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Swimsuits for All has been around since 2005 and continues to push the boundaries of style and size in the women's swimwear space. The brand makes stylish, size-inclusive women's swimwear in sizes 4 through 40. Among its many original styles, it has also launched special collections with plus-size body positivity advocates like model Ashley Graham and fashion blogger GabiFresh. We tried a piece from each of these two collaborations, in addition to one of the brand's original styles. For more of our swimsuit coverage, see our pieces on the best swimsuits for women and the best swimsuits for large busts.

Persons: Ashley Graham, GabiFresh Organizations: Business

☆ 6 of the best looks at the Fashion Trust US Awards and 5 that missed the mark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Fashion Trust US Awards were hosted in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. At the annual Fashion Trust US Awards, the nonprofit shared its mission of supporting young artists and helping them achieve global recognition. The brand's founder, MoAnA Luu, accepted the Fashion Trust US Jewelry Award on Tuesday night. Some of it was stunning, while other looks missed the mark.

Persons: Ashley Graham, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Heidi Klum, Storm Reid, —, Cynthia Erivo, MoAnA Luu Organizations: Fashion Trust, Service Locations: Beverly Hills, Nordstrom

☆ Opinion: ‘Side Hustlers’ paints a grim picture of American dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Opinion Elena Sheppard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The American workplace has undeniably changed since 2020 and the start of the pandemic. A company job is no longer the dream. Their day jobs are treated like situations to get out of to find real business potential. The American dream — of upward mobility, individual prosperity and success — in 2024 anyway, is not a result of traditional employment. “I don’t go to sleep,” one of the contestants says of how she balances her day job and her hustle.

Persons: Elena Sheppard, ”, Ashley Graham, Emma Grede, teetering, Gerde, Graham, Sheppard, Gen, —, “ It’s, “ I’ve, it’s Organizations: Cuban, Martin’s Press, CNN, Good, Grede Locations: Cuban Diaspora, St, American

☆ How brands like Ally and H&R Block are making reality TV-style shows to grab viewers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"It felt like it was more authentic," Andrea Brimmer, chief marketing and PR officer of Ally Financial, parent of Ally Bank, said of the decision to use the reality format. In another recent example, H&R Block in February dropped "Responsibility Island," a limited series reality spoof based on the popular British reality dating show "Too Hot to Handle." "It is the perfect escape; reality TV is a genre that just delights them." Other brands like Neutrogena have lately co-opted the reality TV format for social media series. Advertisement"To do a purely entertainment reality series is something you don't see every day," said Zoe Fairbourn, head of strategic partnerships and branded entertainment at Hello Sunshine.

Persons: —, Emma Grede, Ashley Graham, Ally, Reese Witherspoon's, Andrea Brimmer, Andrew Brimmer, We've, it's, Jill Cress, Cress, Shopify, Zoe Fairbourn, Rick Parkhill, Block, Brimmer, Jill Kargman, Lara Spotts, It'll Organizations: Service, Ally Bank, Business, Ally Bank Brands, Procter, Gamble, Gen, National Geographic, Samsung, YouTube, Galaxy, Disney, Brand, Brands

☆ See the best red carpet looks from the 2023 CFDA Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images Hari Nef arrived in hot-off-the-runway JW Anderson. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images Molly Ringwald stepped out in a scarlet red Zac Posen number. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images Jenna Lyons opted for a classic back suit with a fitted waist. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesSerena Williams, who became the first athlete to be honored as a CFDA Fashion Icon, similarly opted for an all-American designer. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesKim Kardashian and Law Roach, meanwhile, broke from the ranks and chose to amplify smaller US designers in two equally eye-catching looks.

Persons: Willy Chavarria, Catherine Holstein —, —, Olsen, Anne Hathaway, Dimitrios Kambouris, Demi Moore, Carolina Herrera sequined, Taylor, Devon Lee Carlson, Jeremy O, Harris, Chloe Sevigny, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hari Nef, Molly Ringwald, Zac Posen, Jenna Lyons, Greta Lee, Emma Chamberlain, Thom Browne, Ashley Graham, Anne, Ralph Lauren’s, jean, Britney Spears, it’s, Ralph Lauren, Vanessa Hudgens, Vera Wang, Anne Hathaway's, Serena Williams, Williams, Thom Browne —, “, ” Williams, Hudgens, Wang, Wang —, Kim Kardashian, Law Roach, Roach Organizations: CNN, of Fashion Designers of America, American Museum of, Getty, Anderson, Housewives, New York, U.S ., York Locations: New York City, New York, Carolina, Los Angeles, Brooklyn

