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Even though plus-size fashion is becoming more mainstream with the increasing popularity of models like Robin Lawley and Tara Lynn, there is still a large gap in the marketplace for curvy fashion that is both flattering and stylish.

If you're stuck for some fashion inspiration, look no further than these plus-size fashionistas from Ireland and beyond. With some bloggers, stylists and models in the mix you're sure to find a style soulmate!

We love these ladies and the positive body image message they're sending to women across the globe:

1. Louise O'Reilly: @stylemecurvy
This Dublin native is one of Ireland's most notable plus-size models and is on the books of eight agencies around the world. Wow. As well as a stellar modelling career, Louise also has an award-winning blog, Style Me Curvy, which "aims to promote fashion, beauty and style for every kind of curve and body type." Sounds like a winner to us!

 

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2. Margie Plus: @margieplus
This New York-based stylist and blogger has a really edgy style with lots of punk rock notes. Check out her IG for some creative outfit ideas!

 

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3. Allison Teng: @curvygirlchic
California girl Allison has been blogging at Curvy Girl Chic since 2009 and has been featured in Glamour, Seventeen and Marie Claire to name but a few. We love her easy, classic style!

 

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4. Sian Howell: @bowfabulous
24-year-old UCD graduate Sian started her blog, Forever Fabulous in Bows, to combat "a severe lack of Plus Size fashion blogs from Dublin/Ireland." Follow her on Instagram for some seriously glam outfit posts.

 

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5. Nadia Aboulhosn: @nadiaaboulhosn
This half-Lebanese stunner got her break when she won American Apparel's XL Model Search back in 2011. She has since worked on shoots for a number of high-end fashion magazines but is best known as an amazing street style fashion blogger.

 

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6. Candice Huffine: @candicehuffine
Candice is definitely one of the most influential plus-size models in the world, having been featured on that iconic Vogue Italia cover along with fellow curvy ladies Robin Lawley and Tara Lynn. We adore her sleek but edgy style choices.

 

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X Factor boss Simon Cowell knows his stuff when it comes to reality TV, so we're happy to take his predictions on board for this year's show.

When asked what three contestants he would tip for the final three, Simon chose only two out of his own remaining acts – and one of Mel B's.

With just four weeks left til the final, the music mogul said he reckoned Ben Haenow, Fleur East and Mel's contestant Andrea Faustini were all likely to stick around on the show 'til the end. 

He did leave out his third act, poor Stevi Ritchie, but it was hardly a surprise given that Simon voted against him in the last-minute choice between Stevi and Jay James on Sunday.

"I really really like both of you. Jay you’re the better singer, Stevi you’re the better performer," said Simon in Sunday's results show. "I hate to say this, but I’m sending home Stevi."

In the end Jay was knocked out by the public vote, with Stevi safe for another week. Kinda awkward, no?!

Whatever about Simon's predictions, whoever wins this year will have a tough time battling against Band Aid 30 for the Christmas number one spot. 

The Do They Know It's Christmas? re-make was introduced on the X Factor results show last Sunday, so it already has a few week's head start. However Simon says it really doesn't matter to him who makes the top spot. "It doesn't bother me. If anything's going to be [number one] let it be a charity single."

We wonder if he's quite so calm on the inside!

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When TOWIE couple Elliott Wright and Chloe Sims broke up last month, the reasons seemed pretty clear.

During an episode of the show broadcast a few weeks ago, Chloe blasted her ex for letting another woman sleep in his bed while they were still together – though he denied anything had happened.

That alone seems like a valid enough reason for a split, but now Elliott claims there's more to the story.

In an interview with OK! magazine, the reality star said the main reason the couple broke things off was because of a difficult dynamic with their kids.

Elliott has two children aged seven and four, while Chloe has a nine-year-old daughter, Maddie. The TOWIE man said that Maddie, who is autistic, felt pushed out by the relationship between her mum and Elliott, which may have caused difficulty for the couple.

