Hey fashionistas, hey!! Right now we’re sharing a FABULOUS recap from the TCFStyle Brunch that happened this final weekend in Los Angeles on April twenty ninth!
We’re additionally going to share some insider particulars, ideas and tips for attending the NEXT brunch! (Ensure to enroll in our e mail listing, HERE, to be the FIRST to learn about future occasions!!)
Are you prepared? Let’s go!
Bringing Again Our Plus Dimension Neighborhood Occasions
Marie Denee (founding father of The Curvy Fashionista), lately moved from Atlanta BACK to the place she grew up — Southern California! As a part of that transfer, Marie was tremendous excited to attach with native plus manufacturers in LA (there are a BUNCH!), in addition to meet new and rising manufacturers.
And, most significantly, she was SO excited to attach with followers and readers!
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On this recap, we’re going to go over:
- Brunch Setup & Timeline (for you girlies and people doing analysis on attending a future brunch)
- Quotes from rad panelists
- Data on the place to attach with the AWESOME model companions for this occasion
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TCFStyle Brunch Setup & Timeline
Okay, can I simply say besties — the meals on the brunch was DELICIOUS. I had my doubts a few catered brunch (I’m judgmental and I’m not sorry!!), however OMG the meals that Magen Grays (@SingleMomsCook) made for us was DELICIOUS. I used to be a such a fan of every part, and the potatoes and French toast have been BIG HITS at my desk, lol.
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The area was BEAUTIFUL and Clayhouse Branding did such an amazing job with decor.
Timeline smart, this was the sequence of occasions:
- 12:00 – 12:15 || Welcome from Marie and The Plus Bus
- 12:30 – 1:30 || Getting brunch and listening to panelists
- 1:30 – 3:00 || Mingling and Procuring!
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Seeing Outdated Mates & Making New Mates
One thing I personally cherished in regards to the brunch was seeing pals and purchasers that I had solely identified on-line (and by way of Zoom, lol), IRL! I really flew out to the brunch from Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, and it was 50000% price it!
I cherished seeing previous pals meet up, who hadn’t seen one another in years (shoutout to the panera), and it was additionally so particular and candy to see folks make new pals — complimenting one another’s outfits and taking selfies in entrance of the step and repeat.
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I do know from speaking 1:1 with people that folks have been apprehensive about coming and “not realizing anybody”! I completely hear that worry, and ALSO I simply wanna say that the area was so welcoming and folks received to know others at their tables and through the occasion.
This was such an amazing area to fulfill new folks and make new pals!
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We additionally had a shock visitor, all about planning a flash mob in LA! “The Massive & Tall neighborhood represented by Nationwide Curves Day, Inc., actively took issues into their very own fingers by launching “The Greater Image, A Plus-size Male Marketing campaign” accompanied by a flash mob style phase sponsored by Johnny Bigg.”
Data & Quotes from Rad Panelists on the TCFStyle Brunch
We had SUCH a stellar line up of rad panelists!
- Melissa Mercedes: Designer and winner of the Eloquii 2021 Domesticate Award!
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The entire panelists had such rad issues to share, and right here are some things we cherished studying from them:
We love Melissa! She wore a beautiful inexperienced robe to the occasion (STUNNING) from Banana Republic, and he or she shared how significant it’s to see her purchasers in items that make them really feel GOOD.
She additionally gave just a little sneak peek into her subsequent assortment, saying to anticipate sparkles and statement-making style!
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Essie Golden: We love LOVE to see Essie Golden out in California (she lately moved, as properly). Essie was carrying a GORGEOUS mesh costume from Kai Collective, and Essie shared outfit ideas, and the way she’s actually seeking to discover pleasure in her clothes — and that she’s making an additional effort to help indie designers.
Essie additionally gave a heads up that she would possibly presumably be engaged on a chat present (how cool is that?!) so keep tuned!
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Daniel Franzese: I cherished watching Danny on the panel, and I realized some tremendous rad tidbits of information whereas he was up there! First, Danny identified the problems in plus dimension males’s or huge and tall clothes, sharing that he’ll really purchase MULTIPLE of a jacket that matches him properly — after which ship off the additional piece(s) to be custom-made!
He was carrying a reasonably rad fringe jacket that he had custom-made on etsy! Danny additionally talked about how he would like to restart his huge and tall menswear firm, like it! I’d personally LOVE to see Danny do a capsule assortment with a menswear model!
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Lastly, final however NEVER least in our hearts — we have now Kat Eves! This crimson carpet stylist is so rad, and he or she was rocking a two piece swimsuit and corset prime from Wildfang (an LGBT-owned style model).
