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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

GETTING "WAISTED": HOW TO CREATE ONE FOR ANY SHAPE

SEPTEMBER 06, 2011
12:45 PM

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One of the challenges of us curvies is to create our waist (or at least find it--- some are indenial! Yes! You do have a waist! Believe me!) This is mainly because of our body type (Some types do not have one. Their boobs, waist and hips are all of the same width) or because our love handles (bilbil in Tagalog) are just too many we do not know which one is our actual!

Of course, this is not a cause of shame. Why should it be? It's just the way it is. It's natural! ^^

IN FACT, I am about to tell you that this is actually A FASHION BLESSING. Because we don't know where it is, you can place your waist ANYWHERE you like! ^^ Us curvies can have high, middle or low waist, depending on our mood and how we fashion it!

So to those ladies who wants to know how to make it so, continue reading and find out what can be your arsenals!

BESTFRIEND 1: THIN BELTS

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Thin belts are slimming and helps in creating a waist because aside from the obvious cinch, you can hide it as well with a little pull out from your top or the top of your flowy dress, thus creating a division between your upper and lower parts.

This is tool and method is best for ladies whose boobs, waist and hips are of the same width and also for ladies who has all the characteristics above but has a big tummy to accompany it with. This is also great for the ladies with balanced upper and lower regions and a small waist.

The ladies who boobs and hips are small but has big tummy and no waist can also take advantage of this wonderful fashion item. The trick is to wear a very loose top, wrap the belt around the middle of your tummy and pull out the top part.

BESTFRIEND 2: THICK BELTS


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Now, this depends on the type of thick belt. Basically, there are three kinds.

1. The one that you close in front of you

2. The one that you close at the back

3. (The least common) The one that you close at the side

Each kind gives different effects to your body. The first one creates a smoother back and creates a smaller waist line. This is because the pull of the belt is towards your front, restraining the sides more and as well as your back. The next one is more of the "sucking in" effect. If you want to have a smoother tummy then this is your best bet. This one emphasizes more of balancing your boobs with your hips, while visually (and less physically) cinching your sides. The last one is more of controlling your whole waist. However, it is usually not as strong as the first and second kind.

The first one is great for ladies like Erzullie Icon (EI) Marian Beltran. Check out the photo below.

Her boobs, waist and hips are all of the same width. The belt cinches her back, creating her a boo-teh! and at the sides. Furthermore, because the belt is thick, there is now a division between the north and south area. However, I would like to warn hour glass ladies on this one as you girls are already "cut in the middle" emphasizing that more would disproportionate your form and more often than not, your boobs would actually "rest" on the belt. Check the thick belt first if it does, if not, then it's a go!

The second one is great for ladies who are inverted triangles with tummies (Big shoulders, boobs, small waist, big tummy and other southern areas). Check out this photo of EI Katrina Catapia.


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See how the thick belt (which closes at the back) sucks in her stomach, minimizing it, and at the same time, gives continuity to her southern end. The belt has completely divided the dress and now, visually, Katrina Catapia has a waist!

BESTFRIEND 3: TUCK IN's AND GARTERIZED BOTTOMS

Tucking your top in actually helps you divide your northern and southern area. See the photo below.

That is actually EI Jaye Querubin wearing a black wrap around tube and Erzullie Resort 2011 Maxi Shorts. Because the tube was tucked in, it created the illusion of a division in the body. The garterized bottoms, placed strategically at the smallest part of the waist, cinches is more, creating a curve!

BESTFRIEND 4: THE BLACK TUBE DRESS

The black tube dress is naturally "curving". It tightens your waist, front and back, although this normally works for ladies who have the hour glass figure. There are ways that other body types can enjoy the benefits as well.

Triangle girls (small boobs, big waist, bigger hips) can actually wear something on top to beef up the northern area like a bolero or outerwear. (More on this on the next article!)

