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Model of the Month: Lady Zombie

Next up in our Model of the Month Series is Lady Zombie! Lady Z was in our very first “campaign” photoshoot – before we learned the importance of adding a hashtag and promoting our messages to publications! She then continued to come back and model for additional look books and runway shows. Let’s learn a little bit more about her! 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? I live a Selina Kyle/Catwoman sort of life. By day, I’m a white-collar sort, and by night, I am Lady Zombie – Entertainer Extraordinaire! Aside from modeling for both…

Model of the Month: Liz Richards

Next up in our Model of the Month Series is Liz Richards! Liz has modeled for SmartGlamour for the #ImFlattered campaign and also our Winter/Holiday 2015 Look Book. We asked her a few questions about her SmartGlamour experience. 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? I’m a stage and event manager, and a theater podcaster and blogger! 2. How did you get involved with the brand? I knew Ian (SmartGlamour Designer Mallorie Dunn’s husband) since we worked together on a play entitled Balm in Gilead in 2010, and when he started posting about what his…

Model of the Month: Kody

And we’re back with our monthly Model of the Month series! This week we are featuring Kody – who has modeled for us for Fall 2015 + our recent Jewelry + Bag outdoor shoot. 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? I’m actually a novelist. I’ve written five books (the sixth coming out in June) for kids and teens. My first one, The DUFF, I wrote when I was seventeen, and it was through writing it that I was able to explore my own thoughts on feminism and body-acceptance. It was adapted to film in…

SmartGlamour Bridal + Special Occassion is Here!

We’ve decided to add a brand new and exciting category to our shop – Bridal + Special Occasion! In true SmartGlamour fashion – everything is customizable, available in all sizes, ethically made, and (for bridal + special occasion pieces) affordable. You will notice that the price range is one step up from our every day fashion basics – and that is due to the fabric cost + extra techniques and time needed to complete them! Check out our new look book and video below – and then head to the Shop to grab your own! Shopping for your wedding –…

#FitForEveryBody

We all have issues when it comes to clothing our bodies. Whether it’s finding pants long enough, tops with enough or not too much room in the bust, or just finding something to fit a body shape that is between sizes – almost everyone struggles when it comes to getting the right fit. We’ve talked a bit before about how arbitrary sizes are and how size charts are created – but it truly is important to remember – that even if we forced every clothing company in the world (which would be impossible) to carry the exact same sizes and…

Model of the Month: Linni

And we’re back with our monthly Model of the Month series! This week we are featuring Linni – who has modeled for us in our #ImFlattered campaign and our Spring 2016 Look Book and Runway Show! 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? I’m a makeup artist (trained originally in theatre), a beauty blogger and occasionally speak at events on body positivity! 2. How did you get involved with the brand? I met Mallorie through the Body Positive Habitat on Facebook. I wrote a post that I was searching for a dress after experiencing several online…

SmartGlamour Models of the Month – Jan + Feb – Alexa and Daniela

Welcome back to our monthly model feature! The beginning of 2016 was a busy one for us – and we missed January and February’s Model of the Month series features. Luckily – today we will be catching up for both months by featuring two ladies at once – Alexa and Daniela. Alexa and Daniela are an amazing couple living in Brooklyn, NY. Friends of our designer, Mallorie Dunn – Alexa has modeled for SmartGlamour in two look books, two runway shows, and one campaign. Daniela joined us last summer, modeling for our #SameSizeDifferentEyes campaign – which Alexa was also a…

#ImFlattered

We’ve spoken before on the word “flattering”, how it’s definition has been changed and skewed over time – especially within today’s image obsessed society. But – we should also discuss why this matters. Words can be very powerful – and unfortunately, it is often the negative words from others that stick with us. In our ever increasingly visible world of social media – people’s opinions of us can come from across the globe, and with no responsibility, cloaked behind a username. It can often also be the people close to us – our loved ones – thinking they are “doing…

Model of the Month: Bethany

Next up in our Model of the Month Series is Bethany Smith. We got so caught up in Holiday Sales that we forgot to post last month! So here is our slightly belated Model of the Month for November. Bethany has modeled for us in two collections, although it feels like more! Bethany is the embodiment of the word radiance. She is a wordsmith, a ray of sunshine, and an amazing SmartGlamour supporter. Learn more about her below! 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? I’m a freelance copywriter + event professional dedicated to helping my fellow…

Why the Majority of my Models are Plus Size

I am a thin white woman and I am tired of seeing thin white women in every fashion and beauty ad I see. I’m tired of being the only kind of representation for every product image and every look book. Now imagine if I wasn’t thin and white. It’s not my place to speak for other people – as I am not them – but if the over represented is tired of it I can only imagine how exhausted the under represented must be. I actually can not grasp what it’s like to look around and see zero accurate representation…

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