After hearing about American Apparel’s “Next BIG Thing” model search and feeling offended by the wording in the copy, Nancy Upton entered the contest, submitting saucy, food-oriented photographs. She ...

There’s an update in the American Apparel plus-size model search debacle: The Creative Director has asked Nancy Upton — the woman who won the contest but will not be recognized as the winner — to come ...

Kara Richardson Whitely is the CEO of The GORGEous Agency, helping clients attain growth and connection with the plus-size market. The name is a nod to her book Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 ...