I really think that I know my stuff especially when it comes to the internet, the 'Plus Size' industry and the magazine business. But today I had a rude awakening. Leave it to Facebook to be the one that delivered the blow.
It seems there was a Plus Size Readers Choice Awards going on and our magazine didn't make the cut. Yes, you heard correctly I do not stutter. It took me a minute to digest what I was looking at the three main brands that made it are:
Plus Model Magazine (my choice..of course)
Skorch ( I thought they had died and gone to 'curvy' mag heaven)
Madison Plus ( Hello! They are a 'blog' not a magazine)
Here I am looking for the box with the name 'Daily Venus Diva Magazine'..not there. First I want to say that the creator of this Ms. Meieli Sawyer is brilliant and I am in her debt for life for creating this award that celebrates so many in the plus size industry. She really has a good thing here and I want this nomination to last for years to come. I just wish that as she created this and delivered a PRESS RELEASE on this that US as plus size women and professionals would have spread the news world wide. I am upset and when I think of how hard our editor, Stephanie works over this magazine to give us everything about the curvy world it just makes me sigh with pain. I guess I was upset for five minutes and then my facebook inbox started to blow up with messages. All of our loyal readers and loving fans were heated. Why isn't Venus nominated? We didn't know of this contest! Why didn't Venus post this on the facebook page? I stopped counting the messages an hour ago and I have 62! My facebook page has lite up with beautiful comments on our Venus and that is when I started smiling again. We are on a class of our own! But don't be fooled by my calm body language. Next year it is ON! Team 'DVD' is going global and everyone that reads our magazine will be informed by me the minute the contest goes live.
Now..the only issue I have is why Plus Model Magazine is not on top! This magazine is about fashion, on a big girl, written by a big girl for the world to see. The energy that goes into just shooting that cover is enough to make an entire football team tired for a few days. The content is real, accurate and in your face. You have top notch designers speaking about their fashion designs. Last but not least please don't forget about 'Plus Model Blog'. That is a sassy and so amazing to read blog so we are getting two hard to top fashion views. So get off your ass..and start voting.
Many of you have been featured in this magazine..let's make this happen.
Go team 'Plus Model Magazine'.
Salutations beautiful folks!
Today was a beautiful cold & snowy day and who cares about the weather it was the birthday of my youngest son, Roman Santos..he turned 11. Can you imagine being that young again. I cannot recall what I was doing at that age or how I spend my 11th birthday.
The celebration began early when we all went out as a family for a breakfast at our favorite spot the VIP Diner. We had the waitress bring some chocolate cake with a candle and he really had a great time. I will post some of the pictures soon enough.
After that we did some shopping and I just had to grab the latest 'Hello Kitty' gloss near the MAC make-up section. I am once again in love..!
The day was brought to a cold chill when we all sat around the living room in complete darkness watching that horror movie and part two of 'Paranormal Activity'. It was so scary and stupid sad at the end...truly broke my heart. But it's a must watch for sure.
Heading to bed early. I am meeting up with a great friend and famous former plus model now turned author..Ecco Debnam.
Her latest three books are brilliant. We are working on a one-of-a-kind project that will rock the socks of the 'Curvy' industry...never has been done or seen before. I am always one for new things and challenges.
Hello Darlings:
I have been wanting to do my own blog for a hot minute. I would design it, go live and then just forget it. There is so much I do and want to express and this is my little..not so private voice to do it. Not sure about you, but I love the world of blogs especially reading them. Most of us are super busy with careers, family, hobbies not to mention all the trouble a curvy girl can get into..that can be plenty.
I am glad I didn't attend a certain event..the vendors were excellent, the models attending beautiful, the clients too but the one person who was suppose to wear the 'belt' nice and tight and carry her weight, didn't deliver. That truly pisses me off.
This industry is made for Professionals only and if you cannot conduct yourself in that matter then please leave the plus size industry and go ruin some other career! I swear if I hear this woman's name one more time in a negative comment I am calling up Mrs. Obama and asking her to intervene. She has got to have some pull and rid us of the 'kitkat' effect and I sure wish I was talking about the delicious chocolate bar.
No one is going to ever work with this woman again. I don't plan to ever be in the same room with her and If anyone ever decides to seat me next to her in an event..we are DONE!
Most of us in the Plus Size industry have started from scratch and building up our ideas, talent and corporations a day at a time which is very hard when most of the 'fashion' world seems to think beauty is only size 2 deep!
I will not say any names you know who you are and everyone reading this nodding their heads up and down and smiling but deep down knowing there is nothing funny about this character. Shady yeah but not funny.
I feel much better now..whhh I had so much to let out. Now I feel a little hungry heading over to have a well deserved yogurt.
