UPDATES MADE: 7/17/2022 FRIDAY LOCATION: MODELS WHO PAID FOR 3 DAY REGISTRATION ONLY CURVY MEET AND GREET 1155 CLEMSON FRONTAGE RD APT 407 COLUMBIA SC 29229 ARRIVAL TIME: 7PM DEPARTURE TIME: 10:30PM
ATTIRE: YOUR FAVORITE PAJAMAS OR LOUNGE CLOTHES. GAMES, DRINKS, FUN, GIFTS, BEST PAJAMAS CONTEST, ETC.
MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. PARKING IS FREE NO SMOKING OR VAPING.
SATURDAY LOCATION: ONLY MODELS WHO PAID FOR 2 & 3 DAY REGISTRATION WILL SHOOT. IF YOU DIDN'T PAY FOR 2 OR 3 DAY REGISTRATION, YOU WILL COME TO THE FITTING IN COMFY CLOTHES AND LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR FITTING.
10:00AM FITTINGS/CURVY SHOOT LOCATION: 1539 Horeshoe Dr Columbia, SC 29223
DESIGNER/RETAILER FITTINGS: CURVY-10:30AM TAYFASHIONZ BOUTIQUE-11AM TAMEKA TERRELL ARTISTRY-11:30AM OBSESSION FASHION-12:30PM THE PINK PORTAL-VIRTUAL TIMES WILL BE EMAILED
CURVY PHOTO SHOOT: MODELS WITH THE LAST NAME A-H: 11AM MODELS WITH THE LAST NAME: I-P: 12PM MODELS WITH THE LAST NAME:Q-Z: 1PM
PLEASE DON'T ARRIVE LATE. ALLOW TIME FOR TRAFFIC, PARKING AND TO LOCATE THE BUILDING. NO EXCEPTIONS. BE PATIENT, KIND AND RESPECTFUL AS WE WORK TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE SO WE CAN HAVE FUN THIS WEEKEND! THANK YOU!
ARRIVE HAIR AND MAKEUP READY FOR YOUR CURVY MODEL PHOTO SHOOT. THIS WILL TAKE 10 MINUTES TOPS. THEN YOU WILL MOVE INTO WARDROBE FITTINGS.
MASKS ARE OPTIONAL IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY VACCINATED. BE SURE TO BRING WHATEVER LIP GLOSS/LIPSTICK OR FOUNDATION YOU HAVE ON IN CASE YOUR MASK SMUDGES YOUR MAKEUP. PARKING IS FREE!!!!!
SUNDAY LOCATION: RUNWAY SHOWS: CURVY BUTTERFLY EFFECT OBSESSIONS FASHION TAYFASHIONZ BOUTIQUE ************** TAMEKA T ARTISTRY CODE BLACK THE PINK PORTAL
PREP: Hotel Columbia Inn & Suites ARRIVAL TIMES BEAUTY TEAM: 10AM MODELS: 11:00AM DESIGNERS: 2PM
DESIGNERS/RETAILERS: ARRIVE 2 HOURS PRIOR TO SHOWTIME/BRING YOUR DRESS RACK.
THIS EVENT WILL BE LIVE, AS WELL AS BROADCAST LIVE.
PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN OF YOU AND DISTRIBUTED TO YOU WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE SHOW.
WE WILL PROVIDE LINKS TO THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE PAID FOR VIRTUAL ACCESS TO WATCH THE SHOWS
FREE PARKING ON THE STREET AND PARKING GARAGE LOCATED BEHIND HOTEL. First, thank you all for being a part of our 5th year! We hope to grow this event a little more every year with your help and support! Thank you to all of you that have been sharing your model cards on social media and helping us spread the word! Ticket sales will determine if we are able to produce this event annually and provide a platform for Curvy/Full Figured women to showcase their beauty on the runway. If our event is successful, other curvy events in the city will be successful and we will see more and more events dedicated to us taking place in the city annually. So , please encourage your friends, family, coworkers, church family and social circle to purchase tickets and come out and support you. Thank you so much for believing in the vision! You Ladies are beautiful and amazing!
CURVY FW IS A SISTERHOOD. WE HAVE FUN AND DEVELOP LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL AND WE ARE KIND. WE DON'T DO MEAN GIRLS, BOSSY GIRLS, RUDE GIRLS, IMPATIENT GIRLS OR DISRESPECTFUL GIRLS. TREAT US AND THE OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF RESPECT YOU WANT TO BE TREATED WITH. BE PATIENT, BE NICE, BE A FRIEND, HAVE FUN! ALSO PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US! WE SEE YOUR EMAILS AND ARE REPLYING AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN! COVID affected our business just like every other business in the world. We are working at limited capacity and still working from home so please be patient. THANKS!
