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Her notoriety began when John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier used her luscious curves to round out their runway spring collections in 2006.
The forty year old going on twenty-five was born and raised in the States but has lived in Paris, France since 1996.
Besides modeling this multi-talented woman is also a photographer, dancer, actress and god parent.
Playing devil's advocate, I asked Velvet if she considers herself healthy. She replied, "While I have often answered this question, I am admittedly perturbed by it. By virtue of being plus size I am thusly expected to tout my health, yet my smaller counterparts, be it in contemporary dance, or film, or in fashion, are never asked the state of their health. I do not drink alcohol and I never have, I do not take drugs and I never have, I do not smoke and I never have, yet many of these same counterparts do one, or a combination of all of the above, and yet merely by virtue of weighing less then I, are completely excluded from this patronizing question."
Mo'nique's hit reality show Fat Chance, the first television beauty pageant for plus size women, hosted a Paris edition and Velvet was one of the judges.
Velvet has a email list at Yahoo groups titled, Velvet Vixon. Yes this is an official group. She routinely sends messages about her life and work projects. There is a photo section LOADED with incredible photos of her.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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In 2006, Velvet d'Amour appeared in her first feature length black and white French film titled Avida.Velvet has been a busy woman letting the world know her opinion on being plus size, a model and a woman.
Visit these sites to learn more about Velvet, right from her mouth.
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For more images of Velvet please visit her Yahoo group listed above.
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Thanks for stopping by my lens. Looks like Velvet is a modern day Anais Nin! 5 stars for you. Posted November 04, 2007 |
WOW Thank you so much Moe!!! That's killer! I like how you tied so many different things together, well done!
I'm sincerely both grateful and flattered.
Very big kiss to you!!!
Posted September 19, 2007
Velvet has been a hero of mine, one of my favorite models! I blogged about twice actually.
http://vargasminutiae.blogspot.com/search?q=velvet d'amour"
http://vargasminutiae.blogspot.com/search?q=avida
I'm so glad that you created this lens dedicated to her. She is unique and beautiful!
Posted September 09, 2007
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