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Elegant Plus Magazine is part of the Elegant Plus family of websites first established in the spring of 2002. A free, internet only publication at this time, it is dedicated to bringing you original and informative articles to empower you to live a healthy, happy life and to inspire you to follow your dreams. We subscribe to the “health at every size” philosophy and really do believe “size is just a number” when measuring the worth of human beings. Both views are a rarity in this thin-obssessed world and make us a unique corner of the media-sphere .
First place winner in the Elegant Plus Logo 2007 Model Search
Our experts include a body image psychologist, an ordained minister, a plus-size wedding specialist, a published full-figured pregnancy and fertility author, a financial advisor and entrepreneur, creative writers, plus every-day curvy women and mothers just like yourself.
The current regularly contributing staff includes:
- Thea Politis, Founder and Managing Editor
- Rev. ReBecca Ames Sala, Inspirational Living Columnist
- Chamein Canton, Wedding Columnist
- Lisa Klobucar, Size Acceptance Columnist
- Monica Rasso, Business & Finance / Parenting / Special Features
- Dr. Robyn Silverman, Body Image and Confidence Expert
- Brette Sember, Pregnancy and Fertility Expert
- DLo Brown, Elegant Plus Staff Photographer
- Sita Mae Edwards, Contributing Photographer
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If you are looking for plus-size shopping, plus modeling , or fashion industry job and news resources check out some of our sister sites.
We’d love to hear what you think as we talk about life, offer advice, review books, clip the latest coupons and annouce the latest events in the plus-size community. Add or start a discussion in the “Comment” sections found on each page or if you need to reach us directly use the contact form on each of the individual pages listed above.
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Popularity: 15% [?]
May 1st, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Love the new look!
May 7th, 2007 at 1:21 am
Great cover and I love the content in the magazine. Great Job to Thea and the rest of the staff.
Madeline & Luke Jones
www.lucaspictures.net
May 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
It looks really good you guys!
May 9th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Thea it looks FABULOUS! Love the model and the picture is divine. Many kudos and congrats to you.
May 17th, 2007 at 3:25 am
I’ve been reading ElegantPlus for several years - you guys rock! Love the new look!!
June 23rd, 2007 at 8:09 am
I just learn of your Magazine and I am so happy that we have another respectful plus size Magazine available to us. I look forward to becoming part of the ElegantPlus Family. Many blessings and continuous success.
June 23rd, 2007 at 8:12 am
I really enjoy your Magazine, although this is the first time I have heard of it. Look forward to sharing many years with you.
June 25th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
fabulous! we love it!
June 29th, 2007 at 3:18 am
Thanks for showing us frumpy, dumpy, houswives that there is hope for us on the fashion scene!
July 2nd, 2007 at 3:58 pm
“Turn Around is Fair Play, Baby!
This manuscript was written with Mon’Nique in mind. I would love for her to review it.
Thanks
Gloria Stanley
mcstanley2002@yahoo.com
July 9th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
I luv Elegant Plus what a great read very inspirational the the models are gorgeous =).
July 14th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
What a great job. Long overdue!
July 19th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Jordin is soooo pretty. I’ll bet she’ll get lots of fashion endorsements just like Queen Latifah now.
July 22nd, 2007 at 12:02 am
HELLO EVERYONE IM NEW TO THIS AND I WOULD LIKE TO NO HOW CAN I BECOME MORE ENVOLVED WITH STUFF!!!
HAVE BLESS DAY
July 25th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
I love it, The world needs to know we’re beautifull to, I’ve entered some stores and looked in other mag. that are for our size and the models or manicans are a size 9, that has never made much since to me. Thank you for shinning a light on our beauty. Looking forward to becoming apart of the family.
July 26th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Thank you so much for recognizing that women can dress well over a size 10. No, not can, but DESERVE to dress well no matter what our size. Kudos!
July 28th, 2007 at 2:25 am
WOW! I was on theis site for hours…there is so much pertinent information. Thank you so much. ELegant PLus is an appropriate name for this site…
p.s. where did the 2nd runner up get that belt?
Kay
July 29th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Love it! Keep up the good work.
August 10th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Iwould like to recieve catalagues anb books and mag,s about plus clothing and shoes. also the wide calf boots.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:48 pm
FABULOUS!!!!!I LOVE IT!
September 13th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Love the article on Simply Couture Creator, Wendy Alexander, she’s hot. Keep up the good work!
September 16th, 2007 at 4:28 am
What store carries “JELLYBEAN OF MIAMI” the plus size clothing line for little girls?