Mo'Nique 

Every girl needs a fat chance...

Fit, fabulous, funny and yes fat. A size 22 to be exact. This multi-talented woman definitely has more going on than the curves on her body.

Monique has been in charge of her career since it began and it shows no signs of stopping.

You can learn more about Mo'Nique in this lens dedicated to her.

Chloe Marshall 

Going for gold...

She surprised critics by winning over the judges with brains and curves to win Miss Surrey and now she has everyone running scared as she prepares to compete for the Miss England grown.

This active plus size woman has a goal in mind, giving beauty pageants something they haven't had in the past... variety! Oh yeah, and a few curves.

You can learn more about Chloe Marshall in this lens dedicated to her.

Plus Size Shopping on eBay 

If you're on a budget but want to add some great pieces to your wardrobe then eBay is a great place to start. There is gently used to brand spanking new clothing to be found. Warning: eBay shopping can be time consuming and addictive!

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America Ferrera 

It's good to be ugly...

Her smile is contagious, her eyes sparky and she has a little bit if giggle. Very little really but she's been adopted by body image activists every where.

It all started when, at seventeen, she starred in the Indie film Real Women Have Curves. It's kind of gained a cult following ever since.

You can learn more about America Ferrera in this lens dedicated to her.

Large and Lovely, BellaOnline 

Are you fat? Overweight? Obese? Want to be empowered? BellaOnline's Large and Lovely site knows there is more to you than being fat. Articles, reviews, rants and links for women of size.

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Crystal Renn 

Modeling on her terms...

This young beauty has already accomplished so much in such a short time. She went from a scrawny, starving waif to a voluptuous plus size role model in a matter of years.

Modeling for some of the biggest designers in the industry is just one of many barriers she's on the road to breaking.

You can learn more about Crystal Renn in this lens dedicated to her.

Fat Girls Got Pipes Too! 

Big Fat Mamas Are Back In Style

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Use What You Got

Lush Life

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The Dana Owens Album

No One Else On Earth

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Wynonna

Jennifer Hudson 

Not taking no for an answer...

When American Idol let Jennifer Hudson slip through their fingers it was possibly the best thing that ever happened to her. Otherwise how could this curvy songstress go on to win an Academy Award (her first time out) for her role in Dreamgirls.

This curvy diva is still acting and belting out the tunes, much to the joy of her adoring fans.

You can learn more about Jennifer Hudson in this lens dedicated to her.

Books for Fat Girls 

From inspirational to educational.

The Fat Girl's Guide to Life

by Wendy Shanker

Shanker is here to let the world know that fat people "aren't all jolly, we aren't asexual, we aren't lazy, and we aren't all depressos zoning out in front of the TV sets with ice cream melting down our chins." She wants us all to be able to respect ourselves, our bodies and be able to handle the rude people who aren't comfortable enough in their own lives that they have to try to make someone else unhappy.

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Fat! So?: Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size!

by Marilyn Wann

Fat!So? isn't all about the seriousness of being fat, fat acceptance and standing up for ourselves. Wann likes to have a little fun and it shows in a few of her mock essays, bountiful women cartoons from various artists and other extra goodies that take you from reading to interactive play. It is not the exclusive bible for fat acceptance that it use to be, it's a good read and shows what women have been trying to say for years: Accept me as I am.

Amazon Price: $26.20 (as of 05/11/2008)

Revolting Bodies?: The Struggle to Redefine Fat Identity

by Kathleen Lebesco

Revolting Bodies text is dry and hard to get through. And I went through many passages without having a clue what I was reading about before I hit a nugget that hit home for me. This book isn't for the faintly educated but if you want to move beyond the usual cutesy books normally thrown at us I recommend this one. You will definitely learn something new about our society and culture and the ins and outs of the "fat identity".

Amazon Price: $21.95 (as of 05/11/2008)

Hanne Blank 

Letting the World Know that Fat People have Sex Too...

A writer, a historian, a public speaker, a fat activist, a feminist, a woman on a mission.

Hanne Blank's words have been featured in such publications as OUT and Penthouse. She's edited a number of books of a erotic nature as well as written non-fiction books that push boundaries and open minds.

You can learn more about Hanne Blank in this lens dedicated to her.

Curvy Chics from Flickr 

Curvy chics aren't just popular. They exist all over the web. They are beautiful, have great personality and know have to have fun.

Sara Ramirez 

The curvy doctor with the mostest...

