Dear Readers…
Alwasys like to do a shout out to plus models speaking out for curves! Congrats to the plus models appearing on the Tyra Banks website in an article entitled, “Plus Size Models – SIZING HER UP“… Check out what Kate Dillon, Lizzie Miller, Tocarra, Anansa, Julie Henderson, Whitney Thompson, Elizabeth Seifu, Sage Salzer, Johanna, Muslimah and Larissa have to say!
View the article on the Tyra website now
Best…
Maddy
About Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Figueroa-Jones
Madeline hails from a close-knit NYC family and started her plus size modeling career with a spread in BBW magazine. In early 2003 Figueroa was selected to appear as the spokes model for the "Hips, Heels & Curves" Fashion Show, continuing on to casting director for the Dangerous Curves 2003/2004 Tour. After appearing on several television segments including Aqui Y Ahora for Univision she began reaching out to the plus size community by serving as a moderator for VenusDivas.com, Empowerment Editor for AmaZeMagazine.com. Madeline and her husband Luke reside in the Battery Park city area of NY and operate lucaspictures.net.
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Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing this Maddy
Congratulations to all you beautiful PLUS models featured on Tyra’s site! I am inspired.
CONGRATS!!! I luv PLUS models breakin’ barriers but what about the 5’2 plus size beauties?! We are forgotten!