Winter knits . . .

Evans new winter knits are soft and luxurious. Now you can layer up and look lovely by choosing from a selection of styles from cute cardigans, to knitted dresses and cosy hats.
Available in a variety of colours and sizes so you can look fabulous, whatever the occasion.

Tocarra’s fave pieces . . .

With so many new items on sale for Christmas, we’re spoiled for choice! So we’ve asked our gorgeous model Toccara to talk us through her favourite items from our Christmas Catalogue shoot. Watch the gorgeous supermodel’s style tips in this video . . .

Looking at A/W Trends with Oh La La Curves . . .

The super-stylish fashion blogger LaCara has compiled a post of the very best A/W trends so that you can be guaranteed to look great this season. LaCara writes the fantastic fashion blog Oh La La Curves and muses about plus-size fashion, style and news, a fashion must-read.

Fashion trends this A/W have it all, there is such a wide variety to choose from this season. So, I’ve put together three different looks from evans which will keep you stylish through the coming months.

Look 1 : Unleash your inner rock goddess, with this look! The oversized top is trendy and comfortable, while the treggings add texture and the lace-up boots adds edge and sex appeal. Amp up this look by layering chunky rings and bangles.

Get the Look: Oversized Hanky Hem Top, Grey Cord Treggings, Lace Studded Ankle Boots, Feather and Chain Necklace, Leather and Charm Bracelet

Look 2: Be effortlessly trendy with this bohemian inspired look! The tunic is a statement piece, so keep the accessories simple. The faux fur stole and boots add an authentic touch, while the jeggings offer stylish comfort.

Get the Look: Printed Longline Tunic, Faux Fur Lace Up Ankle Boots, Beaded Flower Chain Necklace, Evans Indigo Denim Jeggings, Faux fur stole

Look 3: Be the centre of attention in this 1930′s inspired dress! The dress is a statement on its own, so keep the accessories to a minimum. Add studs, or a layered necklace for an extra touch.

Get the Look: Blue Velvet Drape Pocket Dress, Evans Silver Peeptoe Courts, Faceted Stone Necklace

The party season has arrived . . .

This party season keep sparkling with Evans new going out tops, dresses and statement jewellery. Finish the look with a new pair of gorgeous party shoes. Just a few things to make Christmas go with a bang.

Behind the scenes on our Christmas Catalogue shoot . . .

We had so much fun shooting the Christmas catalogue with our stunning supermodels Toccara Jones and Laura Wells. As you can see from the video, the girls are full of energy and look gorgeous modelling our collections for the up-coming party season.

Cosmo’s Ultimate Women Awards . . .

Just when you thought awards season was over for the year, celebrities were forced to get on their glad-rags again (oh the hardship), for the Cosmopolitan Women of the Year Awards.

The celeb filled event celebrated a host of talented and inspiring females including model Crystal Renn, who picked up her statue at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year awards. Crystal won in the ’ Ultimate Catwalk ’ category. She wore all black for the occasion, with a full, textured skirt.

The glamorous occasion saw a host of beautiful people take to the red carpet to showcase the best of British . . . and it made for a pretty impressive line-up. Other celebrities who took a gong home were singer Alexandra Burke, actress Karen Gillan, British athlete Jessica Ennis, theatre performer Sheridan Smith and Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts.

Day 3: Full Figured Fashion Week . . .

The last day of Sonsi Full Figured Fashion Week was the day that everyone was waiting for: the Fashion Show Finale! With presentations from IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel, Forever 21+, Jill Alexander Designs, Lane Bryant, Sealed with a Kiss, Sonsi, Abundance Boutique, Sassi Rebel Clothing, Kiyonna, Chan.nel Karama, Hips & Curves, Youtheary Khmer, and Plush Boutique, the plus-size models looked stunning in the diverse styles and designs that came down the runway .

There was young and mature, contemporary and sophisticated, quirky, sexy, provocative, and demure . . . It all showed the beauty in difference and how much individuality exists within the plus-size world. The options for full figured women are expanding rapidly, as more businesses and designers open up their eyes to the curvy world.

Chan.nel Karama’s monochromatic, leather, and chain details were an absolute hit, and among the favorites in the show, as were the Moschino-inspired chain jackets and pieces produced by Sassi Rebel. A goal of Full Figured Fashion Week is also to highlight the talent of a new, up-and-coming young designer with each showcase, and this years talent, Theary Sim of Youtheary Khmer did not disappoint. Sim used her design and modeling savvy to create gorgeous pieces that strayed from the mainstream, and also celebrated her Cambodian heritage.

It was also refreshing to see major companies be part of an event with grassroots foundations; their presence gave proof that large companies and corporations are in touch and listening to their core consumers. . . and hopefully hearing that many curvy women are proud of their bodies and their shape, and want chic, stylish clothes to wear every day!

Overall, the finale was rightfully deserving of being the most anticipated event! It had all the attendees raving about the exciting new talent creating looks for the plus size world.

Here’s hoping that the next Full Figured Fashion Week is even bigger, and inspires more new talent to create even more show-stopping clothes!

Nicolette x

Day 2: Full Figured Fashion Week . . .

At Day 2 of Sonsi Full Figured Fashion Week, there was a series of three panels that catered to plus-size businesses, models, bloggers, publicists, marketers, and consumers. The first panel, ‘The Plus Side of Business,’ was dedicated to a discussion about businesses that cater to the full-figured, curvy, and plus-size community.The discussion, largely attended by bloggers and business owners, quickly evolved into a conversation about social media and the best ways to use tools like facebook, twitter, or blogs to benefit your business or brand. At this panel, Yuliya Raquel was one of the crowd favorites; her business philosophy is so impassioned, and it’s obvious she truly cares about the curvy community and her customers.

The second panel, ‘New and Aspiring Models,’ offered advice and guidance for curvy girls who want to break-out into the Plus Model industry. Many of the attendees were going to catwalk in the Full Figured Fashion Week Fashion Show the following day! The panel was moderated by Sharon Quinn, former plus model and ‘Runway Diva.’ The experts at this discussion shared some of their own experiences and personal struggles in the modeling industry, but maintained that aspiring models, should modeling truly be their dream, should never give up on their desire to be in the industry.

The final panel of the day, ‘The State of the Curvy Community,’ The panelists included Runway Model Sharon Quinn, Reah Norman of Photo Stylist, Fashion Director of PLUS Model Magazine and Heinrich Saint-Germain of Judgment of Paris. When it came to the discussion, there was a wide range of opinions, and each panelist was incredibly opinionated and passionate about their stance. They covered a range of topics the general consensus, though, was that plus-size women deserve the same great fashion as everyone else, and the panelists reminded women that it’s not necessary for plus-size women to pay more for great fashion, either!

In the photos:
Attendees at the Plus Side of Business Panel, Mariee Denee of The Curvy Fashionista, Madeline Figueroa-Jones of Plus Model Magazine, Plus Model of Fluvia Lacerda, Nicolette Mason, wearing the Beth Ditto for Evans dress!