PLUS SIZE POWER: AUDREY LEE, “FILIPINAS ARE VERY VERSATILE.”

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When asked what edge to Filipina Plus Size Models have in the global modeling industry, Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Audrey Lee, responds with, “Filipinas are very versatile.”

We are indeed. Even in terms of style or just plain life, we can take pride in ourselves that we know how to adapt, update and go over any obstacle.

This is a lift from her interview, “Audrey Lee & The Power Of Filipina Plus Size Models.”

Cheers!


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philipines dedicated to serving exclusive designer styles to the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: www.erzullie.com

PLUS SIZE MODEL: MONICA REYES, BEATING THE ODDS

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Which is more powerful? One’s fate or the Erzulliesta? New Erzullie Icon and Monica Reyes proves that beating the odds may not be a walk in the park, but the rewards are far greater than one can imagine.

#1 So the odds are in your favor! You are now an Erzullie Icon, thoughts?

Surreal. Until now, I still can't believe that I am an Erzullie icon. My first reaction was to shout my lungs out and feel the chills and had to calm myself. I told myself that not everyone is given such opportunity; Thus, I ought to give my best.

Being an Erzullie icon is more than just fame and glamour; it needs strength and responsibility - and that I can assure myself and my plus size family. I want others to feel that they are beautiful regardless of their physical attributes and that we aren't outcasts as this society stereotypes us.

#2 How about your personal plus size fashion blog? Will there be changes now that you are an Erzullie Icon?

So far, I can just ensure my readers that I will continue what I am currently doing, which is to update my blog via instagram including Erzullie activities and other posts related to plus size fashion and my advocacy towards body love/acceptance and plus size women.

#3 How about in yourself, did the Iconship change you?

Being an Erzullie icon changed me in a way that I have to be more responsible. This is because not only should I look after myself but the whole reach of the Erzullie family. As an icon, we are some who could stand up and represent the plus size community and prove to society that we all are beautiful.

It taught me that as a whole, being an Erzullie icon is like our life. It is uncertain how our life would look like, but it's up to us and the choices we make- on how we can get that perfect shot or perhaps, live the life we dreamed of living.

#4 What are the good bits so far of being an Erzullie Icon?

The Resort 2014 Collection photoshoot was definitely unforgettable, as if it was my 'baptism'. It was my first ever photoshoot that actually is not only concerned with selling, but also advocating for the plus size industry. Furthermore, it is unforgettable since the pegs and the style for the said collection was actually my kind of thing; thus, allowing me to do my job and at the same time have fun.

Working with Ms. Kat Lopez and Ms. Loren Monares is nothing but a breath of fresh air. It's 'hassle free' since they are all professionals. More than that, They're all easy to work with, easy to get along with, and for sure it'll be a day full of laughter.


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving highly exclusive designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: www.erzullie.com

PLUS SIZE MODEL: KAT LOPEZ ON THE NEW BREED OF FILIPINA MODELS

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Lopez, shares her thoughts on the new breed of Filipina Plus Size Models. “The new breed of Filipina plus size models is confident in their own skin.”

This is a lift from her interview: “Kat Lopez & The Philippine Plus Size Fashion Industry”

Cheers!


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving highly exclusive designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: www.erzullie.com

PLUS SIZE FASHION: BTS OF THE ERZULLIE RESORT 2014 PHOTOSHOOT

If you ladies have not followed us via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr, then here are the photos that we posted while everything was happening. Check out the fierceness!

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Monica Reyes, striking a fierce pose for the camera

It's a given. Erzullie icon and Plus Size Model, Loren Monares, brings her professional skills on the shoot

Where would the shoot be without the shoes?

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Lopez, getting her make up done by Azaza Rodriguez

Just one of the many tools in-house Make-Up Artist, Azaza Rodriguez, brought for the shoot

The eyeshadow of the shoot (not yet fully done though, nevertheless it's fierce!)

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Lopez, just chilling as she waits for her turn

The beauty that is Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Loren Monares

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Lopez, waiting for her turn for make up and hair

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Loren Monares, relaxing before her time to shoot

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Monica Reyes getting her Make-up done

The beauty before the Make-Up matches the beauty after it

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Loren Monares, commented that the shoot looked like a "bazaar of shoes" during the shoot. Lol.

The accessories

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Monica Reyes, before the whole shoot happened. I love early birds. 

Cheers!


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: www.erzullie.com

PLUS SIZE NEWS: LOREN MONARES IN ERZULLIE FOR A MAGAZINE SHOOT

Last February 16, 2014, Sunday Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Loren Monares, just had a shoot for a magazine (details to follow). She was wearing Erzullie during the whole shoot and we are both excited and proud of our sister in fashion!

Here are some of the behind the scenes photos.

