Tag Archives: Real Beauty

Modelled by Role Models

“I like to think there’s so much more to me than just the way I look – Marquita Pring. There is a lot of nonsense in marketing. I should know: it’s my job. And as I’ve often written (i.e here), … Continue reading

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Star in a Bra launches in Australia

Curvy Kate are heralding their establishment as a brand down under with the launch of the first Star in a Bra competition for Australia this week. The competition, won in the UK this year by the gorgeous Lizzie Haines, champions … Continue reading

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Happy International No Diet Day

…Sorry it’s belated. Once again, despite vowing to do something for it last year I completely missed International No Diet Day. Never heard of it? International No Diet Day takes place at the beginning of the ‘bikini diet’ season on … Continue reading

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Star in a Bra winner announced… IT’S LIZZIE!

 Massive Z-cup sized congratulations to the gorgeous, lovely and multi-talented Lizzie Haines (aka @DoItMomma), for facing down the competition and winning this year’s Star in a Bra competition. Lizzie will go on to be the face and body of Curvy … Continue reading

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Campaign for HAH beauty

Yesterday’s post about the problematic phrase ‘real women‘ sparked a fascinating and challenging debate on Twitter about the language we use to describe – and categorise – women’s bodies. If we abandon the phrase ‘real’ women, what term do we … Continue reading

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