I’m Featured on The Truth Renaissance
If you’ve been following me for the past year, it’s no surprise that I am a big fan of working with photographer Benjamin A. Pete. Many of my images have been captured by Ben. He is a photographer who understands how to capture the essence of his subjects and he is really easy to work […]
I’m One of Cleveland Magazine’s Most Interesting People of 2018!
Just two days into 2018 and I already have an exciting accomplishment to share! I was one of 30 people selected as one of Cleveland Magazine’s Most Interesting People of 2018. The annual list is one of the magazine’s most anticipated issues and definitely a coveted list to be on.
Although I was on the list with celebrities like Savannah James and Isaiah Thomas, I was most excited to be on the list with my boyfriend, Giovonni Santiago (who is a transgender advocate)! We discovered on our first date that we had both been selected for Cleveland Magazine’s Most Interesting People of 2018 based on our accomplishments over the past year and we couldn’t believe it. But at the same time, it made total sense because we are both very passionate and driven in our respective fields.
I’m featured on Stile.Foto.Cibo’s Fashionably Femme!
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Dannie Levine-Moore from the blog Stile.Foto.Cibo to shoot a feature for her Fashionably Femme series. Dannie’s blog and the Fashionably Femme series is designed to increase femme visibility and as a queer fat femme, that’s something I am so down to represent! I was told to wear whatever […]
I Modeled for Dia&Co!
A few weeks back, I traveled to on behalf of plus size fashion brand Dia&Co. While I was there, I had the opportunity to shoot a lookbook on fall sweaters with the Dia&Co team. The styling of the shoot and the attention to every detail was by far my favorite part and that shouldn’t surprise […]
My Print Plus Size Fashion Editorial in SLiNK Magazine
It’s not often I see a body like mine, short and visibly fat, in the pages of a fashion magazine. I had the amazing opportunity to create a fashion multi-page editorial and feature for UK-based and I have to say that this is one of my proudest accomplishments. I have fought to not only show […]
My Plus Size Blogger Feature in FabUplus Magazine!
When the latest issue of came out, I practically ran into Barnes & Noble to pick up a copy (or four if I am being honest)! I found the magazine right alongside the other fashion magazines that I grew up reading. I quickly found my name in the table of contents and flipped right to […]
I’m In A BOOK! And Why You Need To Own “The Little Book of Big Babes”
I remember the very first time I ever had my photo taken for a streetstyle website. It was 2010 and streetstyle fashion was just growing in popularity. When the photographer asked for my photo, I remember being in awe that someone would want to capture my outfit as a plus size person (though I did […]
Ready to Stare Designer Alysse Featured in Curvy Connect Magazine
Ready to Stare’s designer Alysse Dalessandro was featured a model in the May 2015 issue of Curvy Connect Magazine. While this is not the first press editorial for Ready to Stare, it is Dalessandro’s first as a model. You can view the full issue ! Below are additional photos from the same shoot. Dalessandro is […]