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: KHRIS GUARIN ON HER NEW BEGINNING

What do you do after faced with a challenge? Focus on the bright road ahead!

As for Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Khris Guarin, she says, “I am now more focused on the kind of growth I want in my life.” This is a lift from her interview, “ReKovery: How Khris Guarin Survived A Health Crisis”.

Focus on a better future, Erzulliestas. It will definitely help.

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: ERZULLIE ICONS ON LOVE

Take it from one Erzulliesta to another. We asked the 2014 Erzullie Icons and Plus Size Models, Kat Lopez, Loren Monares and Monica Reyes about the best advice on love they can ever give to another Erzulliesta.

Check out their thoughts!

Speaking of love, we would definitely love to see you ladies at the Erzullie booth, Super Sale Bazaar, World Trade Center, Pasay City on February 28-March 2, 2014 (11am-10pm). Enjoy the release of the Resort 2014 collection, 50% off on some of the items and free professional personal shopper service.

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: “I CAN’T LOSE TO MYSELF” – KHRIS GUARIN

This line is one of the most memorable, “I can’t lose to myself.” – Khris Guarin. This is a lift from her interview, “ReKovery: How Khris Guarin Survived A Health Crisis”.

I think this applies to all of us. Sometimes, the greatest enemy that we have is ourselves. So when you are being stopped by yourself with your dream, always remember: “I can’t lose to myself”.

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: ERZULLIE ICON KHRIS GUARIN ON FACING LIFE CHALLENGES

Thin or big we all go through a health crisis, so what did Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Khris Guarin, do or say during that time?

“I was in denial at first… but… I woke up one day and decided to fight.”

This is a lift from her interview, “ReKovery: How Khris Guarin Survived A Health Crisis”

No matter what crisis you are in right now, at first you may feel weak and destroyed, but you will find the strength to fight back. It’s inevitable.

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE NEWS: TNEI 2013 RESULTS BY FEBRUARY 2014!

It has been months since the start of The Next Erzullie Icon 2013 search (TNEI 2013). After the go see, test projects, interviews and the love notes you ladies gave us, we are glad to announce who among Monica Reyes and Timmy Mariano will be part of our next batch of Icons by February 2014!

Also, this begs the question, who are the Erzullie Icons that we are bringing back this year? Stay tuned!

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE NEWS: ERZULLIE ICONS KAT LOPEZ AND LOREN MONARES TO APPEAR ON SHOWTIME

Remember to watch Erzullie Icons Kat Lopez and Loren Monares along with plus size models, Chiara Causaren and Noreen Wage today, 11:30 am, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at “Showtime!” by Channel 2 (ABS-CBN). They will be doing a production number for the show.

Congratulations to the four ladies!

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: ERZULLIE ICON KHRIS GUARIN ON WHAT MODELING IS

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Khris Guarin, was one of our earlier Icons. This plus size model, aside from her day job, has already appeared in various international plus size blogs as well as being pursued to be handled by one of the top modeling agencies here in the country. Her last project with us was this interview, “ReKovery: How Khris Guarin Survived A Health Crisis”.

In that interview, we asked her what happened since the successful 2nd anniversary campaign. She starts by recalling what she did in the campaign itself, “I did not model the clothes. I represented… the brand --- fierce + confidence.”

This is actually a great advice for the aspiring plus size models out there. Ultimately, modeling is the internalization of an emotion and bringing it out in a single moment to be held for the photographer to capture.

You’ll be hearing from this beauty again soon.

Cheers!


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE NEWS: ERZULLIE ICON KAT LOPEZ AND Q-YORK UP FOR #VIMA, VOTING STARTS TODAY!

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Lopez, along with Q-York got nominated for best Hiphop song for #VIMA for their song, “Lead The Way”. Voting is finally open and if you are digging an Erzulliesta winning an international award for her passion, then please follow these steps!

1. Go to: http://bit.ly/vimaasia-hiphop

2. Go to upper right-hand corner and sign up to Joota using either your Facebook or Twitter account

3. Find "Q-York, Kat Lopez - Lead The Way". Click in the “Follow icon” or "human" icon at the bottom of the card (make sure to click only once). The number of the “card followers” will go up by +1... and you are DONE!

Good luck Kat! We are proud of you already! Erzulliesta-Filipina represent!

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: KAT CATAPIA ON BEING PLUS SIZE WOMEN BEING SEDUCTIVE

“We, plus size women, can do tasteful seductive.” --- Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Catapia, when asked what she thought doing the Pre-Holiday 2013 campaign.

Being seductive is about the attitude of knowing your power to attract and seduce the situation that you want to happen. And we all know you ladies got that already!

Check out the full interview, “Model Behavior”.

