What is SexyFeb 2, 20182 minWhat is Sexy: Iskra LawrenceIf you follow BDSC, then you know we have some strong opinions about the plus sized modeling industry. Recently, we came across a plus sized model who is doing it right. Thick and curvy while refusing to let her photographs be retouched to hide any flaws. Who is she? Iskra Lawrence. Iskra Arabella Lawrence is a blue eyed, blonde haired, 27 year old (born September 11th, 1990) model from Wolverhampton, England who is known mainly as the REAL role model for girl clothing brand
BDSCDec 3, 20172 minAshley Graham Speaks Out Against the Term ‘Plus-Size’from MSN: Ashley Graham is once again speaking out against the term ‘plus-sized.’ The model, who made history in 2015 as the first curvy woman in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, says the phrase unnecessarily forces people into categories. “I think the word ‘plus-sized’ is so divisive to women,” Graham, 30, tells Gayle King on this week’s episode of CBS Sunday Morning. “I think that when you use the word ‘plus-size,’ you’re putting all these women into a category.” She
BDSCApr 26, 20172 minResearch Suggests Plus Sized Models May Lead To ObesityWe found this article, published a few years ago on CBC News, about the cultural acceptance of obesity. SFU research suggests plus-size models may lead to obesity Critic says the research is 'overly-simplistic' Research conducted at Simon Fraser University suggests the inclusion of plus-size models in advertising results in less motivation to have a healthy lifestyle, but critics say the results are overly-simplistic. The study, The (Ironic) Dove Effect, claims one of the rea
bdscMar 4, 20172 minPlus Sized ModelsAs we mentioned in our article on Ashley Graham, there's a lot of double standards in the plus sized modeling industry. But the latest double standard is that the plus sized women is a voluptuous vixen to be treasured, where as the big man is ummm, a lumberjack or just a fat guy who eats too much. Don't get me wrong, the chick above is super sexy, but compare that to the "sexy" bedroom choices for the big guy: Notice how unhappy he looks? How come every big girl we see now is
bdscMar 3, 20172 minAshley Graham Plus Size ModelWe love women of all sizes. If you wear it well you can be sexy at (most) any clothing size. The movement towards plus size acceptance which is empowering curvy girls to feel comfortable in their bodies is fine by us. And it makes sense that the movement needs an icon, but is Ashley Graham really the best model for the movement? Thanks to TMZ we get a "behind" the scenes look at Ashley Graham's most recent photo shoot. It doesn't look like this: or this or even this Instead,
