAAAC6k\/9m4eU_73wXE\/s640\/1235997_10151586903627441_477846271_n.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E(Photo by Lucas Pictures, Hair by Johanna Javier, Makeup Tara Taylor, Styling Reah Norman \u0026amp; Ashlee Henderson)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EI'm so excited that the September cover of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/www.plusmodelmag.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlus Model Magazine\u003C\/a\u003E is out with the extremely honored, humbled, HYPED \u0026amp; happy cover model, ME!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you're interested in hearing a little backstory and reading a little personal moment, read on. Otherwise, it's ok, I still love you. Haha. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EMany years ago, when I first started modeling, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/www.plusmodelmag.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPMM\u003C\/a\u003E was one of the top sources for me in terms of learning about the industry -- the models, the designers, the trends, the stylists, hair and makeup teams, photographers, agencies, and bloggers. To this day, it is still the number one source for information on the industry that I recommend to those who aspire to work in the industry. The editor, Madeline Jones, is a former model who I affectionately call our Anna Wintour and our \"fashion whisperer\". She has the ability to bring out the best in everyone she works with and hence her magazine has quickly become the ultimate fashion destination.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I began modeling and as I advanced in this industry, it was one of my major goals to be featured in an editorial, let alone a cover, and I prayed and worked toward that goal. This year has been an especially fabulous year in terms of cover models. Models whose career I admire -- Robyn Lawley, Lauren Shaw, Sophie Shepp to name a few -- have been the previous covers in 2013, and so it was a major honor for me. Furthermore, the September issue of any fashion magazine is generally the year's biggest and most important issue. When I got the call that I was being hired to be on the cover, I was excited, honored, nervous, happy, thrilled -- so many emotions I can't even express.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4lrfZUaP2V4\/UiODLRjWc4I\/AAAAAAAAC60\/02OEaIqarGk\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2013-09-01+at+12.24.05+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"430\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4lrfZUaP2V4\/UiODLRjWc4I\/AAAAAAAAC60\/02OEaIqarGk\/s640\/Screen+shot+2013-09-01+at+12.24.05+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/www.plusmodelmag.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to read the full issue \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have come so far. Further than many thought I would. Further than even the voice in my own head told me I would go. Working with some of my favorite retailers and designers regularly, modeling full time, traveling. It's all something I wanted and it's something I have literally busted my big booty for! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know so many of you who read my blog or follow me want to be models, so I want to be perfectly honest here. I generally keep many of my thoughts to myself as you sadly cannot trust very many people in such a competitive industry and it's best  to keep so much of the struggle under wraps in the name of  professionalism. But I do want to share a little bit for the girl who is  reading this trying to break into the industry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are so many detractors in this business. Outsiders see the glitz and the glam, but there are many days where there is little to look forward to but frustration, criticism, tears, rejection and hurt. For models who don't necessarily fit the typical mold (shout out to my fellow #teamunderdog peeps), there is so much that you have to fight through and overcome. It's hard and it's hurtful and there are so many days when I feel exhausted by it. Anyone who tells you they don't internalize some of that is full of CRAP. You do. Even if you have a tough skin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut days like today make all of those struggles worth it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnlike some models\/bloggers out there, I did not get into this business to become famous or have people tell me I'm pretty. I honestly could not give a shit about that (excuse my French).\u0026nbsp; My sense of self comes from within -- from my faith and my purpose (and a little help from my handsome fiance who loves me for me.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut aside from the fact that I simply LOVE fashion, what I care about is having young girls who look like me have someone that they could look to and say, if SHE did it, I can do it. If she can not only ACCEPT herself but LOVE herself and make no apologies, then maybe I should feel that way about myself too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am not perfect and I am 100 percent not yet the woman I want to be, physically, professionally or spiritually. HARDLY. But I think the fact that I am not perfect and that I am not necessarily the typical \"model type\" is exactly what makes this moment so special and so important.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am you. A work in progress, but no less deserving or beautiful than those people society deems good enough to be worthy of high fashion and beautiful things.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThank you to all of you for supporting my career thus far. You believe in me on days it's hard to believe in myself. And I, in turn, believe in you and will fight for you every day in everything I do. Not in a pretentious \"I'm saving the world\" or \"I'm changing lives\" kind of way. No, in a way that a friend, an equal and just a regular girl who loves fashion and celebrating women and beauty does -- As your sister in the struggle. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou are worthy. You are beautiful. Where you are in your health journey has NO bearing on your access to fashion TODAY, right now in this exact moment. You are sexy and fabulous and a woman, friend, mom, daughter, wife, girlfriend, professional and a myriad of other things and you \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/www.plusmodelmag.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDESERVE fashion that covers those needs.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnjoy your holiday weekend!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith love,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAllie"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/feeds\/3407059094153502590\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5299417788764286866\u0026postID=3407059094153502590\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/3407059094153502590"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5299417788764286866\/posts\/default\/3407059094153502590"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.insidealliesworld.com\/2013\/09\/plus-model-magazines-september-issue.html","title":"Plus Model Magazine's September Issue"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Allison McGevna"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17357837543191624834"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"31","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VlaKY1gRPgQ\/U0BYT1C-b3I\/AAAAAAAADZI\/-sSPbibTeZA\/s220\/Screen%2Bshot%2B2014-04-05%2Bat%2B3.22.20%2BPM.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f2k5ql5GL-Q\/UiNovr_mVbI\/AAAAAAAAC6k\/9m4eU_73wXE\/s72-c\/1235997_10151586903627441_477846271_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}}]}});