When I first decided to go and do a second photo shoot ever with Marilee Caruso I wasn’t sure whether or not I was to be the Creature or the sexy/silly/scared kitschy model on the banks of the lagoon at night. Like most plus sized women my confidence fluctuates and there’s always a bit of angst.
I live in a mountain town where women have mastered the fine art of not giving a shit what they look like. That’s liberating of course but it’s also boring. An evening out to dinner and everyone’s wearing their either thriftstore or patagonia finest with nothing in between.
I miss the homeland at times–no matter how shallow and fake people make fun of Los Angeles for being. I miss it sometimes. Why is it….where is it written that you can’t wear make up and be a feminist at the same time?
In town I often stick out. I DO dress more than most folk. Some people look at me strangely. I try to explain. I was raised by plain clothes lesbians–one used to be a nun for godsakes–and I got to couple that with a military upbringing and Catholic school. It’s a formula. Forced severity in clothing choices means……….
well I think often it means this…..
I’m working on a book about plus sized alternative modeling (so specific) and I’m a method writer……so um here it is….
Throwing Chanclas 
I think the photo is quite glamorous and tastefully done. The smile sets it off and says, “I OWN this!” It is also nice to see what someone would easily mistake for a classic pin-up from back when men and the fashion industry APPRECIATED a girl with curves.
To be honest, this shot would make a GREAT book cover!