I am officially convinced that the plus-size revolution so many of us have been waiting for is here. Why? Because everywhere I turn, beautiful plus size women, like myself, are finally being given the respect we so rightly deserve.

Don’t believe me? On September 1st, Lane Bryant released its runway inspired Icon Collection to provide high-end, fashion forward pieces to plus size women, something that no other major plus-sized fashion retailer has tried to do with such gusto. Also in September, a naked, sized 14 Lizzie Miller appeared on the pages of Glamour and caused such an incredible flood of positive response from readers (of both the male and female variety) that editors decided to feature seven of the industries best plus sized models in the nude for the November issue out on stands now.