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Meet Reah! I have a passion for plus size fashion and pride myself in working with curvy women, big and tall men, plus size models, and curvy celebrities and personalities. I have immersed myself in the plus industry by collaborating with industry leaders to showcase curvy women in a positive, flattering way. I offer my clients a fresh perspective on fashion by educating them and giving them tools to look their best, gain increased self-confidence and help them discover their personal style. ... READ MORE

Thanks to Phyllis, President & Founder of Sydney's Closet, for this AMAZING blog about their team's recent trip to China for some inspiration and creation for their upcoming collections.     The Fashion Team back in St. Louis after two fab weeks in China designing the Fall 2012 Collection and the Spring 2013 Collection. Still jet-lagged but just had to share these highlights of our trip with our friends and fans at Sonsi.com:       First stop a ... READ MORE

Hello Sonsi friends! Long time no blog posts! I was thinking I could tell you about my journey to New York for Full Figured Fashion Week™!     First of all: who am I? My name is Gaëlle-Vanessa, nicknamed: Vanoue. I was born and raised in Africa and now live in Paris. I run a plus size blog written in French and English named “Les Pitreries de Vanoue”. You can translate as “Vanoue’s shenanigans." In 2010 I went to Full Figured Fashion Week™ in NYC and met amazing p ... READ MORE

So What IS YourStyle? It’s a place for women on Sonsi to showcase their real style. Each month Sonsi will feature one of YOU in our YourStyle article, highlighting some of your favorites in Fashion, Life and Home. This lucky lady will not only be featured on SonsiLiving but also get to showcase their very own, hand-picked clothing collection on Sonsi … Shop Stephanie’s YourStyle Collection here!       Tell us about Stephanie, in your own words: That’s a load ... READ MORE

Want to get creative with your clothes this spring? Try out one of our favorites - the Signature Wrap Cardigan by SWAK Designs! Click on each image below for full instructions on how to wrap it - plus great styling tips!               Thanks to Sealed With A Kiss Designs for these great tutorials! img.size-thumbnail {cursor:pointer;border:2px #fff solid;} ... READ MORE

  Me and the Get Dressed Inc. team spent approximately one month prepping, fitting and styling New Jersey’s Full Figured Fashion Week. There were thirty models, three shows and over one hundred and thirty looks that graced the runway. We featured daytime glamour, red carpet and cocktail, bridal, swimwear and resort. That month took me back to the beginning of my career...before the celebrity styling and Hollywood there was fashion show production, editorial photo shoots, and sh ... READ MORE

So What IS YourStyle? It’s a place for women on Sonsi to showcase their real style. Each month Sonsi will feature one of YOU in our YourStyle article, highlighting some of your favorites in Fashion, Life and Home. This lucky lady will not only be featured on SonsiLiving but also get to showcase their very own, hand-picked clothing collection on Sonsi … Shop Mary Ellen’s YourStyle Collection here!     httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZygN9SD4gA   Tell us ab ... READ MORE

After the long months of winter pass, it's always exciting to welcome spring and summer...   The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming ... and the color is returning to your wardrobe! For some reason I always get stuck in the neutrals rut around fall/winter and I am so excited to share some of the great colors that are available for spring/summer this year!         What's spring without a bright print? I love that this print includes the col ... READ MORE

Let's be honest - I talk about dresses a lot...   It's a pretty well-known fact that I tend to go for dresses and tunics for my wardrobe. But we can't neglect the bottom half! Having a good selection of pants and skirts and shorts (yes, I said shorts) is the sign of a well cultivated wardrobe. Here are my picks for your bottom half... Though I was slow to embrace the skinny jean, I am a huge fan these days. While I tend to stick to dark wash skinny jeans, I am always in awe of the ... READ MORE

We love the thought of PROM – the dress, the flowers, the photos, and all of the amazing magic surrounding a day most of us will never forget! So whether you’re reading this to find some dress ideas for your OWN prom this year, or whether it’s your daughter, granddaughter or niece’s big day this year, or whether you just want to reminisce while browsing what’s big in prom trends for 2012, we welcome your comments & input! Enjoy!   Missed part 1 of the plus size prom tr ... READ MORE