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WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE TFL INTERVIEW IN 2011?

Our goal with TFL is to provide subject matters and posts that interest not just us, but you as well.  As we gear up to enter a New Year, please share with us the public figures, celebrities, etc. you'd like to see us try to get interviews with.  


Please send suggestions to Kelli@ThickFabLife.com.  We look forward to your input. :)

WE'RE STILL HERE!

Hey everyone!  Know we haven't posted anything for a bit & just wanted to let you know...we're still here!  I'm currently traveling for songwriting and have had to dedicate a good amount of my time to music.  I am so excited keep you all abreast on the developments in my career and hope to get back to my regular blogging soon!  Thanks for understanding! :)

"FROM HORRID TO TORRID" WINNER & RUNNERS-UP!

Thank you all so much for your submissions to "From Horrid To Torrid"!  CONGRATULATIONS to our winner (selected by us and Torrid) who won a free stylish & sexy costume from our sponsor www.Torrid.com!!!  We will be posting our next Giveaway soon so stay tuned!  Below are photos of the winner & runners-up:

Thanks For Your Submissions for "From Horrid To Horrid"!

We had an amazing response for our Halloween contest "From Horrid To Torrid"!  We loved the submissions and will be posting our Winner and Finalists soon so stay tuned!  :)

"Fab Finds"

Check out one of our favorite new finds in the beauty world -

"RUBY WOO"

LIPSTICK by MAC

This is perfect for a last minute glam makeover or a fun night out w/ the girls or a fab guy ;-)

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Enjoy & Stay Fab!

CURVES IN ACTION: BEYONCE'S MOM HAS NEW LOOK & CLOTHING LINE

Tina Knowles

From Clothing Line Miss Tina

She is the mother of Beyonce (one of the most iconic talents of our generation), a fashion designer, stylist & now she has a brand new look as well!  Tina Knowles is bringing her new line Miss Tina to a Walmart store near you.  Her line is made with curvaceous and plus-size women in mind.  She says she went with Walmart as her retail outlet because they were willing to go up to the plus-sizes she was aiming for.  With her line, Ms. Knowles wants to help women of all sizes accomplish the universal goal of looking slimmer and taller. "Every dress has some draping and ruching, everything has stretch, even the leather jackets.  Sand-blasting on jeans?  That's not great for most figures and you won't find it here."-Tina Knowles (Associated Press)


I saw the below recent appearance she made on the Today show and couldn't help but feel happy for Tina & her daughter who stopped by for a surprise visit.  Just last year, Ms. Knowles was making news headlines for her divorce from husband Matthew Knowles after he fathered a child with another woman during their marriage. It is apparent Miss Tina has taken some time to focus on loving herself.  She has a new, younger, softer, beautiful look and she looks great!  Tina first stepped into the entertainment scene as the stylist for her daughter, Beyonce Knowles' then singing group Destiny's Child.  She then started her upscale line House Of Dereon before beginning this new venture.  I am always happy to see women going after the things they love in life and I am routing for the Knowles women!

EXERCISING MY WRITES ™

This year has completely flown by!  It's already been about 5 months since I started this blog!  As we get further into October, I'm gearing up to hit the studio full-time again for songwriting.  At these times I spend so much time in the studio I lose track of the days...literally!  I'll arrive at the studio at 6pm one night and won't emerge until daylight 20, 30 or 40-something hours later. Thank God the music industry is forever changing and when I'm not writing in the studio full-time I have the chance to focus on other projects.

Chel & Singer JoJo in the studio- LA 2009

I will be heading to Los Angeles to collaborate with some amazing producers, writers & artists.  The goal?  To come home with some amazing new songs!  I never know what to expect, I only know whoever I'm working with can expect me to give it my all.  Songwriting can be so much like a confession-it's so unveiling and almost like taking your clothes off and standing in front of an audience.  You never know how people will receive your thoughts and ideas...all you can do is stay honest to yourself and put your best contribution into the song.  

Even with all the politics and BS of the music industry, I truly just have a passion and love for songwriting.  It is one of those things in my life that just came natural.  My mom says I was making up songs on the potty as a toddler and I wrote my 1st award winning song in the 3rd grade so I guess you could say I was born doing this? lol   I pray God continues giving me a spirit of creativity and continues letting the ideas flow.  I will keep you posted! :)

FABULOUS PICK OF THE WEEK: MIA TYLER

Mia Tyler

Hey!  I'm going to start a thing where I pick a fabulous person each week to feature and see how it goes.  This week I'm going with Mia Tyler because she has a No-Fear, In-Your-Face type of beauty and confidence that rocks!  "I Try my hardest to teach people that being an individual and not conforming to what most people consider to be "normal" is the best way to live."-Mia Tyler


Mia is known for her work as a plus-size model and also as the daughter of Aerosmith lead singer, Steven Tyler and actress Cyrinda Foxe.   She wrote a book called, "Creating Myself: How I Learned That Beauty Comes in All Shapes, Sizes, and Packages, Including Me".  After nearly ten years in front of the camera, Mia got behind the camera to try her hand at photography.  She displays her work as a photographer on her blog: http://miatyler.blogspot.com/.

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MTV TJ GABI GREGG SPEAKS OUT ON RECENT BULLYING CASES

Many of you are aware of the recent and heartbreaking events that have taken place at Rutgers College regarding student Tyler Clementi.  MTV TJ Gabi Gregg has made it her mission to bring awareness to the increasing suicide rate brought on by bullying (both in person & over the Internet).  Her message to people struggling with life, "It Gets Better".  She recently visited the Rutgers campus and posted this article on the MTV website.   

