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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.)
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Ever wondered how one comes up with specific color combinations? Jay Jarvis can explain it! This “visionary of color palettes”, began her attraction to colors and patterns as a young teen. She started sharing her ideas with friends and that led to her budding interest in the styling world. After her introduction to modeling with Ms. Gwen Devoe at the age of 20, her love affair with fashion took off.
Jay has styled shoots featuring both straight size and full-figured women. While styling, she and her business partner Tiffany “Tip” Jones decided to push the “fashion envelope” to its edge! BLUR Custom Dezigns(now "BLUReverywhere"), was birthed. BLUR was a customized clothing line designed specifically for the full-figured woman. Jay had the honor of being the Head Designer of the company.BLUR has been featured in Plus Model Magazine, in over a dozen fashion shows, Baltimore's Fox 45, Radio One Baltimore 92Q Jams, Richmond 92.1 and 98.3.
Jay now studies at the world renowned Fashion Institute of Technology, where she will receive a degree in Accessory Design this coming May. Through the sharing of her knowledge of colors, graphics and patterns, she continues to change the minds of unsuspecting “fashionistas” one pattern and color at a time! Stay tuned for more stylish, color popping items from Jay Jarvis and her business partner Tip Jones in 2011! One word…BLUR!
Ashley Owens, also known as Runway Beyonce or Runway Bey is truly the epitome of a plus size fashionista. Ashley began her modeling career as a participant in one of Gwen Devoe’s workshops, and has been ripping the runway and representing for the plus sized community since.
Ashley has worked with local entertainment agencies and photographers, as well as national entities such as Devoe Signature Events and Blur Custom Dezigns. Ashley’s mission is to break the rules and boundaries that society has set for the plus community and let everyone know that “plus girls can pump too!”
Ashley is also a freelance makeup artist, and has worked with the My Black Is Beautiful tour encouraging women of color to embrace their heritage, and celebrate their own personal beauty.
Tiffany “Tip” Jones is most recognized for her appearance as a finalist on Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance (The Oxygen Network) during its second season. Shortly after her appearance on the show, her involvement in the plus modeling industry soared. In 2006, she and business partner, Ms. Jay Jarvis, released their plus size urban couture collection, BLUR Custom Dezigns. She and BLUR have been featured in Plus Model Magazine...read more
Register For Fall 2011 HerePre-register and guarantee your seat in The Plus Academy CHARLOTTE, the elite plus modeling training and development program dedicated to you! 
