Archive for the ‘size-acceptance’ Category

• Calling All Curvy Divas and Princes

  Date: 2010.03.17 | Category: Beauty & Fashion Accessories, Goals, Life, Plus-size Fashion, Plus-size Models, size-acceptance | Response: 0

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  Curvy Divas (and Princes),

  I would love for you all to go visit my friends over at 100percentpeople.com
  I mentioned their petition before and I know you are all like, ‘oh no V – not another bloody petition.’ But listen, if we didn’t have these things no one would really give a hoot what we fuller figured Divas and Princes thought about many topics. We move mountains when we unite!

  http://100percentpeople.com/specials/real-bodies-unite-campaign/

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• My exclusive ‘Great Skin’ article now in Gemini Magazine (Spring)

  Date: 2010.03.03 | Category: Articles, Beauty - Skincare, Inspirational people, Plus-size Fashion, Plus-size Models, Vanessa Reece, size-acceptance | Response: 0

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  Gemini Magazine, spring issue, is now out and available online for all to read, it’s free. It’s so jam packed it’s like getting Vogue! I’m honored to be in the same issue as Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee, Mo’Nique as well some other great, creative and talented people.

  If you’re desperate to get your skin in tip top shape for summer then please follow the link and read an easy-to-follow how to. Page 8/9.

  Everything in this new issue is HOT! I’m loving the expansion of the fashion and events as well as the contributor articles. It keeps getting better.

  Thank you to the folks at Gemini Magazine continuing to be diverse and celebrating the love of curves.

  I would love it if all my readers would share this article on twitter/facebook/myspace and also subscribe to Gemini Magazine. It’s free and this won’t be the last time you’ll see me in there.

  V x

  Vanessa Reece

  P.S Do you think I have a pixie face in the exclusive snap shot that is featured in my article? Hahah. Love it!! Pixie V.

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• Real Bodies Unite Petition at 100percentpeople.com

  Date: 2010.02.12 | Category: Beauty & Fashion Accessories, Goals, Plus-size Fashion, Plus-size Models, size-acceptance | Response: 2

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  It’s taken a minute to sign but it may change the way we have fashion delivered to us.

  100 Percent People have introduced a campaign to get 10,000 signatures for there petition which is going to be sent to fashion houses to prove to them that real woman want to see more realistic body representation in fashion.

  I would ask all of my visitors to put this logo on their website, facebook, myspace and blog and to sign the petition as well as get others to sign it as well. This isn’t just about plus-size empowerment but empowerment over what fashion dictates is the norm. Everyone should get involved.

  I’ve just signed it now.  Here’s the link.

  http://100percentpeople.com/specials/real-bodies-unite-campaign/

  No matter where you are in the world, shape or size – get signing and let’s get those 10,000 signatures they need in order to make a change.

  Good Karmaz,

  V x

  Image: 100 percent people.

• BITE BACK: Two wrongs don’t make a right. PETA vs MANIK Mag

  Date: 2009.11.11 | Category: size-acceptance | Response: 7

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  I’m about to be stoned by most of the plus-size community as fragmented as it is.

  I’ll say it loud and in caps WHO THE HELL THOUGHT OF THIS RIDICULOUS AD?

  Have you lot lost your minds over there in the States. Do you seriously think this is the answer to PETA’s ridiculous ’Lose The Blubber Campaign‘.  (Which by the way was done and dusted months ago)

  Just to show I’m fair I’ll give you the link to this nonsense. Here you go –  http://www.facebook.com/manikmag

  Now while this picture may be beautifully shot with a lovely model to boot it does not represent how I feel about the whole PETA incident. It to me does not take into account all the plus-size anti-fur men and women of the world (who were also insulted by PETA’s ad). This is also in very poor taste.

  I personally have a huge issue with fur but only because I feel there are perfectly good alternatives to keeping warm (which is why we originally needed to wear fur as humans). I believe we need meat in our diets but I respect the views of those that don’t feel that way. You may as well have shot this model batting a baby seal. I mean what was Manik Magazine thinking? Oh I said that twice now – but really, I’m in shock.

  I don’t respect this ridiculous attempt to jump on the publicity band wagon with a picture of a fat chick dripping in fur with the words, ‘ I’d Rather Go Naked, Trimmed in Fur’.  I nearly spat my tea out when I read that. If my eyeballs rolled any further to the back of my head they’d stick there forever more.

  PETA are sitting their rubbing their hands together because they have ammunition now to launch another ‘sarcastic’ attack. I can see it now; the ad would read, ‘ONLY FAT CHICKS WEAR FUR.’

  Way to go Manik Mag – you sure know how to start the crap up all over again. Let me tell you; PETA don’t give  a hoot about you, me or anyone else but themselves and their agenda. The plus-size community won a small victory in my opinion with no loss to life, so to speak. PETA said sorry, took down the offending ad and we all went on our merry way safe in the knowledge we could communicate with this huge organization with a positive outcome.

  Of course we know they weren’t really that sorry and they will continue to take a little dig here and there at fatties. We are easy targets after all, but really, did we need to stoop this low to attack them back?

  We didn’t and I’m prepared to take an arse kicking to say it out loud – the above ad sucks worse that the suckiest suck that ever sucked.

  I don’t know who the heck is in charge of the magazine but please see sense – this is not the way to win over people in the plus-size loving stakes. You have to be smart enough to know that?

  I also can’t believe how many well known figures in the plus-size community (in the States) have actually signed their names next to this in support. With all due respect – ‘have you actually stopped to think for a second?’
  It’s really easy when the plus-size community gets its panties in a bunch and fights together for a cause – but do half of you have a clue what you’re fighting for?

  If it’s to be taken seriously with equality to boot – supporting this will not get you that. What it will do is make people think the fat people are petty and ugly. Once again – way to go.

  This is why I really am getting sick of the plus-size community click-i-ness. One braincell between a few hundred of you it seems. Oh bite me.  Here’s an idea – for once stand up for what YOU believe in, not what will keep you in the fat click.

  I may be losing weight but thankfully I’m not losing my mind. Whatever size I am I will know my own mind and support acceptance. I will never accept starting tit-for-tat drama in the name of all fat people.

  I dare and I double dare you all! Be liberated enough to stay away from supporting nonsense that does nothing to forward acceptance (of any kind).

  The stones are over there. I’ll be waiting, naked,  dripping in chocolate.  Yum!