2014 In #OOTD Review

"2014 has been quite a year! My #OOTD in review.." 

Lena Dunham, Nadia Aboulhosn, and I for Stylist Magazine

I am so excited to share the images from the top secret shoot Nadia and I did with Stylist Magazine for Lena Dunham , creator of HBO girls. Lena asked us to model in the new fashion editor she was guest editing for and I am BEYOND words at how grateful I am to have taken part. View full details on Stylist Magazine's site HERE.  I absolutely loved rocking some of this Fall's most desirable fashions including everything Stella McCartney that I was obsessing over ! (sweater outfit). If you didn't know Lena just came out with an awesome book called "Not That Kind Of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned""! 

Here is our interview : 

LENA DUNHAM CHATS TO INSTAGRAM STARS NADIA ABOULHOSN AND MARGIE ASHCROFT WHO MODEL A/W 2014’S INVESTMENT PIECES

07 Oct 2014

An introduction from Lena Dunham: 

"I like a photoshoot that has varied faces and body types. I’m obsessed with these girls: Nadia Aboulhosn, 26, a fashion blogger and model, and Margie Ashcroft, 28, a blogger and fashion journalist, both from New York. They are hot, sexy Instagram stars, who are super into fashion – and not skinny. They made me think, for the first time in my life, ‘I don’t have a big enough ass and this sucks.’ It’s a new body monopoly and I’m excited."

I love how you’re inspiring other women to celebrate their bodies…
M: Thank you. As a plus-sized person, it can be hard to put yourself out there. I like that I’m confident enough for  other girls to follow me, and I even have girls who Instagram me saying, “I see these pictures and it makes me feel better about myself.”

You’re both gorgeous, sexy women, but when did you realise you wanted to model?
M: My mum was a huge role model. She was plus-size too and exposed me to fashion. From a young age, I would dress up as Madonna and dance around saying, “I’m gonna do an outfit change.” My mom was like, “Oh boy, this is trouble!”
N: I always loved fashion so I started blogging, then Seventeen magazine asked me to model for them. I bought a $400 plane ticket to New York just to get to the shoot – you have to invest in yourself. Then I won American Apparel’s model contest in 2011. I faked it till I made it.

What are the major obstacles you encounter day-to-day as a plus-size model?
N: Being slut-shamed for the clothes I wear. People are quick to label you a ‘whore’ if you’re fat and confident and wear the same clothes as skinny people, because there’s more of your body showing. I say, if something makes you feel good, wear it.
M: There are like four stores we can go to for fashionforward pieces. It’s hard to keep up with the trends but it’s made me great at vintage shopping.

You both have big followings online. Do you get any negative feedback?
N: I do get negative comments. There are “I hate Nadia” blogs out there. I used to read them but I don’t need that – these people don’t put money in my pocket.

Because screw them, right?
N: When I was 13 my mum put me on a diet. I lost 50lbs and everybody treated me differently – people were nicer, guys liked me… I quickly learned how shallow some people can be.
M: When you’ve always been plus-size, you can either have self-hatred for the rest of your life, or you can be like, “OK, this is who I am.”

Nadia Aboulhosn and Margie Ashcroft model a/w 2014’s rich, textural investment pieces in the gallery above.

Click through to shop some awesome new plus size looks ! …. 

London With Evans and BPSFW

A look into my London instagram feed : @margieplus

Wearing: ( top pic) The cut for Evans top, pants, and shoes 

My first time to London was definitely an adventure. I had the chance to not only work with Evans on a new blogger project and attend British Plus Size Fashion Week for the first time. I got to be there for the launch of The Cut for Evans as well which I am obsessed with ! bold prints and knits that for sure have not yet been seen in the plus size market yet ( check out more on Luckymag.com and shop the collection at Evans  ). 

Some stuff I am loving right now ..... 

Navabi Curvy Blog Award 2013

Hey guys !

I have some exciting news ... I was entered in the Navabi, Curvy Blog Award 2013 competition! eeeppp

I would be so HONORED if you guys,  my amazing readers, would help get me into the top 10 by placing a vote for me and spreading the word ! Thank you guys so much for your love and support...

xox Margie


All you need to do is vote for me by clicking this link or Icon below below ! ... (Im #63 on the list)

http://www.navabi.co.uk/p/curvy-blog-award-2013/#voting

Here is a little bit about it :

Feel like a star! You will be the model on a professional photo shoot in London, you'll meet an international top model and you will visit the London Fashion Week.

And as if that wasn't enough, we'll even let you bring a friend, put you up in a fabulous hotel and of course fly you there. On a professional photo shoot you will get a cover girl treatment: You'll get styling and make-up by experts who will put you in the limelight. The result? Your very own fashion photographs with you showing the coolest styles of the new season!

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to meet the international supermodel and ELLE cover girl Justine LeGault and British Cosmopolitan magazine's Laura Puddy. After a personal meet & greet you'll visit the London Fashion Week, where you'll get exclusive insights into the collections of some of the world's top designers.

And so you'll be fabulously dressed at all times during LFW, you'll get a €500 to spend at navabi, too. What are you waiting for? Get writing and it could be you!

The nine runners up will each receive a €100 navabi gift voucher to spend on the site.

Torrid ,Evans, Dorothy Perkins Oh My

                                          EVANS & DOROTHY PERKINS Preview 

Dorothy Perkins ----

    Wearing: Asos top, Torrid jeans (similar), Modcloth shoes 

This was such an awesome day last week. I got to hang out with three rad brands in NYC (Dorothy Perkins that goes up to a size 18). The first half of the day was at the Torrid preview event. I got to hang with all my fellow blogger peeps including host Jessica Kane. At Torrid I loved the integration of bold blue statement pieces and layering must haves. The jeans I am wearing are literally the most comfortable pair of skinnies I have ever owned. I refuse to wear skinny jeans on most occasions because of their constraining nature. This pair from Torrid feel more like cotton leggings then anything else and I love the fit! Next I was off to preview the new Evans and Dorothy Perkins lines. Evans had some super chic collection pieces and of course their Clements partnership had amazing bold prints as usual ( I need that wool swing coat I am pictured in ! so bomb). Dorothy Perkins had some amazing 1960s throwback pieces that I need in my closet STAT! I mean...did you see those embellished sweatshirts??

                        Click through to shop my look .....