The curvy beauty who plays Dr. Callie Torres on the hit television show Grey's Anatomy is a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman.

In real she has more than believable acting skills under her belt. She was classically trained at Juilliard and has made her stamp on Broadway. She's also not as threatening as or T.V. personae.

You can learn more about Sara Ramirez in this lens dedicated to her.

My 5 Favorite Things 

Shopping made easy...

A weekly blog sharing five new products a week. Time to go shopping!

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Nigella Lawson 

The English Muffin...

The U.K. beauty that brought the word 'porn' to the culinary arts (food-porn). Her unique style of relaxed cooking for friends and family has made the world fall in love with her.

The hourglass figure, doe eyes and long black main probably had something to do with it too.

You can learn more about Nigella Lawson in this lens dedicated to her.

Decorating the Curves 

Plus Size Denim

Denim has always been a love-hate relationship with me. But denim technology has changed over the years as have their styles. It use to be a plus size woman couldn't find a decent pair of denim jeans unless she went to the men's department. And we al...

Plus Size Swimwear

No one said you had to wear a "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" to go swimming or hang out by the poolside. It is possible for plus size women to be fashionable water babies and still be comfortable (of course if you are brave enough...

Plus Size Bras

Women of all shapes and sizes have been battling with their breasts for centuries. If anyone should wear a good bra it is a plus size woman. There is, after all, more to accentuate, manipulate and support. It has been harder for plus size women to fi...

Plus Size Party Dresses

Love a good party? Looking for the right party dress for your curvy-lupcuous figure? Here you'll find great party dress options for plus size figures as well as other ways to glam up your curves. Prom Season is in the air! Here are seven fabulous pl...

Plus Size Bustiers / Corsets

Bustiers and corsets don't have to be a drain on your pocketbook. There are a number of affordable and sexy options out there. Here is a collection of my favorite styles from one of my favorite plus size lingerie profiders - Hips and Curves.

Mia Tyler 

More than a cupful...

Giving a little attitude never hurt; especially if you have the curves to back it up. Plus size model, Mia Tyler definitely has the curves. Oh, ya, and she has some attitude to go along with it.

Mia has been making the reality tv rounds lately with shows like Celebrity Fit Club and Mo'nique's Fat Chance.

You can learn more about Mia Tyler in this lens dedicated to her.

Books For the Curvy Girl 

Big Fat Lies: The Truth about Your Weight and Your Health

by Glenn A. Gaesser

"Fat in the arteries and fat on the body are different and not necessarily related." It is good to know there's more to the studies than "obesity kills." This book won't appease the die hard skeptic but for those of us who are obese, eat our fruits, veggies and continue a daily bout of physical activity, at least we know for sure it isn't all in our head. We're healthy.

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 05/11/2008)

Woman: An Intimate Geography

by Natalie Angier

I believe she's given us a better vessel with which to understand why we are the way we are and the many different forms of whom and what we are. She is positive. She is honest. No aspect of what she says makes any female form inadequate and unappreciated. Her book is a successful delivery of who and what we are and what we have the potential to become.

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 05/11/2008)

Fat Chicks Rule!: How To Survive in a Thin-Centric World

by Lara Frater

"This lavishly illustrated book provides information on everything that the plus-size woman needs to know, including where to shop, the dieting scam, how to be fat and sexy, the fat acceptance movement, famous fat chicks in history, fat chick entertainment, snappy comebacks against the fat-phobic and much more."

Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 05/11/2008)

Joy Nash 

Giving a little rant...

Bossy, cheeky, witty and a girl with something on her mind. A few somethings.

Joy Nash's You Tube video about the ups and downs of being plus size skyrocketed to over a million hits in a few short months.

Beauty, brains and a whole lot of attitude make her a top choice curvy chic.

You can learn more about Joy Nash in this lens dedicated to her.

The Beautiful Women Project 

The Book

It all started with a simple conversation she had with her 13 year old daughter about her best friend, also 13, who was saving up money for a boob job. Cheryl-Ann was floored (as were we all) and decided to start the Beautiful Women Project in hopes of inspiring positive thoughts about the female body in all its forms.

Read more about the Beautiful Women Project.

Velvet d'Amour 

The velvety smooth plus size model and actress...

Notorious, sexy, curvy. Just a few creative words to describe Velvet who has been gaining national acclaim from working with designers like John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Creative, talented, compassionate. There is a lot more to this intelligent woman than her curves (but they sure do help).

You can learn more about Velvet d'Amour in this lens dedicated to her.

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