I think society doesn't see plus-sized women and that's the problem. Statistically, we make up an astronomical portion of this country yet we're invisible to the masses. Only recently have we begun to get the attention we deserve alongside our "skinny" counterparts. The Dove beauty campaign shed a lot of light on the fact that real women do indeed have curves. Kate Dillon in Vogue Magazine a couple of seasons ago was inspiring. Crystal Renn in fashion week for Jean-Paul Gaultier - outstanding!What we need to do to make a difference is stop taking the second class citizenship as a fact of life. We don't deserve equal treatment because we don't wear a size 2? Please! If a store doesn't carry plus sizes, ask the managers or buyers why not? If a store used to carry plus sizes and has pulled them from their stores without explanation, ask for one or stop shopping there for everything! No accessories, gifts for your straight-sized friends, perfume, shoes - nothing! Our full-figured dollar is just as valuable as anyone else's is and, as soon as we realize that, we will be unstoppable. Show less «

I love Richard Metgzger. He was the first designer who I recognized as not afraid to dress the full-figured woman in silks, furs and fine fabrics. He also has a passion for designs that can be seen in his work and in the way he appreciates the female form. Richard's designs don't seem to be cut from patterns -- they fit like they're custom made! Wearing one of his designs is an experience. My all-time greatest role model in the modeling world is Tyra Banks. She is known as a model, actor and producer and those are the same credentials that I hold and aim to build upon. Tyra has turned her name into a brand and I am trying to learn from her example. Show less «