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Mellie 7th Annual BoConcept & KolDesign Black & White Holiday Party

Headed to the 7th Annual BoConcept Black and White Holiday party on Tuesday, December 15. The event was sponsored by Cafe Bustelo and DJ Miss Lady Bunny was truly holding the crowds attention with amazing music. The likes of Michael Musto, GoGo Dancers and a host of other charact… Continue

Added by Mellie on December 17, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Mellie Saks Holiday Windows and Large Lady in a Fur Coat

I'm a very Christmas-y person. I love the holidays, caroling, decorating the trees and holiday gatherings with friends and family. One of my favorite things to do in NYC is walk through the city, visit department store windows, visit Rockefeller Center and perhaps Central Park or Bryant Park for ice skating. Yes, I'm Chistmas-y, my cheeks get pink in the cold. Imagine my surprise when in the Saks window I see a fat woman being compared to a bear! For 2009 the Saks windows, a holiday tradition… Continue

Added by Mellie on December 16, 2009 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Mellie Dance Your Ass Off Contestant Search, Friday, Dec 18

Oxygen’s inspiring and popular weight loss/dance competition series, “Dance Your Ass Off,” begins nationwide search for contestants to compete in the upcoming second season. Open calls for men and women interested in taking the stage and the scales in the hit series will began November 21 in Los Angeles. In attendance at each casting session will be executive producer and judge Lisa Ann Walter, as well as fan favorites from season one. Oxygen's most watched freshman series in network history, “… Continue

Added by Mellie on December 15, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Mellie 100% Folk Young Patron Event at American Folk Art Museum

The American Folk Art Museum's Young Patron Kick off event, held on December 11th, held a fun vibe and set the scene for younger patrons to get together, mingle and have some great drinks. The purpose of the event was to kick off American Folk Art Museum's Young Patron endeavor. The museum’s Young Patrons seek to introduce… Continue

Added by Mellie on December 14, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Mellie Twitter Invades Your Life (Fashion and Beyond)

As many folks in the social media realm know, twitter is an important and vital part of networking, advertising and press. Twitter has even invaded our language seeing as how we Tweet just about anything that happens, news stories break on twitter, sports scores are reported in real-time on twitter and sales and fashion exclusives are released on twitter. It's a one stop shop... It would only make sense that Twitter would invade other parts of your life, like your wardrobe, and I wouldn't subje… Continue

Added by Mellie on December 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Mellie Target "To Go" shop pops up Dec 11-13 at Gansevoort

This holiday season, Target is taking the hassle out of holiday shopping with three limited-time-only Target To-Go pop-up shops in New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Pop up shops seem to be the way to go. Target To-Go offers 50 wallet-friendly gifts including the exclusive designer offerings, beauty items fro… Continue

Added by Mellie on December 9, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Mellie Bryant Park: More Than Just Fashion Week

I am a big proponent of parks in NYC. I enjoy them, I frequent them and I am their unpaid spokesperson in many ways. In New York City I love being outdoors, I am a people watcher and free is generally key. I expounded on my love for Governors Island in a previous post. Now that Governors Island is closed to the public until next season I needed to find a new objet de l'amour. I have found it in… Continue

Added by Mellie on November 19, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Mellie Beauty Bar Bazaar to support Hip Hop 4 Life

This unique opportunity to shop for a cause & support small businesses was a welcomed addition to my full Friday Night. The event, held at Taj Lounge, featured upcoming designers, stylists, beauty products and more. Most of the products were so exclusive that they are not yet available in stores or online. That fact was the best and worst thing about the event as I am here writing about the event and will be sharing with you some of my favorite pieces. The event was promoted by… Continue

Added by Mellie on November 16, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Mellie Give and Get with The Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy

To all my lovely readers... If you plan on purchasing holiday gifts or need to pick up some work clothing or outfits for the upcoming holiday/party season please consider utilizing this 30% off couponThe offer is also good at Gap Outlet and Banana Republic Factory Store! It's the Give &… Continue

Added by Mellie on November 12, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Mellie Horology and Malik Yoba

Ho⋅rol⋅o⋅gy 1. The science of measuring time. 2. The art of making timepieces. There are some trades that have found themselves phased out over time due to the mechanization of production. Examples: Cob… Continue

Added by Mellie on November 11, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Mellie You can never be too rich or too thin....apparently...

