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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

You want the shirt? Get the shirt...before it's gone.





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"I Love My Figure" Tee




Saturday, May 28, 2011

ProjectCURVES - Charlotte has been canceled for 8.13.2011

Interested in learning about the plus modeling industry and considering becoming a model? Be sure to visit The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE's Facebook page for updates on the next semester. www.facebook.com/plusacademycharlotte


Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Plus Model Mia Amber Passes Away

From the staff, students, alumni, and supporters at The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE who admired and respected the many talents of Mia Amber and applauded her pioneering efforts in the plus industry: 


May God bless the grieved hearts of her husband, Mom, family, and her fans.  Mia, your purpose was greatly served.  Rest in heavenly peace.

 YOU
 WILL
BE MISSED.

Read the article in the Village Voice.

Monday, May 9, 2011

We're in POSE Magazine

Check out The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE "Class of Spring 2011" featured in an editorial spread for BLUReverywhere's new handbag collection, "YellNY".  
Page 28-42. All outfits provided by Lane Bryant. Accessories by Fashionably Focused and Ekcletic Xplosion.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Get Your Tickets to One of the Grandest Events



You had to know we were going to do it even bigger!!!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

You Can Advertise in POSE Magazine

The POSE Magazine debut layout is a fierce, black & white vintage style paying homage to the natural fabulousness of real women. As a bi-annual periodical, it will host a myriad of articles and advertisements by businesses you love and support.


Each issue will run for 6 months online and in print.  POSE debuts at The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE's Spring '11 Grand Finale on May 6th.  Each issue is $5.00 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Scholarship Fund".  (The scholarship is awarded to a woman who has suffered domestic violence but is committed to being a victor and not a victim.)



In case you would like to have your ad professionally designed, please contact us at plusacademycharlotte@gmail.com and our graphic designer will gladly assist you.

Now, let's get you into the newest plus lifestyle magazine, POSE!


Your Options
 





Increase your visibility by becoming a Vendor at the Grand Finale on 5.6.2011 and placing an ad in POSE!


Vendor + Ad Options



Wednesday, March 30, 2011

9 Things Successful People Do Differently

Here's a nugget for you to chew on! (Thank you, Jay Jarvis, for emailing this to us.) 

Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do.




1. Get specific. When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. "Lose 5 pounds" is a better goal than "lose some weight," because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising you'll "eat less" or "sleep more" is too vague — be clear and precise. "I'll be in bed by 10pm on weeknights" leaves no room for doubt about what you need to do, and whether or not you've actually done it.

2. Seize the moment to act on your goals. Given how busy most of us are, and how many goals we are juggling at once, it's not surprising that we routinely miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? No chance at any point to return that phone call? Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.

To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in advance. Again, be as specific as possible (e.g., "If it's Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, I'll work out for 30 minutes before work.") Studies show that this kind of planning will help your brain to detect and seize the opportunity when it arises, increasing your chances of success by roughly 300%.




3. Know exactly how far you have left to go. Achieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring of your progress — if not by others, then by you yourself. If you don't know how well you are doing, you can't adjust your behavior or your strategies accordingly. Check your progress frequently — weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.

4. Be a realistic optimist. When you are setting a goal, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, don't underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure.

5. Focus on getting better, rather than being good. Believing you have the ability to reach your goals is important, but so is believing you can get the ability. Many of us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes are fixed — that no matter what we do, we won't improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather than developing and acquiring new skills.

Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong — abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable. Embracing the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty in stride, and appreciate the journey as much as the destination.




6. Have grit. Grit is a willingness to commit to long-term goals, and to persist in the face of difficulty. Studies show that gritty people obtain more education in their lifetime, and earn higher college GPAs. Grit predicts which cadets will stick out their first grueling year at West Point. In fact, grit even predicts which round contestants will make it to at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The good news is, if you aren't particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it. People who lack grit more often than not believe that they just don't have the innate abilities successful people have. If that describes your own thinking .... well, there's no way to put this nicely: you are wrong. As I mentioned earlier, effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies are what it really takes to succeed. Embracing this knowledge will not only help you see yourself and your goals more accurately, but also do wonders for your grit.

7. Build your willpower muscle. Your self-control "muscle" is just like the other muscles in your body — when it doesn't get much exercise, it becomes weaker over time. But when you give it regular workouts by putting it to good use, it will grow stronger and stronger, and better able to help you successfully reach your goals.




