Their reasoning:

Head of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion Mario Boselli told the AFP, “Some labels just weren’t in line with what ready-to-wear week should be. We wanted to champion the values of creativity to reaffirm Milan’s role in the world.”

Are you serious?

Even without the support of Milan Fashion Week, the show went on. Elena Miro delivered an amazing show featuring high end designers plus size fashion.

Can you believe that Milan deemed this not fitting for ready-to-wear?

Plus sized girls are always worried to know what will suit them best. To tackle this big problem of bigger women, we are presenting you with some amazing fashion tips. You will no longer be confused about what to wear and what not to wear.

First of all, remember that your size doesn’t makes it difficult to wear tight clothes. You will look your best in loose clothes. Wearing vertical stripes is another tip for you to look slim in casual and formal wear.

Plus size women can also use help of cut off tops. Please avoid wearing short tops, as otherwise you will look even bigger. Instead, try to wear clothes of waist length to look good for your size.

If you are fat, they make sure to stay away from open backed tops, else you will look weird. Try to wear darker shades for a slimmer look. You can also go for digital printed tops for a slimmer look.

Guess the plus-sized model argument isn’t only for big girls. Fantastic Man has just decided to feature so big boys in their latest spread. Not exactly earth-shaking (unless of course they’re running for the buffet), but definitely a nice change from the norm. [Images courtesy of Fantastic Man.]

Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I say fattery.

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“What they say is ‘curvy,’ but you know they mean fat. People still tell me I’m fat, but when I look in the mirror, that’s not what I see,” says size 4 Lara Stone.

LINK LOVE: Size 4 fashion model Lara Stone called ‘fat’

So we’re not quite there, but we have reason to believe we will be soon. A test done by the International Journal of Obesity with the use of a certain kind of blueberry juice proved to prevent a form of diabetes in lab rats. Yes, we’re aware rats aren’t humans, but it shouldn’t be long before the juice claims to be cutting back our kind of pounds.

LINKAGE: Allure

We’re all guilty of it. Picking up one too many frappuccinos from Starbucks, ordering soda with your dinner instead of water, or of course, consuming tons of beer and liquor on a night out.

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has decided to intervene. It seems as though our apparent calorie gain in beverages is getting a bit out of control. The above ad campaign features a soda being poured into a glass while human fat comes spilling out. Personally, I find it a bit too graphic and just, well, gross. But I guess that’s the point, right?

LINKAGE: Allure