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+ OCTOBER 2011

ON THE COVER MODEL  :  STEPHANIE  DENTON  PHOTOGRAPHER:  CHAD  KOERBER  HAIR  :  CURTIS  BLUE  MAKEUP  :  ELIZA  DAVIS  CLOTHING  :    LANE  BRYANT  JEWELRY  :  STELLA  &  DOT    (LURA  HOUCK)  

a n t i – a g i n g s k i n c a r e l i n e !

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Beauty and fashion are two things that have always sparked my interest, even at an early age. As a young girl, skinny, tiny, petite or small where never words that were used to describe my size, stature, or section of the store in which I purchased my clothing. is never detoured me from always falling in love with the "ner things in life. While the fashion industry has come a long way in the styles and trends they offer to curvy women

ere is a de"nite area for improvement. I live for helping others especially, by helping women enhance their beauty and style. As a curvy women, I’m on a mission to meet other likeminded women who love to live happy healthy lifestyles "lled with beauty, style and grace. I don’t want to be made to apologize or to feel embarrassed about my curves. We are BEAUTIFUL… simply stated the CRÈME DE LA CURVES.

FROM THE FOUNDER

Photo by Heather Gill Photography

-eliza

Chic Sterling Silver Jewelryby Sylvia Justus

In the heart of downtown Phoenix is the cutest little boutique named “Poor Little Rich Girl” that owner Catharine Fournier- Raslavsky describes as having a “beauty parlor” vibe. This place holds particular value to the curvy girls as they offer sizes up to a 28. PLRG houses everything from clothes and shoes to accessories and gifts. And for what some see as an added bonus, this is a resale shop, meaning that whether your looking for a great deal on something new or slightly used or are cleaning out your closet for the new season trends and like to make a little extra cash. This can definitely be seen as a one stop shop.

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Photos by J Lyn Photography & Jessica Frieling Photography & Alluring Exposures Photography

For more photos visit www.facebook.com/CremeDeLaCurvesPHX

7445 W Bell Rd #100!Peoria, AZ 85382!623-334-1750!

I  would  like  to  nominate  my  daughter,  Savannah.    She  is  one  of  the  most  loyal,  loving,  caring,  compassionate  girls  I  know.    I  am  not  just  saying  this  because  she  is  my  daughter.    She  is  constantly  assisVng  her  friends  with  whatever  it  is  they  need.    She  is  the  "go-­‐to"  girl  with  her  friends  when  they  just  need  a  shoulder  to  cry  on,  an  ear  to  listen,  or  just  someone  to  hang  out  with.    She  has  friends  who  are  not  on  the  right  track  yet  she  tries  and  tries  to  keep  them  straight.    She  will  hang  out  with  them  knowing  they  are  experiencing  with  drugs  and  alcohol  (she  stays  sober  and  responsible)  just  to  be  sure  they  are  safe  and  not  doing  anything  illegal  or  stupid.    

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WINNER!

Savannah Mullen

The  following  is  is  the  le.er  submi.ed  by  Savannah  Mullen’s  mother,    Melissa  for  our  first  makeover  contest      

She  recently  took  a  friend  to  a  friends  house  and  the  friends  started  to  party  a  liZle  hard  (Savannah  didn't)  and  when  things  got  out  of  hand  she  rallied  everyone  up  and  put  them  in  the  SUV  to  get  the  home  and  out  of  danger.    She  believes  her  influence  will  open  their  eyes  and  realize  they  don’t  have  to  be  drunk  or  high  to  have  fun.    She  talks  with  them  without  judgment,  therefore  they  listen.    Another  example  of  her  compassionate  heart  is  this.    Yesterday  (7/27/2011)  we  were  at  Circle  K  on  7th  Ave  and  Bethany  Home  Rd  gedng  sodas...  she  noVced  a  very  frail,  elderly  looking  woman  trying  to  get  out  of  her  car  as  she  was  in  need  of  gas.    Savannah  went  to  the  lady  and  asked  her  if  she  could  assist  her  with  her  gas  pumping.    Savannah  has  a  very  honest,  trusVng  face  and  just  glows  with  love  and  trust.    