To build willpower, take on a challenge that requires you to do something you'd honestly rather not do. Give up high-fat snacks, do 100 sit-ups a day, stand up straight when you catch yourself slouching, try to learn a new skill. When you find yourself wanting to give in, give up, or just not bother — don't. Start with just one activity, and make a plan for how you will deal with troubles when they occur ("If I have a craving for a snack, I will eat one piece of fresh or three pieces of dried fruit.") It will be hard in the beginning, but it will get easier, and that's the whole point. As your strength grows, you can take on more challenges and step-up your self-control workout.

8. Don't tempt fate. No matter how strong your willpower muscle becomes, it's important to always respect the fact that it is limited, and if you overtax it you will temporarily run out of steam. Don't try to take on two challenging tasks at once, if you can help it (like quitting smoking and dieting at the same time). And don't put yourself in harm's way — many people are overly-confident in their ability to resist temptation, and as a result they put themselves in situations where temptations abound. Successful people know not to make reaching a goal harder than it already is.




9. Focus on what you will do, not what you won't do. Do you want to successfully lose weight, quit smoking, or put a lid on your bad temper? Then plan how you will replace bad habits with good ones, rather than focusing only on the bad habits themselves. Research on thought suppression (e.g., "Don't think about white bears!") has shown that trying to avoid a thought makes it even more active in your mind. The same holds true when it comes to behavior — by trying not to engage in a bad habit, our habits get strengthened rather than broken.
If you want to change your ways, ask yourself, What will I do instead? For example, if you are trying to gain control of your temper and stop flying off the handle, you might make a plan like "If I am starting to feel angry, then I will take three deep breaths to calm down." By using deep breathing as a replacement for giving in to your anger, your bad habit will get worn away over time until it disappears completely.

It is my hope that, after reading about the nine things successful people do differently, you have gained some insight into all the things you have been doing right all along. Even more important, I hope you are able to identify the mistakes that have derailed you, and use that knowledge to your advantage from now on. Remember, you don't need to become a different person to become a more successful one. 
It's never what you are, but what you do.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Open House Tour lands at Ashley Stewart

Have you been thinking about registering for the Spring semester? Not sure if it's really what you're looking for? Visit our YouTube Channel and be sure not to miss the MEGA Open House on 3/19...then make your decision.



RSVP for the MEGA Open House at www.plusacademycharlotte.eventbrite.com and bring your girlfriends. See you at 1pm!

Are we friends on Facebook?  LIKE us at www.facebook.com/plusacademycharlotte.  

Thursday, March 3, 2011

For Immediate Release


Contact Information:                                                                                     
Amanda Peralta
PR, Plus Academy Charlotte
Direct/ Mobile: 704.450.7486

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Plus Academy CHARLOTTE Hosts Open House for Spring Semester
Fashion and Fabulous Fun for the Full-Figured Woman

CHARLOTTE N.C., (February 16, 2011) – Plus-size women are taking the fashion scene by storm. This year’s New York Fashion Week has many plus-size women ripping the runway and the need for plus-size models is increasing. The country’s leading training and development academy for full -figured women will hold its spring open house March 19, 2011 at Spirit Square (345 N. College St.) in Uptown Charlotte. The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE is seeking aspiring plus-size models for spring semester 2011. The event begins at 1 p.m. and is open to the public; however, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE provides aspiring full-figured models with hands-on experience to kick start their modeling careers and learn the business of modeling from the ground up. A team of 12 top professionals experienced in the plus size modeling market conduct classes and workshops to assist in helping models take their careers to the next level. Tiffany “Tip” Jones, most recognized for her appearance as a finalist on Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance (The Oxygen Network) during its second season, is the Director of Plus Academy CHARLOTTE and facilitates day to day operations at the academy.

This mega open house will include a vendor exhibit, introduction to this year’s academy instructors and informational presentation about Plus Academy CHARLOTTE. Through this program, students will learn more than how to master the catwalk; they will learn how to represent themselves in a business setting. Students will also learn advanced hair, make-up, and wardrobe styling techniques. Graduates from Plus Academy CHARLOTTE say this program has helped them become better women and gain greater self-confidence.  

“I have felt for a long time that there was no place for me, but since I have been here I feel more comfortable with who I am,” class of 2010 Brenee’ Warren said. 

