178 / EDITORIAL: VELVET D’AMOUR’S ISLINGTON GIRL / FASHION INSPIRATION
Featured in this month’s Plus Model magazine is this editorial, Islington Girl, shot by Velvet D’Amour. The shoot features the model in some familiar clothes from Evans yet they take on a new life with the styling. One of the things that I love most about plus editorials is that most of the clothing is accessible. Its definitely inspiring to see a dress that, at first glance wasn’t that cute, be transformed into something totally different. I don’t think I need to say how much I love the exaggerated shape of the skirt!
This is the type of inspiration I like to see. So while yes, there will always be debates over the size of plus models and if the fat demographic is being properly represented, I just really want to see some amazing clothes/style. Here’s the thing, I’m a 22/24 on bottom and I am just as inspired by a size 14’s outfit as I am by a size 4’s as I am by a size 28’s. I want to be inspired by how others style themselves in clothes. I may not be able to fit the exact same outfit but if I love the look that much I can recreate it in my size (hence the Rick Owens outfit). It takes a bit more effort but its definitely worth it.
Not to harp on Rodarte for Target, just using it as an recent example but true the line only went up to XL. The gorgeous J of Fatshionable (size 16/18) just posted an OOTD in the nude dress from the collection. Stay Classy, LA did a post about tons of plus size options that mimic the Rodarte for Target look. I say all that to say that it can get tedious and sometimes annoying have to dig for cute alternatives to straight size options but to me, that’s the fun part.
What do you all think? Where do you look to for fashion inspiration?
Photographer:
Velvet d’Amour
www.facebook.com/pages/Velvet-dAmour-Official-Fan-Page/353739560014
Model:
Chloe Elizabeth Marshall
www.chloemarshall.co.uk/
Hair and makeup:
Lorenzo Rosi
www.lorenzorosi.com using Dermalogica
Look One:
Dress www.evans.co.uk
Sweater model’s own
Shoes model’s own
Jewelery Velvet
Look Two:
Clothing www.evans.co.uk
Jewlery model’s own
Shoes model’s own
Look Three:
Top www.evans.co.uk
Lycra pants www.torrid.com
Shoes/necklace Velvet
Look Four:
Dress www.evans.co.uk
Robe thanks to Christopher Parry
Headdress Velvet
Shoes model’s own
