FFFWeek Finale - my report!

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The FFFWeek finale was awesome!

First let me say a million thank-yous to the ladies from Daily Venus Diva Magazine: Valery Amador (@valeryvie), Stephanie Penn-Danforth (@SPDanforthDVD), Cassy Jones-McBryde (@CassyJ) and Olga Gonzalez-Ramos (@olgaplusmodel) for showing me a great time in NYC. You ladies are the best!

The finale started with a VIP reception, which was sponsored by Sonsi . There were red carpet interviews, lots of mingling, an open bar, and a drink created just for the event, the Sonsi-tini!


In addition to a smoking hot fashion show, the ladies in attendance did not hold them up! I saw these shoes and had to share:

It wasn't just shoes that caught my eye. Lakia McCoy worked in out in a bad purple dress!

Work it girl!

Another big standout was Olga Gonzalez-Ramos in white.


Once the interview and Sonsi-tinis were done it was time for the show.
Gwen Devoe of Devoe Signature Events opened the show and introduced host Shanda Freeman.

In true NY style, the night was kicked off with spoken word poets, a full figured dance troupe and then came the fashions! OMG! The designers this year are working to get all my money. We saw offerings from 13 different designer, boutiques and retailers, but that will be the next entry. The focus of the night was the awards for those who gave so much to the industry this year.

The 2011 FFFWeek awardees were:

Plus Boutique of the Year – Re/Dress NYC


Plus Designer of the Year – Monif C. Plus Sizes


Plus Fit Model of the Year – Terri Murray


Plus Fashion Photographer of the Year – Lucas Pictures


Plus Fashion Magazine of the Year – PLUS Model Magazine



Plus Commercial Print Model of the Year – Fluvia Lacerda

Plus Lifestyle Magazine of the Year – Daily Venus Diva



Plus Retailer of the Year – Lane Bryant




Plus Runway Model of the Year (posthumously) – Mia Amber Davis (accepted by her husband, Michael)


Plus Icon of the Year – Catherine (Cat) Schuller


Plus Agency of the Years – MSA Models (MSA Plus)


Plus Pageant of the Year – JT Productions – Full Figured USA Pageant


Plus Fashion Stylist of the Year – Susan Moses


Plus Fashion Blog of the Year – Big Girl in A Skinny World


I had a great time and will have to put all of the fashion show photos in another post, even blogger has it's limits!

Until next time, live big, bold, and beautiful!

Alisha