April 2015
Life l Health l Happiness l Love
The Body Positive Revolution Changing the Modelling Industry
Photo by Monika Mankowska
5 Top Style Tips for Curvy Women Behind the Scenes Plus Size Fashion Designers
An Exclusive Interview with Curve Model
Amelia Stubbs
Inside The Life Of A Curve Model Choose To Empower. JOIN! DON’T DIS MY APPEARANCE!
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Publisher KPG Mac Pty Ltd
Executive Editor Kellee Waters
Art Director Jay Balan
Contributing Writers Marj Bulahan Myra Lising
Graphic Designer Ana Lyn Rivera Ronald Mendiola
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About Us iSelf is the first magazine focusing on empowering people to be healthy and happy at any size and shape. It will inspire and inform people who have been previously ignored by other magazines, to find and celebrate their uniqueness in a society of constant pressure and conformity. The focus will be on all aspects of how to be happy within yourself, be healthy and live a full and enriching life. We will never have any quick fixes, lose weight quickly, strive for the perfect body stories that make you feel bad about yourself. iSelf will be bringing to the forefront some issues that are secretive for many such as binge eating, body hatred, guilt and shame of eating and more. We will only be talking to real people just like you, professionals who are working in the space and the researchers to bring you the latest and most valuable information for being healthy and happy at any size and shape.
Special Thanks To All Community Partners, Contributors, Interviewees and Readers
Articles published in this and any issue of iSelf Magazine are copyrighted © 2015 and are published by KPG Mac Pty Ltd. Viewpoints and opinions expressed in iSelf Magazine do not necessarily represent those of the editor, staff or publisher. Reproduction of any material without written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. The acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of services or products.
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Curve Modelling: Insider Scoop
Fashion, modelling and media are still portraying perfection and beauty as something that is unrealistic, leading to body dissatisfaction! The landscape is changing for the better with consumer power! Vivien’s Models and Bella Model Management discuss how the industry is moving towards ‘Curves and Health’ and what the future holds.
A Curve Model - A Realistic Role Model
Amelia Stubbs was signed by Australia’s leading modelling agencies, Vivien’s Models who have developed a Curve Department. Amelia is a healthy and realistic role model. Find out more about a Curve Model’s life.
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Sizing tags on your clothes are just numbers! Find out the facts about your real body shape to understand how you can create your unique style & feel confident.
Insider Peek... meet the plus size fashion industry leaders and designers who are changing Australian fashion! Meet some of the talented designers and their awesome designs, made to enhance your curves!
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Designing for Real Women
Welcome to the April issue of iSelf Magazine! On a daily basis we are bombarded with images of thin, straight shaped bodies in elegantly styled garments, rendered as beautiful and perfect in the media, fashion, social media and advertising. The more these images are presented, the more they are unconsciously accepted as what is ‘normal’. Kellee Waters Therefore, if you don’t fit into the perceived ideal of normal, then you start to internalise messages that you are not normal – not thin enough, not good enough nor beautiful. As a result, you may try to move closer to the ideal by dieting to lose weight, dressing with the trends, changing your hair and makeup to look ideally beautiful and exercising to try and get the perfectly thin body shape! You waste so much time and energy into this so-called vogue; and yet, you can’t seem to achieve the perfect ideal, leaving you feeling depressed and anxious, then you begin to dislike yourself and your body. You are not alone! There is a new revolution emerging and people are standing up to say out loud that, ‘we are all uniquely beautiful! There are no two people alike so EMBRACE diversity in body size and shape. Stop digital enhancing of images in media, fashion, advertising and social media! Today, the time is ripe to show Real images of Real people, particularly women.’ Come and join the movement! This month iSelf has gone to great lengths to go into the heart of the Curve modelling and fashion industries to bring you an insider look at how the industries are changing and being reformed for women of all shapes and sizes.
