Achievements:

• March 18, 2012- Served as a panel judge for the Tionna Smalls & Toni Reason Model Call for the new plus-size boutique “Majesty’s Closet” in Richmond, Virginia

• January 3, 2012- Interviewed actress and comedian, CoCoa Brown, of Tyler Perry’s hit TV sitcom, “For Better or Worse”.

 

• December 27, 2011- Interviewed actress, Alysia Joy Powell, from the hit movie, “The Sitter”.

• December 15, 2011- Appeared on CBS “Virginia This Morning” for a segment on “New Year’s Eve Fashion”. I styled three models in apparel to wear on NYE’s. 

  
  

• November 19, 2011- Key Seminar speaker at the “Epiphany Beauty Bash” in Richmond, Virginia. Topics included “Wardrobe Must Haves”, “Fall 2011 Fashion” and “Current Style Trends”. I also was interviewed by Richmondblack.com at the event.

  
  

• October 25, 2011- Styled  & Interviewed VH1’s “What Chilli Wants” star, Tionna Smalls, for her new book cover “Men Love Abuse”. The photoshoot was also featured in the November/December issues of Skorch Magazine

 

•  October 15, 2011- Styled the November editorial issue for Skorch Magazine with designer Jovanna Reyes of Curvysta, Photographer Kermit Gresham, Models Debanie Hall & Shelby Wightman, Make-Up artist Charlene Easter and Hairstylist Tahnesha Irvin. The theme was recreating “Madonna and J-Lo”.

 

• October 4, 2011- Received the honor of being featured and interviewed for the Richmond based fashion site, “From the Runway to RVA”

  
  

• September 23, 2011- Went to New York City on behalf of Ashley Stewart to attend  the Holiday 2011 photoshoot with top plus-size models Marquita Pring and Tara Lynn. I also got the opportunity to style 3 new looks from the collection that were featured on the Ashley Stewart website and mail-outs. Read more at www.ashleystewart.com

  
  

• September 22, 2011- Was given the honor of being the “Bombshell of the Day” on the popular fashion blogsite, “The Fashion Bomb Daily”

  
  

• September 17, 2011- Styled and presented the “Bella Styles Fashion Show and Birthday Extravaganza” at Ashley Stewart in Richmond, VA. 

  
  

• September 8, 2011- Interviewed on CBS “Virginia This Morning” by Jessica Noll on “Kid’s Fall Fashion”. 

  
  

• June 2011- One of 12 key bloggers for “Full Figured Fashion Week’s Fashion Front” in New York City

  
  

• February 2011- Hosted and Styled the “Ashley’s In Love” Valentine’s Fashion Show at Ashley Stewart in Richmond, Virginia. 

  
  

• January 2011- Hosted a model call at Ashley Stewart in Richmond, Virginia

  
  

• January 2011- Interviewed live on CBS “Virginia This Morning” by Cheryl Miller & Jessica Noll on the subject of spring plus-size fashions.

  
  

• October 2010-Attended the “Just My Size” Style Symposium in NYC to give insight and preview their new Spring 2011 Collection.

  
  

• August 2010- Interviewed by Glen Johnson of “Full Figure Plus”

  
  

• May 2010-Started the “Bella Styles Blog”

  
  

• May 2010-Interview w/Jen Towner of Radio GO Girl! on the subject of “What to Wear on a Job Interview”

  
  

• February 2010- Appointed Director of “The Plus Academy Virginia” by Ms. Gwendolyn DeVoe of DeVoe Signature Events in New York City: www.plusacademyvirginia.com

  
  

• August 2009-Hosted the “Skorch Nationwide Plus-Size Model Hunt” at The Avenue Store in Richmond, Virginia; Interviewed by NBC Channel 12 for the event

  
  

• July 2009- Interviewed on B103.7 Radio Station, by Jen Towner, on the subject of “Fall Fashion Trends 2009″ and to promote the “Skorch Plus-Size Model Search”

  
  

• July 2009- Interviewed by Style Weekly on “Back to School Fashion for Kids”

  
  

• July 2009-Co-Producer of “The Tropical Divas Plus-Size Fashion Show” in Richmond,Virginia. Special guests were “Bet Rip the Runway” models, Hosea Chanchez of “CW’s The Game”, Brad James of “Meet the Brown’s”,  Zakiya Williams of “Madea’s Family Reunion” and more…

  
  

• July 2009-Interviewed by NBC’s Channel 12 in Richmond, Virginia on the topic of co-producing “The Tropical Divas Fashion Show”

  
  

• April 2009-Host of “Diva Day Makeover” with special guest Shawnda from MTV’s “Man & Wife” show, sponsored by The Unforgettable Woman Company

  
  

• August 2008-Interviewed on radio station B103.7 in Richmond, VA, by Jen Towner; Gave fall fashion tips & fashion do’s and don’ts

  
  

• April 2008-Interviewed by Houston radio personality Thais Mills:www.lipserviceink.com

  
  

• April 2008-Speaker at the “Sister for Sister” Conference at the Greater Richmond Convention Center with “The Young & the Restless” actress, Victoria Rowell & Dr. Cornell West. I hosted a seminar on going “From Geek to Chic”.

  
  

• February 2008-Appointed as “Contributing Fashion Writer” for the urban gossip site www.theybf.com

  
  

• January 2008- Featured in Richmond Magazine. Interviewed on careers and salaries in the Richmond area.

  
  

• November 2007-Judge in the 4^th Annual Miss Full-Figured Metropolitan Competition and Fashion Show in Columbia, Maryland. Sponsored by the Full Figured Diva Academy.

  
  

• August 2007- Appointed as “Celebrity Fashion Editor” for Skorch Magazine. I submit blogs on what celebrities are wearing and how to re-create those looks for the plus-size woman. My articles can be read at www.skorchmagazine.com

  
  

• January 2007- Served as Personal Shopper/Fashion Stylist to author Nikki Turner (“A Hustler’s Wife”) for her interview & photo shoot in the April 2007 issue of Ebony Magazine.

Runway Experience:

>      Project Curves, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2006

> Full Figured and Fabulous, Atlanta, Georgia, July 2007

>     The 10^th Anniversary of the Voluptuous Woman Company,

Washington, DC, November 2007

>     Tropical Divas Fashion Show, Richmond, Virginia,  July 2009

Training:

>    Project Curves: Plus Modeling Workshop, DeVoe Signature Events

Instructors: Sharon Quinn, Chynna McGarity, and Gwendolyn DeVoe

Atlanta, Georgia, October 2006

>     The Plus Academy- Runway Bootcamp, DeVoe Signature Events

Instructor: Alva Page

New York, NY, February 2007

>     Stiletto’s & Curves: Plus Modeling Workshop, The Full Figured Diva Academy Richmond, Virginia, April 2007

Auditions:

>     Mo’Niques Fat Chance, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2005

>    Full Figured & Fabulous, DeVoe Signature Events , Charlotte, NC, Dec. 2006

>    Essence Magazine, Plus-Size Issue, New York City, March 2008

>   ”VH1’s Glam God”, Stylist Competition w/ Vivica A. Fox, NYC, April 2008

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