Australian mainstream media is slowly becoming aware that plus size fashion is a hotly discussed topic but it seems they know little of the Aussie fatshionistas writing about plus size fashion on the internet. After seeing Gabi from Young, Fat and Fabulous on The Morning Show last week I wanted to do a comprehensive list…
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Links across the bloggiverse
I’m quite chuffed at all the fabulous links in last week’s link post, and I invite you again to submit your best blog entry of the week! Round up your mates and get them to submit one of their favourite posts, or you can nominate a great link on behalf of someone too.
It’s nice to share
Meet Jes and Holly’s amazing project, American Able. I think the description on the site says everything, so I’m going to post it here for you: ‘American Able’ intends to, through spoof, reveal the ways in which women with disabilities are invisibilized in advertising and mass media. I chose American Apparel not just for their…
Links across the bloggiverse
It seems like everyone has a blog these days, and cutting through the crowd feels like a really hard job. Sometimes it can feel like a lonely experience, talking to an empty comment wall! While a select number of bloggers seem to be getting a lot of press, it can feel like you’re being overlooked…
Friday Fance: Prodigal Fance
I don’t think anyone noticed the gaping hole left by the Fance this past two Fridays, but I’m bringing it back. Just for you, my adoring readership who didn’t really miss it at all. Who am I kidding? I just like collecting images of fancy stuff. It’s all for me! This gorgeous photo is an…
Five Faves
I’m joining in on the Five Faves bandwagon, as started by the lovely Pip at Meet Me At Mikes. I am tardy, as per usual because I am busy and important (tongue firmly planted in cheek, watch it sprout!) 1. Lady Gaga! She’s challenging and presents thoughtful art to the world. I just like her,…
My favourite new blogs
I am addicted to Google Reader and the treasure chest of inspiration it offers me, but with so many fabulous blogs out there in internet land, it’s very easy to get congested and overwhelmed. I recently did a massive purge because I was finding it very difficult to keep up with all my feeds however…
Help Heidi and her Mum
The other week you would have read my adoration for Heidi, an amazing person and blogger. I have never met anyone who discusses their life and its trials so openly, and she has been a big role model for me when it comes to “opening up”. The other night, something terrible happened. Her father committed…
How to subscribe to a blog.
If you’re still devoting your lunch break to clicking through bookmarks just in case your favourite blogs have been updated, this blog post is for you. I have been on this here internets for a long time, so subscribing to blogs and doing other internetty things is like second nature to me. I always forget…
Guest blogging on Nerd Girl Army – the big fat deal about “that ad”
Amaya asked me if I’d write up a post about the contraversial ad created by The Foundry for The Gruen Transfer’s Pitch segment. I said “heck yes” and put on my fat activist (or, FATSPERT!) hat. You can read the post over at nerdgirlarmy.com – Gruening with flaws: fat acceptance in Australia.