 The  lady  accepted  and  Savannah  assisted  her  from  swiping  her  debit  card  for  gas  all  the  way  to  pumping  gas  and  went  as  far  as  cleaned  the  ladies  windows.    Another  example  for  her  dedicaVon  and  love  for  her  family  and  friends...  she  gave  up  her  spring  break  (we  all  know  how  important  that  week  is  for  teenagers)  to  spend  it  in  Vegas  to  help  her  Aunt  with  the  kids.    My  sister  (her  Aunt)  recently  became  a  single  mom  and  was  commuVng  the  children  back  and  forth  to  California  for  visitaVon  with  their  dad.    The  dad  gets  the  2  children  for  1  week  and  then  they  switch.    Savannah  gave  up  her  week  to  help  my  sister  adjust  to  becoming  a  single  parent  and  to  help  drive  back  and  forth  from  Vegas  to  California.    She  babysat  while  my  sister  worked  and  kept  her  cousins  entertained.    There  was  no  compensaVon  for  her  Vme  or  assistance,  it  was  family.    Savannah  has  been  an  only  child  and  most  of  Savannahs  life  I  was  a  single  parent,  so  she  had  a  lot  of  insight  of  how  to  help  my  sister.    These  are  just  a  couple  examples  of  her  character.  Savannah  has  beat  some  rather  difficult  obstacles  in  her  young  life.    She  is  a  survivor  of  sexual  abuse,  she  has  gone  through  the  trauma  of  losing  4  friends  to  suicide  in  the  last  couple  years...  and  she  sVll  holds  her  head  high.    She  strives  to  be  a  child  advocacy  lawyer  as  she  wants  to  help  kids  through  what  she  dealt  with  as  a  pre-­‐teen  to  teenager.    She  loves  children  and  babysits  all  of  her  friends  kids.    

Savannah’s before photo at Curtis Blue Salon

I have taught her morals, ethics, compassion, unconditional love, to be trusting, and look for the positive in everything.  Savannah starts as a freshman at Grand Canyon University on August 29th and it would be a dream come true for her to start with a new look, a new view on herself and life.  She has become more curvy in the last couple years and it has really taken a toll on her esteem and they way she sees herself.  I TRULY BELIEVE this would turn her around!  I would be forever grateful as it is something I could never afford to do for her, as much as I would love to. Savannah never takes time for herself.  She is a beautiful gal but does nothing for herself.  She wears very little makeup if any and always just pulls her hair into a ponytail.  A friend of hers attempted to bleach her hair and now its an orangey color that has grown out and has 2" dark roots showing.  She is a size 18 or so, wears bras WAY to small for her as she is a voluptuously breasted woman (42DDD or bigger) and we cant afford the size bra she truly needs.  Please give my daughter the one thing that I haven't been able to... a makeover from the outside which will transform the inside.  She cares more for others than herself.  

She is truly a remarkable lady and has beat the curve with peer-pressure and society and the lack of human compassion.  She glows with is.  I have recently been diagnosed with a very rare infectious disease (not from human to human) and upon the news she was enrolled at NAU in Flagstaff.  It was her deepest desire to attend NAU but with my medical condition, she has chosen to go to a local University so she can be at home and help me... therefore withdrawing from NAU and enrolling at Grand Canyon University. We are a close knit, her and I, and have always had a very open trusting relationship.  She is my hero! 

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Nancy Craven – Kashmir Rock Spa

           Savannah’s  day  of  pampering  began  at  the  salon  of  CurVs  Blue  an  InternaVonal  Master  Stylist.    Blue  was  able  to  transform  Savannah  from  a  brassy  blonde  to  a  gorgeous  deep  bruneZe  and  then  finalized  her  look  with  with  long  layers  to  frame  her  face.    From  the  salon,  Savannah  met  Eliza  Davis,  founder  of  Crème  de  la  Curves  at  Lane  Bryant  (Desert  Ridge-­‐  Phoenix,  AZ)  where  she  was  able  to  get  a  complete  bra  fidng  as  well  as  learned  out  to  select  opVons  that  would  flaZer  her  curvy  figure.  

   Ajer  a  day  for  shopping  Savannah  and  Davis  headed  to  Kashmir  Rock  Spa  to  conVnue  her  day  of  pampering  were  she  was  met  by  Sylvia  Justus  of  Sterling  Chic  Silver  Jewelry  (Silpada)  where  she  was  given  two  necklaces,  a  set  of  earrings  and  a  fun  unique  sterling  silver  ring.    Following  her  lesson  on  accessorizing  and  how  to  care  for  her  new  jewelry    she  was  given  Kashmir’s  signature  “Rockstar”  gel  nails  and  toes.    

Savannah’s  finale  was  showcased  at  the    Crème  de  la  Curves  “Curvy  Girl’s  Night    For  Fashion”  where  she  is  pictured  walking  the  runway.  

beauty.

Luxury    thriving in the desert

As fall quickly approaches us in the desert, locals can tell you that there isn’t anything quite like it’s seasons. Many love to visit, enjoying the steamy days and cool enchanting nights, and walk away finding that there is much more luxury and elegance in this dry and desolate land.

Special  thanks  to  Kashmir  Rock  Spa  &  Sisters  On  the  Fly  for  providing  locaVons  Models  :    Desiree  Ford  ,  Stephanie  Denton,  Brandi  Baker  Photography  :    Urbane  DistorVons  –  Chad  Koerber  Hair  :    Master  Stylist  CurVs  Blue  Makeup  :    AZerec  Design  House  

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