In her shoes: what's it like to be a plus-size model magazine editor — SavvySugar Why women date bad boys — The Frisky How to reach your relationship goals — YourTango In praise of older mothers — Huffington Post When you fight with your friends online — College Candy "Why doesn't my boyfriend pay for anything?" — Glamour Is it OK to ask parents about fertility issues? — Read more

When it comes to plus-size fashion, 2010 was a pretty groundbreaking year. Between the rise of curvaceous model — and all-around babe — Crystal Renn and the emergence of both chain retailers and major designers adding plus sizes to their collections, the fashion industry took great strides in accepting women of all sizes. Here are the noteworthy plus-size features from the past 12 Read more

Halloween is right around the corner, and if you have yet to find the perfect costume, help has arrived. From French maid to sexy schoolgirl, renowned plus-size lingerie site Hips & Curves recently created an entire collection of hot Halloween costumes for Fab, full-figured females. With the vast selection of corsets, fishnets, and – ahem – accessories, you'll have no trouble finding a Read more

Marc Jacobs CEO Robert Duffy recently took to his company Twitter account to announce the possibility of adding a size 18 to the label — the largest size right now is a 16. "I'm a big guy 6'4" 210 lbs. [It's] not easy for me to find clothes. Of course I can have them made. I know how everyone feels. I try to diet but . . . We gotta do larger sizes . . . As soon as I get back to NY. I'm on it! Read more

Sonsi: strong and healthy; a woman having pleasing curves; curvaceous. Are you that woman? Then let me introduce you to a new retail store that also offers editorial content for plus-size women. One part is all about shopping — clothing, handbags, shoes, and lingerie from over 80 brands. Then there's SonsiLiving, a safe haven that offers online groups, live chats, blogs, and articles covering Read more

Nine months can seem like a lifetime when you're pregnant. LilSugar reader CurleyQ is finding the journey particularly trying as she tries to dress her growing baby bump and is asking the Community for some advice in The Pregnancy Posse group. I'm having a lot of problems with finding clothes that fit me. I'm so frustrated I could almost cry from it.  Being plus size before I was pregnant Read more

Most of us have seen the commercials with perfect Victoria Secret models telling us to love our bodies. Mixing things up, plus-size retailer Lane Bryant made a TV ad to show off its new lingerie, but ABC and FOX rejected it. The company got angry, pointing out that its spot did not differ from other lingerie ads, except of course when it came to the size of the models and the ampleness of their Read more

Check out Elle France's "Plus-Size Issue" from OnSugar blog fashionjunkii. Elle France decided to dedicate its entire April issue to plus-size women and put model Tara Lynn on the cover. Check out some of the photos from the editorial below and tell us what you think. Beautiful. See more photos from the plus-size issue here. Read more