Margie Plus River Island Tweed

' The whole set gives me very clueless meets Princes Catherine realness' 

Margie Plus ASOS Fringe

' Summer is all about filling my wardrobe with fun and flirty frock' 

Margie Plus Simply Swim

' Its officially summer and I am on the hunt for some killer swimwear! '

Margie Plus David's Bridal Try On

 

 'The big day is almost here! See some of the Davids Bridal dresses I tried on in the process and see how they worked out' 

Margie Plus Rue 107

'I am such a HUGE fan of the amazing size inclusive brand Rue 107!'

Margie Plus Midi Moment With Eloquii !

'I am beyond excited to share with you guys all the images and video of the #midimoment midi skirt campaign for @eloquii that I styled!'

Sweater Weather

' I decided to winterize my favorite jean cut off shorts with this super cute, and super warm, oversized sweater from Evans..'

Trench Crop Coat

'I have been playing with a very similar "uniform" lately…'

Fall Sweater Combo

Wearing: Forever 21 sweater, Elloqui skirt, Street necklace (similar) , WE Love Color socks, ModCloth shoes 

I find myself playing with pops of color more and more. Whether it is a bright blue sorts jersey and a neon beanie or a bold red sweater and a contrasting baby blue necklace. My mid weather staple combo definitely a comfy sweater with a mini skirt paired with booties. Try mixing prints and unexpected color combinations to add a little funk to your look. 

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Fall Denim Obsession

Wearing: Levis denim jacket, Old Navy top (similar), FTF jean shorts, FTF necklace (similar), Torrid shoes (similar) 

The weather in NYC has been stunning and has felt more like summer then Fall. With that said it has given me an excuse to still wear my favorite jean shorts without freezing. I have done the denim-on-denim look for the blog a few times and have undated it with this awesome new Levis jacket from ModCloth. The look can be transitioned for cold weather by simply adding a pair of high waisted jeans  and a knit beanie. 

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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.

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Pink Moto Jacket

Wearing: Simply Be jacket & shoes, Worthington top, Eloquii skirt, FTF ear cuff 

I love any excuse to wear pink together ! This faux leather moto from Simply Be is in the perfect hue to be combed with just about any color. Since the outfit has so many things going on I decided to pair with a pair of faux suede nude booties. 

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Fashion Rocks in Simply Be

Wearing: Simply Be dress, Fashion To Figure plaid (similar) , Rovi Moss bag, Phillip Lim for Target shoes ( similar) 

Last week I had the opportunity with the fashion site StyleBistro to cover the red carpet at the Fashion Rocks event ! I was also lucky enough to have my friend and photographer Debora Spencer snap these before I headed out. I saw everyone from Naomi Campbell to Jlo to Tommy Hilfiger. Everyone was dressed to impress and my favorite outfit was actress/singer Kat Graham's mens wear inspired two piece. For the event I wanted to go bold with my look so chose this new Simply Be sequin dress that is not only super comfortable but is slightly the same color as my hair. I had to downplay the glitz with a signature plaid tied around the waist to make the look my very own.

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My Album "Radio Ratchet" Now Out ! +MGL+

I am so excited to announce that I have been working on an album and it dropped on iTunes today with Supervillain Music . Fashion and music have both heavily influenced my life and are both equally important. 

The music itself is edgy and fun (think Iggy Azalea meets Lauren Hill with Nicki Minaj) and content shouldn't be taken too seriously. I have provided links below and can't wait for you to check out : ). Thank you to everyone who has helped out and or supported me on this project, means the world..

xox Margie

Download it on iTunes
Stream it on Spotify



Photo: Kyrre Kristoffersen, Styling: Kyle Luu, Makeup: Natalie Cora, Ansoni Studio , Photo edit: Elizabeth Raab 

Video: Produced by Harald Austad, Released by Supervillain, Director & Editor: Patrick Arias, Producer & creative director: Harald Austad, Makeup: Natalie Cora, Graphic Design: Baard Østergaard

#MargieMaus

Wearing: Christopher Lee Sauve and Vintage jacket 

Recently I fell in love with the amazingly talented pop artist named Christopher Lee Sauve. He is best known for his witty and fun designs and creating the hugely popular collection called Madmaus. Recently Christopher supplied me with some goods to style accordingly and this is what I came up with! Deff be sure to check out his stuff at HERE ! 

xox Margie 

FTF Denim In-Store Event

Thank you to everyone who came out to my event with Fashion To Figure at their Kings Plaza location in Brooklyn. The new FTF denim line is affordable and has a style for every one ! Below are some of the pictures from the festivities.. obvi there was an impromptu dance party !

Fall Denim Campaign

Your invited ! Come hang out with me and @ftfsnaps to launch their new denim and get styling tips from me at their kings plaza store August 21st .. Here are all the details : Fashion To Figure store Kings Plaza - 5166 Kings Plaza BK, NY from 6-8pm Thursday Aug. 21st ! 

I am so excited to share this new denim campaign for Fashion To Figure that a few blogger babe friends of mine! I will also be hosting a shopping event with details below ….