Kat made positive to share numerous nice indie and sustainable manufacturers with us, in addition to speaking about how IMPORTANT it’s to work with a tailor (Danny additionally chimed in right here).
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Model Associate Shoutout
Actual speak, in-person neighborhood constructing is SO CRITICAL, particularly for plus dimension babes, and we wouldn’t have the ability to try this in-person work with out the beneficiant help from our sponsors.
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- The Plus Bus: Jen and Marcy turned this occasion right into a PARTY! I particularly love how Marcy made positive all of us had enjoyable, and stored us on schedule! She popped in with enjoyable giveaways and prizes! The Plus Bus additionally had a sales space (with a variety from Jen’s model, URTUMUCH), and it was so enjoyable to see babes getting styled!
- Additionally, Marcy’s mother was on the occasion, and was truthfully everybody’s favourite (Hello, Gigi!) Try The Plus Bus right here! (Additionally, def comply with them on TikTok, as a result of their movies are SO GOOD!)
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- ELOQUII: Oh my gosh, y’all! Eloquii has been such a supporter of TCF for years, going again to Marie penning’ a letter to get ELOQUII relaunched again within the day! Marie rocked her Melissa Mercedes x ELOQUII costume (with cute tennies, I cherished it)!
- We’ll be writing extra about Eloquii’s spring SUIT DROP right here in a bit, so keep tuned! Be a part of ELOQUII right here!
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- Massive Fig Mattress: Enjoyable reality, Marie is on the Massive Fig web site (!!) love that, and Massive Fig gave away TWO mattresses on the occasion. Danny and Marie particularly shared how a lot they love their Massive Figs (Danny talked about getting one for his front room, as a form of stand-in sofa for his B&T besties).
- Massive Fig additionally had a step and repeat for his or her marketing campaign HotFatSummer, which we cherished! Try Massive Fig Mattress right here!
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- byVINNIK: This new-to-me model (in 2023) is so rad, and friends cherished the opulence and GLAMOUR of the byVINNIK items. Founder, Suzanne Vinnik, confirmed attendees the best way to model her ethically clothes items, and the jewellery?! Gorgeous!
- It was truthfully very cool to see folks gasp when trying on the byVINNIK space, asking issues like, “That is for us?” I’m getting just a little emotional typing this, however YES! That is for US! Try byVINNIK right here!
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- What Lo Needs: Okay, like everybody on social media, I’ve seen What Lo Needs TAKE OVER the web! Actual speak, founder Lauren, (“Lo”) was so candy and enjoyable IRL. It was such a pleasure to see fats babes making an attempt on her items IRL! Individuals marched RIGHT IN to see What Lo Needs in-person, and it was so enjoyable to see folks fangirl over Lauren (in the easiest way)!!
- The model additionally sponsored a part of the reward luggage, so all attendees obtained a “What Lo Needs” tote!! (Love a tote!) Try What Lo Needs right here!
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- Chouette Designs: ERMAHGERD! I used to be so excited to see this size-inclusive jewellery model (going as much as a dimension 15 in rings) on the occasion! This firm is LGBT-owned, and I cherished seeing folks buy jewellery items all through the occasion.
- By the tip, it felt like everybody was rocking Chouette! We’ve got a chunk popping out quickly all about designing your personal {custom} plus dimension engagement ring with Chouette – so keep tuned! Try Chouette Designs right here!
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- BAACAL: Final on the listing, however NEVER in our hearts — we have now BAACAL! The model had a number of people of their items on the occasion, and it was rad to see so many various physique sorts carrying their BAACAL items. (Pleasure Nash was carrying a BAACAL costume that was STUNNING!)
- Cynthia additionally did a giveaway and shared she’s engaged on increasing her dimension chart (stoked for that)! Additionally, apart — Cynthia Vincent was simply so effortlessly COOL and CHIC! I cherished assembly her in particular person. Try BAACAL right here!
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Okay, actual speak besties! I used to be doing BTS (behind the scenes) work for the brunch, and a BUNCH of individuals messaged TCF on Instagram the morning of making an attempt to get tickets.
I felt so unhealthy, however we couldn’t promote tix the day of! Crey!! <333
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If you wish to get invited for future TCF occasions (and we wish you there, for reals!), remember to be part of our e mail listing, HERE and be part of us on Instagram HERE! We wish to meet ALLLLL the plus dimension and fats babes IRL!
And, if you happen to’re studying this from outdoors LA? You possibly can “Pull a Brianne” and fly in! Critically! I did it! Had a blast! 10/10 suggest!
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