Lately I got wind of a really great week of action called "Fat Talk Free Week". the official week was October 19-23, but it can be celebrated at any point. The week is an international, 5-day body activism campaign that draws attention to body image issues and the damaging impact of the thin ideal on women in society. This public awareness effort came from the Tri-Delta Fraternity's body image education and eating disorders prevention program, Reflections: Body Image Program. It's exciting that… Continue

Added by Mellie on October 29, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Mellie Shecky's Girls Night Out at the Puck Building

Shecky's Girls Night Out is an exclusive shopping event taking place in major cities across the country. The true beauty of the event is the 5-hour open bar and discounts on the v… Continue

Added by Mellie on October 29, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Mellie Plus-size halloween costumes for the Fatshionista/Recesionista in the Bronx

It's so very important for the plus woman looking for style to be a maker of her own style. I went to the re-opening of Conway mostly to see what they were offering in the Plus Department. I was excited to see the potential for costumes. I can't tell you the joy in finding costumes that are less than $65, which plus costumes usually run on mainstream costume sites and even plus sites like Torrid....... Read more and find out where on… Continue

Added by Mellie on October 16, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Mellie Queer In A Straight World

This past weekend has been one of the most self/identity-affirming body positive experiences. I performed at Zombie Queer Cabaret and assisted an amazing contestant in the Miss LE… Continue

Added by Mellie on October 16, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Mellie My New Love: Governor's Island

On Sunday, September 20, I ventured to Governor's Island. This is about my 3rd trip to the island, and if you know me I've probably told you at least twice that you need to go to Governor's Island. The 20th was the last day of the New Island Festival. The New Island Festival was part of NY400, a celebration to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage from Amsterdam to New York Harbor. Part of the festival was the Wind Nomad art installat… Continue

Added by Mellie on September 22, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Mellie Can A "Fat Chick" Be Flexible?

Let me start this by saying, "Heck Yeah!" My favorite past times include dancing and yoga. I have been watching the recent tidal wave of "plus-size body" positive television shows : More To Love, Drop Dead Diva, and Dance Your Ass Off (DYAO). I have to say that out of the two "reality shows", More To Love and Dance Your Ass Off… Continue

Added by Mellie on September 9, 2009 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Mellie To Be Plus and Naked....

Nervous But Excited...that's more than the name of a band to me. Nervous but excited explains how I felt when posing nude for a photo shoot with a prominent NYC Magazine. (Check back for more info when it drops!) Excited because I will be, as a plus woman, naked and looked at by probably thousands of people in the upcoming weeks. I was also nervous...for the same reason. As someone who writes about fashion and finds clothing and styling important, to be naked is a big statement to make. (almost… Continue

Added by Mellie on September 2, 2009 at 2:05pm — 5 Comments

Mellie What is Nene's Race Problem?

So last night I had the pleasure of staying in and watching Real Housewives of Atlanta and Project Runway. To be honest I never really got into Real Housewives of Atlanta and I've been looking forward to Project Runway because Qristyl Frazier, a plus designer that I had the pleasure of meeting at… Continue

Added by Mellie on August 28, 2009 at 1:46pm — No Comments

Mellie The Last of Sobe Summer Friday.....

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Added by Mellie on August 14, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Mellie This Is What Happens When : You Make Jewelry From Threads Of Colored Silver

On Wednesday, August 5th I ventured to a Fashion show. I wasn't exactly sure which designer the fashion show wa… Continue

Added by Mellie on August 7, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

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