ALL MODELS SHOULD HAVE MANICURED NAILS (YOU CAN DO IT OR HAVE IT DONE), PEDICURED TOES, BE COMPLETELY SHAVEN/WAXED/GROOMED (TOES, LEGS, THIGHS, BIKINI AREA, UNDERARMS, CHIN, UPPER LIP, EYEBROWS, ETC) THOSE MODELING IN THE LINGERIE SHOWS, NEED TO "TRIM THE HEDGES" :-) , EVERYONE NEEDS TO EXFOLIATE THEIR FACES AND EVERYONE NEEDS TO HAVE TAKEN A SHOWER RIGHT BEFORE THEY WALKED OUT THE DOOR TO THE SHOW. IF ANYONE HAS BODY ODOR, HAIR THAT WASN'T REMOVED, CHIPPED OR UNKEMPT NAILS, ETC ETC , IT MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO WALK IN THE SHOW AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STAFF AND TICKETS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO CAME TO SUPPORT YOU, NEITHER WILL YOUR MODEL REGISTRATION FEE. NO EXCEPTIONS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Events: If you did the SUNDAY registration and you were selected by a designer, you need to attend the wardrobe fitting on SATURDAY. THE FITTING ONLY, NOT THE SHOOT. If you were not selected by a designer/retailer and are only doing the freestyle shows, you do not need to attend on Saturday. JUST COME SUNDAY PREPARED WITH YOUR FREESTYLE LOOKS PROVIDED BY YOU. If you did the SATURDAY/SUNDAY GUARANTEED registration, you need to be at the wardrobe fitting & the photo shoot on SATURDAY and at the shows on SUNDAY. If you did the FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY registration, you need to be at all of the above plus the slumber party on FRIDAY NIGHT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PROPER BRAS AND SHAPEWEAR AND SUPPORT UNDERGARMENTS YOU WILL BE PULLED FROM THE SHOW. NO DROOPING, LUMPS, BUMPS, CUT LINES IN YOUR PANTIES OR BRAS, ETC, ETC, ETC. NO JIGGLING, ETC. GO TO LANE BRYANT IF YOU NEED HELP. IF YOUR CLOTHES ARE TOO TIGHT, TOO SMALL, UNDERGARMENTS ARE POOR QUALITY OR INCORRECT SIZING , IT MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO WALK IN THE SHOW AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STAFF AND MODEL REGISTRATION FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. NO EXCEPTIONS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
What Every Model Should Have in Their Model Bag: convertible bra clothes you have been asked to wear should be on hangers and in garment bag, your modeling compcards to network with small notepad, shape wear: shorts, high waisted briefs, full body shapers, etc etc. fishnet & nude stockings small sewing kit black pumps and nude pumps several pairs of heels/shoes to accommodate all of your looks your own personal makeup foundation (ensures muas match you properly) and your personal makeup bag, bottled water, healthy snacks backup wig or backup ponytail nude and black undergarments baby wipes and tampons, emergency hair supply kit clear and spray deodorant phone charger, a magazine to read while you are waiting ANYTHING THE DESIGNER OR RETAILER ASKS YOU TO BRING 2022 SHOWCASES OBSESSIONS FASHION: Chrystal V Deidra S Carrie K Diamond B Maykeva F Lauren H Priscilla B Patrice B Shamone G Royesha B Marsha D Keida J CURVY: Carrie K Lauren H Chrystal V Diedra S Vanesha W Rayesha B
TAYFASHIONZ BOUTIQUE: Carrie K Diamond B Lauren H Chrystal V Diedra S Rayesha B Marsha D
THE PINK PORTAL: Chrystal V Diedre S Laura C Lauren V Rayesha B Stephanie G Carrie K
TAMEKA TERRELL ARTISTRY: Carrie K Diedra S Kandyce N Keida J Lauryn H Pricilla B Shamone G Guaranteed Participation Shows: Free Style Shows
Any models that are not selected by a designer or retailer can participate in one or more of the Freestyle Shows with outfits provided by you that fit any of the categories below: & All Models that have been selected by a designer or retailer Can Still Participate in Freestyle Shows. You provide your own looks for as few or as many freestyle showcases as you want to participate in! YOU MUST EMAIL US AND TELL US IF YOU WANT TO DO THE FREESTYLE SHOWS AND IF SO WHICH CATEGORY! WE WILL LIST YOUR NAME BELOW! Freestyle Show #1: The Butterfly Effect Mykeva F Priscilla B Tameka A Diedra S Sylvia M Carrie K Rayesha B Marsha D Shanmone G Chrystal V
(Please ensure that your attire is FLOWY and in the SHADES OF BLUE, PURPLE, OR GREEN) Freestyle Show #2: CODE BLACK Mykeva F Keida J Tameka A Diedra S Sylvia M Carrie K Rayesha B Tamisha O Patrice B Chrystal V
(Please ensure that your attire is along the lines of High Fashion Executive with HEAVY accessories and a pop of color)
QUESTIONS? EMAIL US AT [email protected] AND WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP!
