Plus size model, Fluvia Lacerda, has made countless headlines in Brazil over the past year. When I spoke to her last, she explained that being an inspiration to women is her focus. Being able to connect with women who otherwise do not have many other inspirational images in the media, has made her work even harder. Her voice has been heard by many and has inspired change in the country.
Beleza em Curvas is the first magazine of it’s kind in Brazil; up until June 2010, Brazil did not have a single publication geared towards the plus size woman.Today Fluvia graces the cover of the magazine and continues to be a pioneer for plus size women at home and in the U.S.
For more on Fluvia visit: www.fluvialacerda.com
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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I think it’s great that curves are being celebrated and embraced world wide.
so awesome!!
For me it’s a real pleasure to be part of this magazine. I am the illustrator of “Beleza em Curvas” and I feel honored to be able to draw the beauty of Plus Size women of Brazil.
Congrats Fabio… You are part of a ground breaking magazine in Brazil.
So happy for all the good your magazine brings to the plus size community.
Maddy