http://aboutcurves.com/blog discussing plus size women and plus size lingerie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:13:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Saturday, we held a fantastic photoshoot to capture all of the new products we'll be adding to our catalog in the upcoming months.  We had 6 models, who came from all over Maryland, and respresented a variety of careers: one model is Navy enlisted and another is ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2008/our-latest-photoshoot/ Through the month of March, Plus size lingerie specialists AboutCurves.com will be offering a free mesh laundry bag for all customers who spend more than $75.  This laundry bag provides convenient care for babydolls, stockings, and panties to ensure that they are handled gently in the ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2008/care-for-your-lingerie/ Today, we unveiled our Valentine's collection in anticipation of the February holiday. Our collection features an assortment of lingerie for plus size women that features hearts, flowers, and feathers, all in honor of Cupid.  As an added incentive for customers, we are providing free shipping for all orders over seventy-five dollars!  And we'll guarantee ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2008/its-heart-time-we-have-added-our-valentine-lingerie-collection/ Shoppers of plus size lingerie will appreciate the recent changes we've made to our website.. To make shopping easier for this holiday season, and for the upcoming Valentine’s Day shopping, we've added two new categories for shopping ease. Our “Christmas” lingerie category has 26 hand-selected items, mostly in ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/about-curves-announces-two-new-shopping-categories/ This week, a women's football team out of Kentucky is advertising that they need women-- plus size women! It's kind of nice that plus size women finally have a place in sports, and a respectable one.  The article (which you can read here) talks about bringing women together ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/plus-size-women-needed-for-sports-team/ Recently, someone asked me what bbw meant.  I explained that it meant big, beautiful woman, but the conversation got me thinking-- what's the difference between all of the names we use to identify plus size women?  Some women call themselves queen size, extra sized, and super-size, while others ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/whats-in-a-name/ Here's an incredible video by Joy Nash about living life as a plus size woman and LOVING it... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/a-fat-rantgreat-video/ When I was pregnant with my son, I gained 36 pounds, all of which I have lost in the first two months.  I was at the movies with a friend this weekend and she wanted some popcorn, so I got in line with her to keep her company.  As we ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/baby-weight-and-food-guilt/ Yesterday morning, the Today show had a segment on plus size style for spring-- you can watch the video here.  It's nice to see that the plus size market is finally starting to get some attention in major media outlets.  But there was one thing that drove me ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/shapewear-sucks/ On April 28, we're having a photoshoot in Baltimore, and we need plus size models!  Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested. Plus size women: interested in becoming a model?  Plus size models: interested in expanding your portfolio?  About Curves, an online company that ... http://aboutcurves.com/blog/2007/were-looking-for-models/