Posts by Kevin Harson
Forever 21 Is Back: The Fast Fashion Brand Returns Online (and We Have Questions) | The Curvy Fashionista
Wait, what? Forever 21 plus size is actually a thing again? Yes, you read that right. The fast fashion retailer that had us all side-eyeing their commitment to size inclusivity is back with a digital first strategy, and we need to talk about it. Forever 21 Shopping Is Available Right Now If you’ve been searching…
Read MoreA Bold Monochrome Wedding on Lake Como Blending Black, White, and Chocolate Elegance
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Black and White, and Chocolate Brown[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] The wedding’s color palette was a striking and sophisticated blend of black, white, and chocolate brown. Crisp white florals and linens created a fresh and timeless elegance, while deep black elements – such as the Chiavari chairs, parasols,…
Read MoreUniversal Standard Mystery Boxes Return for Year 8 with Up to 85% Off
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Read MoreA Playful, Feminine Kiawah Wedding Designed With Guest Experience at Heart
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] When I started planning, the words that came to mind were playful, feminine, and personal. I loved Emma’s portfolio, and I told her I had complete trust in her design eye. We wanted it to be luxurious but not stuffy.…
Read MoreBrittany Washington of My Beautiful Fluff Is Redefining Representation for Plus Size Women
There is something powerful about a woman who builds the thing she once needed. This week’s Curvy Boss Spotlight centers plus size professionals whose work deserves recognition, from founders and creatives to executives shaping their industries. And Brittany Washington, CEO of My Beautiful Fluff, is doing exactly that, creating what she once searched for and…
Read MoreBody Neutral Compliments: Five Ways to Praise Someone Without Focusing on Weight
We have all been there. It is a busy Saturday, you are out running errands, and suddenly you turn a corner and come face to face with an old classmate from high school. You both smile, exchange greetings, and then, like clockwork, it happens. The comment about your body. Maybe it is subtle. “Wow, you’ve…
Read MoreHow Perfume Notes Work Through the 3 Layers of a Scent
If you have ever sprayed a scent in store, loved it instantly, then felt unsure an hour later, you are not imagining things. That, my friend, is your introduction to how perfume notes work. Most perfumes do not announce themselves all at once. They unfold. Like a romance novel that takes its time or a…
Read MorePlus Size Media Representation in 2026: How to Stay Empowered as Fashion and Media Catch Up
As New York Fashion Week approaches, we already know the headlines that tend to follow. Another round of reports breaking down how few plus size bodies walked the runway. Another set of charts and percentages confirming what many of us already feel in our bones. Another reminder that progress in fashion is rarely linear. And…
Read MoreA Southern-Inspired Garden Party in the Heart of Wine Country
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Elegant garden, romantic winery vibe! Liz Barrella knew we wanted colorful flowers of pinks, oranges, & creams, as well as string lights over our dinner tables amongst the vineyards, and she executed it perfectly. I knew that I wanted pinks and oranges, something colorful to keep the summary vibe…
Read MoreGabby Karan and Gianpaolo de Felice Open Tutto Mare in Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach
There are many beautiful settings to have a bite in Palm Beach, but only one sits directly on the water, a remarkably low number for an island. One can imagine it was quite a coup for Gianpaolo de Felice and Gabby Karan de Felice of the Tutto il Giorno restaurant group in the Hamptons to…
Read MoreSourcing Upheaval Is Giving Mass Retailers a Reason to Bypass Shoe Wholesalers
Shoe firms manufacturing private label lines for mass discounters could see challenges ahead. For the better part of 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies and reciprocal tariffs have had shoe firms zigging and zagging as they navigated uncertainties connected to duties on imports. And while late summer saw many countries reach an agreement with…
Read MoreMarine Layer’s Cofounders on Brick-and-mortar Investments, Why Materials Matter and Running a B Corp Business
More than 15 years ago, two childhood friends decided to make the switch from finance to fashion, and Marine Layer was born. The spark for the company came from cofounder and chief executive officer Michael Natenshon’s desire to replicate the lived-in feel of a beloved T-shirt that had reached the end of its life. Without…
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