The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE does more than just instruct aspiring plus-size models about the fashion industry; the program instills the confidence these women need to be successful in whatever profession they choose.

Sponsors for this year’s Open House are Kenny Boyd at Tailormade Graphics. For more information please go to http://www.freewebs.com/tailormadegraphics or contact Boyd at tailormadegraphics@gmail.com and Episode XI Studios. For more information on Episode XI Studios please go to www. episode11studios.com or contact Beth Sowell at bsowell@e11studios.com.

For more information go to http://www.plusacademycharlotte.com/ or email plusacademycharlotte@gmail.com. For media inquiries, call Amanda Peralta at 704.450.7486 or email amanda@jswmediagroup.com.

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About The Plus Academy
Gwen DeVoe, CEO of DeVoe Signature Events has rose to international prominence recently for creating and producing the first ever Full Figured Fashion Week in New York. Featured in the finale fashion show were models whose careers have been shaped by training through Gwen Devoe's Plus Academy, the country's leading training and development academy dedicated to plus-size women.

Since 1999, The Plus Academy have provided unsurpassed training and guidance, helping to launch the careers of several plus models, many of whom have appeared in print ads, runway showcases, television programs, online magazines, designer showcases, pageants and more. They have also offered a variety of personal development and lifestyle workshops for plus-size women and pre-teenagers.  Gwen has expanded her Academy to reach plus size women on a regional level.



Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Back by Popular Demand!

This book has been a staple for several plus women, so they told us we needed to bring it back!  

"Literally a crash course on having fabulous style at any size, this book explores several areas of style that the average curvy girl struggles with. Dressing your body type, shopping, and much more can be found and not from the perspective of a person who has never been in your shoes, but from a stylista who has always worn your peep toe pumps. Combine this with a little good humor, a dash of tough love, and a whole lot of style and you have The Curvy Girl’s Guide to Style, Volume I" - The Garner Style Blog

Pre-order your copy today. 
Pick up 3/19 @ Spirit Square 345 N. College St. Charlotte, NC.




What would you do to stop Domestic Violence?

If it were your Mom, your sister, your best friend, or you that endured the verbal lashings, physical beatings, bruises, broken bones, and shredded self-esteem, what would you do to keep it from happening to another woman?

Over 4 million women experience such tragedy in the U.S. A significant amount of those women choose not to be defined by that experience and they are allowing God to rebuild their lives. 

These women we celebrate. 

"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" Scholarship Fund has been created to send a woman who has chosen to be a victor and not a victim of domestic violence to The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE.

Help us celebrate her.

Eat to benefit "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" Scholarship Fund on 
Monday, March 7th 
@



Can't make it? Donations of any amount are much appreciated and will be a blessing to her.






Would you like to apply for the Scholarship? Email plusacademycharlotte@gmail.com today.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Open House Tour stops at TORRID

If you missed the fun, here's a quick recap. You'll learn a little about The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE, a little about the Beauties who registered for the Academy, and how much they loved Torrid. Now, don't miss your last chance to register for the Spring semester at the Mega Open House on 3.19.2011 at Spirit Square in Charlotte, NC. Stay tuned for details.

Okay, I'm done chatting. Go ahead and press play.


If you love Torrid as much as we do, visit www.Torrid.com right now! :-)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Next on the Tour is...Ashley Stewart!

Press play!






Register for The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE  Open House Tour  @ ASHLEY STEWART in Charlotte, NC  on Eventbrite

Friday, February 11, 2011

You're Invited to the "Open House Tour 2011" (It's Free!)


Saturday, February 5, 2011

Got Questions?

Monday, January 31, 2011

What's this?

Who needs a business card when you have a QR code?

Do Not Open.

...because if you do, you and 3 of your friends will get the insatiable urge to attend Lane Bryant's exclusive event, "Girls' Night Out!"

Our friends at Lane Bryant have invited The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE & all of our beautiful friends (that would be you) to attend.  However, they haven't just invited us to one location.  They've invited us to 4!!!

  • Lane Bryant - Northlake Mall, Charlotte - 2.9.2011
  • Lane Bryant - Carolina Place Mall, Pineville - 2.9.2011
  • Lane Bryant - University, Charlotte - 2.9.2011
  • Lane Bryant - Poyner Place, Raleigh - 2.13.2011
You and 3 of your girlfriends are invited to join us! Just choose the most convenient location, tell your friends, and RSVP.