☆ What really is plus-size fashion? Experts weigh in on the term’s meaning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But what’s really considered a plus-size body or garment? Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThough there are no universal criteria for plus-size clothing, the general perception of what constitutes plus-size has changed over time. Sixty-seven percent of US women are considered plus-size, Downing Peters said. The dearth of plus-size clothing adds to a stigma that makes people with bigger bodies feel marginalized, she added. Other stores have meanwhile stopped separating standard and plus-size clothing into different departments, which may help eliminate stigma, Keist said.

Persons: Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, Precious Lee, Tess Holliday, what’s, ”, Lauren Downing Peters, Mike Coppola, “, Marilyn Monroe, ’ ”, Carmen Keist, —, Downing Peters, Monroe wouldn’t, ” Downing Peters, it’s, Emma McClendon, Keist, Jeff Greenberg, ” Keist, ” “, Tim Wimborne, Mina White, White, Jacopo Raule, we’ve, lionizing, ’, Fang, Lane Bryant, Christian Siriano, Michael Kors, I‘d Organizations: CNN, Columbia College Chicago, New York, Bradley University in, Bettmann, Getty, St, John’s University, El, Fashion Group, Reuters, Vogue, Brands, Universal, Dia, Co Locations: Bradley University in Illinois, Korea, United States, United Kingdom, British, New York, El Corte, Spain, Sydney, Florence, inclusivity, Meijer

☆ On Oscars Carpet, the ‘Naked Dress’ Ruled
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Rory Satran | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Rihanna and red carpet host Ashley Graham in complementary revealing looks on Oscar night. Today’s Naked Dress trend, in full effect at the Oscars and its various celebrations Sunday, is in line with Saint Laurent’s prescient vision of glamorous nudity. On the Academy Awards’s red carpet, the Naked Dress continued its proud, chilly parade with looks such as Eva Longoria’s Zuhair Murad white lace gown and Ashley Graham’s fully sheer black tulle dress with cutouts. To the Vanity Fair Oscars party, Olivia Wilde wore a white Gabriela Hearst column cut away to reveal a leather bra. Rihanna’s custom Alaïa leather dress worn over a sheer jersey bodysuit was a provocative pregnancy twist on the look.

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads the 2023 Oscars with 11 nominations, including best picture, best director (the Daniels), and best actress (Michelle Yeoh). Here's a rundown of all the ways you can watch and stream the 2023 Oscars live. How to watch the 2023 OscarsYou can watch the 2023 Oscars live on March 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC. The ABC network is available via cable, antenna, and several live TV streaming services, including Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV. A24The 2023 Oscars includes nominees across 23 categories, covering every aspect of the filmmaking process.

☆ How January 2023 top diet trends can enable eating disorders
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Erin Harrop | Dr. Erin Harrop Is An Assistant Professor At The University Of Denver Graduate School Of Social Work. Their Research | Teaching | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Many fad diets are not actually sustainable or healthy — and some can lead to unhealthy obsessions and dangerous eating disorders. And critically, the majority of people living with eating disorders today do not fit the cookie-cutter stereotype of people with eating disorders. Among adults, people previously thought to be the least at risk for eating disorders — such as men, people over 45 years old and lower-income individuals, have demonstrated the most significant increases in eating disorders. As an eating disorder survivor, many parts of my story fit the eating disorder stereotypes. My journey with my eating disorder was long, and I struggled to get treatment during a time when eating disorder treatment programs were few and far between, and health care lacked mental health parity.

☆ Ashley Graham responds to viral body shaming tweet that accused her of taking ‘fat positivity’ too far
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Chrissy Callahan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Ashley Graham is brushing off body shamers in the best possible way. On Monday, mother of three shared a photo on Twitter of herself rocking a backless metallic dress and winking for the camera. The 35-year-old captioned the post, “Quote tweet this with a photo of you taking ‘fat positivity’ too far. Throughout her career, Graham has been a body positivity advocate and has encouraged her followers to exude confidence, regardless of their size. In 2020, the model told TODAY Parents that she will be talking about body image “the rest of my life.”“There’s not a day that goes by where I am not going to have that (body image) discussion with someone else or myself.

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