Every industry has that one event. The night where the great
and the good gather and take a moment to acknowledge the movers and the
shakers, the deserving and the promising.
Musicians have the
Brits, film makers have the Oscars and the plus size industry has the British
Plus size awards. A night to celebrate the best and brightest in the world of
curves from clothes, accessories, magazines and bloggers, as well as
acknowledging those making a difference in business and entertainment.
Always held at the prettiest venues in London this year’s
event didn’t disappoint. The Raddison Blu Portman Square was suitably twinkly
and beautiful and the perfect backdrop for all the evenings glamour.
As is often the way with any kind of award show the biggest
question on everyone’s lips was “what will everyone be wearing” and it was a veritable
fashion show.
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| Blogger Babes |
If anyone ever needs convincing that plus size women can exude style and glamour they should simply spend a few minutes on the plus size awards red carpet. From jewel encrusted ball gowns, beautifully cut wiggle dresses to edgy high fashion the only thing the looks shared was how fabulous they were.
Anna Sholtz, Joanne Hope, Simply be and Jaques Vert were responsible for quite a few of the looks as were Scarlet and Jo, Miss-guided,Taking Shape and of course Asos Curve.
My outfit consisted of a midnight blue satin frock with a polka dot shrug which was by Carolinas Dress Room my accessories included the most beautiful jewel box clutchbag and diamante court shoes by Simply be. I was channelling some real old school glamour and felt like a fat Liz Taylor-it was wonderful.
Even more wonderful was spending the evening with my lovely friends Becky, Rivkie, Kate and Elena. A finer group of women you would struggle to find. I also had baba with me and Nicky Rockets was there taking photos so it was a real family affair.
My outfit consisted of a midnight blue satin frock with a polka dot shrug which was by Carolinas Dress Room my accessories included the most beautiful jewel box clutchbag and diamante court shoes by Simply be. I was channelling some real old school glamour and felt like a fat Liz Taylor-it was wonderful.
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| A table of big fat sassy |
Even more wonderful was spending the evening with my lovely friends Becky, Rivkie, Kate and Elena. A finer group of women you would struggle to find. I also had baba with me and Nicky Rockets was there taking photos so it was a real family affair.
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| With the cutest girl in the room |
The evening was compared by the dashing (and very funny )
Matt Johnson who had every man, woman and child eating out of his hand by the
end of the night.
As well as being served a delicious three course feast the
line up of acts kept everyone laughing, dancing and thoroughly entertained.
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| Matt Johnson-winning everyone over |
Highlights for me included the stunning UK Big ballet company. Graceful, enchanting
and totally life affirming I loved them.
Music was provided by Bethany Churcher whose voice is just stunning and the always gorgeous Rosie O Sullivan who treated us to three tracks from her upcoming album.
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| The UK Big Ballet Company-stunning |
Music was provided by Bethany Churcher whose voice is just stunning and the always gorgeous Rosie O Sullivan who treated us to three tracks from her upcoming album.
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| Bethany Churcher-beautiful |
Comedienne Ashleigh P Owen was just hilarious, I may never
get the image of her twerking in a tutu out of my mind (and I don’t think I
want to)
As good as the talent was it was the awards that had
everyone sitting up in their seats like Meer cats and what a night it was.
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| Ashleigh P Owen-she is hilarious |
Yours Clothing stormed it, picking up both Best online retailer and best swimwear
range, Asos Curve picked up best online retailer and best designer went to
Lovedrobe.
And it wasn’t just the big brands picking up gongs, Chunky
Cat cuddler won best accessories and bridal label Curves and couture waltzed
off with best bridal range (picking up the award in full wedding dresses, what’s
not to love)
Lingerie brand Curvy Kate also had a good night winning both
“best lingerie brand” and “Best lingerie blog” it’s fair to say their table had
a lot to celebrate.
Keeping the glamour setting to 11 was Hayley Hasselhoff (yes
the Hoffs daughter) who won plus size model of the year.She is so stunning and
ridiculously down to earth. A total babe.
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| Hayley Hoff-what a babe |
The best event recognition was given to Plus North who were
so utterly deserving and defiantly got one of the loudest cheers in the room.
Actress
Cheryl Fergison (best known as Heather Trott in Enders) gave the award to the events co founder Becky
Barnes (aka Mrs Bebe) and was absolutely hilarious.
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| Becky Barnes picking up best fashion event |
Having increased the amount of blog awards up for grabs the
best new blogger award went to “Pretty Big Butterflies” Best fashion blog went
to “She might be Loved” and best blog went to me!!!!
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| This photo totally sums up my pure joy and disbelief at winning the award |
I was totally stunned and
may have gone a little bit Gwyneth when I collected my award. Sorry everyone.
Thank goodness I wore waterproof mascara.Thankyou so much to everyone who voted for me. I am so, so happy and can't stop looking at my award. I know some bloggers get lots of stuff like this or don't need the affirmation but I am over the moon.
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| Yes I am crying-no I am not sorry |
The final award for biggest achievement went to plus size
model Sarah Hadzipasic whose genuine shock and delight had everyone filling up.
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| The lovely Sarah H |
Not only was it a wonderful evening celebrating everything
positive and wonderful about this plus size world we inhabit, the night also
raised money for the charity CRY which stands for “cardiac risk in the young”
Throughout
the evening patrons from the charity as well as parents of children who had sadly
lost their lives to young cardiac death gave us little snippets about what the
charity does and why it’s so important. It’s such an amazing cause so kudos to
the Plus size awards for introducing it to their audience.
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| Posing with my award |
The night ended with the wonderfully camp Blobbie Williams
belting out some tunes and amazingly he really did sound exactly like the real
thing. There were some very exciting shapes being thrown to “Let me entertain
you” which was my cue to turn into a pumpkin.
All in all a great night. We came, we saw, we rocked-Plus
size and proud. Roll on next year.
All photos courtesy of the British Plus Size Awards
All photos courtesy of the British Plus Size Awards
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