And the winner is… Curves!
Linda Peavy, founder of Cultured Curves, in a Diane Linston custom dress
Who doesn’t love a red carpet-event? Spending days picking out the perfect dress, hours getting your hair and makeup done, and then making your grand entrance with ALL eyes on you. And awards shows are the ultimate red carpet events, where the question is not only “Who are you wearing?” but also who the People’s Choice Award goes to!
Tawana Blassingame, founder of the Full Figured Industry Awards
[photo credit: Mel G Filmz]
Now, thanks to Tawana Blassingame and Philip Drew of Queen Size Magazine, there is a plus-size People’s Choice Awards known as the Full Figured Industry Awards (also known as The FFIAs)! Debuting in November 2019, the FFIAs is a distinguished night of awards and honors given to those who strive for excellence every day in the plus-size industry, shining the spotlight on plus size models, designers, event coordinators, bloggers, content creators, boutiques, etc, who are making their mark, including (drum roll) Cultured Curves, which was a finalist for Outstanding Blogger!!! Be sure to follow Cultured Curves Instagram page HERE.
This year’s ceremony was held on Saturday, November 5th at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and this year’s lucky winners were:
Honorees
Outstanding Designer: Sakinah Beverett of Eyani Couture
Outstanding Makeup Artist: Jessica Marie
Outstanding Blogger: Sandae Farver Cooke of Curvy Girl on the Run
[photo credit: Mel G Filmz]
Outstanding Big & Tall Model: Brandon J. Madden
[photo credit: Mel G Filmz]
Entertainer of the Year: Kay Soul
[photo credit: Mel G Filmz]
Outstanding Plus Model: Tricia Campbell
Emerging Big & Tall Model: Christian Noel
Content Creator of the Year: Sheena Postell
Best Boutique: Shavonne Brown of Figure 8
Outstanding Silver Fox: Bradley Candie
Podcast of the Year: Bruce Sturgell and Jody Koenig of Heavy Conversation
Outstanding Stylist: Atarah Styles
Outstanding Photographer: Silvana Denker
Emerging Plus Model: Ebony Walker
Retail Brand Award: Eloquii
Advocacy Award: Denise Caldwell, style expert
Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Akira Armstrong, founder of Pretty Big Movement dance company
Icon of the Year Award: Maui Bigelow, producer of Life Styled Honors
Lifetime Achievement Award: Phyllis Brasch Librach, founder of Sydney’s Closet
Keesha Monique Codling Confidence Award: Sheena Postell, founder of Bilonn’s Vision Social Media Agency
Don’t forget to follow the FFIAs to know the minute tickets for next year’s show go on sale. Trust me, they will not last long!
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Until next time…