Inverted triangles with tummy (like me and EI Katrina), wear something light and elaborate on your legs to balance it out! Don't wear anything on top. Keep it minimal if you want! ^^

Squares like EI Marian, can wear something light and elaborate on both the northern and southern area plus a belt to fully maximize the benefits of the tube dress.

Ovals (small boobs, no waist, big tummy, small hips) can still wear the black tube dress in a different way. Beef your northern area with big and bold accessories, while the southern can enjoy the dress tucked in a A-Line skirt and at the feet? Very fierce shoes.

BESTFRIEND 5 HIGH WAISTED BOTTOMS

From what these fabulous items are called, you can already tell that it's meant to create a very high waist, find a waist or simply create a waist.


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The photo above shows EI Katrina wearing a high waisted skirt that is high waisted. As you can see on the photo, there is an instant waist effect! Just simply find the smallest part of your middle part and place it there. Voila! Instant waist!

So I hope that you ladies enjoyed this article. Have fun creating and placing your waist where you want to be. Remember! Not having a waist is a blessing. It means we can create it ANYWHERE we want! More trends for us!

Cheers!

Viva Erzullie,

Aries De Guzman
Co-Co

BRAND NEWS: ERZULLIE HOLIDAY 2011 FASHION SHOW?

SEPTEMBER 06, 2011
9:17 AM


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Hello Ladies!

Two days ago, we have received an exciting invitation. We have been invited by Empresario Manila, a prestigious fashion trunk show in the Metro, to participate for their Holiday Show.

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We are very excited because, if ever, we are going to be the first Plus Size fashion line they will feature! So this is another breakthrough for plus size fashion! Furthermore, what a way to celebrate Erzullie's first birthday! (For a one year old, that's a HUGE PARTY!)

We will update you girls ASAP. I just hope that it does push through. We can all go there and have a lot of great plus size fashion fun!

Viva Erzullie!

Aries De Guzman
Proud to be Plus

Sunday, September 4, 2011

GET PRINTASTIC! THE RIGHT PRINT AND WHERE IT SHOULD BE

SEPTEMBER 04, 2011

4:10 PM

PHOTO FROM APARTMENTTHERAPY.COM

“Prints” are a very dicey subject for us curvies as there are many conflicting notions as whether or not we should be NAY OR YAY about it. There are notions that prints make curvies look bigger or smaller depending on the size of it (big prints=bulk, small prints=reduction) but then there are beliefs that curvies should ditch the print all together.

I think that the reason for conflicting views about the print is that there are so much dimensions about it to the point that you cannot make a general judgment. Like a print can be big, bold, subdued, contrasting all at the same time. So how do you identify if a print is great for you or not?

This can cleared through analyzing your body type and finding prints that can work well with it. Prints are generally visual aids of the dress. It contours (there is that word again!), reduces and magnifies parts of our bodies. Thus, our main goal is to find the one that would balance out our body and create a look that compliments us.

Let’s get to it!

WHERE THE BIG PRINTS GO…

Big prints obviously magnify. We can use this to create visual magnifications on areas of our body that needs to catch up.

Let us put this to the test.

I am a curvy that is blessed in the general northbound area (breasts and arms), long waist, narrow hips and semi-curvy thighs (but not enough to be same width as my shoulders. As such, I need to balance my lower end with my upper end. Check out this bazaar photo of me (the one on the left) from the last Next Big Thing Bazaar.

When you look at the photo, your attention goes immediately to my thighs because of the big, eye catching slash prints. Because of the prints, it sees like my hips down looks the same as the width of my shoulders. To create a balanced look, I have minimized my north bound area with a general black, mini tube dress.

So for girls like me, big prints will work best on our southbound. Just make sure you tone it down with plains.

Such prints can also be applied on curvies that has small boobs, no waist, big tummy and hips (my opposite). Check out Erzullie Icon (EI) Khriselda Guarin’s look below.