RSVP is a must.  Space is limited.  

P.S.
Oh yeah...I forgot to mention...you get 30% off the ENTIRE store, meet The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE Alumni, learn about the courses, and register for the Spring semester!  So, don't wait.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Vendors Wanted!

Fashion Designers & Boutiques
Non-profits
Custom Jewelry Makers
Chiropractors
Makeup Artists & Hairstylists
Organo Gold distributors
Nail Salons
Mary Kay consultants
Wardrobe Stylists
Dessert Chefs
Accessory Retailers
Avon consultants
Web Designers
Beauty Salons
Photographers

If you have a business, we have a place for you to show-off! 


62% of women in the United States are size 14 or larger.  Has your company tapped into this market?    If not, shouldn't they know you?  If so, shouldn't they know you better?  Bring your marketing materials, portfolios, and any demo products. The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE will be hosting its Spring "Open House" on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 3pm-5pm.   Reserve your table for only $99.  For more info, call 347-644-8647 or email plusacademycharlotte@gmail.com





Friday, January 21, 2011

HOLD UP!


Did anyone see Gwen Devoe's, the Executive Director of The Plus Academy Nationwide, call for instructors???


TALENT WANTED: The Plus Academy (nationwide) seeks to expand/diversify its team of instructors. Do YOU have industry experience that you'd like to share with motivated, eager, knowledge-thirsty aspiring plus models? Our instructors are compensated AND you may have the opportunity to instruct in other cities where our numerous programs are located. Please send resume to: devoe@dseventsinc.com. GROW WITH US!
OMG! Is this a casting call?  You guys and gals better get to gettin' and send in your resumes.  Don't let fear, intimidation, or "what you think you can't do" stop you from applying.  This is an amazing opportunity!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

We TEACH.

"STRAIGHT RUNWAY"


POSING


MARKETING


ETIQUETTE


BODY WEALTH


MAKEUP 101


HAIR 101


The BUSINESS of Plus Modeling

"My advice to anyone wanting to start a modeling career is “LISTEN”.  So many girls come into this business with this preconceived idea that modeling is easy and agents and clients are going to book them (just) because..." 
- Plus Model, Lisa Scott for MadisonPlus.com


You learn from the best professionals in the industry.
You network with the plus industry's most influential players.
You launch your career with fiery confidence.

This is the most elite training program for plus size women.
The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE

We Teach.  Register now.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Instructor Spotlight: Joy Tribble


A plus woman with a focus on the fashion industry must stay toned, flexible, and strong to walk in 4" stilettos.  Wouldn't you agree?  Well, plus model, TV/radio personality, and entrepreneur, Ms. Joy Tribble, will be your "Walking Curves" instructor for the Spring 2011 semester.  Now don't misunderstand, there won't be much walking.  There will be, however, a great deal of movement, excitement, and well...aerobics.  Get ready and grab one of those 1 Liter Poland Spring bottles, your mat, towel, hand weights, sneakers, your cute workout clothes, and a backpack full of energy.  It's gonna be a good time!

P.S.
Check out a few of the other Spring 2011 instructors right here!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Good Coats Are Hard To Find (or are they?)

Grab some hot cocoa, some takeout, and this stylish, warm, and toasty coat. Perfect for galavanting with your girlfriends, perusing new arrivals at your local boutique, or just standing in the driveway watching your hubby shovel. ((wink))




ASOS | ASOS CURVE Corset Wool Coat at ASOS

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tip Jones gets hired as instructor of "On the Market" course for The Plus Academy DALLAS


Many thanks to The Plus Academy DALLAS Director, Chandra Douglas!  See you in Texas, Ladies...

Saturday, January 1, 2011

You asked. We heard you.

Happy New Year! Happy New You!

The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE has been asked to extend the $75 down special by several interested plus size women.  Well, we've done it!

You can make an initial deposit of $75 and make no additional payments until January 18, 2011.  Here's the breakdown.

$75 Today (Worry-free guarantee that your seat is reserved.)
$225 by or before January 18, 2011
$225 by or before March 18, 2011

Or

Pay in Full: $525 by March 18, 2011

Or

Late Registration: $600 on March 19, 2011 at Open House
All deposits are non-refundable.

Got questions? Contact us at 347.644.8647.
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