“…the hard truth is that a lot of people in the fashion world would really prefer that I weren’t in it. And I think a lot of plus-size women feel that way in our day-to-day lives. For us, something as simple as posting an outfit-of-the-day selfie is a political action, and we have to live with all.”
-Kate Stayman-London, One to Watch
Tag: standuptobeautystandards
(Not So) Teenage Acne Drama
Dear Pimples,If you’re going to live on my face, I need to see some rent. Let me start this blog by introducing myself. My name is Rachel. I’m 30 years old, and I have struggled with acne for over HALF of my life. Friends, I have tried it ALL. I’ve seen a dermatologist on and…
Crop Tops Saved My Life
Ok, I’ll admit it: that title is a little dramatic. Even if a crop top didn’t directly save me, it helped to boost my confidence to live a fuller, better life. My crop top journey actually started as a bikini journey. I hadn’t worn a two-piece bathing suit that showed any part of my stomach…
Drag and the Art of Finding Yourself
“Drag queens have always been community leaders, rebels and rabble-rousers…[we] create magic out of nothing, whether that means a fabulous outfit made out of the scraps no one wants or a fabulous existence when society has told us we don’t deserve to live.” – BenDeLaCreme 2019 has been a tremendous year of change for me….
Lattes+Lace 