Of course, the application of the print is different. Instead of wearing it at the bottom, we have applied it on the top part of Khris. When you look at the top, it seems like she has bigger boobs that is at par with the rest of her body parts. Thus, for girls with Khris’ body type, wear big prints on top, concentrating on the chest area.

For curvies that has the balanced northbound and south bound areas and enjoying a small narrow waist, (hour glass) it is okay as long as they are consistent all over and the cut of the dress is a little slick and not flowy.

That is why this jumpsuit, with big gold noticeable print lines, works great with Erzullie owner and designer, Bernalyn Cuevas. The print is consistent, making her look coherent in both north and south areas.

WHERE THE SMALL PRINTS ARE…

Small prints definitely reduce, therefore, if we cannot find big prints that cannot magnify our smaller parts, find small prints that would reduce your bigger parts. Remember the aim is to create balance!

Check out this photo of EI Katrina Catapia from the last Holiday 2010 collection. She is actually just like me. We are concentrated more on the upper parts of our body. That is why, using this print, at the top part, we are able to balance it out with her lower areas.

In reverse example, EI Jaye Querubin Summer 2011 is actually small waist up. Therefore she needs some toning down from the hips down to her legs. In the photo below, we have placed on her a small printed sleeveless maxi dress. Since most of the prints of the dress is from the mid-riff down, the print reduces her general south area completely, balancing it visually with the width of her shoulders.

COMBINING THE LESSONS

So in conclusion, prints are actually our best friend! It can actually magnify and reduce specific areas that we need in order to balance our bodies. However, make sure that if you do wear prints, tame them a little by wearing plains all around. You, yourself, are eye catching already with your fabulous curves, so wearing a print is just an extra oomph!

Viva Erzullie!

Aries De Guzman

ERZULLIEFIED! PRINTS PUTS THE "POW!" IN THE ENSEMBLE!

SEPTEMBER 04, 2011
7:59 AM

Who says curvies can't wear animal prints? Check out EI Khirselda Guarin's ensemble above! Remember to tone it down with the rest of the ensemble being plain!

Viva Erzulliefication!

Plus and Proud,

Aries De Guzman
Co-Co Erzullie
Proud Plus Size Stylist

Saturday, September 3, 2011

ERZULLIEFIED! SEXIFY YOUR SELF WITH THE RIGHT DRESS!

SEPTEMBER 03, 2011
8:30 AM

Dresses for curvies are on the rise nowadays, but the usual question is, can really big girls (and there is nothing wrong with being big, remember!) still rock the frock?

Obviously, this blog will say YES!!!!

The trick is to find a dress that would contour (I know I have kept on using this word... expect me to use more of it soon! Hahaha) your curves the right way. You can find that out through two things:

1. The Style of the Clothing

2. The Cloth used in the Style... (of the clothing... haha!)

Why the photo above works! (Hour glass!)

Believe it or not, Berna (in the photo above) is a size 3L in that dress. She has big boobs, big hips and a waist that just really cuts off in the middle. (It is also good to note that Berna is not wearing any shape wear. So that is all natural body shape baby!) In this aspect, you can definitely say that she is an hour glass. So let us test our theory!

1. Style of the Clothing --- the dress above fits Berna because it has emphasized her waist a little bit more. It helped her "cut off" her body, revealing that there is a top and a bottom. From that, we can see the curves of her northbound (boobs) and southbound (the great beyonce boo-teh!) to be really curvy and sultry!

2. The Cloth used --- the upper part of the dress is shiny and soft, while the bottom part is a little bit restraining.

This is great for her because the top part flatters her big arms (Yes! She does have big arms!). The sleeves' soft and shiny flow gives her a sleek look for her shoulders. The ruched part of the top of the dress, emphasizes and curves her boobs more. This gives a sexier and more sultry look!

The bottom part of the dress is actually a little bit stronger in restraint. This is great because it contours her figure even better giving her a softer and smoother southbound area.

