V magazine is trying to make a big splash. The fashion glossy is moving away from skinny recent cover girls like Natalie Portman and Aussie model Miranda Kerr and switching to plus-size models in its January issue. “Big, little, pint-size, plus-size — every body is beautiful. And this issue is out to prove it,” editor-in-chief Stephen Gan says. Among the beauties V shot is “Hungry” memoirist and plus-size model Crystal Renn.
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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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