"Chloe’s not had a proper relationship for eight years and she lets Maddie in her bed so, when I used to stay there, Maddie felt a bit pushed out," he admitted. "It was strange because Chloe was sending all the signals that she wanted a relationship – we looked at some houses together."

The 32-year-old revealed he had wanted a serious relationship with Chloe but "she says she's not ready for it." He also added the two still feel strongly for one another. "I don’t think you can fall out of love with someone so quickly. Chloe says she still loves me," he said.

We're sure the reality star will find someone new to romance soon enough. By the sounds of it he's already honing his wooing skills – though with a lady who is very much off the market! 

Elliott revealed he's been getting closer to his cousin Mark's fiancée Michelle Keegan and would love to find a girl like her. "I get on really well with Michelle – I went round and took her for lunch the other day. Michelle’s top drawer. If there was another Michelle out there, I’d be driving her around."

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Earlier this week, Australian TV host Karl Stefanovic won the internet with a genius dig at sexism in the media.

Annoyed by the fact that his female colleagues on Australia’s Today show were constantly being criticised by viewers for their style choices, the presenter decided to wear the same suit for a year to see if anyone would even notice what a male TV star wore on screen.

Turns out, 365 days later, nobody had batted an eyelid.

Speaking about his experiment, Karl said, “Women are judged much more harshly and keenly for what they do, what they say and what they wear… I'm judged on my interviews, my appalling sense of humour – on how I do my job, basically. Whereas women are quite often judged on what they're wearing or how their hair is.”

The experiment, as well as being funny, makes a brilliant point about the huge scrutiny women face every day – both in and out of the spotlight. Our clothes, our success, our interaction with other men and women – it’s all noted and used to make judgements.

Men don’t seem to face that same criticism, which might seem odd until you consider the fact that it’s mainly women doing the actual judging. Just last week we discussed the fact that women have a chronic problem with being jealous of one another rather than celebrating their successes – and this experiment drives home that point even further.

Not surprisingly, Karl’s co-presenter Lisa Wilkinson says most of the “complaints” she receives about her choice of clothes on air are from other women. And just a month ago, another female presenter, Virginia Trioli, tweeted a picture of a letter she had received from a female viewer insulting her “ageing” outfits and “straggly” hair.

If us women are the ones who feel sexism so keenly – in glass ceilings at work, in cat calls on the street – then why do we work so hard to judge other females around us?

With social media at the centre of news and entertainment, it’s never been easier to make throwaway insults about other people. We type out a tweet or Facebook comment and don’t think twice about the impact of what we’re saying, especially when combined with hundreds of other insulting comments from strangers.

If you take away anything from Karl’s experiment, let it be that what somebody wears or looks like should really have no bearing on how you perceive them. Yes, first impressions count, but they shouldn’t have a lasting effect. Life’s about more than a choice of dress or a new haircut.

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Kim Kardashian hit the headlines in a big way last week when she posed totally naked for Paper magazine.

Some criticised the scandalous pictures, while others praised Kim for celebrating her body and not shying away.

The diva has now broken her silence on the decision to take part in the shoot, saying she did it for completely positive reasons. "I'm never one to preach, but I felt really positive and really good about myself. I love the photos, I did it for me, I hope other people like them," she told the hosts of Australian TV show The Project.

"I was so honoured and excited to work with [photographer Jean-Paul Goude] because he is a legend, and for me that was something I wanted to do to make myself feel confident," she continued.

The reality star also hit back at critics who said she wasn't setting a good example to her fans. "As a role model I'm not saying anyone else should do that, but for me it was an art project and it taught me to do what you want to do."

Opening up about the now-iconic champagne glass shot, Kim said it was all down to effort, not Photoshopping.

"My back hurt for about a week after that shoot…[Jean-Paul] has an art of posing you and it was definitely not comfortable and things were falling all over the place."

We have to say, we love how confidently and candidly Kim spoke – and she even finished things off by giving presenter Rove McManus her pro tips on balancing a champagne glass on his derriére!

