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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: Zaida

Next up in our Model of the Month Series is Zaida Silva. Zaida has modeled for us in three collections, one campaign, and is such an amazing SmartGlamour supporter! Zaida chose her favorite photos from SmartGlamour collections to feature! 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? I am an office manager in a dental office. I deal with all things that involve insurance, payments and claims. Most importantly to me – I love to deal with my patients, especially the kids, they really make me laugh. Aside from my full time job, I’m often busy…

The Body Positive Bride

On September 26th, 2015 – I married the love of my life and felt beautiful while doing so. I want to preface this piece by saying – that as a straight sized woman I am very privileged in many ways regarding body image and dress shopping. That being said – I do believe that all human beings have varying and equally valid insecurities and stories involving their bodies and their relationships to them – and I feel that perhaps my story may inspire another person. So I am going to tell it. During my childhood and adolescence, I was very…

#MiracleMomBods

#MiracleMomBods We live in a society where women’s bodies are obsessed over, objectified, scrutinized. Our bodies are held to an un-achievable (sans 5% of us) standard which forgets the fact that bodies change, grow, and age. We live in a society where #DadBod became an overnight sensation – celebrating men for depicting the average, everyday version of themselves – when that is the last thing we would accept women to be. Where is the celebration for Mom Bods? The bodies that actually have reason to grow and change – as they grew a life inside of them and then gave…

#SameSizeDifferentEyes

#SameSizeDifferentEyes When I was studying fashion design in college – my best friend and I were always amazed that we could share clothing and wear the same size despite our obvious differences in body shape. With 4.5 inches between our heights, and very clear visual disparities in our proportions – it was crazy to us that we could share pairs of jeans (although the lengths would vary greatly) but share we could and did. And now – as a working fashion designer with my own brand and last spring my own pop up shop – I watch and facilitate conversations…

Model of the Month: Shenelle

Next up in our Model of the Month Series is Shenelle LaPierre. Shenelle has modeled for us in two collections and is always a joy to work with! Shenelle chose her favorite photos from SmartGlamour collections to feature! 1. Aside from occasionally modeling for SmartGlamour – what do you do? When I’m not having fun modeling, I work full time as an entry writer for the Customs Brokerage department at C.H. Robinson International – a freight forwarding company. I know you’re wondering… What is an entry writer? Sort of an agent that reports data to US Customs for goods being…

Summer 2015 Video Look Book is Here!

Our Summer 2015 Video Look Book is Here! Shot by Fez Empire Productions, Music by Drum&Lace Music Shop the Collection Right Here! SmartGlamour Summer 2015 Video Look Book from Mallorie Carrington on Vimeo.

Let’s Talk About the Word “Flattering”

Let’s talk about the word “flattering.” (This is actually what comes up in images when you Google “flattering”) I’m going to let you in on a secret: the purpose of clothing is not – and does not have to be – to make you look thinner. (And by saying this, I am not speaking to women who enjoy manipulating their body shape by using corsets and what have you to create fun and dramatic shapes.) The fact of the matter is – that we live in a society where thinness is worshiped. Whether that thinness is gained by healthy or…

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