Specialty Size Brand Carolina Alvo Launches Kickstarter Today!

Posted on July 30, 2014July 30, 2014 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Last year, we profiled an online, petite-focused store called Gambita, which sold clothing that was suited for women 5’4″ and below. The clothes on Gambita were from other brands which made shorter inseams and hemlines. One year later, Gambita has rebranded. It is now called Carolina Alvo (after the designer herself), and launches with its […]

Tennessee Designer Relaunches Petite-Only Fashion Line

Posted on June 14, 2011October 30, 2011 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

When Vogue Italia put three larger-than-normal models on its recent cover, both major media and bloggers were all over it (including this site), discussing whether Vogue did the right thing. Many complained about the fact that the models were wearing lingerie and not, say, evening gowns or casual wear. Many times, the excuse is that […]