Watch the full interview (complete with glass-balancing lesson) below:

 

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If you haven't yet watched the 2005 Australian horror movie Wolf Creek, then count yourself lucky. For those of us who have seen it, the film has scarred us, haunted us, and reminded us that we should never, EVER talk to strangers. 

Wolf Creek isn't your standard horror. Yes, it's tremendously gory, yes, it's frightening, but there's something else about this flick that leaves our skin crawling.

Maybe it's because it's not set in a sorority house? Maybe it's because the characters don't invite horror upon themselves with macho 'bring it on!' chants in an attempt to call the killer's bluff? Or maybe it's because the situation is so normal and the characters so relatable that we feel an extra sense of unease throughout the entire movie.

Ladies, this film is exactly why our parents would rather we went to Bundoran with them than off gallivanting around the globe with our friends.

Here are just a few reasons why this film left us oh-so-very cold.

1) The first thirty minutes or so could be an advertisement for why travel is amazing. Hell, we forgot we were watching a horror and wanted to join Ben, Kristy and Liz on their wild adventure.

 

2) The girls were the exact type of girls we would have gravitated towards on a trip away. Astute, fun and smart; these doomed girls were US!

 

3) The sudden unease that descended around the campfire was almost palpable when the three friends realised there might be more to Mick Taylor, the man who has offered to help, than meets the eye.

 

4) Seeing the agonising scenes from Liz's perspective as we watched her friend be subjected to untold brutality at the hands of the man they had trusted.

 

5) Mick Taylor's laugh will haunt our dreams for the rest of our adult life.

 

Never, ever again.

 

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The Irish newsrooms are a thing of legend. Between the news desk and the weather report – we'll never be short of drama! It's basically Anchorman in there, don't cha know?

1. Oh Anne, how we miss you. 

2. Oh, we see you Aengus. We see you

3. Don't listen to her, Jean. We appreciate every single one of your outfits. Yes, even the post-Christmas silver number of '10

4. Vintage Bryan making us swoon as always

5. Ray Kennedy immediately regretted his words once he felt Sharon's heated wrath. His job is ok…this time. 

6. The teleprompter messed up again, leaving Aengus confused

7. Martin King – Ireland's smoothest weatherman 

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Let’s face it, Taylor Swift was a pretty cool 16-year-old – she sang from balconies about Romeo and Juliet and put into words the teenage hormones we couldn’t.

So it’s somewhat relieving to know that she too had an awkward phase – and there’s a video to prove it!

The entire video is actually pretty hilarious, Taylor only features at the end but those two tween boys basically made our day. 

Paco's Paradise looks like one hell of a place. 

 

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Solange Knowles walked up the aisle the day before yesterday and photos of the big day created quite the stir online.

The wedding party all wore white and Solange even rode a bike to the ceremony!

However, later in the day Solange was spotted with hives covering her face and neck, and looked quite distressed.

Now, Solange has seen the funny side of every bride’s worst nightmare (after the groom not turning up, obviously) and shared a video on Instagram, writing: “Last but not least … Shout out to Bendaryl yo. Lol. NOTHING was gonna stop me from having my mother and son dance with Julez. My baby killed it and will forever smile reliving the feeling our lil happy feet together.”

Benadryl is a medication taken to aid allergic reactions – and it seems to have worked wonders for the singer as she looked happy and carefree during her dance with her 10-year-old son, Julez. 

We're glad Solange didn't let the reaction get her down!

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Our beauty blog of the week is the fantastic ChatterBox!

Anita and Gemma, the lovely ladies behind the blog, agreed to share some tips and advice with us so we were thrilled to get a sneak peek into the girl's make-up bags and chat about their current faves and essentials!

From the design of the blog to the honest reviews, from the amazing giveaways to the top tips, this is definitely a site you’ll revisit time and again. With experience in the fashion and beauty industry, these girls are honest, passionate and know what they’re talking about.