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: THE ODDS OF BEING MONICA REYES

Monica Reyes, a 21 year old student entrepreneur / blogger of Prodigy Of The Odds, started attending plus size events, buying Erzullie (from the brown maxi pants down to the cropped top) and became the brand’s personal shopper.

She tried out for The Next Erzullie Icon (TNEI) 2012 search but was not chosen. Now she is back for a 2nd try, would the odds be in her favor this time? Check out her thoughts as a TNEI applicant, an Erzulliesta and her possible future of being an Erzullie Icon.

#1 How is your journey of TNEI 2013, so far? 

Before this, I’ve been judged physically and my capability as a person. I needed a support group and found Erzullie --- they have created a family, which plus size women really need.

I applied for TNEI 2013 because as a plus size advocate, I wanted to show that everyone is beautiful, equal and deserves to be happy. During the go-see, I was able to see women sharing the same sentiments.

When I got accepted --- I was speechless on my bed and thought: can I do it right this time? I didn’t excel last year, but I am thankful for the opportunity and I won’t allow this to go to waste.

#2 What’s your view on being an Erzulliesta? 

For me, an Erzulliesta is a plus size woman who is able to stand up and love herself for who they are, while respecting everyone. I believe that many Erzulliestas can relate to that because many of us have been judged harshly before. But by standing up and respecting others, we remember the fact that we are all beautiful and everyone deserves to be respected.

I believe that I am an Erzulliesta; not only because I buy Erzullie, but also because I believe in that idea of a person. For me, we won’t gain the respect that we deserve, if we do not respect ourselves and others.

#3 What is your thought about being an Erzullie Icon?

Being an Erzullie Icon would be to represent plus size women and make them feel that they are beautiful, could do the same things normal sized women can, be happy and excel in anything they want.

Should I be an Erzullie Icon, I would inspire other Erzulliestas to live a healthier lifestyle in general and my message is: “I’m Monica Reyes, a prodigy of the odds. I’m fat but I’m happy, thanks to my friends, family and Erzullie.”

If I’m not chosen as an Erzullie Icon, I would still continue being an advocate of plus size women. Other than me, Timmy deserve to be an Erzullie Icon because she is a beautiful woman --- inside and out --- and we have the same sentiments and purpose of inspiring other women.


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: KAT CATAPIA ON ACHIEVING DREAMS

“Never let go of your dreams because you someday you won’t realize that it’s happening now.” --- Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Catapia, when asked what were her thoughts after doing the famous Pre-Holiday 2013 campaign.

More of this from her interview, “Model Behavior”

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE NEWS: ERZULLIE ICON KAT LOPEZ (W/ Q-YORK) NOMINATED FOR BEST HIPHOP SONG IN #VIMA

Singer/Songwriter (also Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model) Kat Lopez, along with Q-York, has been nominated for their song “Lead the way” for the Best HipHop song category for the prestigious VIMA awards.

Lopez posted on her facebook page:

“The #VIMA Music Awards Southeast Asia Final Nominees List... @q_york and I are in! Awesome @roxannebarcelo also got into the 'Best Pop Song' Category. Very happy and thankful for this start-of-the-year surprise #LeadTheWay #OPM”

In the same category, rapper Pino G, was also nominated for his song, “Misteryosa”.

VIMA is Asia’s first independent Music Awards that launched last 2008. It is now considered as one of the most trusted platforms and award giving bodies that recognizes musicians in Malaysia, Southeast Asia and India. (Wiki and Bitemymusic.com)

Congratulations to all the Filipino artists that has been nominated!

And to Kat Lopez, from all of the Erzullie-verse, you know we love you, Erulliesta! “Lead the way!”

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: KAT CATAPIA ON WHAT MOTIVATES HER TO DO THINGS

2014 opens and Erzulliestas are blessed with opportunities to cease this year! So what motivates you to get what you want and do what you do? For Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Catapia, she shares that “I like doing stuff that excites me and brings out my creativity.”

This is a lift from her interview, “Model Behavior”.

Go get ‘em, Erzulliestas!

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop

PLUS SIZE MODEL: KAT CATAPIA ON BEING SEDUCTIVE

Erzullie Icon and Plus Size Model, Kat Catapia, was the face of the successful Pre-Holiday 2013 campaign. The theme of which was “seductive”. In the interview, “Model Behavior”, she was asked what she felt being asked to do this historic campaign. Her reply:


“It’s an advocacy for plus size women to be comfortable with their bodies… feel seductive.”

Being seductive is more than just attracting lovers, it’s about loving and feeling empowered in the body that you are in!

Cheers!

Aries


Erzullie is a fierce plus size fashion brand from the Philippines dedicated to serving limited edition designer styles for the empowered Erzulliesta. Shop online: http://erzullie.wix.com/shop