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Embracing Body Diversity
Your Body Is A Wonderland The Exclusive Peek Into Modelling Towards a Positive Body Image When you go clothes shopping, you have probably noticed that there are a variety of stores and styles but size variation is limited. There are so many clothing stores to choose from if you fit into the retail definition of ‘normal’ or ‘average’ which is a size 8-12. As soon as you are a size 14 and above, the range and styles to choose from, start to fall short. The retail industry is driven by the fashion industry, societal expectations of normal and the media. For decades, magazines and advertising have been dominated by ‘Straight’ models, being a size 6-8, tall and thin. Fashion designers have predominantly designed and showcased for this body shape and size, with the inclusion of selling up to a size 12. The covert message has been, ‘Beauty and perfection come in a thin package. If you don’t fit into the size 6-10 parametres then you are not normal, perfect nor beautiful!’ Chelsea Bonner, Director from BELLA Model Management says, ‘the images we see in the media permeates the mind’s eye and the more normal things become as we see them. That’s why fashion advertising and media are important as they tell us who we should look like and what we should want to look like.’ Therefore, millions and millions of females have accepted and internalised an unrealistic message and
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“The Butterfly Foundation is excited to unveil our bold new campaign which asks people to take a stand against appearancebased judgement and shaming, and raise funds to fight eating disorders. The Don’t DIS My Appearance campaign calls on Australians to denounce the practice of disrespecting themselves and others based on their appearance, and instead encourage and embrace positive body image.
Stay tuned for the unveiling of our campaign on International No Diet Day, May 6. We can’t wait to share it with you!”
Christine Morgan
Chief Executive Officer
The Butterfly Foundation
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FEATURED INTERVIEW
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An Exclusive Interview With Vivien’s Curve Model 8
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Real Style for Real Bodies
Look Good!
Feel Good! Re-brand yourself with style - Embrace Your Body! Feel Beautiful! Be AWESOME! Compliment yourself everyday! Every stylist will tell you that. No matter your size and shape, it is important that you realise you are beautiful and deserve to feel beautiful. You owe it to yourself to positively acknowledge and praise yourself and to celebrate what makes you unique. It is time to get up, dress up and discover the magic of feeling confident, inside and out and strut your stuff with pride and style.
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Changing Shape of Fashion
Changing The Landscape of Fashion A Revolution Into Curving Sizes
If you ever find yourself going clothes shopping and struggling to find anything that fits your curves just right for a size over 12, don’t be surprised! You are not alone! Reports confirm that the average Australian ‘is growing taller and heavier over time,’ yet, the retail industry is just beginning to embrace the curvy market. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ‘the average weight for men increased by 3.9 kg and for women by 4.1 kg between 1995 and 2011/12.’
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A 3-hour shopping workshop that will transform your Mum into a body-positive styled goddess! Make her feel good and look good with a styling makeover perfect for a Mother’s Day treat! She will also learn the art of accessorising to accentuate her shape & style!
MUM WILL BE STYLED BY ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING CURVE (Plus size) STYLISTS
Janine Mison The Curvy Girl’s Stylist & Image Consultant for Body Confidence & Positivity. She helps women embrace their shape and teaches them how to dress & accessorise to transform self-esteem and confidence. She has been featured on A Current Affair, Today Tonight and in numerous print media.
What you get:
✓ Meet & greet over coffee to start the experience ✓ Guide & discovery to clothing & accessorising tips & tricks for you ✓ Personalised shopping experience with a small, intimate group ✓ Realistic & honest styling advice ✓ Fun ✓ Gift Bag ✓ All the tools you need to make the most of who you are today!
Sunday, 10th May, Westfield Brisbane (TBA) For Only $299
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Meet the Nyata Designs
Beyond the Sea Swimwear
Lisa Kerr Designs
Photographer: Damien Bredberg @ Curvy Couture.
Designers
To bridge the gap and to help you view some of Australia’s talented Independent Designers for size 14 plus, we have sat down with three Designers and asked them questions about their designs, inspirations and opinions within the industry.
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Thank You!
We would like to thank all of the experts who have contributed to the articles. If you would like to contact any of them for further assistance, here are their contact details, in alphabetically order:
Amber Gwynn Designer/Director
Janine Mison Plus-size Expert and Stylist
Nyata Designs www.nyata.com.au
Janine Mison Love Your Shape www.janinemison.com.au
Amelia Stubbs Curve Model
Jessica West Team Member
Chelsea Bonner Director
Kylie Van Wanrooy Designer
Ekke Affeldt Senior Agent – Women’s Division
Lisa Kerr Designer
Vivien’s Model Management www.viviensmodels.com.au
BELLA Model Management www.bellamodels.com.au
Vivien’s Model Management www.viviensmodels.com.au
Curvy Couture Inc. www.curvycoutureinc.com.au
Beyond The Sea www.beyondthesea.com.au
Lisa Kerr Designs www.lisakerrdesigns.com
Erin Cox Team Member
Curvy Couture Inc. www.curvycoutureinc.com.au
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You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.
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