And did we mention they have a make-up brush as a curser? Need we say more?

What is your best budget beauty buy? 

We would definitely have to say Rimmel's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation and Stay Matte Powder. Both work together to give a full coverage, flawless complexion that stays shine-free all day long. One of the best budget brands on the market in our eyes. 

What is your top make-up tip? 

For a specific make-up tip we would have to say apply your foundation a small bit at a time. It's better to apply it in light layers as it will look more natural and last longer. Also in general, a good tip is that there are no rules in make-up so be creative, have fun and experiment loads. We love to try out new products and create new looks. Even if something goes wrong and it doesn't look so good it's not the end of the world, it can always be washed off.

Most girls have a much-loved lipstick – what's yours?  

We both have very different taste when it comes to lippies. Gemma likes a bright lip and her favourite would have to be Girl about Town by Mac while Anita's favourite would have to be Charlotte Tilbury's Nude Kate K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick. Both of which have been reviewed on our blog in the past!

What was your very first perfume and what are you currently wearing? 

Back in the day we were both big fans of So….? perfumes, but we are currently trying out lots of lovely fragrances and change our scents regularly. One we are both smitten over at the minute is Liz Earle's Botanical Essence Eau De Parfum in No 100. This is such a sophisticated yet fun scent that we think can work for both day and night.

You're only allowed to use three make-up products for the rest of your life… what are they? 

We would have to say Mac's studio fix powder foundation as it gives extra coverage, sets make-up beautifully and keeps dreaded shine at bay throughout the day.

We also adore Mac Pro longwear concealer. This product lasts so well, a little bit goes a long way and it can be doubled up as a foundation, if we are only allowed three products we need multi-use ones to get the most out of them!

Our final product would have to be a mascara. Gemma's favourite is Max Factors False Lash Effect in the Waterproof version and Anita's would have to be Lancome Grandoise Mascara in Black. Both give extra volume and length to your lashes, while holding a curl in place all day long.

Are you sure we can only pick three? Our list is endless. We are beauty lovers after all! 
 

To hear more from these lovely ladies, why not check out ChatterBox now!

 

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Chris Martin has revealed the lady behind his hit song Sky Full of Stars – and it’s neither Gwyneth Paltrow nor Jennifer Lawrence!

The Coldplay frontman admitted that the popular tune was actually inspired by none other than Katy Perry!

Chris was speaking on the Beat x Beat podcast when he revealed the unlikely inspiration: “I’ll tell you the truth – I was listening to a lot of Katy Perry. A lot of her songs have the same chord sequence the whole time. Your body feels comfortable with them and then the melody’s changing on top so there’s a groove you really get into and then also you’re kept interested … so I was like, ‘that’s an amazing way of doing songs.’”

Do we sense a duet coming on?!

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We love when the fashion world gets a little tongue-in-cheek and pokes some fun at itself.

That's why we were delighted to hear that majorly posh French fashion label A.P.C. had created what has to be the cheekiest design of the season: the Douche Bag.

The minimalist leather bags come in metallic silver, white, grey and yellow among other colours, and go on sale next week. Rather than having the brand's name embossed on the front, the bags simply read "Douche." Although the word is a full-on insult in some countries, in French it does of course mean "shower," so A.P.C. got away with being kinda bold!

Speaking about the unisex backpacks, the label's creative director Jean Touitou said, "I will simply say this about the 'Douche Bag' bag: Product description: an excellent all-purpose pouch, for men. (Women can use it too). The name meaning: those who know don’t say, and those who say don’t know."

It's not the first time A.P.C. have come over all childish with their products – last year they teamed up with cosmetics line Aesop to launch Post-Poo Drops, deodorising oil to gently perfume the toilet bowl after "instances where vigorous activity has occurred in the bathroom." Oh… okay then.

Whatever about the Post-Poo range, we can see the Douche Bag becoming December's celebrity cult product – but at $135 (€107) a pop we're not sure if we'll be indulging ourselves!

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