Other Body Types

For the ladies with the bountiful middle part (tummy), (small boobs, big tummy/no waist, small hips) do not fear! You can still rock a very sexy look without embracing the A-LINE or empire cut dress! (The usual artillery, although there is nothing wrong with that! If you love it, then do it! ^^ )

My suggestion is to get a dress like this!

(The Style) It has detailing on the upper area and the lower area. Making the eyes of the onlooker go directly on them (your shoulders and legs). However, do not follow the photo above as this is for a different body type. Putting on a thick belt for you body type will out balance the ensemble! Put on a thin belt in the middle, tuck the dress out a little on the upper part and viola! Instant curvy goodness!

(The Cloth) This dress is soft to the touch and very stretchable, therefore it will hang perfectly on your upper area creating a broadened shoulder, and your tummy! Balancing your hips with it!

For the ladies that does not have any waist at all (your boobs, tummy/waist, hips are all of the same width), get dresses that emphasize that area and broadens your upper and southern parts! Now, there are dresses that actually has a built in waist or belt, wherein you tie them up at the back with a ribbon... that does not necessarily equate as your goldmine because if the upper and lower part is not broadening your other parts, then you end up with not having a waist still.

Example of a great dress that would fit your curve would be this one!


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(The Style) As you can see here, this is great for curvies as the print is small and tiny giving your more room to emphasize on your body shape and not the other way around! Observe the illusion of instant waist in this one. The dress emphasizes the shoulders because of the sleeves, while the lower part is broadened because of the shearing of the skirt part. In the middle, although there is no emphasizing print there, the dress is cut off into two parts.

(The Cloth) The cloth used on this dress is chiffon like, definitely flowy and soft. The frills of this dress will fall gently on the necessary body parts giving more emphasis on them. As you move, the details move as well (except the cut at the waist part) drawing the eyes towards those parts, the perception then is on both lower and upper part (less the waist) equals curvy!

It is also not stretchy, so you know that it will keep the emphasis on check each and every time. This is where stretch is not your best friend!

Erzullie Icon Marian (the one at the lower right of the photo) is actually just like you. Her upper, middle and lower part areas are all the same in width. I actually love this body type because it's like a blank canvass for me! You can put anything bongga on top and bottom only and you are done! Also, look at how the dress created her that instant waist! Even from the afar, you can see a little cut in the middle. This is what you are aiming for.

For the ladies that has small boobs but big middle and lower parts, the trick is also to find a dress that would balance out your upper part with your lower. This is where the empire cut will absolutely NOT flatter you. It will make you look bigger on the lower area because of the "bell" effect of the skirt. Try experimenting with prints that would work with you. See the example below!

Focus on Erzullie Icon Khriselda Guarin for a moment. She is actually like you! She has small boobs, big tummy and hips. However, you can see here that it seems like she has boobs that jives with the size of her other body parts (it's like she has the same boob size as Berna, but believe me when I say, it's not the case!).

(The Style) This is because of the illusion of the print. It's light at the top (which also has detailing with the abstract collar) while in the middle there is a dark area, giving the illusion of the "cut of the dress in the middle". Placing a thin belt in the middle of the same color (black) gives an extra cinch! In addition, the belle sleeve also gives more "bulk" in the upper part, giving it a more balanced view with the lower.

(The Cloth) The cloth used in this dress is stretchy and flowy at the same time. Because of it's stretchy nature, it falls on her curves and tames the lower part. Then because of the belle sleeve and its flowy characteristic, it adds more emphasis on the north area. Whenever you move, the attention is going to be drawn there, balancing you with your south bound.

So what I am saying is that for women that has body types like Khris, get dresses that draws attention away from your waist down and into your upper part. Your body parts from the waist down is curvy enough to be balanced out with whatever is at top.

And that is it ladies!

I hope that this medium sized article has helped you in selecting the right dress to sexify you!

Cheers!

Viva Erzullie!

For the love of curvy women everywhere,

Aries De Guzman
Proud Curvy Stylist!