My heart breaks for the many teens & young adults who are violated, taunted and teased into a feeling of hopelessness.  We as human beings all reach points of discouragement and vulnerability in life, but it truly does get better.  I for one have been through the awkward phases where I wasn't quite sure where I fit, and I can attest to the fact that things work out.  Life is all about growing pains.  We go through many uncomfortable and at times painful phases in life to get to the next level & reach our full strength and potential.  It is important to allways remember that with time, ALL wounds heal & we eventually fall into the right place. 

It is NEVER okay to contribute to someone's pain.  It is NEVER okay to violate a person's privacy.  It is NEVER okay for our actions to be based on hate.  

Gabi posted the video below in which she shares her personal experiences and encourages everyone going through a difficult time in life that things will get better.  "If you have been bullied or harassed and are contemplating suicide or need someone to speak to, MTV News has compiled this list of resources, including hotlines and testimonials offering hope for those who are feeling hopeless."-Gabi Gregg

CURVES IN ACTION: BEVERLY JOHNSON'S DAUGHTER (A PLUS-SIZE MODEL) MARRIES

According to Media Takeout, Anansa Johnson (daughter of supermodel Beverly Johnson) married long-time boyfriend David Patterson a few weeks ago.  

She is also said to have dated basketball star Kobe Bryant for quite some time prior to his marriage.  Anansa is a plus-size model with the Wilhelmina Models Agency and is absolutely gorgeous.  Congrats! 

PHOTOS:

Photos: Essence

KELLY OSBOURNE: "I WAS RIDICULED WAY MORE FOR MY WEIGHT THAN MY DRUG USE"

So, Kelly Osbourne no longer qualifies as thick, but I'm covering this because I thought it was an interesting statement about the way weight is viewed in Hollywood.  This morning on Wendy Williams, a Size-0 Kelly Osbourne shared with the crowd that she took way more criticism in Hollywood for her weight than she ever did for her drug use.  She proceeded to share that one of her more hurtful moments was when The Onion wrote a story about her boyfriend being in the hospital and named her rolling over on top of him as the cause.  Kelly said she cried for days.
  

She stated that in her overweight years, she was miserable being high and eating her feelings regularly.  She said she did not lose her weight for the press, but for herself.  After getting a start with her weight loss on Dancing With The Stars, she now does 30 minutes a day and trains with her personal trainer 3 days a week.  For anyone trying to lose weight, her story is definitely inspiration that you can turn things around, although I personally would want to keep my curves and never want to take it as extreme as a size zero!  Either way, I'm happy for Kelly that she has managed to turn her life and health around.  She is now co-hosting Fashion Police on E! TVwith Joan Rivers.

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CURVES IN ACTION: KELLI HILL & KJ ROSE!!!

Check out one of our contributors Kelli Hill & up-and-coming new music artist KJ Rose in their "Who What Where?" (sponsored by L'oreal & Frapuccino) on FullFrontalFashion.com:

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THANK YOU!

Hey Everyone! 

I'll be posting video blogs in the near future. I sort of stumbled into starting TFL & I am enjoying every minute of it! There's so much to the blogging world & I'm still learning as I go so bare with me. lol I'm working hard on growing the blog so I can give our readers more exclusives. In the meantime, feel free to let me know what you'd like to hear/see. Thank you so much for your support! :)

♥,

Chel

PHOTOS: ANNA NICOLE'S SUNSHINE

Photos: CNN

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According to CNN, a judge released these personal photos of Anna Nicole Smith with daughter Dannielynn on Wednesday.  She seems to have been such a loving mother of both son Danniel & daughter Dannielynn.  I have opted to leave out the photos with boyfriend Howard K. Stern as everything about him (in my opinion) screams creep.  


I watched a few episodes of her reality show when it was airing and though there were many "WTH?!" moments, there was no denying she genuinely loved her (then only) child Danniel. It is clear in these photos Anna spent her last days adoring her beautiful baby girl.

1ST EVER PLUS-SIZE SHOW @ MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK!

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The 1st ever plus-size fashion show in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week got off without a hitch.  As mentioned in my previous post, the 1st ever Plus-Size NY Fashion Week show took place earlier this evening at Lincoln Center.  

The show was given by OneStopPlus.com.  Company President Stephanie Sobel (who is not plus-size) says it was "customer-driven incentive" that inspired the show.  


I can not express how excited I am about this step forward for the fashion industry and media in general!!  Women come in all shapes and sizes and ALL need to be celebrated.  Some celebrities in attendance were Nikki Blonsky, Gabourey Sidibe, Caroline Manzo (RHWNJ) & plus-size super models Emme & Toccara. 

Here are some pictures and footage from the event:

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Credit: Online.wsj.com

FASHION TO FIGURE: CUTE CLOTHING FOR A CAUSE

Fashion To Figure will be holding an event and sale in New York Saturday, September 18th from 12pm-4pm.  A percentage of the proceeds will go to VH1's Save The Music Foundation.  The store carries stylish and Fashionable clothing ladies, check them out!

HALLOWEEN '10 PREP: COSTUMES FOR THE THICK & SEXY!

Yes ladies, it's that time again...Halloween!  Don't want to go as a sack of potatoes??  Here are some sexy costume options & all come in Larger & Plus Sizes...

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From: Torrid.com

From: Torrid.com

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From: Yandy.com

From: Yandy.com

From: CostumeSuperCenter.com

From: Yandy.com

From: Yandy.com

From: Yandy.com

CURVES IN ACTION: NICKI MINAJ QUITE THE CHARACTER

From once underground rapper fighting to make her way onto the scene, the thick & sexy Nicki Minaj has developed into quite the celebrity with plenty of personality to feed the masses! Check these recent pics of Nicki Minaj: 

Credit: Out Magazine 

Credit: MTV

Credit: MTV

Credit: Out Magazine