blogger conference – Grown and Curvy Woman

Happy Monday all!

On Friday I was invited by PLUS Model Magazine and Mynt 1792 to view their Fall 2012 collection. To have the opportunity to see their new collection was too tempting to pass up! Plus size women want a plethora of choices for clothing. We don’t want to be confined by having only a select few brands. That is why I was so excited to be invited to this event!

Mynt 1792 knows what the curvy consumer wants and isn’t afraid to give it to us. I was very impressed with the selection of clothing that was shown. The collection is very much on trend but it is versatile to meet the consumers lifestyle. Many of the items were transitional (able to wear to work or out with friends). I was also impressed with the quality of material used for the clothing. We curvy women know all too well about poorly and cheaply made clothing. Mynt 1792 cares about giving us quality fabrics that will allow longevity of the item. If I’m spending over a $100 for a blazer or jacket, I need to know I can wear if for several years to come, not just one season. Mynt 1792 gets this and it was evident in their designs.

I had the pleasure of attending the event with Corrinn of The Fuller Figure and Colleen of Short Curvy Fierce. Not only are these ladies stylish and beautiful, they are SO fun to be around! Corrinn and Colleen kept me in stitches all night long! All the photos in this post were wonderfully taken by Corrinn. As you can see, she is a natural with the camera! Also present was my Chicago blogger buddy Jaye of Curvatude. I love talking and hanging out with her! She is one of the sweetest people I know! I bumped into Yve who was apart of the Fashion Night Out event I participated here in Philly. It was great catching up with her and seeing her wonderful smile!

Mynt 1792 Fall Collection will be available online at mynt1792.com and Nordstrom (online only) starting October 1st. Please check them out, trust me you will like what you see!

Have a wonderful day!

curvy women, mynt 1792, bloggers, plus size fashion, curvy black women — Colleen (left) and Corrinn (right)…Don’t they look great?!

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denim moto jacket, plus size jackets, plus size moto jackets, mynt 1792, plus model magazine, plus size model, curvy model, plus size fashion — Denim Moto Jacket & Tribeca Skinny Leg Jean

teal plus size moto jacket, teal jacket, plus size fashion, mynt 1792, curvy model, plus size model, model — Quilted Noho Moto Jacket in Deep Teal

Chelsea zipper jacket, mynt 1792, plus size fashion, plus size model, curvy model, plus size fashion — Chelsea Zipper Jacket in Cream

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plus size fur vest, mynt 1792 fur vest, mynt 1792, plus model, curvy model, plus size fashion, fall fashion — Chevron Printed Fur Vest & Tribeca Skinny Leg Cord in Bordeux

plus model, plus size models, curvy models, mynt 1792, plus size fashion — The lovely Yve!

plus size bloggers, plus size blogs, curvy women blogs, curvy women, — Me and Jaye!

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

As I posted on Friday, I attended BlogHer on Saturday in my hometown of New York City. Due to my work schedule I wasn’t able to attend the whole conference, so I only went for the day. I first heard of BlogHer from the CurvyCEO back in early June. I went to their website and was immediately drawn to the conference. This was my first going to a blogger conference and it was completely worth it. Almost every kind of blogger from food to parenting was represented. It was so empowering to be around thousands (yes I said thousands!) of smart and creative women. While the conference is huge, I never felt lost or disconnected. There was always someone to say “hi” and ask you about yourself and your blog. My usual shyness evaporated and I became more open and engaging. Although I went solo, by the end of the night I had met a group of women that I connected with and were a great to be around.

The sessions I went to mainly focused on the technical side of blogging, an area I needed ALOT of assistance with. My sessions with Erica Mueller and Cindy Melzer were very helpful and informative. These women are so tech savvy and extremely knowledgeable about their area of expertise. I walked away feeling more educated and respectful of the technical aspects of blogging.

In the afternoon the lunch keynote featured Katie Couric. I’ve always liked Katie Couric because she seems to be very intelligent and focused. The format was a one on one interview with BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone and not a lecture. Ms. Couric was very relaxed and at ease with the audience. The keynote was interactive as the audience was encouraged to tweet questions for Ms. Couric that she answered during her interview. Also in the afternoon Soledad O’Brien, Christy Turlington Burns and Malaak Compton-Rock spoke about their various philanthropic organizations and about the importance of giving back. I was thoroughly impressed by these women. They are very committed to changing the lives of people not just by giving money but by being active and involved in the community. It made me think of the ways I could be giving back and being an agent for change in my community.

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Soledad O’Brien

I’m splitting my post into two parts because if I didn’t this would be the longest post in the world!

So stay tuned for part 2!

An Evening with MYNT 1792

My First BlogHer! Pt 1

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