HOLLYWOOD NOW CELEBRATES LOVE YOUR BODY DAY, REAL WOMEN WITH HOST KIM COLES IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood NOW, City of West Hollywood, Women’s Advisory Board, Chenese Lewis Productions host community celebration, entertainment & “Real Women” Fashion Show

WEST HOLLYWOOD, September 23, 2008 — Hollywood NOW, the local Chapter of the 42-year-old national organization working to bring women and men into full equality, celebrates Love Your Body Day 2.

The Chapter seeks to turnaround the negative body image and stereotype created by Hollywood and the media to promote a healthy body image for women & girls. The pinnacle of the festivities – the “Real Women” Fashion Show – will begin at 3 pm.

Models of all shapes and sizes will be flaunting the styles of various plus-size designers and retailers. Love Your Body Day is open to all ages, and will be hosted by Kim Coles – actress, comedienne, author, playwright, and TV personality, best known as “Sinclair” on LIVING SINGLE, with appearances on SIX FEET UNDER, IN LIVING COLOR, ONE ON ONE, and THE VIEW.

LOVE YOUR BODY DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

When: Sunday, October 12, 12:00-4:00 pm
Where: West Hollywood Park Auditorium
647 N. San Vicente Blvd. (between Melrose & Santa Monica, in West Hollywood)
Admission: FREE for ALL AGES

Love Your Body Chairperson Chenese Lewis, herself a former Miss Plus America, has dedicated her efforts on the local and national level to advocating a healthy body image for women, and celebrating women of all Continue Reading…

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They have a professional crew whose sole job is to create the circumstances where they can look their best.

Makeup artists camouflage flaws and highlight best features, stylists select flattering clothes, sittings editors find the best angle, photographers control lighting and then Photoshop whatever they don’t like!

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