Last weekend a group of large and in charge fashionistas hosted a rawkus celebration of couture designed with the plump woman in mind. Sexxxy got brought by the babes with the most back to the delight of all.
The Lucsious Ladies of the Fat Girls fashion show took back control of the runway and in doing so manifested the re-envisioning of everything a sensual woman can be. These incredible feme-fatales walked the room in an array of off-the-rack and custom sewn creations, that highlighted the reality of their beauty, power, and energy.
Lauren Mari Hufft Gifford of Prism Magic and Meredith Tanzer of La Bussola brought together a tremendous stable of talent for a revolutionary show that incorporated Burlesque, Lounge Singing, Belly Dancing, and Body Painting performances in addition to epic fashion. An especially notable highlight was the most over-the-top, steamiest, sinful cupcake eating performance we can imagine!
There was a deep sense of knowing surrounding the paradigm shift our community was manifesting that night. Amidst the laughter and wild cheering we all seemed to know that this happening was bringing a much needed counter-balance to the over-sold and brutal “ideal” image of the female form that western culture is currently plagued by. With their own sexual energy and clothing our voluptuous vixens shed the omnipresent awareness of the body a woman is “supposed” to have and transcended all comparisons while giving the finger to any who would scheme to alienate them from their own bodies.
We citizens of Black Rock City are familiar with the conscious act of taking control of our image. Burning man has always been a deliciously deconstructed platform to reform how we see ourselves. Radical self expression is a common description of what we are up to out on the playa but perhaps Larry Harvey said it best in the 2000 SUMMER NEWSLETTER Burning Man Journal ” … participants commune with themselves, … regard their own reality, that essential inner portion of experience that makes them feel real, as if it were a vision. I like to say that visions aren’t defined by light which falls upon them, but that they shine forth with their own light – they radiate outward, they illumine the world, they redefine reality.”
Special thanks to our co-author for this piece Mairin Kareli, Artist and Owner of Kareli Kairos www.karelikairos.com
Mairin’s unique insights can be attributed to her background as an extremely intelligent luscious lady, visual artist, business owner, and fashion designer, as well as multiple other pursuits she is engaged in many of which she excels at beautifully.
Hey, Dusty!
Thanks for the reporting on this! It touches me.
Much love,
Gemini
Thank you both! Much love to all both great and small
Oooo…this makes me happy! Thank you for birthing this for all to share!
Nicely written. The show was awesome, the fashion and the ladies were truly lovely and luscious. I will never look at a cupcake the same way again, ooh la la! Hope they do it again sometime. <3
I hope so too Marie! I loved seeing all the support
Everyone was loving it.
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AWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwe!
I’m so so happy that people appreciated my naughty cupcake Burlesque act.
I feel all warm and squishy inside. awwwwwwwwe.
Batch Cupcakery cupcakes just… do something to me. *purrr*
The show was seriously fun! A wonderful crowd to perform for. I felt very at home.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported big girls being beautiful.
And, thank you for the wonderful mention in your article. You’re too kind!
MUAH!
-Viv
We feel so much gratitude to you and all the incredible humans that made such an epic show possible. The magic created can still be felt … XOXO-Dusty
Wowee… Just came across this terrific write up. Thank you so much for talking about our show and understanding the feelings we wanted people to talk away from…no matter what you look like.
Lauren and I were so fortunate to work with so many amazing and brave women. I had been dreaming of this show for years and Lauren was the first to really understand the need and had a personal connection.
I sure love this town.
Thanks again.
Long live Fat Girls!
Love that you’ve seen the love reflecting off our digital facet of jeweled web Meredith!
WOW! I’m glad this post has agreed with so many of the people who lovingly created this show! There are many ways to re-vision the world, and Fashion a powerful one
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